Daily Boost - Motivation and Coaching

Living Your Default ModeWould you like to make life easier for yourself and everybody around you?It’s time to establish a “Personal Default Mode.”Success in all areas of life smooths out when you know what to expect of yourself. It gets better when others know what to expect of you.A “Personal Default Mode” is a consistent way of acting in different areas of your life. For example:1) How do you respond to stress?2) What happens when you don’t get what you want?3) Is there a behavior you expect from others? Do they know it?Most things run on autopilot when you understand how you handle day-to-day situations.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Never Triggered AgainHave you ever caught yourself doing or saying something you swore you would never do?  You are TRIGGERED!It can be frustrating when you set and don't follow the rules. Sometimes, you put your foot in your mouth. Sometimes, you put the pizza in your mouth. In any case, your emotional habits usually trigger your actions before you can do anything about them.Controlling behaviors that have been on auto-pilot for years takes:1) Catch yourself after the fact. Notice your mistake and find it sooner next time.2) Catch yourself being triggered. You’re getting better.3) Catch yourself before you act and stop it. GOAL!Don’t let Emotional Triggers throw you off track from your goals. Pay attention to your behaviors and make minor adjustments until you get what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are You The Monkey in The Middle?Have you ever found yourself stuck in the middle?I was speaking with a client trying to be everything to everybody. His business was not growing. His life was not happy. He couldn’t seem to find a way to make progress.  That’s when I said…“My friend, you are stuck in the middle. Nothing good happens when you are in the middle.”In business and life, having low expectations and being surrounded by like-minded folks is okay. It’s also okay to reach for your dreams, has high expectations, and expect that of others.What happens if you’re in the middle?When low and high expectations combine, confusion is the result. Mediocrity overtakes quality. Frustration will be your daily friend.The choice is yours. If I were you, I would make the decision never to get stuck in the middle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Words To Succeed at AnythingWhen I was a baby DJ in broadcast school, I spent a lot of time learning the rules of journalism. While that subject fills books, almost everything we needed to know was -Who? What? When? Where? Why?If you know that information, you can tell a complete story.Years later, I re-arranged the formula for personal growth. Every time I set goals and consider a different direction, I ask -What? Why? When? Where? Who? Occasionally I need to ask HOW I will accomplish my goal - but that usually takes care of itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let Your Greatness Shine Whether in business, having a job, going to school, or living your life, your ability to present well will supercharge your success.Here are five tips I use every day:1) Understand that most folk only expect you to wow them. They are not expecting bad. You shouldn't either.2) Join the conversation THEY already have inside their head, not the one YOU are having.3) You'll move faster if you drop the small talk and dig into the meat of your communication. You can fill in additional information later.4) The sooner you get people to suspend disbelief and engage with you, the sooner you will succeed.5) Stop overkill. Find the first best place to take your exit and bring your meeting to an end.You're going to be amazed at how well this works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the importance of prioritizing important tasks in the chaos of modern life, focusing on long-term goals and personal development. Embracing a singular identity for better life management and filtering out distractions to prioritize what truly matters.

The Will and Way of Change in 30 DaysOnly a silly person thinks you can change everything about your life in 30 days - right?Call me silly, but everything I've ever done was rooted in a 30-day sprint - even if I didn’t know it.Here's how you do it:1) Set what Napoleon Hill calls a Major Definite Purpose or a Big Ass Goal.2) Stop negative self-talk. Others may throw sticks and stones; don't throw them at yourself.3) List all the reasons you CAN be successful. Make it a long list.4) Decide that you will do whatever it takes to reach your goal. For the next 30 days, nothing will stop you.The impossible becomes possible when you are focused, willing to take massive imperfect action, and won't take no for an answer.By the way…When you seek or follow your purpose in life, your life will become one big non-stop happiness sprint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interpreting Your CallingIs the Universe whispering and nudging you to move in a specific direction? Before I go on, I must admit that I am certainly not an expert in the Universe or if it works in our life. The magic of gravity is enough to blow my mind, and the only Secret I know is that you are the only one in charge of getting what you want in your life.But what if you know that Universe is speaking to you? Calling you, compelling you to get off the sofa and do what you say you want to do? But you still won’t do it?Many years ago, I was in the habit of listening to those voices whispering inside my head and following whatever I thought they said for me to do. Eventually, after many false starts, I realized the messages were not black or white. There didn’t seem to be any particular order, and they were almost always out of context with my life. In other words, mindlessly following my feelings often ended with me not getting what I wanted, and whatever I wanted to get away from became more assertive in my life.One night at about 3 AM, a thought popped into my head—“Maybe I’m not supposed to do what I’m hearing? Maybe I’m stuck in my thinking, and the Universe is giving me more of what I’m focused on.You get what you focus on. That’s a basic rule of life. It made sense to me that whatever I was focused on would linger in my brain until I questioned it from a different angle - whether I wanted to your not. That’s when I started flipping the script and created my 180 Degree Rule.Now, when a thought pops into my head and convinces me of the direction I’m supposed to run with all my enthusiasm, I pause and ask—“What if it really means I’m supposed to move away instead of forward?”With that new way of thinking, everything changed. It didn’t get easier, and sometimes took time to choose a path. Still, questioning the context of the wisdom as it applied to my current life and experience allowed me to avoid dead ends and frustration. And another thing happened…My life became more balanced and calm by going into “trust but verify” mode. Instead of chasing dreams of what might be a reality, I focused on adjusting my reality to be more like the vision I held in my heart.When the Universe speaks to you, it doesn’t always include context and directions. Take a minute to decide if you’re supposed to move toward or away, and clarity will emerge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The podcast discusses 10 daily rules for a happier you, including doing what makes your heart sing, believing in possibilities, being nice to others, and encouraging dreams. It also emphasizes doing the right thing, meeting people where they are, and making lemonade out of lemons. Keeping things simple, relaxing, and focusing on life's big picture are key to enjoying daily experiences.

Discover 7 stoic rules for happiness including being humble, choosing the right companions, protecting your time, avoiding habits, keeping it simple, learning from failure, and living below your means. Embrace simplicity, focus on the basics, and strive for improvement to achieve true happiness.