Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching

Two Words That Will Change Your Life: Slow Down
While recovering from Total Hip Replacement, I engaged with a client on a Zoom call. He shared one of his favorite sayings, “Slow is fast, fast is slow,” which made me angry.
Why?
First Responders practice “Slow is fast, fast is slow” all the time, so you never see them running to the scene. Pacing themselves is simply safer, more effective, and faster.
A more real-life example of why it’s a good idea to experience a risk-taking, lane-shifting driver passing you five times only to end up sitting next to you at the stop light—or worse.
The reason I was angry was because I had not yet listened to the advice I give high-performance and driven individuals every day of my life —
“SLOW DOWN! Step off the hamster wheel of life, wait for the wheel to stop spinning, and only then, begin your journey to whatever you want.”
What I realized in my recovery from THR was my pre-surgery hamster wheel was still spinning on pure adrenaline, even though my medications and mobility had forced me to a stop a few days earlier. Once I recognized what was happening, I breathed and began my slow journey back to myself.
If you struggle to implement a plan, I can promise you that you are pushing too fast, and until you force yourself to STOP - everything will keep spinning out of control.  
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Total Control: Pre-Planned Responses
Imagine if you could always know what to say in any situation. 
Having the right thing to say is possible. The trick is to think about all the possible ways a conversation may go and create a Pre-Planned Response.
The secret is to work it from every angle until you have covered everything possible. Leave no stone unturned.
So, what happens when the conversation arrives?
1) You will be calm and collected.
2) You will not be surprised.
3) You will have the right thing to say.
What happens if you are surprised? 
It's impossible to predict what everyone will say. But you can focus on the unexpected because you have everything else covered.
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Mapping Your Success
Have you ever heard people preach, "Get out of your comfort zone, try new things, always stretch!" 
While true, it's only part of the story.
Look at anybody who has achieved goals and maintained success over a period, and you'll find:
1) Motivation. Successful people do whatever they can to stay motivated. It's not an occasional thing. It's an always thing.
2) Accountability. Successful people accept responsibility and ask others to hold them to their plan.
3) Planning. Successful people understand that no plan survives the first battle. They plan, work, and adjust until they get what they want. 
4) Systemization. Successful people believe success is sequential and built level-by-level. Once achieved, it is systemized and maintained. 
5) Sustainability. Successful people know that everything has an expiration date. Continuous monitoring and adjustments allow for long-term success. 
I call this system MAPSS. It's all you need to get anything you want in life.
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Productivity Efficiency
I think it’s time we stop seeking more productivity. It’s too much work! I prefer being more efficient and effective. 
Here are a couple of ideas that will help:
1) Say “No” to meetings if possible. If you must, keep them short and sweet.
2) Delay paying attention to incoming communication. It’s nothing more than somebody else’s to-do list. Do your stuff first.
3) Daily interruptions will never go away. You may as well expect and plan for them.
4) Only schedule up to 50% of your day. This will give you more time for unexpected events.
5) No more multi-tasking. Finish one task before the next. 
The fastest way to be more productive is to make your ‘Did I Do It’ list as short as possible.
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How To KNOW You Are a Success
Have you ever had a crazy day that involved putting out fires and wondering when it would be time to go home?
And did I mention you were doing what you love and want to be doing successfully?
Why is it that life gets crazier when things go well?
There’s a simple answer.
No matter what you do, your life will change when enough people begin paying attention to you.
Some folks will love you. Some will hate you. 
Others won’t have an opinion but will say something anyway. 
Many will be jealous. Lots will be proud. 
It doesn’t matter what you do. You will know when you have succeeded when lovers and haters come out to play simultaneously. Focus on the lovers.
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Stop Driving Yourself Crazy 
Whatever you desire in your life, everything starts as a thought. It will demand your attention.
You have three options:
1) Deny it and keep moving.
2) Do it - put it into action.
3) Delay it and drive yourself crazy.
Deny it. Do with it. Delay it. The quality of your life will be a result of your choice.
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