Now you and I
may not ever get the chance to be at the early stages of a Facebook-styled
company. But maybe that is not the
opportunity we should be looking for.
But we SHOULD
be looking every day for ours.
So what does
your rocket ship look like exactly?
Well, here at
Mindset Engine, my crystal ball is not quite that powerful, but I can tell you
what made my aware and looking for the rocket ship that had my name on it. Here
goes…
First, look
for something that energizes you in a way that you are excited and motivated to
do the work every day.
Second, be
part of something that allows you to share you greatest talent or your biggest
life experience to someone that needs it.
Third, look
for what you would do for free if no one paid you.
Finally,
fourth, seek out something that impacts and transforms the life of those you
serve. Where a product, course,
training, experience, whatever—make it memorable and real.
You will love
life and your clients and customers will love you and pay you well, too.
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Most of us
never quite go truly “all in” because we have not yet committed to a plan we
believe in fully.
Oh, we may say
it and give it lip service, but when the going gets tough, we give up all too
easily. The reason we do is that we do
not really believe that our plan will
actually get us to what we want.
Why do we do
that?
One, most of the time we have not done the deep dive in information to make
decisions we completely believe in. At
some level, we are guessing.
Two, we are
terrified of the appearance of being wrong.
So if we take a squishy point of view, we give ourselves various ways to
blame others if something doesn’t work.
Finally,
three, when it all boils down to what is real, we are caught pretty much just
wishing rather than digging in to doing the work that is proven to win.
It is time to
stop sketching your future. Instead,
build it.
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The power of
the truth between friends is something truly amazing. It is nothing short of
magical when one individual is free to openly invest in another with the truth
versus empty words of a lie.
Even though we
may not want to hear it at the time, the truth, told with respect, will be
appreciated for weeks, months, and years to come.
So why would
we ever lie?
Honestly, a lie says so much more about us and how we value (or de-value) the
relationship of which we are being asked to weigh-in.
When we offer
less than our truth, we are saying to the receiving individual that our fears
of conflict and our apprehensions are more important to us than your
well-being.
I do not know
about you, but I want the truth no matter what.
So the next
time someone blesses you with the truth—especially if you do not want to hear
it at first—pause and thank them. They
just showed you how much you are worth to them.
For most, real
wealth is not something that is realized until somewhat later in life.
No so much
because of the time required to earn it. Rather, gaining wealth takes time
because it is not recognized until after some experience has passed over you.
That is not to
say that wealth is not for the young. It
completely is! No, the challenge is that
for most of us—including this writer—we are too busy chasing other things to see
the absolute wealth that is just before us.
If only we
could see that our mindset and our approach to everything determines so much
about how things turn out.
In my life, as
well as that of hundreds of business leader friends, it has been proven over
and over again.
Our mindset
will work for us, but if left untrained, it will work against us for certain.
I think I
could write a book of mindset principles all based upon the works of Dr.
Seuss—simple in form but profound in meaning and application.
As is today’s
Mindset for Today.
Knowledge and
wisdom take us places.
So, what types
of things are you actively doing to expand your knowledge and your experience
in the world?
You should be
building your mind for much more than just business, or for your family role as
a mom or day, or just in areas of spirituality.
It is
important that we expand our minds in every way we can imagine.
All too often,
I run into business leaders and owners who are stuck in only doing things the
way they have always been done. That is dangerous in every possible way.
The healthiest
we can be includes a committed and balanced approach to continuous learning.
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You would not
believe the power of a mind that is open and focused upward.
For years,
researchers and scientists alike have proven that people with an optimistic
view of possibility see far more opportunities than of those who are
pessimistic and limited in their thought.
Although
accomplishment requires far more than simple woo-woo thinking, having a
positive mind that believes in possibilities is an enormous advantage in
today’s world.
People who
believe in possibility are not Pollyanna in their thinking. Rather, when you believe in possibility, your
subconscious is actually looking for it all of the time.
As a result,
you find possibilities that otherwise would have gone unnoticed.
Conversely,
those who live with a limited view often feel like nothing ever goes their way
and that the world is working against them.
They often find it that way—solely because of their viewpoint rather
than the actual situation.
There is
perhaps no greater feeling than the sense of accomplishment. And especially so
when the win comes on the heels of facing adversity.
Coming through
the fire and proven worthy in victory is an incredible confidence builder and
reminder that you can carry for a lifetime.
I remember
clearly what it was like when looking back over 12 months after the darkest
period of my life.
You see, I had
gone through a personal bankruptcy and a divorce within a six-month
period. I was at the darkest point I had
ever been in my life. But in the twelve months that followed, I managed to
re-build my business to a multiple six-figures.
Sure, the
money and achievement felt great.
But more
important, the feeling and confidence I gained in knowing that I was capable of
re-building has been truly life changing.
Yes, I am very
happy with where life is. But I am even more happy with the self-awareness of
who I am and what I can do.
Power in
triumph—remember your wins. (Especially the tough ones.)
We have two
very clear markers in our mind that help us recall specific instances and
experiences in our life.
Pleasure and
pain.
Although
learning through pain is far more common, we also set deep mental markers when
we learn or experience something midst pleasure.
Not all
pleasure is physical. There are many
emotions and memories that bring us pleasure as well as visual imagery such as
a beautiful sunset or a field of flowers.
From a mindset
standpoint, I have learned that re-wiring our brain is greatly aided when we
pair our new habits with something of pleasure.
For example, I
journal daily. At times, I lose my
momentum and motivation and have to re-train my habit.
To do so, I
will make time to journal outside in a place that is particularly
beautiful. The visual stimuli becomes
interwoven to the habit and the joined pleasure revives my desire to journal
again.
It is a common
theme here at Mindset Engine because it is universal to us all. All of us—no
matter life station, wealth, or experience—learn from pain more than from
abundance.
Perhaps we are
learning equally, but when in times of peril, we are more aware of the
magnitude of the lesson…I’m not sure.
However, I do
know that from my life, as well as that of every other successful entrepreneur
I know, suffering produces insights that create success.
So, in some
ways, you can deduce that suffering is necessary FOR success. What say you?
Otherwise, we would go through life in vanilla only and have a hum drum,
non-eventful experience.
As for me, I
do not want that.
I want
adventure and surprise. I want freedom
and exploration to discover new ways to succeed and how to show up as my best
me.
Without the
journey, I would not exist—at least not in the manner that I do today.
So, as best
you can, try to find joy and lessons in the struggle. You will need and want
them later.
There are many
tools and resources we can draw upon when committing to growing and changing
our lives.
None, however are as important as our self-image, confidence, and belief.
I know
first-hand that it is not always the one with the best marketing or with the
best looks. No, the victory usually goes to the one who believes in their dream
most.
You see, the
road to success is lined with the worn out efforts and dreams of those who were
not fully committed to the plan.
All too often
we say we want to achieve something, but fail to back it up with a realistic
plan that we believe in. And when
adversity hits, we are left flat-footed and are paralyzed with doubt.
That is why I
highly recommend that you work on your self-image and self-care.
If nothing else, the adversity that I have experienced in my life, now assures
me that I am capable of doing SO MUCH MORE than I ever thought possible.
You are
incredibly strong. I think you just
needed someone to remind you of that.
