Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work

Whatever you get in life is a result of your daily habits. What is a habit?According to the dictionary, it is a settled or regular tendency or practice. It is also something that is especially one that is hard to give up.Good habits or bad - habits are hard to give up. If that’s the case, you may as well choose good habits.In a survey of 233 self-made millionaires, here’s what people who are successful at anything have in common:They get up early, read, a lot, spend 15 - 30 minutes each day on focused thinking.Good habits, done daily, create success.They make exercise a priority, spend time with people who inspire them, pursue their own goals.Settled habits maintain success.They get enough sleep, have multiple income streams, avoid time-wasters.If you want better results you want, it’s simple as having a solid list of good habits that you do every day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 endless frustrations or find a better way. It came down to understanding:1) Blocks have nothing to do with who you are. Self-inflicted or caused by others, they still have nothing to do with you as a person. 2) If you want something, there is always a way to get it. Always. You may not like the path. Your ego may get in the way. It may scare you. There is still a way to get what you want.3) Removing blocks from your life takes nothing more than commitment and action. That’s called passion. No block can stand up to passion. The next time frustration gets in your way, blow it off and keep moving. There is always a way to get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I speak about being joyful often and get lots of questions about making it happen. First, there is no magic to being joyful, and rose-colored glasses are not required. In fact, the more precise you see the world, the more joyful you will be.When you accept that merely being alive means you will run into occasional challenges, you will be more joyful.When you realize that dealing with challenges is a privilege of being alive, you will be more joyful.When you accept that frustration is part of life, you will be more joyful.You will be more joyful when you deal with everything that life throws at you without skipping a step.Being joyful essentially comes down to having a great day, getting a good night’s sleep, and repeating it over and over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A client asked me, "What do you pay attention to most of the day to keep yourself on track?" I said, "I pay attention to MY agenda first. When I cross paths with the agendas of others, it doesn't have to be my way or the highway, but I must continue to live the life I desire and get the results I want without delay and distraction. The truth is, I want us both to do that."As long as you know what you want in life, getting is a matter of moving forward a little bit every day and staying on track.Since every person you meet is on their path, you will always find yourself with the opportunity to willingly or unwillingly be pulled into their agenda. If you do, you detour yourself from your dreams.Take control of your agenda before somebody does it for you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I live by a mantra that says -“Almost everything in my day-to-day life should be routine. Consistent. Predictable. Between the lines. Boring. But, occasionally, it’s good to get out of the box, a little on edge, a bit scared, and a lot excited.”The truth is, you need both. There is also another truth.Most things that make you happy and successful are pretty mundane.Improving and enjoying your home…Paying bills, investing, and saving…Spending time with family…Yes, regular life is a boring life. But it’s your consistent routines that are focused on what’s essential that allows you to have incredible highs in your life too!Have fun and stick to what feels comfortable and working for you. After all, most things that make you happy and successful are mundane. It’s not a rut; it’s your comfort zone.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever wish you had a less complicated life? Even if your job and life are overcomplicated out of necessity, like launching a rocket or performing brain surgery, you can still simplify everything.How do you do it?The fact is, the actions you are taking in your life and your job are probably not causing the overwhelm. It's the people and the results that are causing you to feel that way.The easier way to under-complicate is to begin saying "No" to the arbitrary and unattainable demands of others and focus exclusively on the results you want. Here are a couple of ideas:1) Practice the law of "Good Enough." Perfectionism is over-rated. It will waste years of productive time that you could use to enjoy life. Set your own standards and rise to them.2) Get good at saying "No." Make that two-letter word your default answer for everything. And remember, sometimes, saying nothing at all gets the same result.3) Keep in mind that the only thing you must do in life is taking a BREATH. Everything else is optional and self-inflicted. Leonardo da Vinci said," Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Why not show everybody how sophisticated you are? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating a difference in your life is a non-stop process that requires simple actions to help you get what you want. And it is, after all, about getting what you want and keeping what you love.You’ll always go through these steps:1) Decide. Everything begins with your decision to head off in a new direction. While sometimes you may feel like you’ve made a decision, if you’re not moving, you haven’t.2) Define. Aimless wandering is fun when that’s what you’ve decided to do. Otherwise, it’s frustrating, exhausting, and takes place more than you think. When you define your path, you get to walk your path.3) Deploy. As dull as the advice may be, putting your plan into action is the only way for you to get what you want. If you don’t deploy, you don’t get it.4) Defend. After working so hard to get what you want, you can guarantee that something or somebody will try to take away your results. That’s not good or bad. That’s life. When you find what you love, be sure to defend it so you never lose it.Simple. I like simple Simple works! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything you do is guided by what you think is logical in your mind. Just like everything I do is directed by my Scott LOGIC.Is it common sense? Is it experience-based? Is it how you choose to live? Yes. But mostly, it is the filter in your mind at work.Here are a few of my filters:Life is long enough. But not for everybody.Life goes quickly. But not if you're bored.Life passes slowly when you are fishing.Some people are too serious. Others are not serious enough. Both disagree with the other.You must stand in another person's shoes to understand how they see you.The reward for hard work is a chance to work more. The reward for laziness is a chance to be lazy more.Turning off your phone means it won't ring.Most things in life should be in moderation. Excess is good now and then.  It takes a fraction of the time to read a good book as it does to write one. That makes reading a book a good investment of your time.People who read more good books earn more money. People who don't read don't understand why others earn more.Saying "I don't care" means you do - at least about something.Everything you experience is filtered through what you hold as the truth. Choose what you hold carefully. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everybody has dreams. Daydreams, dreams while you sleep, and dreams of what you wish for the future.I’ve always believed that dreams are goals you have nurtured to become real in your life. But how do you know if the voice speaking to your heart will lead you in the right direction?Brant Pinvidic’s book, The 3-Minute Rule, has four questions that will help:1) What is it? Do you understand exactly what you want? 2) How does it work? How will you go about reaching your goal? What will likely be the outcome?3) Can you do it? Is your plan reasonable? Do you have the time, skills, money? 4) Are you sure? If you are willing to put in the effort, are you confident you can achieve your goal?Use these when something is holding you back. I promise. The clarity you are seeking is around the corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it me, or does living life these days make you feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day? When it comes to working toward goals, that can be a tremendous asset. It's also something that will break you free when things don't feel like they are going your way.Everybody has ups and downs. Up days are lots of fun. Down days make you want to crawl under a rock. But like the movie, with the right mindset, you always get another chance to try again.How would you feel if every day was a chance to tweak, adjust, flex, or reinvent your approach to living?What if everything got more comfortable as you built your knowledge of what works best for you?How empowered would you feel if you knew that every day was a do-over day?As long as the sun rises and the sun sets, it doesn't matter if you succeed or fail the previous day. Today is always a new day for making your dreams come true.That'll make you get out of bed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices