A to Z of Success - J is for Journey

J –Journey... Don’t Stop Believing. Iconic song, yes. Truthful statement, yes. Success is a journey, keep moving forward, and don’t lose focus.

As a tribute to Journey, here's the video - enjoy!

A to Z of Success - I is for Independence

I – Independence. Build you team, grow your business. Lets not forget that some things will always fall onto your shoulders. Not always do you need to work with others. Some tasks need to be done individually.

In the bigger picture, use your independence to develop resilience to negative. Know that as an army of one, you can accomplish great things without the approval of everyone you cross paths with. Don’t be afraid to be standing alone facing a crowd, be confident.

MOOLAH : Success, Motivation & Personal Development: Today we Remember

MOOLAH : Success, Motivation & Personal Development: Today we Remember

Today we Remember

As we look back to remember today, lest we forget the soldiers who have fought for our freedom and independence. Believing in yourself is a powerful thing, however, fighting for your country is the most noble thing we as individuals can do to express our gratefulness for living in Canada or the USA.

All of the fallen will be in our thoughts and prayers as a token of our appreciation. Freedom allows us to live the dream some will never truly comprehend. Lets us choose to chase goals and dreams in the ventures which arise from our economic freedom. Spend precious time with our families; building memories and legacies, without question.

Our family and friends can be by our side - thank you to our veterans, fallen and active soldiers.

At 11:00 am, we will take a moment to recognize all you have given.

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD Canadian Army

May 3, 1915

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

A to Z of Success - H is for Humble

H – Humble. After taking about excitement, we must talk about being humble. Excitement needs to be real and not just hype. Being trained in sales, I know that I have caught myself making things sound great when they are only good. With counsel and people around me to stay grounded I can say that communication is more realistic and I’ve realized the hype may generate sales, but the truth will establish relationships that will flourish.

Stay humble and all will appreciate it. Personally, I didn’t know that I was coming across as arrogant some of the time, it took counsel for me to understand there was a much more effective way to communicate.

A to Z of Success - G is for Goals

G – Goals. It seems like everything reverts back to goals. While writing this A-Z list, goals, keeps coming up. I can’t help but touch on it again. My favourite story about this is the guy on the highway passing all the cars, and his wife in the passenger seat asks, “Where are we going?” He simply replies, “I’m not sure, but we’re making great time.”

Too often we get caught in the day to day tasks that seem so important when we are engulfed in them, but stepping back, we are that driver, going no where fast. How do the things you do relate to your goal at hand?

What is your goal – once established, keep it directly in front of you and refresh it when necessary. Once you’ve achieved your goal – what’s next – start the process over again. New Goal – new criteria to accomplish it.

A to Z of Success - F is for Focus

F – Focus. Focus and the dream seem to go hand and hand. The more you desire something, the better you are at staying the course to achieve. You work ethic and immediate goal seems to be directly related to your focus. The more vividly you can see what your shooting for, the most willing you will be to achieve.

Creating a filter also helps. Do you have something set up to help you focus? Are there certain tasks which you could delegate to some one or make automatic? Each part of our life does not need immediate or lengthy attention. Keep those “other” distracting tasks to a minimum without letting them slip. I’m not saying avoid your bills because they take time out of your day, I’m saying keep them simple and pay more attention to your major or urgent assignments.