INSPIRATION AND MOTIVATION

Let's face it, in these times we want to sink our brains into something that motivates and inspires.  I know that I am right on track when saying this because it seems that during any given day, at least one person will mention something about what's not working.  

DO THIS NOW:

What is working about your life?

What are you most excited about in your life?

Why are you most excited about this in your life?

These are compelling questions and redundant for a reason!!

Answer them now please, including my "gurus" and the like!

Have a great day!!!

"Infinite Possibility"

We live in an age where it seems so much is impossible which in essence... makes more things possible.  This profound concept forces us, compels us, inspires us, probes us and truly triggers a new line of thinking!

New ideas and concepts are expected! What about a new philosophy?  A new way of being?  Isn't this a true impact on a marketplace, a community, the globe?

How often are you freshening up your brand and your philosophy to match up and deliver exactly what you want the marketplace to know about you?

Pay close attention to what I am about to say next:  Everything that is said about you, reflects your work, and it is ATTENTION that is being placed on YOU!  Make no mistake, there is good press and bad press and the age old rule about PR:  Good or Bad, it's PR!  I don't buy into some of that philosophy 100% because there are things that we have to undue due to bad PR!! 

However my friend... keep in mind, it's what you do after the good or bad press!!

Everything we do, how we do it, what we say, how we say it and why we say what we say goes through so many psychological filters and carries out into an interpretation which then feeds into the microcosim of society and leads to a self-perpetuating branding frenzy!!!

AND THIS IS WHERE YOU ENTER INTO THE FINITE WORLD OF INFINITE POSSIBILITY!!!

Enjoy the ride, its FUN!!!!!

"The unsung HERO: The Tech Guru"

Who is in your back pocket? Besides an old piece of gum!!  This is the bottom line, in this very technologically savvy world that we are living in, it is a given to simply know how to email someone, and FYI, that is not considered high tech, just in case you were wondering.

Today we are giving credit where it is due!! Yes, I like to call him/her the almighty "technology guru"

Yes. Finally.  Let's be honest, without my Tech Guru in my back pocket, my photos, documents, marketing pieces,  blogs and innovative ideas would be all in my fantastic mind!!! And this does us no good!

I am serious about this, we are in an age of information times 100 and more than ever, we need to be able to access such information.

So, here are some pointers to look for in your "Tech Guru"

1.  Make sure they are far smarter than you in every way as it pertains to anything dealing with a computer and the great things that it can do.  (don't be threatened by their big brains, they are far more diligent than most and we want to recognize such a thing)

2.  If they come up to you with a bright idea, daily, than they are "in" and this means they have a pulse on what is going on in the world.

3.  Make sure they have the ability to create communication with many worlds, not just their industry but your industry and your competitors industry.

TIPS ON HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH OUR "TECH GURUS"

1.  Do not insult their intelligence by asking them to google something, they love google and have more than likely "mega-googled" before you could even finish your sentence or question.

2.  Praise them for their bright ideas-not that they really care about your praise, they just want to make sure that you are paying attention to the large amounts of information that they are throwing your way.  If you don't pay attention, they will dump you for someone who knows how to give credit where it is due!

3.  Utilize their ideas- look they have made your life easier and they know it.  Use their ideas sooner than later or their ideas will already be outdated and then they will fish around for more in the sea of technology.  They don't mind of course, but please don't let bright ideas pass you by!

So, to all of our "Technology Guru's" you are truly appreciated!!

T.L.

"OUCH!! THAT HURT"

Remember,  sticks and stones may break bones but names will never hurt me?

WRONG!!!

Words and language and the things that we say to each other is our communicative device.  What am I doing right now?

I am writing down my thoughts based on an assessment of my life or based on something that has happened in my life which is triggered by other words  that were handed off to me.  And... based on my experiences with other people.

So, if I am told something positive, I will think about it and I will think about it some more and then I will write about it and it then causes someone else to think and make a thing out of it.  Thoughts are truly things and things my friend, drive our behavior!!!!

This is always so fascinating to me and I am always putting this concept to use with the most silly things in my life.

When I am going somewhere and I need a parking spot, I think about how there is someone about to walk out and get into their car and free up the space that they have been reserving for me so I could park oh so conveniently. I think it (someone is reserving a spot for me), I speak it (someone is reserving a spot for me and it is waiting for me right now), and I create it.  All with thoughts...

It is quite fun actually to have the vip treatment in every parking lot I go to!! Give it a shot today.

LET ME TELL YOU WHAT IS UNFUN!!! hurtful words and hurtful thoughts, are very UNFUN.  And I highly recommend that we take a look at the words we use with others because we just may say something that will hurt someone and they may make a thing out of it and they may hurt others.

STICKS, STONES AND WORDS ALL HAVE THE SAME IMPACT IF THEY ARE USED IN A NEGATIVE WAY!!  WE HAVE ENOUGH GLOOM AND DOOM IN THE WORLD.  BE NICE AND SAY NICE THINGS!!!

Tam

All for not!

Wow, have you ever sacrificed everything for an opportunity to think for a moment there would be greener grass on the other side?

I come to you this a.m. with a distinction about the choices we make and those we choose to surround ourselves with.

Yes, I know I have mentioned surrounding yourself with champions in life and what happens when you've done that and you are the one who isn't the champion?

What happens when you are the one who is so driven by negativity that it affects the relationships around you?

What happens when you sell someone on a dream a goal a desire of hope where they sacrifice things such as relationships with other people and healthy balance and self-love?

I am always writing as if you are so enlightened and what if... just what if you are the one doing the hurting?

What does this mean?  This means that when you start pointing the finger as to why someone is not giving you what you need, just take a look at who you are being with that person.  

Listen, I am the first to admit that I am not perfect, but their is an integrity that comes with being a person who can honestly take a look at a situation and move it in a positive motion.  Part of moving in a positive motion is taking a situation for "face value" and recognizing  what is needed in a given situation.

I know this is food for thought, and believe me this comes from a few distinctions I have made myself.

Take all of the above for what it may be worth to you!

tam

"Paint only half of your face red and see who notices"

Have you ever seen the most amazing marketing campaign that has every bell and whistle that you could possibly imagine?  The best places to find such bizarre campaigns and strategies is when going to a trade show or industry show.  You see people all dressed up just attempting to grab the attention of every walker-by and attempting to create massive value and appeal in less than 3 seconds.

Commercials are no different, the hope is that in this day and age, we stay tune for just 5 seconds after a commercial break otherwise we have to get to our 5 different shows  that we are watching in between commercial breaks!

The reality is, we are in a different era of technology and our pace is faster than ever.   We process faster and we are less patient for the "traditional" sales pitch.  Look, when a caveman is pitching products on TV or a baby is working an electronic mobile device as an adult would, we have to grab the attention from our audience much quicker!!

So, we need to think pace and how can we make those more curious about our product, service or ourselves much quicker.

If you said to yourself, that you wanted to have people  stop and see what you have and who you are and what you are about...

And let's just say you decided to paint your face red!!!  I am sure that people would notice and say something about the guy or gal walking around with a red face.

But, what are you doing to get the audience engaged in more than just someone walking around with a red face?  

UNLESS... you paint ONLY half of your face red!!!  Similar concept, you are just compelling your viewer to think a bit differently!!! and perhaps they will ask why only have of your face is painted red!!!!

Hopefully you are getting this!!

RULES:  *BE NOT ONLY UNIQUE, COMPEL THOSE AROUND YOU TO ASK WHY YOU ARE UNIQUE AND DIFFERENT

                 * SAY LESS SHOW MORE

                 * BE MINDFUL THAT DIFFERENT IS BETTER THAN THE SAME OR AVERAGE

SO, DON'T JUST GO OUT AND STOP TRAFFIC, MAKE THEM WANT TO PARK THEIR CAR AND ASK QUESTIONS TO COMPEL THEM TO THINK.

HAVE AN AWESOME DAY!!!

GRATITUDE

Take a minute... and think about what key areas of your life that you are most grateful for.

Are you grateful for your family?  Are you grateful for being able to live a life of passion? Are you grateful for having a wealth of powerful experiences that have equated to who you are today?

My challenge to you and a gift only you can give yourself, is to put your focus and attention on what you are grateful for.

Step one:  Think of something that is in your life now that you never thought you could have or acquire.

Step two:  Create reasons why you are an exceptional human being and why you deserve to focus on the great things in life.

Step three:  Tell 3 people what you are most grateful for.

Now, this may seem a bit off for you in your busy world and may be challenging to pull off, but I challenge you just today, to be something different and add new dimensions to your life, people will notice!!