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Unfortunately, much of society appears to be built on a scarcity focused mentality. It's a philosophy that leads people to believe that there is a deficiency in their life, and that opportunity is VERY DIFFICULT to stumble upon. Contrary to popular belief, we live in the most PROSPEROUS AND INNOVATIVE TIME in the history of MANKIND. But, again, all we hear about is DOOM, DESTRUCTION and MISERY. Ju...

Our sleep quality is extremely important, often cited as a more important factor than diet and exercise as it relates to overall health. For your physical and mental wellbeing, there is no process in your body that isn’t ENHANCED by sleep. On the flip side, the effects of NOT sleeping enough are extremely damaging to the welfare of your brain and body.  It’s inevitable that we will encounter situa...

Even as humans progress into advanced ages, the brain has an amazing ability to evolve and adapt as time passes. This capability, which we’ve discussed on The Motivation Movement before is known as neuroplasticity.  You can utilize the brain’s innate power of neuroplasticity to enhance your cognitive skills, boost your capacity to absorb knowledge, and develop your memory.  Everyone has flashes of...

Today’s episode is a true story about my business, Wild Bill’s Craft Beverage Co. My current role at the company is Chief Marketing Officer.  Wild Bill’s has been in business since 2002. For the longest time, Wild Bill’s was regionally focused in the Northeast, servicing traditional, outdoor fairs and festivals with our western themed soda saloon activation.  The concept is super simple: buy a sta...

In eastern philosophy, yin and yang stands for the synergistic relationship between two apparently opposing forces. In a similar regard, the human brain also is viewed with a similar sense of duality. The right hemisphere being the YIN, the left hemisphere being the YANG. According to the left-brain, right-brain dominance theory, popularized in the 1960’s by psycho-biologist and Nobel Prize winner...

We informally are gauging the personality of ourselves and others every single day. In a similar, yet much more systemic and scientific manner, psychologists utilizing psychometrics aim to better understand the way in which individuals respond to various situations based on their personality type.  There are two basic types of personality tests: self-report inventories and projective tests. Self-r...

Today’s episode is going to be slightly different compared to the usual script. Today’s episode is a dedication to Matthew “Spiffy” Smith, who unexpectedly passed-away on August 18th 2020, at the very young age of 25.  Spiffy and I go back about 11 or 12 years; we grew up in the same town, went to the same school and were at all the same parties. Spiffy and I weren’t super tight, we weren’t best f...

Grit and perseverance are the real key performance indicators to measure in the pursuit of success, whether it be in business, education, relationships and/or health. Intelligence and skill ONLY GO SO FAR. You can’t do much about the DNA you were created with, but there is a LOT you can do to develop resilience and become stronger MENTALLY. The American Psychological Association defines Mental Res...

Isn’t it unbelievable how incredibly persuasive certain individuals can be? Is it possible for all of us to achieve such a high level of influence? Persuasion is a potent force in business, personal relationships, politics, the media, and society (as a whole).  Persuasion skills can and SHOULD be LEARNT; they’re integral to accomplishing your goals and actualizing your dreams. How often have you n...

Cultivating new information to inspire CREATIVITY is vital in the chasing of our dreams and ambitions. Great ideas are a result of your existing base of knowledge constantly being fed by new sources of learning material.  While the traditional, formal education system may provide you with the framework of a complete educational experience, the bulk of the knowledge your absorb is simply THEORY. Se...

The majority of us have heard of, or maybe have even taken an IQ Test before, but what about an EQ Test?  IQ (intelligence quotient) is used to measure academic abilities and identify individuals with off-the-chart intelligence or mental challenges. On the other hand, EQ (emotional quotient), is an individual's ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express emotions. From a practical standpoi...

Leadership is more than a position. Being a leader requires taking action and setting an example. There comes a time in everyone's life where you’re intentionally or randomly thrusted into a position of leadership. Whether you’re leading a team, a project, an entire organization, or a meeting, you consciously or unconsciously are implementing one or a mix of a few different styles of leadership. T...

Imagine the leaders you have been inspired by in the past or are currently inspired by today. How did you respond to these various styles of leadership? Which style naturally spoke to you the best? The principle we are going to examine today, the different FORMS OF POWER, could be what influences you to respond to, and hopefully be motivated by, a particular person’s influence. “Ultimately, leader...

We traditionally view the act of forgiving as an acceptance or acknowledgement of someone’s wrongdoing against you, a symbolization of your readiness and willingness to move on and grow from the situation, but, SELF-forgiveness is a concept that is just as important. Whether it is forgiving yourself or someone else, I am sure we can all relate and recall an experience we had with forgiveness. What...

Hindsight is 20/20 . . . We’ve all taken the time to contemplate on how different our lives would be IF we had taken a different path. We, as humans, have a habit of looking back on missed opportunities, and fantasizing that, had we seized the moment, it could have set our lives off on an extraordinarily amazing alternative course . . . Nonsense, OF COURSE. If you don’t honestly examine the reason...

Meditation is an amazing tool that be used anywhere, at any time, by anyone. Meditation is not a one size fits all practice though. There is a HUGE variety in terms of different meditation techniques, that each offer their own unique path to inner peace and relaxation. Like many of the concepts we explore on The Motivation Movement, meditation, when practiced consistently, has legitimate health ad...

We use animals to examine certain features of ourselves. We imagine ourselves being as strong as an ox, as fierce as a lion, as smart as a dolphin, or we have the memory of an elephant. "We patronize the animals for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having taken form so far below ourselves. And therein we err, and greatly err. For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world ol...

I’m going to try and keep this one mostly motivational, and not too scientific, but the data is in, and it clearly shows that gratitude can improve general well-being, strengthen social relations, increase resilience and reduce stress. Gratitude is just being appreciative of the non-monetary related aspects of life; you can be grateful about your health, family, friends, pets, celebrations, etc. “...

Whether you would like to acknowledge it or not, everybody is a salesperson. You are selling yourself when asking for a raise, or for more responsibility at work. You are selling to your team members on a strategy when you propose a new idea or campaign. You are selling to your kid when you are bartering with them to do their chores. We are also constantly being sold to, so we in essence all engag...

This is one of those concepts that once explained, most people innately understand, but they would not know the meaning just by hearing the phrase, locus of control. I sure as hell did not know what the hell it meant until I started researching it more in-depth. When faced with obstacles in life, do you feel that you have power over the situation? Or, do you believe that you are at the mercy of ex...

Positive affirmations are easily digestible, simple phrases, or statements that challenge negative internal dialogue. People utilize positive affirmations to motivate themselves, encourage growth, and boost self-esteem levels. You are creating a pattern in your subconscious thought when you continually and routinely repeat positive affirmations to yourself. "If we understood the power of our thoug...

Everyone always tells us to “stay in your damn lane,” “embrace yourself, embrace your talents,” and “focus on your strength and double down on it . . .” BLAH, BLAH, BLAH . . . Why are we so obsessed with this idea of having a super sharp focus and tunnel vision? You MISS out on a lot of opportunity when you don’t pay attention to what’s in the peripherals! People take even greater umbrage when the...

Where does one begin on the journey of trying to feel better about themselves, be more decisive, more confident, have higher levels of self-esteem? POSITIVE INTERNAL DIALOGUE. ASK YOURSELF: What are the triggers that have you feeling down? Do you keep finding yourself in stressful situations at work, school and/or at home? What are your thoughts like when you find yourself in one of these predicam...

To become great, you must give up the good. To become extraordinary, you have to sacrifice the ordinary. To live a life you love, you temporarily have to let go of the interests you like. To realize the dream you are pursuing, you ironically may have to forego a few hours of beauty sleep. “As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I could respond to my situation --...

We're all busy. We're all HUSTLIN’, we're all grinding. Honestly, what the fuck does self care even mean? When the hell do I have the time to think about a self care strategy, let alone actually physically take care of myself? The constant roller coaster grind seems like a normal state. The cycle of ups and downs becomes your typical expected lifestyle. A break of vacation seems like a foreign con...