RIP Zig Ziglar

The passing of yet another giant in the personal development industry - Zig Ziglar will be fondly remembered, but sadly missed.

I have seen Zig's quotes around for decades and they always make me smile.  He had such a straight forward way about him.  He certainly didn't hint at anything - he told you straight up - no fluff and nonsense, but just what you needed to hear.

Here are a few of my favourite quotes in tribute to a very inspiring man:


#1 -  "People often say that motivation doesn't last.  Well, neither does bathing --that's why we recommend it daily."

#2 - What you get by reaching your destination is not nearly as important as what you will become by reaching your destination.

#3 - The most practical, beautiful, workable philosophy in the world won't work - if you won't.

#4 - We all need a daily check up from the neck up to avoid stinkin' thinkin' which ultimately leads to hardening of the attitudes.

#5 - Of all the "attitudes" we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.

#6 - Character gets you out of bed; commitment moves you to action. Faith, hope, and discipline enable you to follow through to completion.

#7 - I'm so optimistic I'd go after Moby Dick in a row boat and take the tartar sauce with me.

#8 - Success is one thing you can't pay for.  You buy it on the installment plan and make payments every day.

#9 - Discipline yourself to do the things you need to do when you need to do them, and the day will come when you will be able to do the things you want to do when  you want to do them!

#10 - Remember, you can earn more money, but when time is spent it is gone forever.

RIP Zig Ziglar - 1926 - 2012



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How does fitness relate to success?

This has been a hot topic in our house recently. I am an entrepreneur running my home business and see myself as a leader.  Although fitness has been on my to-do list, I have not made it a priority. A few things I've heard and read over the past couple of weeks have made me think more seriously about moving this a little higher on my priority list.

I came across a study done several years ago that interviewed 366 entrepreneurs in the USA asking if they did any kind of exercise and how frequent this was.  The study found that those who ran or weight trained a few times a week were 3%-4% more likely to be reaching their financial goals, whereas those who exercised daily were a whopping 14% more likely to reach those goals!  It makes sense right? Fitness improves mental productivity as well as physical productivity, and leads to greater achievement.

Sucess Magazine which I subscribe to comes with a cd in every issue. This month there was an interview with brain expert Daniel Amen MD. What he had to say really grabbed my attention. We all know how vital it is to look after our brain. Eating certain "brain foods" can help with our attention and focus. But did you know that there are things we might be doing (stress, overeating, obesity, not getting enough sleep) that can actual decrease the size of our brain? No? Well, I didn't either! I know these things are not good for us, but I had no idea that they actually shrink your brain!

I want to be on the top of my game in business and in life, so what can I do in a positive way to help my brain function at it's best?

1. SLEEP - get enough of it.

Sleep deprivation is linked to major disasters throughout history. Lack of sleep can affect our judgement, organisation, planning, impulse and control. I know when I have been burning the candle at both ends I do not function as effectively as I can. As an entrepreneur I have the choice to get up when I want....BUT...am I making smart choices? Am I really being effective and achieving all I desire?  Good questions to think about!

2. FOOD - make smart choices

We all know the negatives to avoid - high calorie, low nutrition foods filled with loads of fat, sugar and salt. And it's so much easier to say this than do it, but it's good to remind ourselves of this from time to time.
What we put into our body is what we get out!  As a positive action we can fill our pantry with fresh and healthy ingredients.  I started to get my fruit and veg delivered every second week from a farmers direct company here in Australia "Aussie Farmers Direct". Not only am I helping the farmers get better profits, but by having the seasonal fruit and veg delivered I have it on hand and it makes the choice so much easier.

3. EXERCISE - Make it a habit, not a random occurrence

Walk 30 minutes a day! Again, easier to say than to do. How many times do you get home from work and the thought hits you..."I should go for a walk"!? Then something happens, you get busy at home and then the night is over and you have not gone for that walk. Is that just me, or does that happen to you too?

Well, the topic of exercise has been one of many conversations in our household lately. My husband and I have just signed up for a 6km fun run for charity. I have been so slack in my fitness and I thought this would be a good way to challenge myself and kick-start my fitness level. I am excited, scared and nervous all at once as i have never done anything like this in my life! But, it is because of the clammy hands and butterflies in the tummy feeling I get when I think about running for 6km that I know I am doing exactly what I should be doing and what is going to get me good results.

 Wish me luck!

4. BRAIN TRAINING - make that muscle work!

Reading, doing puzzles, crosswords, soduko, learning new things - these can all help keep our mind fresh and functioning.  There are so many brain training programs for the computer or gaming system, i-pod, i-pad - you name it, there's something out there that can help....if it is used!  I also heard the other day that playing Role Playing Games on your computer (no, not just shoot-em-up games, but strategy and RPG) can actually assist in brain function.

Here are a few links to free online brain training games you can do:
* Brain Metrix
* Mini Clips - they have some brain training games as well as other games
* Test your Brain Age - beware....these may be harder than you think!

5. POSITIVE THINKING - what we think about is what we bring about!

There are a lot of good things our brains tells us that we need to listen to - not to put our hands on the stove-top (hot hot hot!!) or not to go on that date with the guy who looks like a serial killer (seriously?) - these thoughts are a protection for us if we listen to them.  But there is also a lot of things our brain tells us that we should not be listening to.  One of them is Monkey Chatter!  Negativity that goes around and around in our heads - it is not protecting us, it's hurting us.

Not ever stupid thought we think can be relied on: - I just have to look at food to put on weight.  I'll never succeed at achieving my goals.  I'll start my exercise program on Monday.  My weight is in my genes.  I can't start my diet today - it's Friday!  I'm a failure. I can't reduce my stress because of my job.  I have no time for exercise.  These are all excuses - little lies we tell ourselves to support the poor choices we have made.

The key is to being self-aware.  When we are aware of these thoughts we can put a stop to them - tell your brain to 'shut up' and just say STOP!  Then replace that thought with something positive.

Choose a positive thought or action to put you on the track you really want to be on:  I may have just eaten that chocolate bar and fallen off my diet, but if I start again right now I am back on track - success!   I don't have a lot of time today to start my exercise, but if I walk for just 10 minutes I'll be on my way!  My job might be stressful, but it doesn't mean I have to be - I can learn how to keep calm.

Learn to challenge negativity - don't just accept it as true.

The brain is the origin of our personality, character, intelligence and every decision we make.  It governs everything we do, think, say, feel and how we interact with others.  When our brain works well, we work well.

By making smart choices we can look after our brain, keep it healthy and we'll be a happier, healthier, wealthier, wiser person and make better decisions - all good traits for entrepreneurs and good leaders!

Susan Dorrington

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Goal Setting & Getting Clear on What You Want!

I'm not a newbie when it comes to the concept of goal setting. I was brought up in a family with strong beliefs and along with that come the idea of bettering yourself as a human being, setting little goals and achieving them.

But even with knowing the basic process of setting and achieving goals I have been learning a lot recently about how to set goals, and getting crystal clear about what I want in life. I have to say that up until now I have been a bit all over the place with my goals, and although I had a vague idea what I wanted, it wasn't until I sat down to write these out in detail that I realised I was very unclear and didn't really know what I wanted!

I found when it came to answering the question 'What do I want to have?' It was easy to name 'things' I'd like to buy or have. 'Where do I want to go?' was just as easy for there are so many places around the world I'd like to see. But the question that stumped me the most, and which really suprised me was 'What do I want to BE?'

I don't know why it was so hard to answer for me, but all I could come up with were about 2 or 3 answers. I realised this was a blockage for me and I needed to shift what seemed like a huge wall! I decided to do a little exercise to help me. I took a piece of paper and drew a line right down the middle. On the left hand side I started writing things that I know I am right now - things I do, things I don't like about myself, things I do like about myself, my attitude and emotions, something about me I already know I want to change. I think you get the idea! And on the right hand side of the page I wrote the opposite of what was on the left, or wrote what I want to change. For example: I wrote my current weight on the left, and on the right I wrote my goal weight. On the left I wrote that I'm always running late, and on the right I wrote that my goal is to be always prompt and on time.

So I now have a long list of 'What I want to Be' which is just the beginning of setting and achieving my goals and becoming the person I really want to be.

I found sitting down and truly examining myself and what I want a little confronting, but also very enlightening and inspiring. We are all on a journey and there is always something to learn, some way to grow, a way to be a better version of ourselves. I think doing this exercise for me was like reading the road sign on that journey & working out which way I want to go next!

I'm going to share this very valuable exercise here. Why not try it out yourself!

This exercise involves writing down a list of 50 things I want in the next 1 to 10 years. Break these down into groups of: 1/What do I want to DO? 2/What do I want to BE? 3/What to I want to HAVE? 4/Where do I want to GO? 5/What do I want to SHARE?
Next step is to decide how long each of these goals would take you to achieve - 1year / 3 years / 5 years / 10 years. Then check my goals are balanced over the 1-10 years - don't have them all to be 1 year goals with no long term goals.

Choose 4 goals from each time category & write a detailed description & a paragraph on WHY you want this goal.

If it's a big goal - create sub-goals or steps along the way to help you achieve it.

Read over your top 16 goals EVERY DAY! This helps you to focus on where you are going.




Do you like the idea of setting goals and working towards achieving what you really want in life? Exercises like this are just the tip of the iceberg of our Personal Development curriculum. If you would like to know more please contact me.

To your success!

Susan

Personal Development

What is Personal Develoment? Some people get a bit confused when this term is mentioned. They think it's just using a Personal Trainer to work out, others think it's doing Yoga and Meditations, and some may think it's just repeating mantra's or affirmations in the hope something good will come their way! "Isn't it all just a bit too airy fairy?" - well No, it's not.

In an effort to shed light on this subject here is the definition of Personal Development given on Wikipedia:



Personal development
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The field of personal development includes individual self-development and the development of others. By extension, personal development may involve programs, tools and methods. At the level of the individual, personal development includes goals, plans or actions oriented towards one or more of the following aims:

* improving self-awareness
* improving self-knowledge
* building or renewing identity
* developing strengths or talents
* identifying or improving potential
* building employability or human capital
* enhancing lifestyle or the quality of life
* realizing dreams
* fulfilling aspirations
* defining and executing personal development plans

The concept covers a wider field than self-development or self-help: personal development also includes developing others. This may take place through roles such as those of a teacher or mentor, through a personal competency (such as the skill of certain managers in developing the potential of employees), or through a professional service (such as providing training, assessment or coaching).

Beyond improving oneself and developing others, personal development is a field of practice and research. As a field of practice it includes personal development methods, learning programs, assessment systems, tools and techniques. The following sections on education and management discuss areas of practice. As a field of research, personal development topics increasingly appear in scientific journals, higher education reviews, management journals and business books.

Any sort of development — whether economic, political, biological, organizational or personal — requires a framework if one wishes to know whether change has actually occurred. In the case of personal development, an individual often functions as the primary judge of improvement, but validation of objective improvement requires assessment using standard criteria. Personal development frameworks may include goals or benchmarks that define the end-points, strategies or plans for reaching goals, measurement and assessment of progress, levels or stages that define milestones along a development path, and a feedback-system to provide information on changes.



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