What thoughts are you choosing and encouraging?
"This little volume (the result of meditation
and experience) is not intended as an exhaustive treatise on the
much-written upon subject of the power of thought. It is suggestive
rather than explanatory, its object being to stimulate men and
women to the discovery and perception of the truth that -
They themselves are makers of themselves
by virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage; that
mind is the master-weaver, both of the inner garment of character
and the outer garment of circumstance, and that, as they may have
hitherto woven in ignorance and pain they may now weave in
enlightenment and happiness." As a Man
Thinketh, ~James Allen
Martin kicks off this episode with a quick read
of the above foreword by James Allen and then breaks down some of
the main ideas, sharing his experience as it relates to Allen's
opening insights.
"Mind is the master-weaver, both of the
inner garment of character and the outer garment of
circumstance..."
Our habits of thought and behavior direct and dictate our circumstance, our present condition and then, ultimately shape and define our character.
Our unique capacity to take mindful control of
THOUGHT— to direct our thinking toward our goals and ambitions is
omnipotent. Or, we can waste the capability and allow it to drift
idle and aimless.
This episode ends with a bit of a challenge — to be mindful of our thoughts and our speech and ask, "What are your thoughts weaving today and what form will they assume tomorrow?"
We all have this unique gift... the powerful capacity to develop new habits of thought. And, it can only begin with awareness and then the intention to apply it consciously.
You can get to do this any time you decide!
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Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement
Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich
Your level of happiness will influence everything from your health to your income and seemingly everything else in between, including relationships and even career success, yet few take the time to learn and understand this important subject.
As a prelude to the Happiness Webinar Martin is hosting on 4/28/16 (6:30pm) PST, Martin discusses many of the influencing factors that contribute to one's level of happiness throughout their lifetime.
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It was Buddha who reportedly said, "There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way." In a similar vein, Abe Lincoln once commented, "People are just about as happy as they make their minds up to be."
It's clear, though, that happiness can often be far more than just a choice — there may be at least a dozen other contributing factors from relationships to control, expectations, and even our ability to accept events and how much "hope" we have in our lives. All of these can influence how we might feel from one moment to the next.
The key is knowing what those factors are, and how to best manage and take control and responsibility over them to improve our own levels of happiness.
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Three Habit Busting Tips - prior episode
Revisit: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force
"Really, what moved me to write this is, what does it take to exist within a well-lived life?"
Eric Kaufmann has coached and counseled executives since 1999. He has identified common themes and patterns that underlie what he's identified as "Leadership as a Hero's Journey." The essential four traits that he's written extensively about include:
1) FOCUS
2) COURAGE
3) GRIT
4) FAITH
"Focus is what am I creating... what I create is somewhat related to my focus and somewhat related to 'stuff'..."
In this engaging interview, Martin and Eric discuss the philosophy that underlies much of Eric's thinking and writing these days—particularly the four virtues as outlined in his book. The two kick things off as they exchange some fun anecdotes about family life with two daughters of the same ages (13 and 15).
Eric's book is being re-released by a new publisher under a slightly different name, "The Four Virtues of a Leader."
In this episode, Eric covers:
“If I am buying into my boss is a jerk, then I am now participating in that narrative."
“Real leaders work with and through others."
Eric’s diverse and varied life is a commitment to understanding and teaching wisdom. The crucible of Eric’s journey contains 13 years of leadership consulting, management at Fortune 100 firms, degrees in business and psychology, a quarter century of Zen practice, living in Israel and South Africa, teaching as a Master Scuba Diving instructor, and working as a certified hypnotherapist. Connect with Eric Kaufmann on LinkedIn.
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Eric's new Book! The Four Virtues of a Leader
Sagatica, Helping Leaders Lead Brilliantly. Eric's company
Great Video Resources from Eric
OTHER RESOURCES:
Nobody has more than twenty-four hours, yet some people get far ahead of others.
"If everyone requires eight hours of sleep to be healthy and most of us have jobs that require at least eight hours of work, it's what you do with the 'other' eight that will make all the difference for your future..."
Martin kicks off this episode sharing an observation Napoleon Hill made decades ago— how you use your "other" eight hours of your 24 hours will be make all the difference in your future results and paves the way for your "success"!
How are you using the "other" eight?
If success is creating your ideal future, then what you study, the skills and habits you develop in those other eight hours become essential to help you craft your ideal future.
Sadly, it appears most people waste those other eight hours on frivolous activities. Certainly, we all need rest and recreation but those other eight hours are the key — the path to a brighter, better future.
What would happen if you devoted just 15 minutes (of the other eight) consistently?
Since you probably plan on living another two or three years, devoting just 15 minutes a day, 5 times a week studying ANY skill or trade will likely make you an expert or put you very close to expertise and far ahead of others.
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"It's crazy... so many habit apps allow you to track bad habits. Please, please, do not ever track BAD HABITS you're just putting attention and focus on what you do NOT want!"
"To eliminate a bad habit replace it with a good one."
Martin begins this episode by sharing how the environment is the first line of defense (or maybe even offense) when trying to kill a BAD Habit. Modifying your environment helps you to remove the common triggers and allows you to create impediments to executing the behavior you are trying to avoid.
Next, Martin shares a famous quote by a Dutch Renaissance Theologian, Desiderius Erasmus who said, "A nail is driven out by a nail, habit is replaced by a habit." Replacement is the key to elimination, NOT just removing the bad behavior... "that creates a vacuum!"
Finally, the listener is encouraged to revisit a prior episode "3 Bad Habit Busting Tips" and in that episode— as here, Martin revisits the "3 Ments" when it comes to killing a bad habit; environment, replacement and finally experiment.
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"Don't just talk about your service, break it down. What kinds
of problems will you be solving at the end of the day? Can you
start to give away answers so people can test drive how you think
and how you solve a problem?"
According to Jeremy Pound, his journey to becoming co-founder of
JuicyResults, as well as a well-known creative entrepreneur within
the South Florida community, is easily traced to his enrollment (as
a high school sophomore) in a brand-new Art magnet school that
opened in a nearby neighborhood.
"I went from being very disinterested in school to all of a
sudden...WOW!"
Jeremy credits much of his current success to his incredible
teachers and the environment that fostered his current "I can do
anything" mentality.
Today, Jeremy is a sought-after Internet marketing strategist; he
helps clients who typically have annual revenues between $1 million
and $10 million and employs a dedicated sales staff.
In this episode, Jeremy discusses:
His earlier rock star dreams
What his grunge band taught him about dreaming
big and achieving goals
His first entrepreneurial lesson
The significance of intentionality, belief and
vision
Essential Internet Marketing Strategies
Why companies should focus on very specific
search queries and terms
What most small businesses do when it comes to
search keywords and why it's not necessarily best
The importance of crafting solutions to the
query vs. talking about your company or service
Why educating your prospect is among the most
successful strategies
The essence of Google and the search query
How he defines "success"
His most important habits
How to get a little better every day
His use of triggers for habit development
How relationships set off certain triggers and
habits
And so much more!
“The bigger the problem, the earlier in the morning I'll get
up!"
Jeremy Pound is the co-founder and CEO of JuicyResults, a South
Florida-based Internet marketing agency. In the last decade Jeremy
has helped craft and implement online marketing strategies for
countless companies, ranging in size from the smallest of
businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Today, he works closely with
sales teams to generate ready-to-buy leads using an array of
Internet marketing strategies.
He writes and speaks regularly on how businesses can best take
advantage of the web and is the author of The Bootstrapper's Guide
to SEO. Jeremy is also the host of the New Customer Machine
podcast, where he interviews experts and entrepreneurs about how to
turn strangers into customers at scale.
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Resources
Jeremy's Books
(FREE) Seven Habits of Scalable Sales Teams
The Bootstrapper's Guide to SEO: A Proven Framework for Winning Top
Rankings in Search Engines (Amazon)
Jeremy's PODCAST! (iTunes) New Customer Machine
Jeremy's Reading List:
Man's Search For Meaning (Amazing book!) Viktor Frankl
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals Michael
Pollan
The Obstacle is the Way, Ryan Holiday
OTHER RESOURCES:
The Habit Factor app
The Habit Factor template
The Habit Factor book
Big Brothers Big Sisters
"There is a HUGE difference between being interested versus being committed to an outcome or goal. For most people, if they are being honest with themselves, they are only interested..."
Martin kicks off this episode with a personal realization and a confession. Realizing that earlier in the prior month he said to himself, "I'm going to run 35 miles this month."
So, what was the problem?
Well, that was ALL it was... just talk! There was NO PLAN and there was really no action. It was a "nice to have" but certainly not a commitment!
To be committed— truly committed is the first step for goals that are meaningful.
Talking about a goal or even having a vision of achieving a goal is worth very little without backing it up with sincere commitment.
So, how do you know what you have sincere commitment? Easy.
— Is there a PLAN?
— Is there consistent action? Have the core behaviors/habits been identified?
— Are you TRACKING these behaviors? If you are not tracking your progress you are not serious about your goal.
— Be sure to Reassess - your strategy, your results and be flexible in your approach!
"I had no plan, I took limited action and I really wasn't committed to tracking or even assessing any progress along the way. It was just talk...."
Near the end of the episode Martin shares an old parable about the hen and the pig who decide to open a restaurant together as equal partners. However, the pig objects and for good reason!
Find out why... listen to episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday.
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"In life, goals are not optional." #thehabitfactor
"The first thing goals do is give you direction. Direction provides a sense of purpose, and purpose leads to funny things like happiness and contentment."
This show kicks off with Martin sharing a story about a woman who approached him after a workshop simply to say, "Thank you! I used to HATE the idea of goals!" She was frustrated! She really disliked the thought of goals because it reminded her of a nagging husband who insisted she set some goals that included "losing weight."
This lady was so relieved to learn that by using The Habit Factor process, she could place her attention and focus on just a few, recurring behaviors (habits) instead of the goal itself.
Then, Martin reviews The Habit Factor's P.A.R.R. methodology and how it stacks up against the popularized Cue, Routine, Reward method. He shares how the P.A.R.R. methodology is forward looking while Cue Routine Reward is oriented toward assessing previous behaviors. Cue, Routine, Reward doesn't take into account simple and critical components of habit building, such as Recording (tracking), Reassessment, or, really, a defined process for planning.
Check out this short episode now and discover the insights that have shifted an entire industry...
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Goal Achievement Theory: Why SMART Goals Aren’t and How To Accelerate Your Achievement
Listen to this show: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force
"If we're focused, confident and relaxed we have a much better opportunity to execute what we want..."
"We know that our behaviors and our habits lead to our results..."
A former pro golfer, Rick earned his doctorate in Applied Sports Psychology. He is the author of Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game and is former editor of Golf Tips magazine.
A high school football injury directed Rick toward the sport of golf, and what he's learned since has truly been life-altering.
In a competitive playoff for the right to join his college golf team as a walk-on, as he describes it, he "choked" under pressure. It was that "failure" that became a formative life experience and sent Rick toward the study of peak performance strategies.
Today Rick is a sought-after peak-performance coach who trains aspiring professionals and helps corporate executives apply his many strategies and insights on peak performance, leadership and teamwork.
In this episode, Rick shares:
“It's the exercise and the process behind it -- how did they come to the decisions as a team and what happens when someone played poorly? Did they react and judge them?"
Why could I not perform under the pressure, when it mattered most. Yet, when I put some of those mental and emotional skills and trained them, I was able to perform at a high level afterwards..."
“I'm a BIG believer that leadership starts with the individual, not with the team. You have to be able to lead yourself first before you can lead anyone else."
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Rick Sessinghaus — Perform For Success
The Habit Factor Certified Coaching Program
HeartMath (link)
Rick's PODCAST! PERFORM FOR SUCCESS! (iTunes)
Books Rick Referenced:
Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins
Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself Dr. Joe Dispenza
Coherence Alan Watkins
If happiness is, in large part, tied to the quality of our relationships, this episode is a MUST Listen...
"This is how and where the championships are won and the bridges are built..."
Unfortunately, most people grow up believing that independence is the highest form of maturity.
Martin shares some of his personal experience and the big, ah-ha in reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Dr. Stephen Covey points out that it is interdependence and not independence that is the highest form a maturity.
Further, Covey shares that the most troubled relationships tend to break down, whether it's a team, company or in a personal setting, when the FIRST THREE HABITS (he calls, "the personal victory") are not first honored and addressed. Those habits are: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First!
In fact, it's those first three habits that build the foundation and help to foster a strong, capable and long-lasting, interdependent relationship.
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.