 "Show me your friends and I'll show you your future" On January 22 I turned 38. Each year I sit back and reflect on what I have learned from life. Last year I shared “37 Things I Have Learned from Genius Leaders.” This year I thought about many of my mentors and some of the great people I have had the opportunity to work with. People like Les Brown, regarded as the world’s #1 Motivational Speaker, James Malinchak, ABC’s Secret Millionaire, Real Estate Guru Dolf De Roos, Leadership Expert Dr. Ken Blanchard and many others. I actually looked in my journal at the notes I took from my conversations with these high achievers and created a list from what I learned from them. I hope you enjoy. Stay tuned, I’ll be writing a book to elaborate more on each point.
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 "A dream doesn't become reality through magic, it takes sweat, determination and hard-work." Colin Powell
Almost 15 days into the New Year and I see some people have given up already. They have fallen back into old habits and are headed for another average lack luster year. What happen? You wrote down your goals, you told everyone your New Year's Resolution, you created your vision board and you were ready for 2014 to be your best year. SO WHAT HAPPEN? As with many people, we all have good intentions of doing better, but do we have a plan, a legit step by step plan to accomplish our goals. I'm not even saying you have to know exactly what you need to do, but you do have to have in place daily action steps to take you toward your goals. So here are 3 quick action steps to get you back on track: 1. Ask the most disciplined person you know to hold you accountable each week. 2. Invest in a personal development coach/trainer. 3. Turn off the TV and get off the couch. Here's to Helping You Live Genius!!! Dr. Will Best Selling Author Genius Potential  A quick reminder to finish your work. I was sitting here thinking about the Kansas City Chiefs vs Colts game (Sorry JJ Birden). The Chiefs were winning the game, most people watching the game thought the Chiefs had the game wrapped up.
I can imagine when the Chiefs looked at the scoreboard leading by 20 or so points, I'm sure they thought they could take it easy and coast to victory. But just like in life, you can't afford to let your foot off the gas. You must finish until the end. Until the scoreboard reads 0:00. What does this mean to you and me? Whatever we are working on, we have to finish it. Don't let up, if you are suppose to work until 5pm, don't stop at 4:30. If you are suppose to work out for 30 minutes, don't cheat and stop at 25 minutes. PLAY UNTIL THE END!!! Dr. Will America's #1 Leadership Life Trainer Bestselling Author Genius Potential  "When a match has equal partners then I fear not."
Aeschylus In 2014 one of your best moves will be to align yourself with the "RIGHT" partners. Think about some of the blind spots or opportunities you have had in the past and look to find strategic partners that can close the gap. When I look for new partners, I'm looking for a few significant things. Because at the end of the day, you will have to work with this person or company. Life is too short to be around people you don't like and doing work you don't love. I suggest you create you a "Can I Work With You List." Here is my "Can I Work With You List" 1. I must like you...PERIOD!!! 2. You must have PROVEN RESULTS!!! 3. I must see a way I can SERVE you!!! 4. The project has to be FUN!!! 5. The project has to have MEANING!!! Partnerships can be an amazing way to grow your business and enter into new arenas, just remember to partner with the "RIGHT" individual or company. What are some red flags for partnerships for you? Who makes a great partner in your eyes? Dr. Will America's #1 Leadership Life Trainer Bestselling Author Genius Potential  "My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure."
Abraham Lincoln (Photo:New York Times) Well we are four days into the New Year and I failed already!!! This past week I have been in California conducting some training and now I’m sitting in my hotel room reviewing my weekly goal sheet. As I was giving each area a grade, I got to the part about health and fitness and had to give myself an F grade. I haven’t worked out the whole time here in California. To be VERY HONEST, I didn’t even plan to. When I left Arizona I left my workout clothes at home on purpose. I made the excuse that I didn’t want to carry extra stuff. How about you? Have you failed in areas you said you were going to succeed in already this year? Maybe you like me said you were going to workout more, maybe start reading each day. That’s why it is so important to do weekly checks so we can identify when we are off the track. As I was sitting here writing down why I failed this week in the area of fitness I realized that I failed even before I got started. I went back to when I was packing my bag and remember all the excuses I was telling myself. “You are not going to have time; you don’t want to carry all that stuff, excuse after excuse. So as I writing down the solution part on my goal sheet, I thought about some techniques that could help you and I achieve our goals. #1 Have a CLEAR blueprint how you will achieve your goal. I simply didn’t plan out when I was going to workout during my trip. Because I didn’t plan it, I didn’t do it. When you write down a clear plan you will be ahead of the game. #2 Train yourself to CHALLENGE all negative or limiting thoughts. I gave in to the thoughts about not having time and my back being to heavy. The truth is my body wants to reject this new life style, so I must challenge it quickly and remember my why. #3 CHECK your results often. If you see yourself allowing yourself to slip up on your goals, you will be off track. I could actually see where this type of thinking was leading me. I could see myself getting back home and telling myself on Monday, take it easy you just got home, and take a few days off. Before you know it, a month goes by. #4 When you see you are off track CORRECT the negative behavior fast. So I decided not having my workout clothes was not a reason not to workout. I look around my hotel room to see what exercises I could to. This is how you challenge the negative and limiting behavior. Take action to get back on track. #5 CANCEL your subscription to excuseville. In 2014 we are not making and accepting excuses from ourselves, you know it and I know it, we are far better than our excuses, don’t allow a limiting power to defeat you. I’m committed to winning big in 2014 and I know you are as well. I hope these few techniques help you achieve your goals. Remember to do something exciting this weekend!!! Your Partner In Genius Living, Dr. Will |
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