I like this quote from Jim Rohn. It basically means that we can't achieve anything in life without obstacles and difficulties.
We need challenges to get rich or to go somewhere. Jim Rohn used to say it would be like scoring a touchdown with avoiding the big guys here to beat you down. "Would it be a touchdown if the field were empty?"
A friend told me one day that we need to "embrace and get comfortable with difficulties." Not trying to get more obstacles and issues so we can be happy but more in a way of being aware that nothing will come easy. People get frustrated when the first obstacle comes up. So we need to be aware of that, be comfortable and accept the challenge in front of us. Then we have to develop new skills and more wisdom!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Efforts and rewards
Right after an effort, the great thing about it, even if it didn't go just like we wanted it, is that we can learn from our experience and it can give you a boost of motivation to keep pushing forward.
It gives tracks we can learn from and correct the mistakes we've been doing. Then rewards will come.
A lot of people want the rewards right away and without doing any mistakes along the way. I guess that's one of the mistakes a lot of people do. They are trying to shortcut the shortcut and want thing yesterday even if they didn't know they wanted it today. And in the process they get confused not having what they want and start blaming anything and everything.
Looks like in life, there are processes we need to follow in order to be successful at anything we do.
First, put the efforts and then get the rewards. It doesn't work backwards apparently!
It gives tracks we can learn from and correct the mistakes we've been doing. Then rewards will come.
A lot of people want the rewards right away and without doing any mistakes along the way. I guess that's one of the mistakes a lot of people do. They are trying to shortcut the shortcut and want thing yesterday even if they didn't know they wanted it today. And in the process they get confused not having what they want and start blaming anything and everything.
Looks like in life, there are processes we need to follow in order to be successful at anything we do.
First, put the efforts and then get the rewards. It doesn't work backwards apparently!
Most people are just not good. Period!
Most people wonder why rich people get rich and why they don't.
Most people ask how rich guys manage to be rich.
Most people think being rich means being lucky.
Well my opinion on that is simple: most people are just not good! Period!
I don't think it takes luck or some kind of magic to be good or very good. It is "just" a matter and a combination of persistence, hard work, commitment, and practice.
If most of the people won't be diligent enough to do just some of this but at the same time would like to get the same result, well, the answer is very simple. IT JUST WON'T HAPPEN! If you have heard about the law of "Sowing and Reaping" you would know that everything in life is just a matter of what you put in. The more you put in, the more you get out of it.
it's very simple and if you take it backwords, you will understand why most people don't succeed: "the less you put in, the less you get of it."
So to get something out of your life, make sure you put a lot in. Don't think of what you will get, because you never really know all you will have. The only guarantee is that you will get something out for sure and most of the time, not exactly how you wanted it at first but usually more that you would ever thought!
"You get out of it what you put into it!"
Most people ask how rich guys manage to be rich.
Most people think being rich means being lucky.
Well my opinion on that is simple: most people are just not good! Period!
I don't think it takes luck or some kind of magic to be good or very good. It is "just" a matter and a combination of persistence, hard work, commitment, and practice.
If most of the people won't be diligent enough to do just some of this but at the same time would like to get the same result, well, the answer is very simple. IT JUST WON'T HAPPEN! If you have heard about the law of "Sowing and Reaping" you would know that everything in life is just a matter of what you put in. The more you put in, the more you get out of it.
it's very simple and if you take it backwords, you will understand why most people don't succeed: "the less you put in, the less you get of it."
So to get something out of your life, make sure you put a lot in. Don't think of what you will get, because you never really know all you will have. The only guarantee is that you will get something out for sure and most of the time, not exactly how you wanted it at first but usually more that you would ever thought!
"You get out of it what you put into it!"
Monday, March 8, 2010
Making the decision
Continuing on last post, a great friend of mine wrote on her Facebook profile: "Act is not difficult but making the decision of acting is the most difficult."
It hit me! Indeed, we can make all the decisions and plans in the world but if we don't act on them we won't do or have anything what so ever!
1/ plan and write down everything needed to do
2/ make the decision and commit yourself of acting and never quiting no matter the reason
3/ take action right away!
It hit me! Indeed, we can make all the decisions and plans in the world but if we don't act on them we won't do or have anything what so ever!
1/ plan and write down everything needed to do
2/ make the decision and commit yourself of acting and never quiting no matter the reason
3/ take action right away!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Why we don't do what we shoud and do what we shouldn't?
It's amazing how we can easily lose focus on what's important for us and just let ourselves do the non necessary things.
It's so easy, so tempting and so useless to spend major time on minor things. The most important thing is to keep our focus on what we have to be doing and spend major time on major things.
Here's a Facebook message from John Assaraf to stay focus:
"Do you want to get focused RIGHT now on achieving great results in one or more areas of your life/business?
Stop whatever you are doing right now and ask these TWO questions:
1- What am I doing or allowing right now that isn't supporting me in achieving my goals?
2- What can I do right now to support my goal of achieving___ Then do it!
Do this exercise twice daily for immediate adjustments and once weekly for strategic direction.Your results will grow exponentially."There is no such thing as Time Management- There is Only event management."
John Assaraf
For me now, I need to implement this simple discipline and put it on my daily calendar to make sure I work on it everyday.
It's so easy, so tempting and so useless to spend major time on minor things. The most important thing is to keep our focus on what we have to be doing and spend major time on major things.
Here's a Facebook message from John Assaraf to stay focus:
"Do you want to get focused RIGHT now on achieving great results in one or more areas of your life/business?
Stop whatever you are doing right now and ask these TWO questions:
1- What am I doing or allowing right now that isn't supporting me in achieving my goals?
2- What can I do right now to support my goal of achieving___ Then do it!
Do this exercise twice daily for immediate adjustments and once weekly for strategic direction.Your results will grow exponentially."There is no such thing as Time Management- There is Only event management."
John Assaraf
For me now, I need to implement this simple discipline and put it on my daily calendar to make sure I work on it everyday.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Increase productivity
The more I work from a list, the more work I get done in no time!
It's incredible how much work we can do when we start by jotting down everything we want to do, then organize and prioritize all the tasks and then act on them until the list is done.
I was amazed this week when I wrapped up in less than 15-20 minutes what I thought would have taken me a long time! JUST AMAZING!
It's incredible how much work we can do when we start by jotting down everything we want to do, then organize and prioritize all the tasks and then act on them until the list is done.
I was amazed this week when I wrapped up in less than 15-20 minutes what I thought would have taken me a long time! JUST AMAZING!
I found "why" people don't move forward in life
From a Jim Rohn's seminar, most people focus on past things that happened to them or are tripped in present routine where they can't focus on their future.
They keep on thinking back on why something in the past happened to them or who is to blame. It hit me a lot because that is what I've been trying to figure out lately. Why this? Why that? Why people don't understand a thing? Well that looks like a good start of answering those questions for me. It's probably not all but it gives me some clues for sure.
So for me and for other people who want to move forward in their lives, the main thing is to make sure we keep on looking at the future. We need to act to achieve our goals which will help us along the way like a "magnet" but also to pull us through all the obstacles along the way!
"Make sure the greatest pull of yourself is the pull of the future towards your goals."
- Jim Rohn (1930-2009)
They keep on thinking back on why something in the past happened to them or who is to blame. It hit me a lot because that is what I've been trying to figure out lately. Why this? Why that? Why people don't understand a thing? Well that looks like a good start of answering those questions for me. It's probably not all but it gives me some clues for sure.
So for me and for other people who want to move forward in their lives, the main thing is to make sure we keep on looking at the future. We need to act to achieve our goals which will help us along the way like a "magnet" but also to pull us through all the obstacles along the way!
"Make sure the greatest pull of yourself is the pull of the future towards your goals."
- Jim Rohn (1930-2009)
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
In a slump
I've just listened today to a audio recording from the 2004 Jim Rohn's event in Anaheim, CA about being in a slump when we don't have goals lined up.
It is really important after achieving a goal to rebound with another one and another one and so on. They took the example of professional sports team which can't repeat after winning a title. Why? They can't reproduce the efforts of dreaming and going after a goal since they already achieved one. They are already on the top of the mountain or they have already been there.
If they don't have new and different goals to go after, even if with the same players, they won't be able to perform like they did just less than a year ago.
We need a exhaustive list of goals in order not to be missing ones when we start to check them off of our list.
It is really important after achieving a goal to rebound with another one and another one and so on. They took the example of professional sports team which can't repeat after winning a title. Why? They can't reproduce the efforts of dreaming and going after a goal since they already achieved one. They are already on the top of the mountain or they have already been there.
If they don't have new and different goals to go after, even if with the same players, they won't be able to perform like they did just less than a year ago.
We need a exhaustive list of goals in order not to be missing ones when we start to check them off of our list.
Monday, February 8, 2010
A chapter per half a day
My goal is to read two full chapters from two different books per day.
I can focus on one book for one or two hours and then I get a little tired (mostly mentally) to read the next one. Since I usually read late in the afternoon or at night, it's even harder to keep my focus.
I had this idea yesterday. Simple and supposedly efficient:
=> I'm only going to read a chapter per half day (around 11am or 11.30am and 6. or 6.30pm)
Advantage: I will change positively my daily activities (which always help me get going since I don't really like doing the same thing over and over again).
That's what I'm going to do for now on!
I can focus on one book for one or two hours and then I get a little tired (mostly mentally) to read the next one. Since I usually read late in the afternoon or at night, it's even harder to keep my focus.
I had this idea yesterday. Simple and supposedly efficient:
=> I'm only going to read a chapter per half day (around 11am or 11.30am and 6. or 6.30pm)
Advantage: I will change positively my daily activities (which always help me get going since I don't really like doing the same thing over and over again).
That's what I'm going to do for now on!
Momentum
I'm still struggling in doing things done (especially the most important ones) and get going.
A little bit everyday or every morning gets me started. I should start and work from a list. I'm not too focused and committed about it even if I did it and it worked really well for me.
I really need to get going when the emotions are high and I feel like it. As of today, this is what is working for me. Moving forward and in a matter of couple days, I will be able to be committed to work only from a list and get going. Moreover, I will be able to not only doing it for couple hours or only a day but for a week, a month than a year and so forth.
I'm already liking this thought!
A little bit everyday or every morning gets me started. I should start and work from a list. I'm not too focused and committed about it even if I did it and it worked really well for me.
I really need to get going when the emotions are high and I feel like it. As of today, this is what is working for me. Moving forward and in a matter of couple days, I will be able to be committed to work only from a list and get going. Moreover, I will be able to not only doing it for couple hours or only a day but for a week, a month than a year and so forth.
I'm already liking this thought!
Friday, January 15, 2010
"Do it while the emotion is high and intense"
This is pretty much what Jim Rohn had to say about putting something into actions.
He also said a lot of things about getting things done but I like this one as I think it is very true that a lot of things we do are based around the emotions we have that gives us the boost of energy and moreover mental power to put whatever we want to do or accomplish into actions.
Just like the book I'm currently reading, I'm reading it because my emotion is high right now to know more about managing my money and be better at what I'm doing with it. I have a lot of books in my personal library, a lot of book I should have read a long time ago but never took the time to do it. So now that I have my emotion high and that I want to develop the habit of reading that will lead into reading more books this year and for the years to come... I just "do it while the emotion is high and intense."
He also said a lot of things about getting things done but I like this one as I think it is very true that a lot of things we do are based around the emotions we have that gives us the boost of energy and moreover mental power to put whatever we want to do or accomplish into actions.
Just like the book I'm currently reading, I'm reading it because my emotion is high right now to know more about managing my money and be better at what I'm doing with it. I have a lot of books in my personal library, a lot of book I should have read a long time ago but never took the time to do it. So now that I have my emotion high and that I want to develop the habit of reading that will lead into reading more books this year and for the years to come... I just "do it while the emotion is high and intense."
Book summary
As I'm wrapping the reading of the book "Increase your financial IQ" by Robert Kiyosaki, I will put a little summary or recap of what I liked about the book. It will help me know what I took the most out if but also to give anybody the chance to know a bit more about that great book.
Also, I'm thinking of posting a list of books that I'm planning on to read this year. It'll be "my list of book to read for 2010."
At the same time, I hope it will be inspiring for anybody reading my blog who wants an idea of books to read.
Also, I'm thinking of posting a list of books that I'm planning on to read this year. It'll be "my list of book to read for 2010."
At the same time, I hope it will be inspiring for anybody reading my blog who wants an idea of books to read.
Developing a new habit
I'm glad to be able to say that I'm developing a new habit. I always have been reluctant to read, no matter how small the book was!
Now I got excited about a book called Increasing your financial IQ by Robert Kiyosaki. It's a very good book about managing your money and I'm learning a lot from it.
The point here is that even if I was not the best fan of reading, I told myself that I will be reading one chapter everyday. I started only two weeks ago (I took a break due to New Year's eve celebration that went on longer) but even with that break I'm already wrapping up the book and tomorrow I'll be starting the last chapter.
I heard Brian Tracy said that we can develop new habits and for me I would never have thought I could. Now I know I can commit myself to read a book, obviously when if the book strikes my interest, it's easier but still, I'm sure I can do it with any book now. Plus, what amazes me is that I'm not trying to see how many pages are left in the chapter. I was doing it at first to manage my time, but now I don't. Today I read 28 pages straight without knowing it was done until I saw the last page of the chapter. "One small step for a man, a big step for the humanity..." Wasn't it something like that said by Neil Armstrong? That's how I feel about myself... a little step for anybody but a big step for me!
Like my friend advised me not too long ago (as I wrote in a previous post), reading a little bit at a time and not be distracted by another book is working really well for me. Plus, even with the long break that I took and some days where I just couldn't read, I'm amazed of how fast it's been and how excited I'm still about the book.
As Jim Rohn said in one of his successful talks, "we have to take actions when the emotions are high!" For me it's working really well. And the best part is that I don't beat myself up anymore for not reading all the other books I want to read. i'll do it when my emotion and focus will be on those books and one at the time!
Now I got excited about a book called Increasing your financial IQ by Robert Kiyosaki. It's a very good book about managing your money and I'm learning a lot from it.
The point here is that even if I was not the best fan of reading, I told myself that I will be reading one chapter everyday. I started only two weeks ago (I took a break due to New Year's eve celebration that went on longer) but even with that break I'm already wrapping up the book and tomorrow I'll be starting the last chapter.
I heard Brian Tracy said that we can develop new habits and for me I would never have thought I could. Now I know I can commit myself to read a book, obviously when if the book strikes my interest, it's easier but still, I'm sure I can do it with any book now. Plus, what amazes me is that I'm not trying to see how many pages are left in the chapter. I was doing it at first to manage my time, but now I don't. Today I read 28 pages straight without knowing it was done until I saw the last page of the chapter. "One small step for a man, a big step for the humanity..." Wasn't it something like that said by Neil Armstrong? That's how I feel about myself... a little step for anybody but a big step for me!
Like my friend advised me not too long ago (as I wrote in a previous post), reading a little bit at a time and not be distracted by another book is working really well for me. Plus, even with the long break that I took and some days where I just couldn't read, I'm amazed of how fast it's been and how excited I'm still about the book.
As Jim Rohn said in one of his successful talks, "we have to take actions when the emotions are high!" For me it's working really well. And the best part is that I don't beat myself up anymore for not reading all the other books I want to read. i'll do it when my emotion and focus will be on those books and one at the time!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Comments on working from a list
As I wrote couple weeks ago about working from a list, it is still amazing that doing it is helping me a lot and nonetheless, not even working from a list is good for me but crossing off task is a great feeling of accomplishment even if it's a meaningless task.
That feeling of accomplishment gets carried away to something else and it keeps on going. As Jim Rohn said, one small thing "gathers momentum and one thing let to another, let to another." I will find the exact excerpt but it is definitely working that way and it is only the first step of managing my time right as I need to prioritize more to accomplish more meaningful tasks in the shortest amount of time.
That feeling of accomplishment gets carried away to something else and it keeps on going. As Jim Rohn said, one small thing "gathers momentum and one thing let to another, let to another." I will find the exact excerpt but it is definitely working that way and it is only the first step of managing my time right as I need to prioritize more to accomplish more meaningful tasks in the shortest amount of time.
Change thinking and habits to become better
My habits determine all that i'm doing.
It's very naive to say it like this but the more I look at it, I realize that overall, I am who I am by the things that I'm usually doing. Moreover, I am who I am by how I am thinking. In my quest of becoming a better me, I need to dig deeper into what I want to become in life in order to refine my current philosophy (almost like Jim Rohn used to say).
It is really hard for me to do it as my thoughts and actions are so deep in my mind that even the I have the will to change, it is not strong enough right now. My focus and concentration are not at a high level which makes it even more difficult for me to achieve what I want to achieve.
As a matter of fact, looking back at what I was able to accomplish up until now, my drive, my focus and determination had come from being optimistic about an uncertain future. Listening to audiobooks by Jim Rohn or Brian Tracy, and realizing successful people have always been driven and most of all have always been doing things that if reproduce would let anybody achieve what's on their mind. Like Aristotle said: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit."
So in order for to change my outcome, my output, my results, I "simply" need to change the way I think to expect different and better results in my life.
So far, I've been thinking, therefore, doing different and it has already given me some signs of change. I will write again on that and see what's new and good will happen to me next week. I want to commit to write down what's happening to me from now on with my change of thinking.
I will push myself not to think like I use to in order to obtain different and better results. Not that what I did in the past was totally wrong but I just want to improve what I have been doing and be a better me!
It's very naive to say it like this but the more I look at it, I realize that overall, I am who I am by the things that I'm usually doing. Moreover, I am who I am by how I am thinking. In my quest of becoming a better me, I need to dig deeper into what I want to become in life in order to refine my current philosophy (almost like Jim Rohn used to say).
It is really hard for me to do it as my thoughts and actions are so deep in my mind that even the I have the will to change, it is not strong enough right now. My focus and concentration are not at a high level which makes it even more difficult for me to achieve what I want to achieve.
As a matter of fact, looking back at what I was able to accomplish up until now, my drive, my focus and determination had come from being optimistic about an uncertain future. Listening to audiobooks by Jim Rohn or Brian Tracy, and realizing successful people have always been driven and most of all have always been doing things that if reproduce would let anybody achieve what's on their mind. Like Aristotle said: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit."
So in order for to change my outcome, my output, my results, I "simply" need to change the way I think to expect different and better results in my life.
So far, I've been thinking, therefore, doing different and it has already given me some signs of change. I will write again on that and see what's new and good will happen to me next week. I want to commit to write down what's happening to me from now on with my change of thinking.
I will push myself not to think like I use to in order to obtain different and better results. Not that what I did in the past was totally wrong but I just want to improve what I have been doing and be a better me!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Break It Down
I was at Barnes & Nobles talking to my friend over the phone about books we were currently reading. I told him that I usually get to excited about some books at the same time that I want to read all of them at the same time!
He gave me this great advice to only read one at time not to be confused with all the information! At the same time, it will be useful to stay focus on one book and understand the most out of it. So far so good as I'm enjoying reading a book called "Increase your financial IQ" by Robert Kiyosaki.
He gave me this great advice to only read one at time not to be confused with all the information! At the same time, it will be useful to stay focus on one book and understand the most out of it. So far so good as I'm enjoying reading a book called "Increase your financial IQ" by Robert Kiyosaki.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Knowledge blocs
For the past weeks, I've been reading more and more compared from what I used to be doing.
I recently read that based on our knowledge in some areas, our answers to any issues that come up would be different. Hence, if we don't know much about finance, economics, marketing or else, we won't be able to make the right decision when the time comes.
I'm working on a chart right now that I will be using from now on to put in any new information about a subject I'm currently on. That way, I'll be able to see the progress I'm doing in that area and at the same time be able to manage all the areas of my life I want to improve.
I recently read that based on our knowledge in some areas, our answers to any issues that come up would be different. Hence, if we don't know much about finance, economics, marketing or else, we won't be able to make the right decision when the time comes.
I'm working on a chart right now that I will be using from now on to put in any new information about a subject I'm currently on. That way, I'll be able to see the progress I'm doing in that area and at the same time be able to manage all the areas of my life I want to improve.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Work from a list
Working from a list, even without setting priorities helped me achieve 60% of what I wanted to accomplish.
I guess now, it is pretty self-explanatory that I need to work from a list on a consistent basis to get everything I want done fast and effectively.
I guess now, it is pretty self-explanatory that I need to work from a list on a consistent basis to get everything I want done fast and effectively.
"The passing of a Legend"
On December 5th, 2009, Jim Rohn passed away.
He inspired me a lot and he will still be someone I admire for all the knowledge and teaching materials he was able to leave behind him.
My prayers go to his family and loved ones. I hope he is now in a better place!
Rest in peace Mister Jim Rohn.
With all well-deserved respect.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Bought my journal... only $4.99!
After watching some Jim Rohn's inspirational videos when he said why some people do and some don't. He said that around only 10% of all the people he ever talked to about having a journal, actually go out and get one!
I felt to myself like I didn't want to be in that category of people not committed to a simple disciple!
So I went out and bought mine for only $4.99.
I was so excited to write the first thing that was valuable at moment that I had to cross some words out because of misspellings and writing too fast!
I can only imagine that just for the feelings I have right now, it already worths more than $4.99!
I felt to myself like I didn't want to be in that category of people not committed to a simple disciple!
So I went out and bought mine for only $4.99.
I was so excited to write the first thing that was valuable at moment that I had to cross some words out because of misspellings and writing too fast!
I can only imagine that just for the feelings I have right now, it already worths more than $4.99!
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