If You Do Only 1 Thing Today…
Make a Great Day!
Steve 🙂
It’s no secret that most people fall well short of achieving all they are capable of. They fall victim to complacency, reach a ‘good enough’ position and settle for the status quo.
As I often say.. If good enough is good enough for you then you’ll never achieve greatness.
Perfectly aligned with this principle, this recently published book by Jesse Itzler provides a unique perspective on breaking through your comfort zone:
Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet
Promoting the book, Business Insider published the video below.
Here’s the self-explanatory summary as published on YouTube:
“Jesse Itzler felt he was in a rut. So he asked Navy SEAL David Goggins to live with him for 31 days, during which Jesse would do anything David told him to do.
Jesse would later write “Living With A Seal” documenting the grueling experience of getting whipped into shape by one of the toughest men on the planet. They ran through snow storms, jumped into a frozen lake, and did lots and lots of push-ups.
Here, Jesse and David talk about actively pushing yourself and the 40% rule, which means when you think your done and have reached your limit, you’re actually only 40% done.”
As Jesse said, “you can’t improve when you’re on autopilot. You have to get out of the complacency of the routine”.
Indeed. Follow Jesse’s advice and the Navy SEAL’S 40% Success Rule, tap into your ‘reserve tank’ and breakthrough your comfort zone to achieve higher levels of success!
Steve 🙂
No doubt you’ve seen and heard many “get rich quick” offers over the years. Around since the early 1900’s, most of these schemes promise that with little time, effort or money participants can obtain wealth. Desperately seeking success, many well meaning folks fall for these pitches and sadly, in most cases, end up no father ahead then before they began.
While overnight successes make for great stories, true success is built on the foundation of continuous improvement. Success rarely (if ever) happens from making big changes all at once. Rather, the path to excellence requires progressive baby steps, small improvements in behaviors and execution that when performed consistently over time lead to big performance gains.
Be a little bit better every day and, over time, you’ll be a lot better!
Make a Great day!
Steve 🙂
In my training and speaking engagements, I often talk about how success breeds success on both on a business and personal level.
In sales, as an example, high-achievers win more business more often. This success builds confidence, creates momentum and they continue to succeed. It’s no coincidence that so many salespeople are at their best and often succeed immediately after they’ve had a prior successful sales interaction.
On the other hand, failure breeds failure. As salespeople face rejection on a regular basis, and typically lose far more often than they win, they can lose confidence and momentum, consequently becoming vulnerable to ‘falling in a rut’ and failing for an extended period.
The same is true of success in any endeavor.
People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy. – Tony Robbins
I believe a key to sustained success is two-fold:
1) Learn from your mistakes and take swift action to correct your course.
2) Capitalize on your wins and maintain your positive momentum.
At the end of the day, success is like a snowball.. You have to get it going and the more you roll in the right direction the greater it gets!
Make a Great Day!
Steve 🙂
Renowned best-selling self-help author and motivational speaker, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, died on Saturday at age 75.
He left behind many lessons on life and success.
Here’s my Top 10:
RIP Wayne Dyer
Got the Monday blues? Having a difficult time re-focusing on work after a weekend of summer recreational activities?
Well you’re certainly not alone. Countless sales and service professionals have trouble getting out of first gear on Monday mornings, summertime or not.
That slow start often results in a weak finish and, in any event, is not the best way to position yourself for a winning week.
So let’s put the kibosh on that right here and now!
PUSH YOURSELF..
& HUSTLE!
Make a Great Day!
Steve 🙂
Hello and Happy April Folks,
If you’ve been following Pinnacle Performance Champions than you know this blog, like my business itself, is all about success.
Over the years, many great personalities from across the globe have made their own statements regarding success.
Many of them can be found right here on > Pinnacle Performance Quotes
Merging matters (literally), the fine folks at Succeesstory.com produced the snazzy infographic below showcasing some of the best quotes from those famous high-achievers.
I hope these inspire and empower you to achieve greater success!
Make a Great Day!
Steve 🙂
NOT THIS WAY…
BECAUSE…
SO…
AND…
Make a Great Day!
Steve 🙂
See More > Pinnacle Performance Quotes
This is a very special Monday Morning Motivation in honor of a very special person…
There will be plenty of baskets made this basketball season. None will be more meaningful then the two baskets made by Lauren Hill at the Division III women’s basketball opener yesterday in the Cintas Center at Xavier University.
If you don’t know Lauren’s story, start here > Facing death, Lauren Hill teaches us life lessons
Ironic, isn’t it? You can learn a lot about life from somebody who’s dying.
Our ‘gift’ > Doc: Lauren Hill threw the party; we got the gifts
Pinnacle Performance is about being the best and the very best never give up, even in the face of adversity.
Lauren Hill is a true Pinnacle Performer and her “Never Give Up” attitude is an inspiration to us all.
Support Lauren Hill to benefit The Cure Starts Now @ www.layup4lauren.org
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on January 19, 2015