In this world of such huge diversity, what motivates me will probably not be what motivates you.  There might be a few shared common motivators but we all have our own unique “button” that, when pushed, is what motivates us.

In order to get and stay motivated you need to identify what your “buttons” or specific words of motivation are.  Then it will be easy to keep pushing those buttons and keep your motivation level high. Read the rest of this entry

Self-confidence is a feeling that is garnered through experiences. When a person experiences success, that person will tend to expect to be successful. And that expectation will cause a feeling of confidence.

For example: A man wants to be an extreme fighter, so he gets a manager and takes lessons. His manager will not  put him into a competition until he has built up proficient fighting skills. And even then, the manager will only put him up against an opponent that he knows his fighter can pound. When his fighter beats the contender, he is successful, and starts to gain a feeling of confidence in his abilities. Read the rest of this entry

Have you made excuses to avoid taking action on something you wanted to do?  It’s amazing how incredibly valid your excuses can seem at times.  You can often end up believing that they are the absolute truth.  In reality, excuses can not only cause you to miss out on opportunities, they have the power to destroy your life if you let them.

By continuously talking yourself out of doing things you create a very powerful downward spiral of decreased opportunities, dwindling abundance and you diminish your self-respect.  You’re left with an empty shell of the person you could be.  If you find yourself always making excuses not to work the effects will snowball.  You won’t make money, your business won’t become successful or you won’t advance in your career.    The depression that follows can be devastating. Read the rest of this entry

Are you having a hard time getting or staying disciplined?  Are you suffering from a lack of motivation?  Movitation and discipline go hand-in-hand.  Without motivation it is nearly impossible to become disciplined.  Ironically, once you become disciplined you rarely need to be motivated to keep things running smoothly. Read the rest of this entry