It’s that time of year again. A bright new year stretches ahead, filled with possibilities and fresh opportunities to turn those resolutions into realities.
You’ve likely set your goals and enthusiastically taken a step or two toward them. Why not make this year different? Rather than looking at setting the same old resolutions, why not decide that this will be the year you get serious about making changes that lead to the success you want.
What is the one thing that would make the most difference for you if it was handled? Is it a problem that needs to be addressed? An opportunity that would catapult your career, business or personal life to a new level? Do you need to deal with a difficult client, employee or supervisor? Would you benefit from starting a fitness program, paying off debt or scheduling regular time off?
To produce a different result, something will need to change. What you have done up until now has gotten you where you are. Doing the same thing going forward is going to keep you there.
Change can be frightening and uncomfortable. That’s why many people choose to continue repeating past behaviors rather than risking a change that will take them to their most cherished goal or dream.
Is there a change you've wanted to make, but just haven't been able to get started? Why not begin today? Here are four tips to help you:
• Decide that you will make a change. Hope is not a strategy. Rather than sitting around hoping things will change, decide that you will commit to doing something different in order to create different results in your life, your relationships or your career.
• Get clear on your desired outcome. It’s hard to hit a target you can’t see. If you don’t know where you are going, how will you know when you get there? Where do you see yourself once the change has become a reality? What is important about the goal?
• Create a plan. Develop a plan to use as your roadmap and guide. It is easier to make progress when you have outlined the steps to take. A clear plan will act as a compass to keep you on course amidst the hundreds of distractions you will face along the way.
• Get into action. Once you decide to make a change, it's time to take action. Many people get stuck at this crucial step, letting their fear of the unknown stop them from moving forward. By taking action, you create momentum and positive energy to propel you forward.
What will you do differently this year? Why not make 2012 the year you go for it!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Ready to Re-Start?
It is hard to believe it is June already and summer is beginning. It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the holidays and toasting the beginning of 2011. Now is a good time to check in to see how you are doing with your goals and resolutions.
Have you made the progress you intended so far? Are you feeling proud of your accomplishments and great about the goals you are working toward? Or do you need to refocus and recommit to achieving your goals and keeping those New Year's resolutions?
Rather than punish yourself if you've fallen short of your own expectations, now is a good time to assess where you are and course correct so that you are on track as you go forward. It's not too late to get started making your goals a reality. What is one thing you can do today?
1. Set goals. What do you want? What are your goals? List 50 things you would like to be, do and have in the next 5 years. Clearly define, in as much detail as possible, exactly what they look like. It is hard to hit a goal you can’t see. Ask yourself: What do I want?
2. Believe. Without belief, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to make progress. Take time to think about your goal and visualize yourself having already achieved it. Start feeling and acting as if the goal has already been reached, and then just do what it takes to finish it. Ask yourself: Do I believe I can reach my goals?
3. Connect with your goals. It is easy to lose sight of your goals if you don't make a conscious effort to keep them in front of you. Write your goals down and then post them where you will see them every day - on your desk, on the bathroom mirror, on a whiteboard or wherever you will see them and be reminded of what you want to accomplish. Ask yourself: Where will I post my goals to keep them in sight?
4. Create daily success habits. Eliminate the consequences of non-performance and focus on daily action instead. Get your energy from taking action rather than measuring up to the goal. If you need some help getting into action, consider hiring a coach to help you make it happen. Ask yourself: What action will I take now toward my goal?
Contact me to schedule a 30-minute Discovery session and learn how to re-start for success!
Have you made the progress you intended so far? Are you feeling proud of your accomplishments and great about the goals you are working toward? Or do you need to refocus and recommit to achieving your goals and keeping those New Year's resolutions?
Rather than punish yourself if you've fallen short of your own expectations, now is a good time to assess where you are and course correct so that you are on track as you go forward. It's not too late to get started making your goals a reality. What is one thing you can do today?
1. Set goals. What do you want? What are your goals? List 50 things you would like to be, do and have in the next 5 years. Clearly define, in as much detail as possible, exactly what they look like. It is hard to hit a goal you can’t see. Ask yourself: What do I want?
2. Believe. Without belief, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to make progress. Take time to think about your goal and visualize yourself having already achieved it. Start feeling and acting as if the goal has already been reached, and then just do what it takes to finish it. Ask yourself: Do I believe I can reach my goals?
3. Connect with your goals. It is easy to lose sight of your goals if you don't make a conscious effort to keep them in front of you. Write your goals down and then post them where you will see them every day - on your desk, on the bathroom mirror, on a whiteboard or wherever you will see them and be reminded of what you want to accomplish. Ask yourself: Where will I post my goals to keep them in sight?
4. Create daily success habits. Eliminate the consequences of non-performance and focus on daily action instead. Get your energy from taking action rather than measuring up to the goal. If you need some help getting into action, consider hiring a coach to help you make it happen. Ask yourself: What action will I take now toward my goal?
Contact me to schedule a 30-minute Discovery session and learn how to re-start for success!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Get Luckier!
Happy St. Pat’s Day! It’s that time of year when we celebrate the “luck of the Irish” and the magic of spring. What a great time to think about how to be luckier in life and create more of what you want.Did you know there are things you can do to increase your odds for luck?
Being lucky starts with your state of mind. Research has found that people who think they are lucky tend to have more luck in their life. They have a lucky mindset and think about possibilities rather than problems. As a result, they are more open and receptive to luck.
Being prepared helps, too. A wise person once said, “Luck is where opportunity and preparedness meet.” Being ready for success when a door opens will empower you to step in and try something different.
If you want more luck in reaching your goals, here’s a way to have a 95% chance of success. According to researchers at BYU, the probability of achieving a goal if:
• You hear an idea is 10%
• You hear an idea and set a deadline to reach it, odds go to 40%
• You hear an idea, set a deadline and outline a plan, you have a 50% chance for success
• You do all of the above plus commit to someone else that you will accomplish your goal, your probability for success increases to 65%
• You do the above and set a specific accountability appointment with the person you have committed to, your chance for success skyrockets to 95%!
Are you ready to be luckier in life and business? Call me to schedule your 30-minute complimentary Discovery Session and start now to create more luck in your life!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Coach Morgan articles in Community Newspapers
Watch for my articles in Community Newspapers where I will regularly be sharing tips and ideas for success! www.communitynewspapers.com My first article, “Ready for Networking Success?” is on page 22 of the Pinecrest edition March 14 issue.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Today at 5pm EST B2B Internet Radio!
Wednesday February 9, 2011, 5pm EST
Miami Business.com Internet Radio Business Program
Join host, Ralph Geronimo, and me on the MiamiBusiness.com Internet Business Program, a radio broadcast with tips and ideas for busy professionals.
For details, www.b2bInternetRadio.com.
Miami Business.com Internet Radio Business Program
Join host, Ralph Geronimo, and me on the MiamiBusiness.com Internet Business Program, a radio broadcast with tips and ideas for busy professionals.
For details, www.b2bInternetRadio.com.
Run with Purpose
Sunday was the ING Marathon in Miami. As I walked to the gym for my workout, I was inspired by the runners on their way to the finish line just a little over a mile away. Some were trudging, some walking, but the majority were still running toward their goal.
As I cheered the runners on, I couldn’t help but think about the hours and days and weeks of preparation that had gone into making the incredible experience a reality for each of them.
I thought about what it takes to be successful in running a marathon. It begins with a decision to go for a big goal, like running 26.2 miles! Once the goal is clearly defined, then you have to create a plan that outlines the steps you will take to reach the goal. And, most importantly, it takes commitment to the dream which includes consistent, persistent effort on a daily basis.
Success in any endeavor is the same process. One of my big goals for this year is to help educate a child by focusing my running for the next 5 months on a program called “Run for Malawi.” I am partnering with Nu Skin Enterprises to provide scholarships for children in Malawi, Africa so that they have the opportunity to receive an education. For every 1,000 miles, Nu Skin will provide one scholarship that includes room & board.
My friend, Dr. Jacque Russo, and I are committed to at least one scholarship and we need your help! If you run or walk – or would like to start now – every mile will contribute to educating a child. Will you join us in reaching this big goal? For details, email me at patmorgan@smoothsailingsuccess.com.
Tips for Success in Reaching a BIG goal:
1. Decide.
Make a decision about what you want and set a clearly defined goal. Ask yourself: What do I want?
2. Commit.
Make a commitment to your success by defining a plan and action steps you can follow to reach your goal. It will be easier to stay on track if you are clear on the steps you must take. Ask yourself: Am I fully committed to reaching my goal?
3. Take action.
Be in action and do something every day for your goal. Ask yourself: What will I do now for my dream?
4. Partner.
Success is easier and more fun when you have someone to share the journey. Ask yourself: Who will be my success partner in reaching my goal?
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.”
-- Abraham Lincoln
As I cheered the runners on, I couldn’t help but think about the hours and days and weeks of preparation that had gone into making the incredible experience a reality for each of them.
I thought about what it takes to be successful in running a marathon. It begins with a decision to go for a big goal, like running 26.2 miles! Once the goal is clearly defined, then you have to create a plan that outlines the steps you will take to reach the goal. And, most importantly, it takes commitment to the dream which includes consistent, persistent effort on a daily basis.
Success in any endeavor is the same process. One of my big goals for this year is to help educate a child by focusing my running for the next 5 months on a program called “Run for Malawi.” I am partnering with Nu Skin Enterprises to provide scholarships for children in Malawi, Africa so that they have the opportunity to receive an education. For every 1,000 miles, Nu Skin will provide one scholarship that includes room & board.
My friend, Dr. Jacque Russo, and I are committed to at least one scholarship and we need your help! If you run or walk – or would like to start now – every mile will contribute to educating a child. Will you join us in reaching this big goal? For details, email me at patmorgan@smoothsailingsuccess.com.
Tips for Success in Reaching a BIG goal:
1. Decide.
Make a decision about what you want and set a clearly defined goal. Ask yourself: What do I want?
2. Commit.
Make a commitment to your success by defining a plan and action steps you can follow to reach your goal. It will be easier to stay on track if you are clear on the steps you must take. Ask yourself: Am I fully committed to reaching my goal?
3. Take action.
Be in action and do something every day for your goal. Ask yourself: What will I do now for my dream?
4. Partner.
Success is easier and more fun when you have someone to share the journey. Ask yourself: Who will be my success partner in reaching my goal?
“Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any one thing.”
-- Abraham Lincoln
Monday, September 20, 2010
Today I will be master of my emotions.
The Greatest Secret: Scroll VI by Og Mandino.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
The tides advance; the tides recede. winter goes and summer comes. Summer wanes the cold increases. The sun rises; the sun sets. Th moon is full; the moon is black. The birds arrive; the birds depart. Flowers bloom; flowers fade. Seeds are sown; harvests are reaped. All nature is a circle of moods and I am a part of nature and s, like the tides, my moods will rise; my moods will fall.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
It is one of nature's tricks, little understood, that each day I awaken with moods that changed from yesterday. yesterday's joy will become today's sadness; yet today's sadness will grow into tomorrow's joy. Inside me is a wheel, constantly turning from sadness to joy, from exultation to depression, from happiness to melancholy. Like the flowers, today's full bloom of joy will fade and wither into despondency, yet I will remember that s today's dead flower carries the seed of tomorrow's bloom so, too, does today's sadness carry the seed of tomorrow's joy.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be productive? For unless my mood is right the day will be a failure. Trees and plans depend on the weather to flourish but I make my own weather, yea I transport it with me. If I bring rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism to my customers then they will react with rain and gloom and pessimism and they will purchase naught. If I bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter to my customers they will react with joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter and my weather will produce a harvest of sales and a granary of gold for me.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
If I feel depressed, I will sing.
If I feel sad, I will laugh.
If I feel ill I will double my labor.
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments.
If i feel uncertain I will raise my voice.
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent I will remember past success.
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
Today I control my destiny, and my destiny is to become the greatest salesman in the world.
I will become master of myself.
I will become great.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
The tides advance; the tides recede. winter goes and summer comes. Summer wanes the cold increases. The sun rises; the sun sets. Th moon is full; the moon is black. The birds arrive; the birds depart. Flowers bloom; flowers fade. Seeds are sown; harvests are reaped. All nature is a circle of moods and I am a part of nature and s, like the tides, my moods will rise; my moods will fall.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
It is one of nature's tricks, little understood, that each day I awaken with moods that changed from yesterday. yesterday's joy will become today's sadness; yet today's sadness will grow into tomorrow's joy. Inside me is a wheel, constantly turning from sadness to joy, from exultation to depression, from happiness to melancholy. Like the flowers, today's full bloom of joy will fade and wither into despondency, yet I will remember that s today's dead flower carries the seed of tomorrow's bloom so, too, does today's sadness carry the seed of tomorrow's joy.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
And how will I master these emotions so that each day will be productive? For unless my mood is right the day will be a failure. Trees and plans depend on the weather to flourish but I make my own weather, yea I transport it with me. If I bring rain and gloom and darkness and pessimism to my customers then they will react with rain and gloom and pessimism and they will purchase naught. If I bring joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter to my customers they will react with joy and enthusiasm and brightness and laughter and my weather will produce a harvest of sales and a granary of gold for me.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
If I feel depressed, I will sing.
If I feel sad, I will laugh.
If I feel ill I will double my labor.
If I feel fear I will plunge ahead.
If I feel inferior I will wear new garments.
If i feel uncertain I will raise my voice.
If I feel poverty I will think of wealth to come.
If I feel incompetent I will remember past success.
If I feel insignificant I will remember my goals.
Today I will be master of my emotions.
Today I control my destiny, and my destiny is to become the greatest salesman in the world.
I will become master of myself.
I will become great.
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