No More Excuses: Monday Motivation Podcast

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back and thanks for listening and sharing my weekly podcasts. Episode 100! WOW! I wouldn't keep doing it if you weren't here, so THANK YOU! And over 4,850 SPOTIFY downloads since Mid-December!!! As always, I love to hear WHERE you are and HOW you are listening. Please email me and let me know! Well, February has been the "month of review". Taking a look at your goals, checking progress, identifying distractions and learning how to FOCUS. What works and what doesn't.  Focus helps eliminate distractions and is my "new favorite F-word!" But FOCUS takes WORK! Yep, it means getting off your ass and DO-ING! It takes you facing your fears, asking for help, and creating something many of you despise... HABITS! *insert squeal of excitement* I LOVE HABITS! WHY? Because they keep me focused, help me get back on-track when SHIT goes SIDEWAYS! I recently had a day where I did NOT follow my routine, I went against my habits and the day, well, just didn't work out well.  Listen in and then t

Happy MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back and THANK YOU for being here, listening to NO MORE EXCUSES AND for sharing this podcast! Don't forget to connect with me via social media as I post questions, challenges, articles and funny stuff to help YOU keep your momentum through the week!  As I've mentioned the last couple weeks as we started, and now are in the thick of the NCAA "March Madness", do these teams have what it takes to make it through to the end? Do they have the PASSION? The COMMITMENT? Have they learned from their MISTAKES?  What about you?  As you start taking steps and making progress on your GOALS, do you have the drive... the MOMENTUM to keep going? Much like the "underdogs" in the tournament, UMBC who took down the GIANT Virginia, what will keep them going?  Will they freak out from their SUCCESS? (fear of success) Can they use their discipline as athletes to stay FOCUSED? Will their FOCUS help ward off DISTRACTIONS? Can they DIG DEEPER to PLAY BIGGER? Listen in this week and then email me and

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! It's time for NO MORE EXCUSES! But MISTAKES? They are truly meant to happen!  March Madness is REALLY kicking in here now. And as each College team has finished their tournaments, I'm sure they are all spent time reflecting on the mistakes they made as they were awaiting the results of "Selection Sunday"! Even if you're outside of the U.S. or not a college basketball fan, I'm sure you understand the ENERGY and PASSION, the DEDICATION and COMMITMENT that is needed to achieve success!! With life being a "team sport", we depend daily on others talents and experience. It may not be actual staff, but it could be someone helping connect you by making an introduction; it could be the Post Office or other delivery service; or even technology! No matter what it is, we NEED others and at some point, any person or thing can mess up. When mistakes happen to you, what do you do? How do you learn from it?  Or do you stop, quit, give up? Last week I asked if you had the PASSION that's needed to make

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back and thank you for listening and for sharing this podcast!  Last week I had you check the progress on your goals and make a note about what had been DISTRACTING you! Identifying what is keeping you from making progress is key to getting back on-track. Getting FOCUSED. Refocused if you're off-track.  Determining what's distracting you will help, but digging deeper is where you'll find SUCCESS. WHY are you allowing it? It's easy to get distracted, and like I mentioned in last week's podcast, "what you allow, is what will continue". So if you continue to "enable" your distractions, then that's what will continue to move you further from your goals. The WHY? What's behind it? You allow it for a reason. Boundaries. Fear perhaps?  How can you get back on-track? FOCUS ON YOUR OWN SHIT! Stop hiding behind other people's "needs" to avoid doing what YOU need to do! Fear is the killer of success. Trust me, I've allowed it to take hold of me and keep me from doing what I "said" I woul

Happy Monday Motivation!  Welcome back, thanks for being here, for sharing and if any of you know where in the HELL January went, please let me know! WOW that went fast! (I guess I was having fun, eh?!) This month is all about ACTION! But what month isn't?! Baby steps. BIG LEAPS. Whatever you can do is still movement... progress! In the past 11 days of February, what have you done? Not done? What did you want to do or perhaps didn't think you could do, so didn't? Why do I keep asking you about taking ACTION? Well, without action there is no progress and you'll have no growth. We all know it takes action to create a REaction! Good or bad, it will happen. And, if you're full of doubt and fear, most people won't take action. (Pssst guess what... lack-of still allows for something to happen!) But I guess if you don't take action, you have something to blame, eh?  Listen in, and think about what's something you thought you'd have done by now? (insert groan) What happened? Well, that's why I'm always on your ass to

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! It's time for some ACTION, and... NO MORE EXCUSES! It's February! There's no turning back now! This month I'm going to talk more about ACTION and how to create it. I'll break down the steps, ask some questions about challenges, roadblocks, distractions... all this shit that keeps us from achieving our goals and SUCCESS! Now, with that said, this week is yet another "work" week. Meaning you need to make sure you have the GOAL worksheet. You can download it by clicking here, OR you can join the newly formed Google Groups: NO MORE Excuses Podcast Listeners Forum. Join the group by "Google searching for it", or email me and I'll add you! Ok, so you have the worksheet, correct? This worksheet is something I've used with ALL my clients, and ME! It helps break down the goals into manageable bites, and more importantly, it allows the opportunity to add the "HOW"! The way we achieve our goals. ACTION!  Last week I asked you to create your WORD of the YEAR! Did you do it? Did you email it to me

Happy Monday Motivation! It's time for NO MORE EXCUSES! And, if you still haven't done it, now is the time to choose your WORD of the year. Yes, your WORD to live by! This word will help you achieve your goals and become who you want to BE! This is the last of the BIG ASS ASKS that I laid on ya on January 1st! Choosing your WORD of the year! This year I did something different. I started thinking deeper about my word and what it meant to me, what it would take to live by it, and, what the result would be if I "lived by my word!"  So, I am passing along to you, the exercise I did for myself! I have done this with all of my clients as well. They liked thinking bigger about their word. The meaning, and, the idea of checking on the status of their word regularly as we check the progress on their goals. And so now you have the ability to do it as well! Listen in, but first, click here to download the worksheet from my website (or from the NEWLY created Google groups - click here or email me and I'll add you to the

Well Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back! Welcome first-timers!  It's time to get busy and yep, NO. MORE. EXCUSES! This is week THREE of me breaking down my January 1st Big ASS ASK! I laid it on BIG on New Year's Day and now I'm breaking down each one. And keep listening because in February we'll break each down even MORE into the HOW portion! And make sure you're creating ACTION! (I like CAPITALS don't I!) January is flying by, how are things going for you? It's been a bit of a whirlwind for me as I've prepped for talks, team building events and chasing clients who've been avoiding me due to lack of progress!  The thing is, you're going to hit speed bumps, find challenges, the Holidays alone have it's own set of challenges, but you can't quit when shit goes sideways... right?! Last week's podcast was focused on PERSONAL GOALS (Did you listen? Did you email me your personal goal?) If not, get on it, and then this week I want to know what you're going to do PROFESSIONALLY to get to that next level? What is i

Happy MONDAY MOTIVATION! It's time to make shit happen! NO MORE EXCUSES! This is week two of breaking down the Jan 1st BIG ASK! Last week I had you make your New Year's Resolution. This is the decision you make which will help you on your path to achieving your goals. Mine? To be stricter on myself and with my clients! (insert demented laugh here!) Why? 2018 is the Year of GROWTH! So far I've heard:  To make healthier choices Stop Avoiding Be more "feeling" with Team Remove "SHOULD" from vocabulary What's yours? Did you email me? If not, listen to #93 and then come back here! This week I want you to STRETCH YOURSELF! Listen in and then YES, you have to step out of your fuzzy-slippered world called your "comfort zone" and tell me ONE BIG ASS PERSONAL GOAL you want to achieve. Think about something you've always wanted to do, but haven't. Or, yes, dust off that "unachieved goal list" and pick one and email me! It's time to make BIG SHIT HAPPEN!  I look forward to hearing from you! And don't forget: Text CHAL

Happy Monday Motivation! VACATION'S OVER! Welcome back! And for many of you, it's REALLY time to get back into the swing of things! NO MORE EXCUSES, as it's time to kick 2018 in the ASS!  Last week I gave you a lot of homework! I asked for four pretty big things from you that are key to your SUCCESS! So, did you send them to me? Or, did I overwhelm you? Well, welcome to life! Some days, weeks, and even months can be overwhelming. Life comes at ya, clients call asking for more, your boss keeps dumping on you and then oh yeah... LIFE!  So when I asked you for all of those things, how did you handle it? Did you send me something or ignore it? Even doing nothing is handling it. But is that how you handle life when you get overwhelmed? It's your choice - to do "something" or "nothing".  Well, let me help you out! For the next four weeks I'll break last week's "ASKS" down for you. And, I'll prioritize for you. So, let's start with the biggie... your New Year's Resolution! YES! I can hear your excitement!  Listen in

Happy Monday Motivation and NEW YEAR!  Thank you for listening, especially if you've been with me since the beginning! It's been a long road, as this is episode #92!!! 2017 is officially gone and today is PAGE 1 of 365. How will your "book" read? How do you want it to end?  If you haven't taken the time to reflect... shame on you as I've been asking ya to do that for awhile now... so do it NOW! Don't stare. It's over, but it's good to reflect and learn. Last week's podcast, which was on Christmas, I asked what Santa brought you - your old goals (again) or shiny new ones? Either way, what will you do to achieve them? And now, it's time to create your RESOLUTIONS and set your GOALS!  Do you know the difference? Resolutions are a decision you intend to keep, i.e. I'm going to be more focused in life or the usual, "be healthier", where as a GOAL is a desired result you wish to achieve. So based on the resolution, you could set a goal of "Increasing income by 20%" or "losing 15 lbs".  So you may need to take anoth

Happy MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to the WEEKLY podcast: No More EXCUSES!  It's Christmas Day for many of you! What did Santa bring you? Did he stuff NEW GOALS into your STOCKING?! Did he wrap up LAST YEAR's unachieved goals and give them to you... AGAIN?! No matter HOW the year is ending for you, the end is near. Like I asked last week, will you be bracing for the new year or EMBRACING the possibilities? A new year can bring plenty of new perspectives, ideas, action items and, yes, GOALS! Also last week was about taking a new approach on an OLD GOAL. Maybe it's one you didn't quite achieve this year, or perhaps you gave up on it a long time ago... regardless, what will you change/do differently so you CAN achieve it? And, with 2018 ONE WEEK AWAY, you should have your goals defined, your plan set. BUT. I want you to THINK BIGGER! Yes AGAIN! I want you to PLAY BIGGER! Listen in this week, and then email me something you've always wanted to do, but haven't. How can you DO it this time? In 2018? Not sure how

Welcome to MONDAY MOTIVATION's weekly podcast No More Excuses! Thank you for listening, for sharing this podcast and investing in YOU! We have two weeks left in the year. ONE WEEK until Christmas. Are you ready? What about 2018? Are you ready as it's all up on us! Will you be BRACING yourself for what comes, or EMBRACING the opportunity? Last week's podcast I talked about and asked you what you were going to change so you can finally achieve a goal. What was it? What did you decide you were going to change? Was it your ATTITUDE? Your VIBE? Actually ASKING for help (vs expecting it)? WHO you asked for help (not everyone is willing to help)  The big thing is 2018 is around the corner. You can't stop it or change. But you CAN change your approach. Your mindset. (I did this over the Summer and amazing things happened!) So, this week, listen in and then email me a NEW APPROACH you can take to achieve an OLD GOAL. You can't keep trying to put a square peg in a round hole! (That's insanity!)  Let's finish this year

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Thank you for listening and sharing this weekly podcast! I haven't asked for a while now... email me and let me know where you are listening to this (state, city, country!).  Last week's podcast was getting you to think about your "vibe" and how you build your "tribe". How are you "showing up" in the world? I asked one of my monthly group attendees who had helped them the most this year. One person struggled and ended the meeting with no answer. He actually said "no one".  My concern is that he's not "showing up" well in his world. It's been a year of distractions, constant change and transition for him. If he was asking you to help, yet every time you turned around things had changed, wouldn't you eventually just stop trying to help? ME TOO! LOL! Think about it in regards to your world. If you had the same or a similar outcome to this client, what was going on? Were you in constant flux? And, now... what would you do?  Listen in this week and then email me what you would do. Clearly

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast No More Excuses! I appreciate all of you who have AND WILL SHARE this podcast! Please! I'm also thankful for all of you who took advantage of my book sale on Amazon for Black Friday, Small Biz Saturday and Cyber Monday! You ROCK! I look forward to hearing how you, or the person you bought the book for thinks and how it has helped them! Now onto the podcast. Who helped you the most this year? You may be thankful for many people in your life, but who helped you the MOST? It may have been with actual things you needed, it may have been with advice, it may have been just listening - a sounding board. No matter WHO it was, making sure you take the time to think about it, and how you will thank them. NOT always with a gift. It could be time, it might just be a card, a phone call an email. But making sure you take the time to thank those who helped you achieve YOUR goals is important.  People help in different ways. And you have to take the time to understa

Welcome back to Monday Motivation's weekly podcast No More Excuses!  Thank YOU for listening and for sharing my weekly podcast. Last week I asked you to make a list of the THREE things you were thankful for. I got some typical replies: kids, family and health. And on the business-side: clients, staff and financial security. I'm hoping you'll think bigger and deeper than that. Listen in this week to hear MY list of three things, then perhaps you'll remake your list! If you do, email me!  It's interesting when you take the time to look around at your environment. Yes, your desk, files, and also the people IN your environment, your world. I've talked about this in previous podcasts about seeing what's distracting you as well as who's HELPING you. You have to make sure you're truly supported and have the help you need when you need it. How is your "environment" helping you achieve your goals? So again, this week, listen in and then email me or post in the comments section WHO has helped you the most this year? No

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses! (read to the bottom for the Black Friday special on my books!) Yes, the title is asking the "typical" question for this time of the year in America... What are YOU thankful for? ***yawn*** But you have to think of it in regards to your goals.  Last week's podcast (click here to listen) was about what you were NOT going to give up on. And if you're having trouble or wanting to just "throw in the towel" and accept the fate that you are given, then move your attention to making a list of what you are thankful for.  I have a client who said he wasn't thankful for anything. He's caught up in a funk right now. Clients are over-demanding and refusing to pay more. This year has been full of clients like that for him. So, when he's focused on THAT aspect, then, how can he be thankful? By shifting his mind, and yes, I had to point out a couple things that he HAS done. Maybe not this year, but it's affected this year and his life. He's "not gi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!!! Welcome back, I'm thankful you came back or are here for the first time! It's a crazy-ass time of the year isn't it? 4th Quarter, the Holidays, my birthday! LOL! And it sure does FLY BY doesn't it?  Tis the Season to PLAN! To check PROGRESS! And to NOT GIVE UP! Give it ONE LAST BIG PUSH... right?!! It can be overwhelming for some, and even cause you to say "there's always next year"! But, I'm here to ask you to give it ONE MORE TRY! What will you NOT give up on?  How do you want your year to end? Full of regret? Or happy that you know you gave it your all?  That last few podcasts have been about your PERCEPTIONS and what they are keeping you from doing and achieving. So, now is the time to put into ACTION what you came up with that you can CHANGE! If you missed those - click here to listen in and then come back! Then email me what is ONE THING you will change. What is it that you WILL NOT give up on? (And why!) If you aren't sure... what do I preach? Let's do a STRATEGY SESSION so y

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!!!!!!!!!!!  Welcome back (or to if it's your "first time!) to my weekly podcast No More Excuses!  Are you willing to change? YOUR PERCEPTION THAT IS?! It's hard to sometimes isn't it? There's no proof that what you think will happen, someone will say... do or how they will react WON'T happen, so why should you change it? There's also no proof, but yet there is that your perception is just FEAR causing your mind to have CRAZY-ASS thoughts, create stories and keep you from achieving your success! So... what CAN you do about it? Your world is safe! It's full of fuzzy slippers and comfy jeans... but is it also filled with bitching that you aren't getting what you WANT?! A lot of "that's ok, I didn't need to go... I didn't need to get... I didn't want that anyway..."? Hmmmm.  Well, only YOU can change your perception! Last week I had you make a list of the why and what your perceptions where keeping you from doing. This week, listen in and then ADD "WHAT CAN/ARE YOU WILLING TO DO TO CHANGE

Happy Monday Motivation!  Welcome back to No More Excuses! The weekly podcast where I discuss a topic, and then throughout the week share questions, articles and examples based on the theme.  Between a new client's tough conversations, a class reunion, and a text from a client who's going through a rough patch, it made me think about people's PERCEPTIONS. And, it's more like their "perception" of someone else's PERCEPTION.  Perceptions SUCK! The word I thought of after I had recorded this is "assumption". They're usually NOT TRUE! Not validated. And they're holding you back.  What are your perceptions keeping you from doing, saying, admitting, achieving? Last week I asked what it was that you were AVOIDING doing, saying or admitting. (click here to listen in if you haven't yet!) And this week, I want you to analyze WHY. If those things on your list are due to your PERCEPTIONS. Listen into this week and then email me what you have NOT done, are avoiding doing or saying or admitting due to YOUR PERCEPTION! I wa