Zeal

"Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul."

- Charles Buxton, author

Things to reflect:

Who do I know that best typifies this quotation?

How much of myself do I give to my work?

Power of action

"Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear. Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps
different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all."

- Norman Vincent Peale

Things to reflect:

What actions have bolstered my confidence lately?

What actions am I avoiding or delaying?

Take action today.

Cross off one more item on your to-do list.

And do one thing that you have been procrastinating about.

Handling Defeats

"See that any time you feel pained or defeated, it is only because you insist on clinging to what doesn't work. Dare to let go and you won't lose a thing except for a punishing idea."

- Guy Finley, author and speaker

Things to reflect:

Am I willing to let go of what doesn’t work?

If not, why not?

Consider your recent defeats and how those defeats are related to your approaches
and strategies.

If your strategy appears flawed, or has led to defeat more than once, let it go.

Adapt, adjust or replace that strategy!

Collaborate

"No one wants advice, only collaboration."

-- John Steinbeck, author

Things to reflect:

Which do I offer more often, advice, or an offer to collaborate?

Try something radical today.

Try to go without giving advice.

Offer to help, assist or to collaborate, but don’t offer third
person, hands-off advice.

Reflect on the lessons learned from this experiment at the
end of your day

Promise and Performance‏

"We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears."
- Francois de La Rochefoucauld, author and essayist

Things to reflect:

Is this what I do?

What can I do to reduce my fears to bring my performance in alignment with my promise?

Taking Action

"The problem in my life and other people's lives is not the absence of knowing what to do, but the absence of doing it."

- Peter Drucker, management expert and author

Thing to reflect:

What do I know I need to do?

When will I do it?

Why not right now?

Your Future Success!‏

"Do not think of today's failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task, but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in
overcoming obstacles."

- Helen Keller, writer

Things to reflect:

Am I focusing on today’s (or past) failures, or my desired future?

How have I dealt with obstacles in the past?

Is failure a stepping stone for you towards success?

Excellence

"The secret of joy is contained in one word--excellence.
To know how to do something well is to enjoy it. "

- Pearl S. Buck, author

Things to reflect:

In what parts of my life do I exhibit excellence?
How does that excellence impact my life?
Do i enjoy my excellence or treat it as a bane?

Realizing our goals!

"Real-izing our goals, allows us realize our goals." -

Kevin Eikenberry, author and speaker

Things to ponder

How real are my goals in my mind?

How can I make them more clear, vivid, and real?

Focus

"If you're laser beam focused on your "to do" list at the expense of seeing what is happening around you, you may be able to check items off the list and not meet your desired outcome."
- Jim Canterucci, author of Personal Brilliance

Things to reflect:
How focused am I?
Am I focused in the right ways?
Am i able to scatter my resources?

Small Steps‏

"Life is a series of steps. Things are done gradually. Once in a while there is a giant step, but most of the time we are taking small, seemingly insignificant steps on the stairway of life."
- Ralph Ransom, author

Things to reflect:
What steps have I taken recently?
What steps will I take this week?
How will I remind myself that each step is valuable, even if progress seems insignificant?
A baby learns to walk by taking small steps, can i ?

Goals

"The reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, learn about them, or even seriously consider them as believable or achievable.
Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them."

- Denis Waitley, author and speaker

Things to reflect

What are my goals?

Are they clear?

When do i put them down in writing?

Handing defeat

"When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound. Rebuild those plans and set sail once more toward your coveted goal."

- Napoleon Hill, author

Things to reflect

How do I deal with defeat?

What has been my most recent defeat?

Review a recent failure or defeat.

Take time today to assess the causes of the missteps.

Rebuild your plan, based on your new knowledge and experience.

Your energy level

"The average person puts only 25% of his energy into his work.
The world takes off its hat to those who put in more than 50% of their capacity, and stands on its head for those few and far between souls who devote 100%."

- Andrew Carnegie, American industrialist and philanthropist

Things to reflect:

How much of my energy do I put into my work?

How much more am I willing to invest?

What would be the outcome of that investment?

Do i neglect to channel some of my energy on my family?

Your view

"You should view the world as a conspiracy run by a very closely-knit group of nearly omnipotent people, and you should think of those people as yourself and your friends."

-- Robert Anton Wilson, author

Questions to Ponder

How my thoughts changed if this were my perspective?

How would my actions change if this were my perspective?

How can I change others perspective as well?

Change

"Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent."

- Nolan Ryan, Hall of Fame Baseball player

Things to reflect:

How adaptable am I?

Why am i resisting changes in my normal days?

How effectively do I understand and manage change in my life?

Gathering small things

"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."
-- Vincent Van Gogh, artist

Things to reflect:

What small things am I stringing together?
Is doing many small things easier than a single big thing?
What is the small thing I can (and will) do today?

Desire

"The first principle of success is desire - knowing what you want. Desire is the planting of the seed."
- Robert Collier, author

Things to reflect:

What do I desire?

Have I planted the right seeds?

Short of time?

Those who make the worst use of their time are the first to complain of its shortness.
- Jean de La Bruysre, 17th century French essayist

Things to reflect

What is shortness of time to me?
How have I managed my time lately?
What are my biggest opportunities to improve my management of time?
Who can i delegate to gain more time?

Success

I can give you a six word formula for success 'Think things through - then follow through.'

- Eddie Rickenbacker, pilot

Things to reflect:

Do I take the time to think things through?
How am I at following through?
In what phase of my life would this advice be most helpful today?
How often do i follow through first before thinking?