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Time Flies, Don’t It Baby…

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Time is going to go by. And what you do with the time you get is going to make all the difference.

Can you remember last month? You probably can. Can you remember July of 2006? You probably can. You probably remember graduating from high school.

(How funny was your hair?) Some of you even remember early childhood events. No matter what you remember (or forget), one thing we can all agree on: Time just keeps on moving. “Time keeps on slippin’, slippin’, slippin’ into the future…”

No matter what you’ve checked off your list, no matter what you’ve done to try to make it stand still, time just keeps going by.

Now, when you started in business, think about what you expected of yourself. You were going to conquer the world. You were going to make a million dollars because you knew how to do it. Your mind was fixed, and you were determined. But as time passed, you began doubting yourself or even getting a bit too comfortable.

You got the “yeah buts.” I’ll do that, but…. I could try that, but…. But, but, but. I’ll do that tomorrow. I’ll make those calls tomorrow. I’ll do whatever it takes – tomorrow.

Now let me tell you about the best part about the nature of time: It goes by way too fast, but…You’ve got more coming. If you’re reading this, you are lucky. You got another day. You got all the time today has to offer, which is great! You got to wake up, love the people you love, do the things you can do and make the most of all today has to offer. Whatever went wrong yesterday, and no matter what could go wrong today, you still get another chance at it. For today, time is officially on your side. And you can take action today to make the most of it.

Now, if you don’t believe that, think about when you diet or when you work out. If you don’t work out, you get another chance tomorrow unless you do the “yeah but.” Yeah, but it’s cold in the morning; yeah, but I don’t have time at night. When you’re trying to eat healthy, each new day counts. Yesterday, you ate a whole pizza? Guess what. Today is a whole new day. You get to change, recommit, think outside the status quo and take action today.

Time is going to go by. It’s going to become tomorrow and next month and Christmas and New Year’s—for most of us. And what you do with the time you get is going to make all the difference.

Have Fun and Make Dreams Come True.

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Having Fun (What Is Your 7 Iron?)

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It’s time for all of us to start having fun again. We have all been caught up in the news and the turmoil of the marketplace. Some are waiting for the market to move (Just a reminder: If you’re waiting for it to move, it has and it’s moving right past you).

The definition of ‘fun’ is ‘a time or feeling of enjoyment or amusement,’ while ‘work’ is described as ‘labor, effort, exertion.’ That certainly doesn’t sound fun, but you can make what you do fun. Have fun at what you do, and the money will flow. What do you enjoy most about you career? What’s that one thing that makes you want to do it again?

Golf is a difficult game. When playing, I often hear people say, ‘I hate this game. It’s no fun.’ But then the next shot is great, and they’re saying, ‘I love this game! I’m Tiger Woods!’ You can repeat that feeling.

Remember back to when you started in your industry, that feeling you had – there was no stopping you. You were doing all the work, with no limits, and there was a twinkle in your eye. You were determined, and you felt unstoppable. Then, like in golf, you had a slice, hook, shank, and suddenly you didn’t like the game – until you got a call from someone you had been prospecting for weeks, and suddenly you are the sales master again! You can’t wait to let everyone know about your success.

When you make a great shot, you are compelled to ask everyone around you, ‘Did you see that?’ But how do you apply this to your career? Examine that day when you felt like the Tiger Woods of sales and get to the root of what made that happen. You need everyday to be that day, so don’t leave until you make that call, or go see the person you know you need to get in front of. Go find the person who can help you stay on top.

You don’t have to reinvent success. Do what works for you. That is the fun! If your 7 iron is your best club, use it more. If that’s what brings you the most success, use it more often.

Every shot isn’t going to be the perfect shot (even Tiger Woods has a bad hole or two every now and then), the key is to control your misses. Do that and you’ll be one step closer to that hole-in-one.

What is the best thing about you? In what area do you really shine? Brainstorm to discover your own personal ‘7 iron’ that can help you become the Tiger Woods in your marketplace.

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