Author: Mark Brown

The 6 P’s Shape Your Daily Success

Last week I had a cold, and didn’t accomplish much. I just didn’t have the energy and engagement that I needed to be effective. But the world continued on as if nothing was different. The cold impacted me and my perspective and not the rest of the world.

It made me realize that whether I have a cold or not, my results are based on how I view and interact with the world. It is up to me to make every day count. So as a reminder to myself I came up with the 6 P’s of making sure I have a great day.

1) Passion. I must love doing what I love. I am driven by what is important to me. I want my day to be driven by passion.

2) Purpose. If today is going to count, I have to know what I want to achieve. I like to define my  purpose and intent each today.

3) Perspective. How does my purpose fit with what else is happening around me? When I have a good sense of perspective I am more effective. Perspective provides me awareness and a positive attitude for the day.

4) Process. I convert my ideas and my plan into results through action. I must proactively process my daily challenges and tasks. I have to be focused on getting work done.

5) Persistence. Life is difficult. I can give up, or I can be persistent. I choose to be persistent.

6) Pep. Being energized helps me be my best. If I am tired, I will not have a great day. If I want to be at my best, I need to have the energy to stay focused all day.

When I make a plan that includes all 6 of these, I will have a great day. A day full of success. No one else can provide these aspects to my life. It is up to me. The responsibility to have a great day rests on my shoulders. So the next time I have a bad day, I know who to blame.

Do you want to explore coaching? From coaching you can expect to get clarity about your purpose and your goals, your action plans, and your follow through. If you want to learn more, contact me and let’s schedule a session.

Help Someone Step Beyond Their Comfort Zone

As a coach, it is very rewarding to see someone expand their belief in themselves.  Then to use their new confidence to go outside their comfort zone, and find a new level of success.

So many people are stuck in their comfort zone. They don’t see a reason to cross the boundary. But the motivation to change can only come from within. It can be very frustrating when we see a friend, a co-worker, or a family member not living up to their potential.

If you are inclined to help a person get beyond their comfort zone, here are three basic steps to consider.

1) Help them define, and bring clarity to their dreams for the future. You may have to draw out a new future for them by asking questions, discovering their strengths, and their passions. Let it be their dream you coax out of them, not the goals you want them to achieve.

2) See them as they could be, not as they are. See them as if they had already accomplished their dream. Treat them as they will be.

3) Help them find wins that move them forward. Leaving the comfort zone can be very difficult. Help them find the first small steps that will lead to success.

If you would like to experience the power of having a coach dedicated to your success, schedule your complimentary coaching session today. Send an email to Mark at mbrown@newroadleadership.com and we can schedule a time.

 

Are You Taking Advantage of the Transitions in Your Life?

If you are like me, when you think about transitions that have occurred in your life, you will mostly recall major changes. Some were good, and some were bad. But you remember them because of the impact on your life.

Transitions are also the points in our lives that offer the greatest opportunity for learning. As a situation changes, we have the ability to reflect on the change itself, how we react to the change, and how it affects our future.

I spent time this week thinking about transitions, and realized that I am continuously in transition. These transitions occur in three main areas.

1) Time – Transitions occur daily as we have morning routines, afternoon routines, and evening routines. We transition from day to night. We transition through our week. We transition through the seasons of the year. But most importantly we transition through the seasons of our life.

2) Relationships – Relationships are always in transition. Relationships are growing stronger or becoming weaker. At a minimum we must give attention to a relationship to maintain it. Relationships are the most dynamic transitions of our life.

3) Activities – The activities and tasks that occupy our time, effort, and energy are in transition. We gain new interests, we lose interest in others. We are driven by our responsibilities to our families, our employers or clients, and to ourselves. The focus of these activities transition based on our priorities and the surrounding circumstances.

The importance of recognizing all of these transitions is to take advantage of the learning opportunities. Each transition provides an opening to improve.  How often do you take advantage of your transitions to enhance your life?

Get in the Spirit

No one can deny the power of a positive attitude. Countless stories exist in medicine, sports, and the workplace on the impact a positive attitude creates. You can search the National Institute of Health website, and find details of over 40 studies that included the impact of optimism on healing.

When we speak of spirit, it has a different meaning. We typically use phrases like “the spirit of the season”, “team spirit”, or we want an event to have a certain spirit. Spirit typically does not relate to just one person. It relates to the atmosphere surrounding a group or an event.

But attitude and spirit are related. A team with good spirit is a collection of people working together with good attitudes. A collection of attitudes can be the core of the spirit.

If you want to improve your team’s spirit, or you want to create a spirited environment, you need to start with attitude. So today, there are 3 questions you should ask yourself:

1. Have I checked my attitude recently?
2. Am I positively influencing those around me with my positive attitude?
3. Am I building a powerful positive team spirit?