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The Most Important Ingredient to Your Success in the New Year

12/26/2017

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It's not over until I win...
It's that time of year.  The time of year for new beginnings.  The time when people make resolutions and decisions on changes in their lives.  It is a time when people say, "This time it is different.  I'm going to stick with things and make a real difference in the New Year..."

We all know what happens next for most people.  A few weeks or month in - all of those changes and the enthusiasm for them give way to apathy and discouragement.  

Why does this happen?  Why is it that just a few weeks earlier people can be so excited and optimistic about improving themselves and their lives only to lose it that quickly?

The answer is actually quite simple.  They don't anchor their newfound excitement and change in anything substantial.  They do not create a real clear "why" for what they are doing.  They don't give themselves a clear goal with a clear deadline and incentive for reaching it.

In the absence of these, the minute things don't go their way or they encounter challenges and obstacles, the enthusiasm begins to fade and they lose interest and let it go.  Then comes the remorse and guilt, followed by the acceptance of "Oh well, that is just the way it is.  I guess I'm destined to be this way or __________ (fill in the blank)."

The majority of people give up on what they want too easily and quickly.  Don't become one of them.  As outlined above, you need some simple, but powerful things in place to succeed.  Here they are:

  1. You must be clear on "why" you are doing what you are doing and the goals you are setting.
  2. You must have a crystal clear set of goals or desired outcome.
  3. You must have a clear deadline, a set date for accomplishment - not a time-frame.  Time-frames are expandable.  Deadlines are set in stone.
  4. You must give yourself an incentive, a reward that really matters, for accomplishing your goal by your deadline.  The incentive should be tied to your anchor - your why.

Lastly, here's a little Bonus Secret.  The one thing that carries through all of this is your attitude - which, thankfully, you have control over.  A lot of people don't realize this, but your attitude is simply your inner game showing in your outer game.  You have control over what you think, what you believe, and how you feel.  Use it to your advantage and control your attitude on a daily basis.  Learn to recognize when you are self-sabotaging and allowing negativity to take hold.  Stop it and re-direct your energy and emotion to what you can control and to things  that really matter (like sticking through a tough obstacle) .

You were meant for more.  It's never over until you give in or give up.  Don't give in, tell yourself everyday that "It's not over until I win!"  Now, get out there and make it a reality!
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The Misfit Entrepreneur 2017 "Misfit 3" Top 25

12/14/2017

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The hardest thing I do every year is attempt to go through all of the incredible information our guests have shared and find the best...out of the best.  This year I looked at each of our guest's Misfit 3 to try find the Top 25 pieces of advice they shared.  I have placed them below alongside an info-graphic with them that you can download below as well.  If you find any one you like, I urge you to go to the Archives Page and check out their show notes and Misfit 3 in greater detail!

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  1. Embrace the insanity!  Be you.  Don’t conform to conventions just to fit in or if you don’t want to.  Don’t try to be ordinary.  Grow the insanity, nurture it, and make it something awesome. – Wes Matejka
  2. Keep in touch with your network.  The people throughout your life support you and increase your odds of having “luck” happen.  It is amazing how many opportunities come from staying in touch.  If there are people that you like and add value to your life.  Keep in touch with them.  Don’t let them get away. – Erik Mueller
  3. You are the biggest commitment you will have in your life.  Learn to listen to yourself, your body, and love yourself.  You are more amazing that you know.  Write down why you are great and how this greatness can help you in your life and goals. – Think Natalia
  4. Treat it like a business.  If you treat something as “part-time” then you will get part time results.  If you are going to do something, go all in and treat it seriously like the business it deserves to be. – Russell Nohelty
  5. How you do anything is how you do everything.  Your decisions and the way you do things affect everything.  Ask yourself if you do things differently to do them truly right and then put that into practice. – Bedros Keuillian
  6. Learn what is needed to work smart and hard to be able to fund the life you want and to experience the world, but also realize that there are amazing experiences all around you every day that cost nothing. – Lessons for Hannah, Life
  7. Just because someone tells you something is true, doesn’t mean it is or true for you.  You are going to hear a lot of things in your journey – don’t just take them for granted and ask for what you want – Dinesh K
  8. Become a mentor.  Innovation and leadership is the key to prosperity and success and our future.  Find someone that you can mentor and serve that you can help have a greater impact on the world. – Mike Koenigs
  9. Make your bed in the morning.  There is an energy about having a clear space and it gives a clear mind.  Making your bed is like a gift to your future self.  It’s something you get to unwrap at the end of the day. – Zeona McIntire
  10. Live as if your life dependent on it.  How would you live your life differently if you knew that any day could be your last? – Klyn Elsbury
  11. There is no such thing as enough.  You are always growing, learning, and experiencing new things.  Never stop – Ed Rush
  12. We have a choice in every given moment to decide who we are going to be.  Choose to be great. – Lolly Daskal
  13. Be a do’er.  Don’t be afraid.  It is better to try 10 times and succeed once, than trying once and succeeding as you grow a lot more after trying things multiple ways. – Issy Livian and Moran Chamsi
  14. Ask questions.  Questions are really problems that are unanswered.  They are what if’s… - Marcus Boles
  15. Money is just an idea.  You can create it out of thin air in so many ways.  You just need to translate your idea into something people will consume and buy and you have your start. – Lessons for Hannah, Money and Wealth
  16. Have the courage and will to act.  It is 5% idea and 95% action.  You must take the step to start on anything.  It is easy to get conformable and fall into the inertia trap and stay there.  But rarely do truly great things comes from comfort zones.  You have to commit to take action and keep taking action toward what you want.  It is a choice. – Dave M. Lukas
  17. Connect reflectively with your own intuition.  Do something that allows your inner voice to speak to you daily.  Be a human “being” – not a human “doing” – Samantha Alvarez
  18. Leverage the power of ROF – Return on Forgiveness.  Use it and change your life! -Evan Money
  19. Don’t do stuff you hate – Isaac Morehouse
  20. It’s not too early to start thinking about the legacy you are building and making sure to align it to your vision and dreams. – Darren Moorman
  21. Great change requires great courage.  When you are afraid and know you need to take your next big step, seize the courage and do it. – Amber Lilyestrom
  22. Think about the one thing that looking back 2, 5 or 10 years ago that you wished you started – and go start it.  Do it now. – Scott Alan turner
  23. We compete in life to improve, not to prove.  It is a continuous journey. – Scott Lopez
  24. All opportunities in life come from people.  Be open, say hello, and choose the people instead of the gadget. Connect! - Thom Singer
  25. Find something or someone to be grateful for each and every day.  It will make your life brighter and help you even in the darkest of times. – Lessons for Hannah, the Power of Gratitude
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My Top Videos to Inspire You, Make You Think, and Spur You to Action in 2018

12/5/2017

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Throughout the year, I am always looking for standout videos and messages that really make a difference and make you think.  I save them and use them at times where I need their message or a little inspiration.

Below are the Top 5 most impactful videos I found to inspire you, make you think, and spur you to action in 2018.  I hope they help you as much as they have me throughout this past year.  Here's to your success!

Top Video on Mindset and Mental Toughness


Top Video on Understanding What You are Truly Meant to Do, Be, and Have


Top Video on Understanding Your True Value


Top Video on Giving You Perspective


Top Video on What is Possible (Narrated by Tom Hanks)


BONUS!  Top Video on Reaching Your Dream

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