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"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” – Emerson Are you motivated for success? Let’s start with a checklist of symptoms:
If you are feeling any (or all!) of these symptoms, then you probably aren’t properly set up to be motivated for success. But don’t worry, we are here to help. If you are already generally satisfied with the way things are going but would like to further improve, read on. As we at PIH often reiterate, you can always improve! Motivation We all know what it means, and how important it is. Motivation is the set of reasons; the determinants of intent and effort; the stimulus or incentive; that creates a need or desire and causes one to behave in a particular manner. A particular definition we liked the most is that motivation represents the ability to embark on an endeavor and persevere even when the going gets tough. At PIH, we believe that when the going gets tough, the tough gets going! Motivation literature largely concur that motivation can be considered as extrinsic or intrinsic. Extrinsic motivation comes from other people, for example in the form of rewards like praise or money. Intrinsic motivation comes from within and is internal to the person; for example, gratification or a sense of accomplishment. Of course, it can also be positive or negative. Positive motivation can come in the form of a visually improving physique (and people around you telling you how good you are looking these days, or how much better you look than before) encouraging you to go to the gym more regularly or more often. Negative motivation can arise from a nasty boss threatening to remove you from your job if you fail to deliver on specific objectives by a specific time. Although positive (probably some form of reward in store for doing something) and negative motivation (largely fear that drives your delivery) will both likely yield results, positive motivation is definitely the preferred method – our preferred method. Being enthusiastic and interested, feeling the desire to spring out of bed every morning with a pulsating drive to do something is the best kind of supreme motivation you can have! Many top, successful businessmen possess this kind of drive and commonly acknowledge this is what has made them successful, and is what drives them everyday. For Mary Kay Ash, founder of The Body Shop and one of America’s Most Influential Women, her day always began at 5am. She chose to sacrifice an hour or two of sleep to achieve a jump-start on her day. Mary Kay once said that “success came fast because she did not have any time to waste”. Her motivation (for success) drove her to immense success and recognition. Read Mary Kay’s inspirational book: The Mary Kay Way: Timeless Principles from America's Greatest Woman Entrepreneur here.
Famous, astoundingly successful people also demonstrate this trait in abundance. Albert Einstein was always motivated to find that next big invention – he slept for 4 hours everyday and even a closet full of suits of the same color and design so that he did not waste any time choosing! Despite what you may have been told, you can experience the life you've always wanted to live. You can have the job of your dreams and an income to match, perfect health and a perfect body, deep and meaningful relationships. It's actually all right in front of you, waiting for you to reach out and take it. So what is stopping you? You guessed it – motivation (for success). Motivation is the bridge from where you are to where you want to be. The reason you aren't yet enjoying the life you want to live all comes down to a single missing skill - the ability to get and stay motivated. Here are some great resources:
If you're tired of struggling to get what you want, this is the guide you've been looking for. The Motivated Mind will teach you, step by step, how to get and stay motivated for the rest of your life. And with this power nothing is out of your reach. With The Motivated Mind you'll discover: - The single greatest myth about motivation that will change the way you look at personal and professional change forever. Just reading it will give you a sense of control and confidence you never before had. Chapter 1. - There are only four things you must do to change your behavior in minutes and have it last a lifetime. Not only will you learn what they are but also exactly how to use them with your own personal goals and ambitions. Chapter 5. - Would you like to feel more confident? You'll unlock undeniable proof that you can, in fact, get what you want no matter how big or small your goals may be. Chapter 6. - The right attitude is the difference between happiness and failure. But it's not a positive attitude that you want. Which is the right choice? Chapter 8. - You know you have to make a change but you can't seem to get moving - no longer a problem. Learn the three groups of myths that keep people from moving forward and never again let them hold you back. Chapters 12-14. If you're ready to start living life the way it was meant to be lived, click here to kickstart your life now.
From motivation and setting goals to improving your attitude and leading others to success, this guide covers it all with over one thousand easy-to-use tips, techniques, and ideas. We like this book because every chosen idea is meant to work fast, is simple to understand, easily digested in a single moment and put to use quickly for immediate results. Flipping to any page will leave you with a handful of tips and techniques!
Do you know exactly what you want in life? Your purpose and passion? The specific set of goals, dreams, and ambitions perfectly suited to your unique needs and wants? In this brand new course, it guides you through the entire process of tapping into - and decoding - your personal path to lasting happiness and ultimate success. Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul and author of the best-selling book The Success Principles is also an authority on motivation.
Jack has also been a featured guest on more than 1,000 radio and television programs some of which include: Oprah, 20/20, Larry King Live, Fox and Friends, The CBS Evening News, and many others. Jack has also trained and mentored his coaches in the Success Principles to be able to help you achieve the success you desire. The coach will provide you the personal support, objectivity and constructive feedback you need to achieve success.
SUCCESS Motivation and success are inextricably linked. When we speak of motivation, we also talk about being successful. When we motivate ourselves effectively, we always aim to achieve success in our goal(s). Success can be formally defined as the favourable achievement of something desired, endeavored, planned, or attempted. We have a philosophy at PIH - everyone has or should have his/her own definition of success. Success should measured by what is most important to you as an individual. We believe that an individual’s guiding principle in life should always be HAPPINESS. If you attain whatever makes you happy, you are happy and contented. A politician considers herself to be successful if she wins an election, a school teacher’s definition of success is when all the children in her class pass their exams, a businessman considers himself successful if he makes $1 million a year. Everyone should actively pursue our own happiness in life, and should have a desire to strive to be successful at what is important to us. At PIH, we advocate Financial Freedom as the ultimate enabler to whatever form of happiness you believe in. It enables you to become free of money concerns, and provides you with the freedom to do the things you like, whenever you like. However, we do recognise that not everyone will be happy if given a million dollars or were freed from paying their bills monthly. So, ask yourself what makes you happy? And what do you have to achieve to consider yourself successful? If you already consider yourself successful, what can and will make you even more successful? What else can you be successful in or what would you also like to be successful at? Take a look into the resources provided below and give yourself a shot at success: Adam Khoo is one of the top speakers in Asia, a best-selling author of 5 books and has trained over 245,000 professionals, managers, executives, businessmen, educators and students in the areas of accelerated learning, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and peak performance strategies. He has also worked with multinational corporations like Hewlett Packard, Prudential, and Rolls Royce. And he is out to prove that it is possible in life if you know the secrets to how lifetime success is created. From a physically weak and “mentally-languid” school dropout to a millionaire at 26 years old earning $20 million a year, he is his own success story and is ready to share his secrets. Read his Master Your Mind, Design Your Destiny. Or we encourage you to go one step further by taking his One Time Offer complete success package to make sure you become THE complete success package! Anthony Robbins is a world-renowned inspirational life success coach and probably the most well-known success coach globally. His life building seminars show you how to harness your hidden power, and how to tap into it to achieve whatever you want. He will give you the tools and teach you all the techniques to succeed and accomplish your life goals. Andre Agassi, US Open Tennis Champion, once said: “The ultimate life coach, he knows what it takes to make people excel and win!” Recommended Anthony Robbin’s resources: 1. Personal Power II, Vol 1 24 cd set by robbins research international
2. Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!
3. Anthony Robbins: Energy for Life
4. Live with Passion! : Stategies for Creating a Compelling Future
5. Unlimited Power : The New Science Of Personal Achievement
Besides being motivated for success, pertinent personal time management skills will help you. Take a look at our Time Management technique (DiffTM)©: (D1) Goal setting, (D2) Prioritizing and (D3) Scheduling. ====================================================================== Are you a “great procrastinator”? If you suffer from any of these symptoms on our checklist below then there is a good chance that you might be: 1. You do not have clear goals, constantly switching between tasks without the ability to prioritise and commit to any single one. 2. You feel that you are continually unable to meet all obligations; sense of helplessness and pressure. 3. You try to stretch your time and imagine that you can complete a lot of tasks in your long list; fail to be punctual and consistently miss datelines and milestones; and generally lose track of your time schedule. 4. You lack self-confidence, which affects your ability to be as time effective as you would like to be. (adaptation of Neil Fiore’s “Now Habit” - The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play)
If you are a great procrastinator, don’t worry we are here to help. For a start, make sure you read and apply the material here on this page and also Time Management. Use our recommended resources and you will find yourself quickly on your way to improvement. DON’T PROCRASTINATE – do it NOW! ====================================================================== Recommended resources: 1. Bill FitzPatrick is internationally renowned as a teacher, author and martial arts master. He is the founder of the nonprofit American Success Institute and originator of the Action Principles®. His books, courses, columns, podcasts and video instruction aim to help self-reliant individuals enjoy lives of prosperity and peace based on the Action Principles® philosophy of self-improvement and service to others. The last six American presidents as well as many of the nation's leaders in the military, government, business, religion, sports and entertainment have contributed to various Action Principles® projects. Find out more by clicking here. 6. A school of thought that believes the one thing that means more to accomplishments and happiness than anything else, is the ability to control your mood (state of mind). The top performers in life can get themselves motivated and inspired exactly when they need to. They can go from feeling despondent to feeling unstoppable almost immediately, if necessary. The most effective people can get focused in seconds when they have to. Fit, healthy people are that way because they control their moods - they can get themselves to exercise the same time every day, the same number of times every week. They always say 'No' to the wrong foods. They never, ever overeat. Read more about it by clicking here. Free ebooks
More resources 1. Liveperson.com This website gives you instant access to hundreds of experts online, with a price per minute charge. For example, you can have access to a range of professional counsellors and medical doctors for an online chat at a price of, for example, $1.79 per minute. Prices range between $1.50 and $3.00.
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