Daily Boost — Motivation and Coaching

Once you've accomplished your goal, stop messing around and move on. The more you poke around, the better your chance of doing more harm than good. -- Stop Trying to Be Perfect How much is good enough? I received an email from an MTMer who changed careers to become a Surgical Assistant. He did it at an age when most folks start thinking about retirement. Mike shared a useful saying he's heard many...

Are today's opportunities moving you closer to your goal - or further away? -- The Secret to Setting The Right Goals Some goals happen quickly. Others take longer. A lot longer. How can you keep your goals alive while you make them a reality? 1) Stop falling for someone else's goals. Everybody has something they want to achieve. It's not bad. It could be helpful. In any case, it is a distraction....

Life is much simpler when you keep it simple. A wise person would spend time on the fewest number of actions that provide the most significant results.  -- Easy Good Habits Motivating yourself to reach your goals is a never-ending process that kicks into high gear several times a year. Most folks have a list of new routines and habits they want to put into place - but it may be too long. Many yea...

Collect. Compile. Create. You'll never sit in front of a blank screen again. -- How to Be More Creative at Work Over the years, I have personally produced over 10,000 podcasts, and of them begin with the written word. Even though that makes my mouth and fingers my most exercised body parts, it has also given me many opportunities to learn to keep my words flowing. Like most people, you may have fo...

Listen to the messages that are floating around in your mind. They are trying to get your attention. -- Universal messages. Hear Them Now. I’m not sure how you feel about the Universe and how things work in the world, but does the Universe speak to you? I can’t tell you if the ‘Universe’ stands alone or if ‘God’ created the ‘Universe’ and runs the show. That’s above my pay grade.  What I can say i...

If the book you would write about yourself isn’t who you are, you can start making changes today. That’s how you get a happy ending. -- Does Your Life Have a Happy Ending If you could write a book about the person you have become today, would it have a happy ending? A good portion of my day is interacting with clients around the world. They are usually upbeat, open to problem-solving, and seeking...

If the book you would write about yourself isn’t who you are, you can start making changes today. That’s how you get a happy ending. -- Stop Living Somebody Else's Dreams All I have ever wanted to do is have fun, impact people in a mostly positive way, make them laugh, have a great family and friends, make some money, and not take life too seriously.  Simple enough.  But in the over-complicated a...

You will become who you were meant to be when you learn how to get there, do the work, and recognize your achievement. -- Levels of Competence When I was young, stupid, and wondering when I would understand life, I often turned to my friend, Larry, for a road map. He always seemed to have what I needed - until the day he passed the torch. He knew I needed more. That’s when he introduced me to Zig...

Removing blocks takes nothing more than commitment and action. That’s called passion. Nothing can stand in the way of your passion. -- Understanding and Eliminating Frustration When life gets in the way, do you get frustrated about being blocked?   I learned a long time ago that getting blocked is an everyday occurrence. The bigger my goals, the more blocks would arrive. I could either live with e...

The actions you take automatically become the life you experience. It's essential to be mindful of where you are heading.  -- What Successful People Do If you study people who have had success in any area of their life, you will find they have much in common.  Not only do they follow a set of rules, but they also follow those rules no matter how much life gets in the way. What are those rules? The...

What's the ONE Thing you can do such that by doing it, everything else will be easier or unnecessary? -- Live a Simple Life Even if Your is Complicated Way back in 2005, when Motivation To Move began, I found myself focused on creating the world's simplest success recipe when I said, "Stand up. Take a step. REPEAT!" My way of thinking told me that everything else would take care of itself if that'...

Anything can and will change in an instant. Knowing that grants you immense power over your destiny - especially if it's self-inflicted with you in control. -- Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste A few years ago, the world changed when we were introduced to CorinaVirus. It was as if we were racing down the Interstate at 85 miles-per-hour, slammed on our breaks, and directed off the nearest exit on...

You can do whatever you want with your life; you don't need anybody's permission or approval to make it happen. Your destiny is 100% up to you. -- Getting What You Want In the last few years, people have become increasingly popular for sharing every little aspect of their lives with others. But, when it comes to getting what you want in life, keeping your plans to yourself is a powerful tool. Memo...

Everything good begins with YOU. There's no need to wait for others. Create your momentum, and others won't be able to stay away. -- Have you ever found yourself stalled? I had big plans a few years ago, and nothing was moving forward. Other people didn't seem to get the memo that I was on a mission when I said nothing.  We've all been in situations where nobody will return your call. Your email g...

"What’s your ONE most important activity for today? Brian Tracy says, “Eat the BIG frog first!” Yummy!" -- Increase Work Productivity I have a question for you. What is your ONE most important activity?   What is the ONE core activity that makes everything else okay? What is the ONE core activity that, if you don’t do, causes everything to fall apart? In Brian Tracy’s book Eat The Big Frog First,...

Have you ever had a crazy day that has you putting out fires and wondering when it will be time to go home? And, did I mention, you were doing what you love and want to be doing - successfully? Why is it that life gets crazier when things go well? There’s a simple answer. No matter what you do, when enough people begin paying attention to you, your life will change. Some folks will love you. Some...

Unless you live in a cave, effective communication is something you need to master to get what you want in life. Have you ever been in a conversation and felt you were not being heard? It's time to step around to their side of the table and see things from their point of view. Everybody has a different way of hearing and processing conversation. If you consider altering your style to match how THE...

Did you know that happy people are regular people that look at the world differently? They don't wear rose-colored glasses either. They have a better way: 1) They realize that if you are alive, you will have problems.  2) They accept that dealing with problems is a privilege of being alive. 3) They don't get frustrated. They know problems mean you are shaking up life and living. 4) Happy people ac...

My wife and I were having dinner this weekend. She finally asked, “Are you going to tell me about what you’re doing for the summer? I want to help.” I said, “I won’t need your help. I need your support.” She had a puzzled look. I don’t blame her. But, I am locked in on my goal - and that needs two things: 1) The ability to filter out what doesn’t matter and prioritize what does. 2) Accept 100% res...

No matter your goals in life, there is a good chance you are striving to be the best at something. Whether it’s the best Mom or Dad, excelling in your career, or winning at the game or sport of your choice. Being the best always comes down to: 1) Do what you love and are good at naturally. You’ll have the edge over others. Stay in your wheelhouse. 2) Commit your focus toward mastery. Being a Jack-...

Every day I spend time on the phone with excited folks who know they are close to getting what they want. They can't figure out how to get their hands on it.   Let's start with: 1) Anything you want in this world is owned or controlled by somebody else. 2) If you want their help, you will have to get their attention. It always comes down to three things. In this order: 1) What problem are they hav...

Steven Covey called it sharpening the saw. If you take a break to sharpen the blade, you will always cut more wood. The same applies to life. My formula for stopping burnout is Ritual, Rest, Rejuvenate, Reactivate, Repeat 1) Success comes when you perform ritual actions every day. Figure out what works and do it. 2) Running full-out all the time is not sustainable. You must stop and rest. 3) Resti...

What if every day was perfect for the rest of your life?   If you build it, they will come! Your subconscious mind is a beautiful thing. You can engage its power to create your Average Perfect Day.   Here’s how: 1) Write down a clear, event-by-event vision of your perfect day. Yes, it’s a bit of a fantasy - for now. 2) There are no rules. No limitations. No consequences. Don’t be shy. Be honest ab...

With the craziness of life, are you having difficulty breaking through to the greatness that is YOU? What does greatness take? 1) Imagination. Your ability to form images, ideas, and sensations in your mind. Without help from anything or anybody. Use yours. Trust yours.  2) Enthusiasm. Living life with the excitement of feeling is PASSION. Only involve yourself in activities that you are enthusias...

There's an incredible idea floating within your mind. It will soon demand your attention.  "Is this all there is? Am I destined for something bigger?" You are. Here's how to discover your path: 1) Accept WHO you are on the inside by reviewing your past choices. The good ones are a clue. Do more of them. 2) Accept WHAT you do when you are doing you. It's not a thing; it's a feeling. 3) Accept WHEN...