Motivation

One Extra Degree Of Effort Can Change Your Life

No Comments »Written on April 11th, 2011 by adrian
Categories: Motivation

Find Out How Just ONE Extra Degree Of Effort Can Change Your Results

I have been fortunate to have worked for companies and individuals that believed in the commitment to excellence. When I was still working at 2.00am, I just had to look to my right to see my general manager right there beside me. It made all the difference in the world to know that you are not the only one. We traveled across our state, working insane hours, simply because we were committed to the success of our company. It made all the difference in the world when the staff saw management right there in the trenches with them.

The difference between excellence and mediocre is just a small shift in your altitude. It is always the little things that make a big difference.

Motivate Those Around You

If you are in a position of leadership, a big part of your job is motivating the people around you. Motivation is not a slogan, nor is it the stick and the carrot. Have more respect to those who work for you. It is a belief that what you do matters, and the belief that you do it better than anyone else. We take professional pride in doing an outstanding job, and that should reflect on everything we do.



The Customer Advantage

7 Simple Motivational Tips

9 commentsWritten on May 31st, 2010 by adrian
Categories: Motivation

7 motivational tips to get you in the game.


Motivational Tip No.1 : Stay Positive At All Times
Keep a positive outlook at all times, make a conscious effort to be upbeat about your work, your life and anything else that matters. Don't let yourself focus on the doubts or the negative emotions of having a bad day. With the right mindset you can overcome anything. Being in a positive state of mind helps you get more done, and with better results. Being positive can also motivate others around you.

Motivational Tip No.2 : Use Prep Talk To Get You Going
Never ever think that you cannot do something, or say that it is too tough. Keep reminding yourself that you can accomplish whatever it is you are doing. Face yourself in the mirror and tell yourself you are capable of more than you ever dream off. Focus on the positive, and keep reminding yourself whenever the going gets tough. You can do it, one step at a time.

Motivational Tip No.3 : Get Involved
Get stuck in. That is how you progress in this game. The hardest part is always the first step, once you build momentum you can get through anything. It might be tough in the beginning, you might find it hard to keep your mind on what it is you are doing. But once you get past the first hurdle, rest assured the second hurdle is a doodle. By getting involved, you also play off each other's energy and focus on the job at hand. Start contributing and other people will help you stay the course.

Motivational Tip No.4 : Grow Your Confidence
Confidence comes from knowing you can do the job, it is part knowledge, learning, experience and personality. Confidence comes from a positive outlook in life, it comes from being involved in the organization. Knowing the people in the organization can help you out, they can be your back-up or safety net when something big comes up. You can focus on your job better when you know you have a group of people who will help you out when a curve ball comes out of nowhere. The more you do, the more experience you will have, and it is experience that builds up your confidence.

Motivational Tip No.5 : Always Finish What You Start
You will never get anything done unless you finish what you start. You need to be focused on the job at hand, or the issue on the table. Don't let yourself be distracted, or wander off to do something else that isn't essential. Develop this trait of always getting the job finished. It is about effectiveness at what you do and delivering consistent results. You don't have to be brilliant or a superstar, you just need to finish what you start. You will be surprised how this simple trait is valued in all organizations. Do this and you will out-perform all the "superstars".

Motivational Tip No.6 : Get Organized
Make sure you set goals and targets for yourself, and your goals should have a dateline. This will keep you focused. Plan your days and your work-flow, have a weekly and daily organizer at hand. Understand that you cannot finish everything at once. You will need a team of people who will work with you. The more effective you are at organizing your resources and assets, the more efficient you will be. Be realistic about what you can achieve, and accept the fact that nothing worthwhile comes without hardwork.

Motivational Tip No.7 : Reward Yourself
Give yourself a reward for your success. By rewarding yourself, you are also motivating yourself to do even better. Give yourself some time off, go somewhere to unwind. Have a good time. Then get back into the game and do it all over again.

The Secret To You

No Comments »Written on January 17th, 2010 by adrian
Categories: Motivation
There is a powerful message in this video. Words contain power to move mountains and to change your life. To experience the maximum power from The Secret to You, read the words and feel them with all of your heart.

The Secret isn't really a secret, it is a simple principle that has stood the test of time. It is the Law Of Attraction, and it works in every aspect of your life. By focusing on being you and on the positive aspects of life, you will get positive results. It is that simple. What happens when you offer someone a smile? You get a smile back. It starts with you. The choice to focus on the bad or good things in life is entirely up to us. Think that life is tough? Compared to what? Life is what you make of it.



Today is the beginning of my new life,
I am starting over today,
All good things are coming to me today,
I am grateful to be alive.

I see beauty all around me,
I live with passion and purpose,
I take time to laugh and play every day,
I am awake, energized and alive.

I focus on all the good things in life,
And give thanks for them,
I am at peace and one with everything,
I feel the love, the joy, the abundance.

I am free to be myself,
I am magnificence in human form,
I am the perfection of life,
I am grateful to be me.

Video and message courtesy of www.TheSecret.Tv. The Secret refers to the film that has been viewed by millions around the world.



The Leadership Role

3 commentsWritten on December 28th, 2009 by adrian
Categories: Motivation
For those of you in the leadership position, often you are not appreciated enough for what you do. A leader, or a manager often provides motivation and drive for the organization. He is self-motivated, and when things go wrong, he finds the solution for the problem. The leader is in the spotlight, and what he says or does can make a difference in the business. He must be full of energy all the time, no matter what life throws at him. That is what being in the leadership position is about.

Contrary to misconceptions, being in the hot seat isn't being able to take it easy. Although it can sometimes look that way. I remember when my assistant got promoted to take over my position in a previous company. In the early days, she would often call me up and we would go through what needs to be done at the business level. Something she said stuck with me all these years. She asked," I did not imagine that there would be so much to do. There are so many things to take care of. Why did it seem so easy when you were doing it?"

The answer is we make it look easy, that is why we get paid the big bucks. We do the same job, get the same results but our methods are different. We keep our cool even when things look to be falling apart. Besides, how would it look if the management was running around all over the place with their hair on fire. That is unlikely to build trust and confidence.

Being the leader, you have to communicate and get your message across. Whether it is within the company or to the public. You are the voice of the business, and you speak on behalf of the company. It could be a meeting with your peers, or a presentation to the group management, you must be able to speak. Speaking in public to 300 people takes some getting used to.

Watch These Videos
This 2 videos are from Darren LaCroix, world champion speaker 2001. I have been following his tips for the past year, and his lessons are both interesting and relevant. It can help you become better at communicating with your listeners. The videos are short, but there are things you can learn.







Law Of Attraction At Work

2 commentsWritten on December 9th, 2009 by adrian
Categories: Motivation
A few years back, I had the opportunity to work with the most optimistic person I have ever met. He was so optimistic, and so upbeat most of the time, that he drove me nuts. He was driven, focused, could work for hours on end, and he could talk non-stop for hours. On any subject.

He was the CEO of a small outfit that wrote and sold retail POS database systems and integrations. At that time, I was the project manager for a retail chain, with outlets all over the state. He was our consultant, our vendor and almost immediately a friend. Sure, there were times when I wanted to strangle him, but I got to admit, I learned a lot from him. Nothing seems to get him down, whether it was going head to head with an international system vendor, or my deposition when things were not going well.

For the 18 months we worked together, I got a huge lesson in the Law Of Attraction. Enthusiasm is infectious, as is optimism. A positive altitude attracts positive results. We climbed mountains to get the job done, spending days on the road. Inspection, installation, integration and most importantly, training. The sessions we had were entertaining, and we steamrolled over all negative thinking. We overcame their natural apprehension and proved that the system worked. In the times that it didn't work, we were there to solve the problems.

A lot of optimism and enthusiasm rubbed off on me. It was a great time for me. Full of challenges, having a team that was focused and built to overcome all obstacles. We traveled all over the state, living out of a suitcase. We were there for each other, and to this day, that was the most amazing team I have ever led.

It was also at this time that I met the girl who would later be my wife. Like I said, when you have a positive outlook on life, good things come your way. Personally, it was the most amazing experience in my life. Professionally, what we did stands as a record of sorts. The best part was, I got everybody on the team double bonuses.

Do I think the Law Of Attraction works? You bet. I experienced it time and again. You can do great things when you visualize and work towards them. It doesn't come easy, nothing worthwhile ever does. But with a positive altitude, work doesn't feel like work. The hardest part is to keep your enthusiasm when the going gets tough. That's why it is so important to choose the people you hang out with. People with the same kind of determination, goals and altitude. They are the people that keeps going, and even if things don't work out, they take the lesson from that.

If things aren't going your way, you have to change your environment. It is time to stop thinking and start doing. It is only through action on your part that you can achieve your goals. Visualize, accept the outcome and work towards it. Sometimes, you achieve your goals when you lest expect it.

It is time to get your head in the game, and take action. Remember, you don't win unless you are in the game.

Popular Quotes From Dr Seuss

4 commentsWritten on December 7th, 2009 by adrian
Categories: Motivation
1. A person's a person, no matter how small.

2. You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself, any direction you choose.

3. Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is more you than you.

4. From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.

5. Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

6. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.

7. If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.

8. I meant what I said, and I said what I meant. An elephant's faithful, one hundred percent.

9. So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads. 10. And will you succeed? Yes indeed, yes indeed! Ninety-eight and three-quarters percent guaranteed.

11. Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.

12. All alone! Whether you like it or not, alone is something you'll be quite a lot.

13. The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.

14. Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.

15. Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the things you can think up if only you try!

16. Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not.

17. I'm afraid sometimes you'll play lonely games too, games you can't win because you'll play against you.

18. I'm sorry to say so but, sadly it's true that bang-ups and hang-ups can happen to you.

19. From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.

20. I know up on the top you are seeing great sights, but down at the bottom we, too, should have rights.

Here is a list of popular sayings or "Seuss-isms" from Theodore Geisel "Dr. Seuss" (1904 - 1991) author and illustrator.