GAMETIME (Audio) with Andy Zitzmann: Recent Episodes
Andy Zitzmann - Founder and CEO of the GAMETIME Movement, Peek Performance Business Coach & Speaker.
GAMETIME with Andy Zitzmann is a daily 3 to 5 minute audio and/or audio podcast of motivation, inspiration and empowering information designed to help you wake up, have a little pick me up, and get fired up, so you can set up your game in life and business every single day! Andy has a love for life with unbridled enthusiasm, passion and positive energy. Each day, he brings to life powerful quotes, moving stories, and thought provoking questions that will help you live with more consciousness, intention, clarity, purpose, passion and meaning. Andy shares his experiences with how-to tips, tools, skills and strategies that you can implement to improve your life and business. If you’re ready to be inspired every day, check it out… it’s Time, it’s YOUR Time, it’s GAMETIME!
Thank you all for being on this journey with me and for supporting me and the GAMETIME Movement. This is farewell to the podcast, but not goodbye by an means!
I hope I have served you well and I hope I continue to do so. Please continue the journey of stepping up your game in life and business by continuing to be part of the GAMETIME Movement...
Here's how:
1) go to http://gametimemovement.com/ and enter your name and email. Aj and I will deliver great, free content weekly to help you continue to step up your game, and you will be invited to join us for a life-changing online summit we will be announcing in March and delivering in April, 2015.
2.) go to https://www.youtube.com/user/gametimemovement and subscribe to the GAMETIME Movement YouTube channel where we will be doing 3 weekly shows on motivation/mindset, marketing/mechanics and hosting amazing guests each and every week to inspire and help you continue your Champions Journey.
3.) please feel free to reach out to me directly anytime at andy@gametimemovement.com to check-in, let me know how we can serve you better, and/or to schedule a time to chat and strategize how we can help help you step up your game.
I will always be here for you! Thank you for your love and support and most importantly, thank you for investing in you and doing your part to be the Champion you're meant to be! It's Always YOUR Time... till Next Time... It's GAMETIME! THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart
- Az
Are you living with PASSION & ENTHUSIASM, and WAKING UP IGNITED every day? Here are 3 simple steps I learned from Dr. Kim to wake up feeling excited:
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FOCUS on your INNER FLAME and FIND your WHY.
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FUEL your flame EVERY DAY.
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FIGHT to keep your flame ALIVE.
Focus, Fuel, Fight...
Until You Get it Right...
Focus, Fuel, Fight...
Until You Get it Right...
This is Your Life...
It’s Time to Ignite! IT'S GAMETIME!!
As I suggested to my client, here's what you can do to CREATE some EXCITEMENT towards achieving your next goal. WRITE a FUTURE LETTER to yourself. Write in the state of mind that you have completed your goals for the next 3 months, 6 months, or whatever your timeframe may be. This will help you to EMBODY and IMAGINE what it will feel like when you complete your goals.
Listen to my example letter, and see how I congratulate myself and talk about how proud I am to have completed specific goals.
Do this POWERFUL exercise for yourself. Allow this letter to remind you what it will look and feel like to complete YOUR FUTURE goals. SEE and BE your future first... gain that CLARITY, gain that CONFIDENCE and create that EXCITEMENT. Write your future letter so that you simply increase the chances of it happening... significantly! It's YOUR FUTURE... It's GAMETIME!
We move from failure to survival when we are CONSISTENT, but when we get to survival (that first taste of success and progress) we can start to feel COMFORTABLE.
Think about a time when you had some success in your life or business, started feeling a little too good about yourself, and then STOPPED doing what you did to get there. It's called COMPLACENCY and it happens to the best of us.
When you stop doing what got you there, you start to LOSE YOUR EDGE... your success. You regress and continue to play the failure to survival cycle over and over again.
However, when you do the things that got you to that point of success, and KEEP DOING IT - you become an OUTRAGEOUS SUCCESS - simple, but not easy. MAKE CONSISTENCY YOUR MOTTO and Just Keep Doing It!
If you have an attitude of success, you are already successful. SUCCESS IS A STATE OF MIND!
There are always people there to pick you up and help you. Sometimes, we adults need to be reminded what it’s like to be young, vibrant and positive with unbridled hope and faith... just like Apollos Hester.
Watch this video and connect to that part of you that knows you can finish strong! When you truly believe you can win, you will! It’s GAMETIME!
As a result, Paul and I came up with this great formula... the 3 R’s for STARTING OVER and MAKING A COMEBACK:
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REALIZE - Become aware that you have to do SOMETHING.
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RESOLVE - Decide, no matter what, you are going to make a comeback.
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REBOOT - Recharge and Ignite yourself to make that comeback using the I am "ABEL" formula:
ASK FOR HELP
BE GRATEFUL
EVALUATE all the positive possibilities and outcomes
LAUNCH your comeback, your dream, your new way of life
The most important thing in making a comeback is to BE CONSISTENT. Show up every day and BE CONSISTENT.
There are two joys in making a comeback. First, You get to know yourself in a deeper and meaningful way you never have before. Second, You begin to realize YOU MATTER and have impact.
It's Your Time. What are you waiting for?? MAKE A COMEBACK today!
Remember, Resistance is a sneaky bastard. It will creep up on you, tell you lies and hold you down if you let it.
However, action will always trump Resistance! The way to break through is to make the commitment, feel the Resistance and take the action anyway.
So... BEAT RESISTANCE TODAY - DO the WORK... It's funny how easily ACTION silences Resistance!
In the spirit of Aj's words, perseverance and acceptance... DON'T RUSH the process... TRUST THE PROCESS!
Sometimes, we encounter a storm in life and business. And when it hits, we step up and work harder.
However, that same level of strength and desire is always inside us. We don't need to wait for the storm.
Make it a point today to remember when you battled a storm. See it, feel what it was like and what you did to overcome and persevere.
Lock that feeling in and then remind yourself that you can call on those parts of you regardless of any storm. Your inner strength is always there! So just PUSH FORWARD my friends!
No matter what we do, playing small or going for it, there will be pain. Just remember, the pain of change is temporary. It comes and goes… and yes, sometimes it is extremely painful. Ask yourself, is it worth it? The answer is usually yes! CHANGE IS WORTH IT.
However, the pain of remaining the same hurts every single day. It grows as the days go by and can lead to so many horrible things, including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and worse, giving up and settling for average. The pain of change is so much more worth it. The pain of remaining the same weighs tons. You will suffer pain either way so you might as well choose to be great, follow your dreams, and SUFFER THE PAIN OF CHANGE!
No Pain, No Gain - it’s GAMETIME!
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Sales - You must learn how to get people to enroll in whatever it is you are trying to help them do. Most people are uncomfortable with selling and thus, most people never succeed at doing what they love. Hard truth!
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Marketing - Master social media and many other means of marketing ourselves and our message so people can find you!
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Systems - Put systems in place that can be repeated and batched so that you can maximize your time, streamline and take your business to the next level.
If you are doing what you love, but you aren’t making the money you want to make, think about these 3 things every day - and make sure you do them! It's your "SMS" to success and continuing to do what you love!
If you are a small business owner, in Sales, or an entrepreneur, every day you have to get up and make it happen. I have three H’s to help you do just that...Hustle, Hard work, and Heart!!!
If you PRACTICE & COMMIT to these 3 H's daily, you are going to achieve excellence and step up your game. Sometimes it's a struggle, some days are better than others, sometimes it's tough to stay motivated, confident and positive... It's the life and business climate you chose... AND you know if you just stay in the game long enough... with HUSTLE, HARD WORK & HEART... you will survive, THRIVE and MAKE IT HAPPEN!
Believe and Achieve will bring you some success. However, to gain ultimate joy and fulfillment in life and business, we must pay attention to the first part of the quote: Conceive. Living conscious with intention will lead to true success and happiness. Follow these 7 Be’s daily to step up your game and truly achieve your greatness:
- Be Conscious
- Be-lieve
- Be Intentional
- Be Consistent
- Be Bold
- Be You
- Be a Champion!
"Life's 6 Rules" - Secrets to Success - from Arnold Schwarzenegger:
- Trust Yourself
Who are you, not what, but who? Trust yourself, believe in yourself… what makes you happy? - Break the Rules
You can’t be a maverick, push the boundaries, and be extraordinary if you don't break a few rules. - Don’t Be Afraid to Fail
You have to be willing to fail in order to be successful. It's part of the process. - Don’t Listen to the Naysayers
So many people will tell you, "you can't", "it's never been done", etc... be the first to do it, and always remember that you CAN! - Work Your Butt Off
It’s ok to have fun, just be sure you work hard! There is no way around it; hard work leads to success! - Give Back
No matter what you do, when you give back, it is more meaningful and better than so many other things you will do in life.
Think about the people you surround yourself with. Are you around achievers, movers & shakers? Do your friends share your goals, dreams and aspirations? Do the people around you push you to achieve your goals?
If you surround yourself with high achievers who will bring you up and encourage you, it will help you reach your goals and grow. And, if you're the smartest person in the room, it's time to find a new room.
Let's continue to STEP UP OUR GAMES and work to LET GO of our PAST, the THINGS WE CAN'T CONTROL, and our RESULTS... peace & love my friends!!!
When you hit your current self-imposed limit on anything do... just say to yourself, "DO ONE MORE"... and then do it!
Little by little, you'll push yourself to new heights... and soon you'll be doing so much more in all that you do... your HEALTH, your BUSINESS, your LIFE. Be a CHAMPION & DO ONE MORE today! Check out the show for more... ;)
As a champion, you must PUSH YOURSELF... you must FALL... to stretch, grow and go BEYOND YOUR LIMITS. Falling means you're improving and on your WAY TO GREATNESS!
Today and every day, push yourself further, PUSH YOURSELF TO FALL... and learn to appreciate falling, learn to accept it as part of the process... and learn to ALWAYS GET BACK UP!
Falling is good for you... so be a CHAMPION and fall down my friend :)
What's one dream you've given up on?
Or, how much time are willing to commit today to just spend some quiet time in your IMAGINATION?
Renew that dream & imagine... AND START A NEW REALITY!
Ask yourself, "how do I handle challenges and controversy?" Do you GIVE UP or do you STEP UP??? "OTSS - Only THE STRONG Survive"... Champions are born from Challenges... so do your thing like the king... and MEASURE UP & STEP UP when time are tough... YOUR LIFE & LEGACY depends on it!
So... what's one thing... one negative feeling, emotion or pattern that you want to change?
Take a moment and create your CONDITIONED RESPONSE so that when it hits and tries to take you out... BOOM... you have a POSITIVE, EMPOWERING, UPLIFTING response to get YOU back IN THE GAME... back to BEING A CHAMPION... check out today's show & learn to CONDITION yourself for GREATNESS!
What a great commentary on life... "GIVE NOURISHMENT" to your mind, body & spirit today and every day!
Now, we've all heard this before... the show must go on. It's used often in entertainment, events, plays, concerts, etc... for BIG things.
But what about the SMALL things? What about ALL things in life, business, health, relationships, etc...? Do you look at those little things or those personal things the same way as the big things?
After all, true success is measured by EFFORT, not results. It's all the little things that add up to make the big things.
Just like Joelle had an awakening to her need to start showing up for herself, her life, her business, her music, her health... just like she would when she's on stage dancing, perhaps YOU need to as well.
I know I do if I'm going to be a Champion and make it my best year yet just like Joelle. The Show Must Go On in all that we do... not just the big things, but all the little things too!
When you feel like GIVING UP, or feel like PROCRASTINATING, or feel like NOT SHOWING UP like you should... just take a minute, get conscious, get clear, get honest... AND pump yourself up to get back into the game by simply saying, "THE SHOW MUST GO ON!"
AND... In every challenge, there is a LESSON. Ask yourself, "what can I learn from this challenge?"
LEARN the lesson, then make the change... make the CHANGE... overcome the CHALLENGE!
Remember... you can't spell CHA(lle)NGE without change ;)
"It's better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared."
You may only get one shot... so be ready... ALWAYS BE PREPARED... "ABP"... GAMETIME!
Just ONE EXTRA DEGREE can make all the difference. Stay strong, stay the course, and just TURN UP the HEAT one degree.
It's YOUR TIME to go from HOT to STEAMING... you're worth it and so is your mission... go SIZZLE my friend!
ALL OF US ARE CALLED... few will listen... even fewer will do it!
YOU my friend are a Champion. You my friend have been CALLED. So... Do YOUR THING like the KING... and make like the shoe... and JUST DO IT! 'Nuff said!!
You can look at your future with fear, doubt, and dismay... OR... you can look at your future with hope and promise. Either way, you never know what the future holds!
But, as a Henry Ford once said, "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way you're right."
Your future is very similar... think of it as you want it to be... and maybe, just maybe... it will be just that! Do the work, have hope and let your future be as bright as it can be!!
Now that you know this... know this too... YOU define your story! YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR STORY to serve you or continue to hurt you.
CHOOSE wisely. CHOOSE a story that serves you... CHANGE YOUR STORY... CHANGE YOUR LIFE & BUSINESS forever... YOU got this!
So many of us can get so caught up in waiting for the perfect moment to start our dreams, or trying to figure everything our before we feel like we can get started.
No need for that! PROGRESS is what you need. Take the FIRST STEP... you will LEARN along the way. You can't gets anywhere with out practice.
When you take the steps to make PROGRESS you may not reach perfection, but you can reach EXCELLENCE!
Although some of the work it takes to make that difference can be frustrating, challenging and uncomfortable, the destination and that opportunity remain highly desirable to you. Remember that when times get tough, and be sure to make the distinction between what you're trying to accomplish and the tasks and procedures it will take to get there.
Sometimes it is challenging to be excited and enthusiastic about certain aspects of your work. However, if you remind yourself to view it and treat it ALL as a privilege, you can find a deeper meaning and reason to DO THE WORK... ALL THE WORK... RAISE YOURSELF to a whole new level... AND... ULTIMATELY... MAKE THE DIFFERENCE in the world you want to make... after all, it's a privilege... YOUR work... your PRIVILEGE!
Answer those questions, own who you are and simply be the natural you!
Don't focus on working on your natural WEAKNESSES. Do focus on working on your natural STRENGTHS... discover them, own them, embrace them and BE them.
When you do... you are a genius, you are a leader, and you are love... YOU are YOU... and YOU are enough. So "BYT" my friends... BE YOU TODAY & be your natural Champion!
Here's a little acronym to remind you to GET OUT OF YOUR HEAD and into your heart... to OPEN YOUR HEART daily... the acronym: "BLT"... BE LOVE TODAY!
As Stuart Scott mentioned and lived by example... winning the game of life is all about "how you live, why you live and the manner in which you live"... AND by having the courage like Stuart to always stay true to who you really are!
Pay attention, do that with intention and consistently, and you will make your mark on this world... you will inspire and impact many!
You never know when your time to make a huge impact in your life, someone else's life, or many people's lives may come... don't let a little sickness take away your magic moment... take away your ability to do something amazing just like Jimmy V.! In the words of and in honor of Jimmy V., "Don't give up... Don't ever give up!" It's GAMETIME.
Ask yourself this question on a daily basis, "How can I make it more fun in 2015, or make it more fun today?"
Then, write down 3 things you can do to bring some fun and enjoyment into your day (and perhaps someone else's as well).
Lastly, put on a smile and go do those things!
Champions enjoy the ride. Champions know that happiness is a choice and that their responsible for creating joy in their life. And Champions simply make the decision on a daily basis to HAVE MORE FUN!
How to Create Your Best Year Ever in 2015:
Step 1: List all your MAGIC MOMENTS in 2014.
Step 2: List all your ACCOMPLISHMENTS in 2014.
Step 3: List all your FAILURES & MISTAKES (struggles, challenges, etc...) in 2014.
Step 4: List all your LESSONS LEARNED in 2014.
Step 5: List all the EMPOWERING DECISIONS you made in 2014.
Step 6: List all DREAMS, GOALS & DESIRES that once seemed IMPOSSIBLE (some you may have already accomplished, some may still seem impossible, and some may be just about to happen).
Step 7: List all your BIG, AUDACIOUS, JUICY GOALS you want to achieve in your lifetime & the number of years it will take to accomplish them (break down your life goals into 1, 3, 5, 10, 20 year chunks essentially).
Step 8: List all your BIG IDEAS & POSSIBILITIES for 2015.
Step 9: List all the RESOURCES & REINFORCEMENTS available to help you in 2015.
Step 10: Create a THEME for 2015 (and if you're up for it, a daily practice with observable behaviors or a mantra, affirmation, incantation to support your theme).
Step 11: List only your TOP 3-5 GOALS for 2015 (include your WHY, HOW (plan with steps and chunked out month by month), and TIMEFRAME.
Step 12: VISUALIZE your success... see yourself accomplishing those top 3-5 goals and what you look like, sound like, feel like... this step is so important.
*** Bonus: ask yourself and answer this key question... "How can I make it MORE FUN in 2015???"
Do these steps, invest the time, TAP INTO YOUR HEART & SOUL, and you are on your way to CREATING YOUR BEST YEAR EVER! Make 2015 your time... your GAMETIME!
Resolve to CREATE one new thing that if you were to CREATE that, you would build momentum in creating your new, big, beautiful world this coming year... You are a divine creator!
You we're put here and are still here for a reason! Don't go another year hoping something great happens... RESOLVE to END & CREATE just ONE THING... And you're on your way to START ANEW!
Lastly, MAKE THE PLAN to execute what you want to create... break it down month by month, step by step into manageable, measurable chunks. END, CREATE, PLAN... It's GAMETIME... It's YOUR TIME! And you know this!!
To your new, big, beautiful world... HAPPY NEW YEAR... With love, Az
A perfect and fitting excerpt from Neale Donald Walsch... "On this day of your life,Dear Friend I believe God wants you to know...
...that the method of the enterprising is to plan withaudacity and execute with vigor.
Christian Nevell Bovee said that, and it is a valuable observation. As we experience this holiday season, and you begin thinking about the New Year ahead, plan with audacity.
And as you move into the New Year, execute your plans with vigor. There is excitement in life -- but you have to put it there.
Incidentally, you may begin executing with vigor right now. Why wait?"
It's TIME... to PLAY A BIGGER GAME... to live each day in 2015 with PASSION, EXCITEMENT & ENTHUSIASM... 2013 was practice. 2014 was your warm-up. 2015 it's GAMETIME!
Take a moment today and ask yourself what world and reality you want to create. Then ask yourself who are you blaming for your results, your current situation, your struggles, etc... Also, reflect on how you talk to yourself and how you treat yourself. Finally, LET GO of the BLAME, LET GO of the SHAME, and PLAY A NEW GAME!
The game of responsibility and accountability. Play that Game and you're well on your way to being that divine creator... that part of you that is able to create the world in which you choose to live!
1.) Practice healthy daily habits - exercise, increase your knowledge by reading or doing personal development, and participate in extra-curricular activities such as charity, team sports, networking events, etc... hint, hint: watching lots of TV, not exercising, and not focusing on self-improvement will NOT lead to success.
2.) Break down goals and dreams into step-by-step action items - when you combine your goals and dreams with steps and plans, you accelerate your achievement and/or ensure you actually execute those goals!
3.) Show up even when you don't feel like it - sometimes inspiration and motivation come after the doing. Don't tell yourself you need to be inspired to show up because you just simply won't always feel inspired or at the top of your game. Just show up no matter what and the success will take care of itself!
1.) Pick how many times you will exercise per week (make it achievable... if you are at zero per week, just start with 1-2 days per week as an example).
2.) Get out your calendar and schedule your workouts from Now until the end of January.
3.) Make the decision that you will at least workout on these selected days from now until the end of January... NO MATTER WHAT!
4.) Start this week, not new years day or after new years as you know that's setting you up for failure... create momentum going into January and the new year!
Do this and you'll be on your way to having a happy and healthy start to 2015 and much more likely to continue going into February and the rest of the year. Start small if you have to, but no matter what... START NOW... SCHEDULE YOUR HEALTH in 2015!!! You got this Champ :)
What are 5 things you can be grateful for in 2014?
Take the time to review the year and remember just how special it was... no matter what, you have a things to be grateful for and it's important to spend time in thought and reflection to truly appreciate what you do have... With gratitude comes a positive attitude. And from there comes clarity, creativity and confidence... all things you'll need to step up your game in 2015!
So, before you get caught up thinking, planning and doing what you want, take some time today and every day to appreciate what you already have! You'll be grateful you did :)
As a thank you for being part of the GAMETIME Movement, I am giving you a complimentary 90 minute session with me, no strings, just love & clarity. BUT only if you're ready to take your game to a whole new level... Here's what you can do: email me at andy@gametimemovement.com or even better, call me at 917.327.5788. Yes, that's my actual cell phone! Let me know what you want to create in 2015 and how I can help... those that reach out, will receive a 90 minute session where we will clarify your purpose, your mission, your goals, your story and your strategy to take your life and business to the next level in 2015. You'll leave with a 90 day plan to kickoff your new year with passion and clarity, and the strategy to go out and execute your plan... It's Time... It's YOUR Time... the question is: ARE YOU READY???
So again, THANK YOU SO MUCH! Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you and yours! And to a very, very Happy New Year for all of us in 2015 - it's definetly time... YOUR time... IT'S GAMETIME!!!
In the spirit of the holiday season and GIVING... on this Christmas Eve, ask yourself, "How U Givin???" Giving initiates receiving. Lower your expectations on what you want to receive, increase your expectations on what you can GIVE... and BAM... you shall RECEIEVE MORE! So, Merry Christmas Eve... Now get out there, know what you want, and find a few ways to give it to someone else... BE A GIVING MACHINE :)
There it is! Learning is the answer to what you're searching for... or better put, "where the miracle process all begins" per the late and great Jim Rohn. Champions SEARCH. Champions LEARN & GROW. And as that miracle process continues, Champions LIVE IT, then GIVE IT!
So, in the spirit of the holiday season, closing the year strong and starting the new year even stronger... DEFINE what you're searching for... then go LEARN IT, LIVE IT & GIVE IT... and have yourself a MIRACULOUS 2015!
Take a moment today to get present... prepare yourself for the fun, yet busy week ahead... remember what it's all about and do your part to rise above any of the fuss that goes along with the holidays.
Simply remind yourself daily that YOU ARE... Peace, Love & Patience... and that YOU WILL... not only Give Presents & Receive Presents... BUT most importantly... BE PRESENT with all you experience and encounter this week... especially with your loved ones!
Have Yourself a Merry, Merry Monday and Happy, Happy Holidays!
Learn to ONLY work with the willing … let go of those that won't do the work... do not enroll those that won't do the work... love them, but let them go until they are READY & WILLING.
You rob someone else of the chance to fulfill their dreams through working with you when you work with the unwilling.
You can hurt your business growth, your self-confidence, your value, etc... Learning to only WORK WITH THE WILLING will help you and your business move more and more in the direction of your dreams... AND, as importantly, both the willing and unwilling move in the direction to which they are destined!
When you doubt something or yourself, ask questions about the subject, learn about it, educate yourself, ask for help from someone you trust or admire, etc... there are many ways you can PURSUE YOUR DOUBTS.
Don't sit on the sidelines like everyone else when a doubt arises. You owe it to yourself and your constant pursuit of never-ending growth, to validate or invalidate your doubts.
DOUBT + ACTION + EDUCATION... Be a Champion & Pursue Your Doubts!
ACCEPT your past. Learn from it, but LET GO of it.
You are here NOW... what's done is done... and only YOU are RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR LIFE and what happens next. If you hold on, you stay stuck. If you let go, you move forward. It's as simple as that.
Simple, but not always easy... BUT simple nonetheless! Going into the new year, ask yourself, "Is it TIME to ADJUST to a NEW REALITY?" When you do, relief, hope, and new opportunities await you :)
Take a moment today to get present and gauge your level of commitment to downtime. If you're overwhelmed, running hard all the time and/or just can't seem to make time to slow down, here's 3 things you can do before you burn out:
1.) Sleep - get at least 6-8hrs.
2.) Vacation - schedule at least 1-2 weeks off every year; in the short-term, block 2-3 days every month where you simply step away and shut down to rest and revitalize.
3.) Breaks - take at least 3 breaks throughout the day. Walk, breathe, meditate, etc... just be sure you take breaks to clear your mind and reset regularly. If you want to get there fast, sometimes you need to slow down. Perhaps it's YOUR TIME for some daily DOWNTIME!
So... WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR?
Take a moment. Write down your WISH.
Pick one way you can STUDY it. Then PRACTICE it!
As the great and late Jim Rohn advised, "TURN YOUR WISHES INTO STUDY"... and make all your wishes come true!
As John C. Maxwell suggests, focus on these 5 areas and you're on your way to being a Champion... to being YOUR BEST:
1.) Focus on Your Strengths.
2.) Focus on Today.
3.) Focus on Priorities.
4.) Focus on Your Purpose (and the bigger picture).
5.) Focus on Your Contribution (to the world).
For more details and how to, watch or listen to today's show... AND REMEMBER, someone has to be the best... so WHY NOT YOU!
So let's make Monday the new Friday... let's make our Monday's the best day of the week, every week... put your Monday on a pedestal, develop a process to make it your fun day, your mom day, your dad day, your motivational day... whatever works for you to bring excitement, passion and positive energy to the very beginning of every week... try it on!
Do it for a few weeks and see what happens. You control your attitude and you can create a great week by starting it off right... TGIM!!! T
HANK GOD IT'S MONDAY!!!!!!!
On this final day where we pay tribute to his amazing book, Dan Zadra leaves us with a compelling question and call to action...
"Start doing the things today that will matter tomorrow. DON'T LEAVE THIS WORLD WITHOUT GIVING IT YOUR ALL! Live your life so that your loved ones can tell their loved ones that YOU not only STOOD FOR SOMETHING WONDERFUL - YOU ACTED ON IT!" Simply ask yourself, "How will you change the world?"
Then, decide, commit, and act on it... you know it's YOUR TIME to Step Up and Make That CHANGE!
As Dan states in his book, "Faced with a significant problem or setback, many people simply give up on their dreams or plans. Instead, try treating problems as opportunities to be creative.
Realize that for every obstacle there is a solution. Discover the magic of searching for the Second Right Answer!"
Don't give up after one try... try again and again... after a setback, simply ask, "How ELSE Can I Do This?"... ALWAYS look for the right answer... sometimes, the SECOND ANSWER!
The 12 areas in The Wheel of Life are:
1.) Family
2.) Career
3.) Health
4.) Financial
5.) Education
6.) Recreation
7.) Charitable
8.) Adventure
9.) Travel
10.) Romance
11.) Relationships
12.) Spiritual.
Pick 3 of these 12 areas to work on over the next year, create a plan with goals and timelines, stick to it and you will be well on your way to a better life and business.
Also, take all 12 areas and create 5 years goals so once you up-level the first 3, you can prioritize the next 9 and keep your momentum towards constant growth and improvement... towards CATCHING EXCELLENCE! You're a Champion :)
Just like Joseph, YOU have a dream or a BIG GOAL. And like Joseph, YOU CAN take on that goal AND ACHIEVE that goal... one bite-sized CHUNK at a time. Don't SUNK IT... CHUNK IT... and make your dream come true!
Write down that BIG ASS, AUDACIOUS, JUICY, EXCITING, MEANINGFUL, FULFILLING Dream, Goal or Desire.
Then write down 10 things, ways, and/or resources that you can leverage to get started. It may just become clear that
IT IS MORE DOABLE than you think! Open up, Discover what is possible for you... THINK BIG... AIM HIGH... and JUST TRY!
Your goals are your dreams and your dreams are your goals.
If you have them, they can come true and change the next 5 years of your life for the better. AND... if you write them down, you enter the mere 4% of humans who actually take the time to write them down.
Did you know that people who write down their goals actually earn nine times as much over their lifetime as the people who don't?!?!
Fewer than 1% actually review their goals and update/adjust on an ongoing basis. It seems fairly simple: want a better life?
Create goals, create new dreams, write them down and revisit them often! As the book states, "Don't Just Think It --- Ink It!" Goals + Dreams + Written Down = Champion... GAMETIME!
As this book suggests, "Choose Your Mission. (Your life is worth a noble motive!)"
Here's a quick guide to help you write your personal mission statement: "There's no specific format for writing your personal mission statement - only you will know how to write it - but try to keep it clear, brief and exciting.
Just ask yourself, "What is my calling, my life's aim? What inspires me the most? What activity or service is my core values urging me to pursue?"
Answer those questions, Write your mission statement and LIVE YOUR LIFE ON PURPOSE!
If Colubus COULD discover a whole new world in just 5 years... If Michaeleangelo COULD paint the Sistine Chapel in just under 5 years...
If Shakespeare COULD write "Hamlet," "Othello," "King Lear," MacBeth," & 5 other immortal Plays in less than 5 years...
If Jeff Bezos, CEO and Founder of Amazon, COULD go from a 500 square foot apartment to a Net Worth of over $10 Billion...
What COULD YOU do in the next 5 years???
Brainstorm the possibilities, Decide on one thing, and Strategize how to get there... and YOU WILL MAKE THE NEXT 5 YEARS YOUR BEST YET!
An excerpt from the book and simple math equation to help you gauge how many days you "probably" have left.
WHERE ARE YOU on your journey?
1.) Get out a pencil & do the math.
2.) Multiply your age x 365 days. (That will give you your current age in days.)
3.) Subtract that number from 27,375 days. (That's the average life-span of a human these days.)
The number that remains is the amount of days you "probably" have left. Leverage that number to remember that your days are "numbered" & TOMORROW is NOT GUARANTEED!
Step Up and Live each day like it's your last... and be a Champion Today!
As the book states, "Your journey is determined by the choices you make.
Your answers are determined by the questions you ask. Your destination is determined by the steps you take. Your future is determined by what you do today."
So... what's it gonna be Champion? Remember - YOU alone ARE RESPONSIBLE for the QUALITY of your LIFE... make the most of it... STARTING TODAY!
If you need some help in any of these areas, go to the contact page and contact me for a complimentary session... let's see what we can uncover and create together!
When you ask this question, you get more conscious to how you're feeling and allow yourself the space to create an intention with respect to your attitude.
If you have a "Battitude", chances are you'll laugh, check yourself and flip to a "Pattitude" - a positive attitude.
After all, champions (just like you) know that in order to be great, you must master your attitude. So what's it gonna be? A "Battitude" or a "Pattitude"... the choice is always yours!
Hey, as small business owners & entrepreneurs, we must be willing to accept that the odds of success are stacked against us. 9 out of 10 small businesses fail the first time. It's the game you're playing... but 10 out of 10, including YOUR BUSINESS, CAN & WILL eventually SUCCEED, if you just TRY, TRY, TRY AGAIN! You got this... keep smiling & keep trying :)
In the words of Linda Pickens, "when life knocks you down... Accept it. Get back up. Decide to move forward. Ask for help. Feed your mind and soul with positive words. And most importantly... LEAN ON YOUR FAITH!"
So... what do you do with that? Accept it, do the work and you'll get there when you get there!
Just be sure that you have proper expectations... AND (here's the biggie)... that your effort meets those expectations.
Look in the mirror. Be honest with yourself. Ensure Your EFFORT MATCHES Your EXPECTATIONS... and you're on your way to building a business and lifestyle where you can expect to work less and make more.
You got this, but you gotta do the work first!!
Here's 2 simple ways to make your health your priority every day:
1 - ask yourself each morning, "what can I do to prioritize my health today?".
2 - Follow the advice of my amazing fiance Leanna Pickens and "Find Your Fit."
Find one physical activity you enjoy and just do it; no matter how short or long, hard or easy... as long as you do something you enjoy, you will continue to do it, and then just build your way up from there. It's all about momentum and making it a priority... your #1 priority!
No matter what happens in your life, it's ultimately your responsibility to make the most of it. Lee didn't play the victim, nor should you or I.
When we take responsibility for our life and future, our champion is born. From there, anything is possible.
Check out the wisdom and guidance Lee provides to help you step into your greatness each and every day!
I can't THANK YOU enough for all your support and helping grow the movement.
Please take the time today to give thanks and praise to the ones you love, and to yourself for stepping up your Game!
Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to all you Game-Changers & Champions!!!
Remember, the LEARNING is in the DOING... NOT the THINKING or PERFECTING... your Champion inside is born when you make the decision to JUST GET STARTED... so... "Let's get you STARTed" TODAY!
Step it up... act like a CEO, create a structure, create a schedule, be consistent, and do the work week in and week out... and treat your business like a business. Otherwise, you just have a nice hobby.
It's Time. It's Your Time. It's Time to be in real business!
Today's show is inspired by and dedicated to my business partner Aj Amyx and his great Facebook post last week. Here it is:
"So many times as ENTREPRENEURS we WANT the vision we see and FEEL within ourselves created TOMORROW.
I read these words from Lao-tzu this morning...
Nature does NOT hurry, yet EVERYTHING is ACCOMPLISHED.
The REALITY is this...
You CANNOT make something GROW faster than it SHOULD.
TRY and you WILL kill it.
Where in your LIFE are you FORCING an OUTCOME rather than...
SEEING it for where it TRULY is.
Tell the TRUTH.
ACCEPT the truth.
Then maybe...just MAYBE...
...you can EMBRACE the reality and move FORWARD.
A HARVEST is not reaped overnight.
ACCEPT the stage of the PROCESS you are in.
It's TIME...it's YOUR time...it's GAMETIME."
-Aj
I have a picture just above my computer that says, "ACHIEVEMENT... unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow."
In the growth lies the magic key to unlocking your potential and ensuring you continue to believe and achieve your dreams.
Aim higher, play bigger, and make the commitment to "constant and never-ending improvement" (CANI). To your "ACHIEVEMENT" my friends :)
If UConn can make the changes they made to make their season amazing. They really turned around the team, and even through massive set backs they made it to the championships. The stepped it up, focused and took it to the next level.
You can do the same in you life and business! If you are struggling, take a moment to think about what you want 4 months from now, and work each day to get better and better.
Overcome those obstacles and step it up! Anything is possible in the next 120 days! It’s GAMETIME!!
See how a Yoga instructor taught Catherine how to stop "hoping" she'd find her balance, and rather "trust her strength and decide that she would!" A great metaphor for life indeed... "Hope" you enjoy today's show lol ;)
See how a Yoga instructor taught Catherine how to stop "hoping" she'd find her balance, and rather "trust her strength and decide that she would!" A great metaphor for life indeed... "Hope" you enjoy today's show lol ;)
Some days will be better than others and sometimes your best on any given day may not be the same.
Today, I was unable to work out like I wanted due to a pulled muscle in my neck. In fact, I almost didn't even go to the gym.
Then, when I went to the gym, my strength was down. I was frustrated to say the least.
My lovely fiancé and trainer, Leanna, looked me in the eye and just said, "honey just do your best with what you can today."
I immediately shifted and accepted that what I had today was less than usual, but still good enough to get a good workout. And I did, and I'm happy I did!
The important lesson in life is to always do your best with what you got on any given day... if so, chances are you will step into your greatness more often than not! To being your best today :)
Whenever we are chasing something big, there is always going to be resistance and fear. The antagonist will always rear it's head. Expect it. Embrace it. It's part of the journey to achieving anything great.
Whenever this happens, simply remember why you started, create and revisit your why list daily, and accept that resistance, obstacles, fear and the antagonist combined with making mistakes and failures, are all part of the process... and part of the bigger plan.
Remember, just beyond confusion, a setback, or resistance is a breakthrough... so keep going, overcome, persevere... and no matter what, don’t quit before the miracle happens!
As the song is titled, "The Choice is Yours" - you always have a choice to be negative or the be positive... You can get with THIS (positive) or you can get with THAT (negative).
Try it on, have fun with it, and I hope it helps you like it has helped me. Here's to you and your positive choices today!
In order to do anything great, you'll have to be willing to make mistakes and have failures.
Trust the process and embrace these opportunities to learn and grow. Then, get back up and try again, and again, and again.
After all, you're on your way to greatness and you're moving forward!
Check out today's show and a few steps on how you can deal with mistakes and failures. Change the meaning and change your future... as I like to say, "making mistakes makes Champions!"
So fail forward fast, continue to step up your game, and fulfill your dreams... you got this! :)
We all fall victim to comparing ourselves to others and/or at times thinking we're not good enough... what I like to call "The Imposter Syndrome."
This syndrome causes us to lose confidence, doubt ourselves, and sometimes even give up,
Additionally, when we compare, we despair. However, it's just as easy to compare and then dare to be great just like the person to whom we're comparing ourselves.
After all, this person paved the way and has shown us what is possible. We have a choice on how we perceive this comparison... one negative and one positive.
As champions, we must not "compare and despair", but rather flip it to "compare and dare" to be great!
Check out today's show and learn a few steps I use to overcome my imposter syndrome. And remember, you're good enough!!!
Do you have a pregame; a morning process you use to bring consciousness, intention and clarity to create your day before it begins?
Do you have other routines and practices you use throughout the day to keep you on track, to assess your daily success, and to execute fully in your life, business, health and relationships?
Today, I share 10 daily routines that you can do to create your day and ensure your daily success... here's to living one successful day at a time my friends!
In today's episode, I share how I use an old memory, a trigger, and a process to unleash confidence on command, in any moment.
Check it out, try it on, and develop your "confidence on command" process.
Your life and business will thank you! Be a champion and be confident today :)
I love that quote from Nelson Mandela. In fact, I like to say that "courage is nothing more than the expansion of fear into something positive."
Fear will never go away. It is the one thing that robs us of our dreams, goals and desires, and it's the root cause for almost every problem and issue in life.
The bigger your dreams, the more fear you'll encounter. As such, we as champions, the chosen ones to play a bigger game, must learn to master our reaction to fear; to leverage it in a positive way.
That's right... Leverage Your FEAR... so when it hits, you Step Up Your Game!
Check out today's episode and learn my 4 steps to "Friend Your Fear"... hope you enjoy and here's to you being a Courageous Champion today!!
Here's what you can do to create some excitement towards achieving your next goal.
Write a future letter to yourself. Write in the state of mind that you have completed your goals for the next 3 months, 6 months, or whatever your timeframe is. This will help you to embody and imagine what it will feel like when you complete your goals.
Do this powerful exercise for yourself and allow this letter to remind you what it will look and feel like to complete those goals. See and be your future first. a
Gain that clarity, gain that confidence and create that excitement. When you do, you simply increase the chances of it happening... significantly!
In order to make your wish your command and get what you truly want in life, business, health, relationships, etc... your focus needs to be on strengthening your mindset much more than just skills and knowledge.
Without the right mindset, you can never make full use of those skills and knowledge anyways.
Focus on what you think, how you think, what you feel, and how you feel. Think well and Feel well... Now.
Do that every day and your wish truly becomes your command!
Simply ask yourself these 3 simple questions and you're on your way to making all your wishes come true!
The goal is to be honest with yourself and aim to score a 10 on a scale of 1-10 in terms of your willingness to learn, grow & sacrifice every day. In doing so, your wish truly becomes your command!
In the words of my main man Ralph Marston, "when you make full and resolute use of it (your time), ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!" It's about Time... It's YOUR Time... so use it well... It's GAMETIME... and YOU know it! Go get 'em!!
It's not easy, but it is fairly simple... you have a choice... to make an excuse or to make a change. Life happens. You're not perfect. You'll make mistakes. You'll have failures. You'll be challenged (some much more than others). It will be hard, especially if you play a bigger game. And... it will all be worth it in the end if you make the changes necessary to live up to your true potential. Don't give up. Always keep going. Man Up and Woman Up... the Champion inside of you doesn't make excuses... he or she makes changes!
Ask yourself, "what rational lies are you telling yourself and others around you? Where do you need to get honest, make a new decision and get going on the 'rational wise' train?" When we get wise and recognize our rational lies, we have an opportunity to strengthen ourselves and those around us, create a higher self-esteem, increase our confidence and ultimately, Step Up Our Game in Life & Businesses. So let's flip those "rational lies", step up and get wise today!
As a Champion and Leader in your own life and business, always trust that you know what's best for you. Absolutely listen to the experts, leaders, mentors, family, friends and colleagues, etc... gather the necessary skills, training and information... and then tap into your heart and soul, listen for the answer, and trust what you hear. Your heart & soul combined with faith will always know what's best for you. Trust It! Trust You!! And Know Your Way Today!!!
I learned from the best in George and have always done my best to send a hand written note when appropriate. To be reminded of the power of a hand written letter by Peter and to see Peter leading by example and giving more is so inspiring. To know that my High School is in such good hands is a great feeling. To receieve a hand written thank you is an amazing feeling as well. Let's take a moment today to send a hand written letter to those we lead and whom have helped us on our journey... and let's remember to continue to do this "thing" so we too lead by example, go the extra mile and step up our game in leadership!
While everyone else is coasting into the end of the year, distracted by holidays and parties, and taking their foot off the gas, you have an opportunity to set a different tone and a new standard. One that looks at this very moment in time as the opportunity to shift into high gear and bring it fully to the end. You know that it's not about how you start and that it's all about how you finish. So take a stand today - commit to yourself that you will leave it all on the field and do your best to finish the year strong. 40 days and 40 nights... own them and make them your GAMETIME!
Puppies are just like businesses. They take time to train and develop. They require consistent action, feeding and effort in many areas. They require you to try out all different tactics and strategies without any guarantee one will work better than the other. And most importantly, they require love and patience. So today, on this Sunday, look at your life and business like a puppy. Remain persistent and consistent, but also take the time today to relax, breathe and just be patient. Your puppy (your business) and you will get there when you are meant to get there... enjoy your patience in the journey!