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It’s like the canary in the mine shaft

Sometimes I’m the canary, and sometimes I’m the shaft.

Today is one of those days that the canary died AND I got the shaft.

One of my largest customers with more than 100 stores filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, leaving me with a sizable unpaid balance.

I’ll be fine, and so will my company. But the array of things, good & bad, that happen on a daily basis never ceasees to amaze me.

Some days everything is “SO SMOOTH”. Almost effortless.

And some days, not so much. This was one of those “not so much days.”

I feed that damn canary every single day, play with it, sing to it, and clean up after it.

And what happens, it goes and dies, keels over to be found lifeless on the bottom of the cage.

I’m pretty sick of this metaphor now, so suffice it to say:

“NO MORE PETS”

MrOptimum

Winner -or- Winer?

Winners win. They don’t know any other way.

Winners hit or surpass their goals.

Winners start with the same ideas you and I have, but:

Winners work their butts off by taking a lot of action.

Winners do whatever is necessary to finish.

Winners don’t even consider failing. There is NO PLAN “B”

Winners are relentless

Winners do the work – even if they don’t feel like it.

Winners have a plan – and adjust when necessary

Winners understand that there is no straight line to the finish.

Winners have no excuses for their failures. They just try again.

Winning is all around us. It’s already in you too.

Everyone roots for winners – because winners do the work that you’re not willing to do.

Winers, on the other hand spend their day NOT being winners. It’s binary. You’re either working towards your goal or you’re not.

Which one are you? Winner -or- Winer?

3 Wins a day

I got this tip from Dan Sullivan of Strategic Coach.

Before bed each night, jot down 3 wins or things that went particularly well today. Even on days where things go haywire, or there’s a bunch of negativity, you can usually find 3 things, even small ones, that were wins for you.

Then – jot down 3 wins you want to achieve tomorrow. Really try to visualize getting 3 great results.

This sets you up for a positive, results oriented day.

Do this for a week, and you have 21 wins. Do the math for number of wins per month or year. Can you imagine what you can accomplish using this strategy?

3 small wins a day is all it takes!

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My 3 Wins From Today

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Visualize My 3 Wins for Tomorrow

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Motivation

mo·ti·va·tion

/ˌmōdəˈvāSH(ə)n/

noun, adverb, sometimes a kick in the ass

Word Origin:

Moti – from the Greek politician Motissimo who was a sex addict, drunk and Senator.

He was know for having 3 wives, 6 mistresses, and a male concubine, he would visit on a daily basis. He got very little done as a politician. (obviously things haven’t changed much)

Vation – from the Greek word “invasion”, which means go where you’re not invited.

So when you put the word Moti-vation together it means:

A drunk, sex addicted asshole screwing everything in sight.

Never a spare moment in Motissimo’s life. He was “truly Motissivated”

Do you really want to be “motivated”?

Your next move

Most people spend more time deciding what their next move is in checkers or poker, than they do about their next move in life.

I’ve made some life-changing decisions quicker than choosing what I want to eat from a menu. And for the most part, I trust my gut for both…

What’s your next move? Start small and build.

– Chicken or fish?

– Chocolate chip or oatmeal cookies?

– Stay where you are or move on?

– Make the same amount of money, or look for an increase?

– Mediocrity or Living like a King?

No one can make a move for you.

If you’re waiting for a tap on the shoulder, or for someone else to make a decision for you, forget it. It ain’t happening. It’s all on you.

So, what’s it going to be… Chicken of fish?