by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Sep 30, 2016 | Personal Values
Do you ever want to earn more money? Is finding spare time to develop a second business a challenge? Does your family or friends ever tell you ” your wasting your time.” Do you want to spend more time with your family? If you answered yes to at least one of the questions your not alone, truth is most people would like to earn more and have more time to spend with family and friends. Some years ago I was friends with a man named John, he was a very successful manager at a car dealership, it seemed like every time I spoke to him he was earning more and more money, buying expensive cars, remodeling his house…He was inspiring to talk to. One day I just had to ask the question..So…John how can an average person become as successful as you are? He said it’s simple Steve you just have to put your mind on what you want and go after it…Don’t worry about what people think or say, it’s your life and all that matters is what you think or say… That was the first time I had ever asked that question, however it did sound simple, I have read many books on the importance of being clear on what you want. Needless to say there was something about the was he said it that made me wonder. I thanked him for taking the time to talk to me and we agreed to connect in a few months at the same location… When we finally connected a few months later…much to my surprise my friend John looked...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Sep 23, 2016 | Discipline
Most of us have have heard stories of successful people and how they have had developed amazing discipline during their life which has lead to even more success! Did you realize you can develop that same amazing discipline which most people desire but never seem to achieve the results they desire? Truth is there is no secret to developing discipline, it can be as easy as a few changes in your current behavior. However, the first thing we need to realize is what we need to change to develop a new pattern. Have you ever wanted to loose weight or exercise more? We all have at one point in our lives. The hardest part about getting into shape is just showing up at the gym! Once your there the workout is not that bad…We think about going to the gym all day, sometimes we try to justify why we can’t make it to the gym. I worked late today and I’m tired. I don’t have time tonight I have to cut the grass I need to weed the garden I have to Wash the car Take the dog for a walk (or any other excuse we can think of) Discipline can be developed by small daily activities which can be as simple as the following: 1) Develop a written game plan. 2) Which one will make you feel good when complete 3) Number them with the most important one first One of the challenges is with trying to get it all done, instead take bite size pieces, for example if you are looking to get in shape...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Sep 16, 2016 | Personal Growth
Seems like every one you talk to these days is working harder than ever. The daily demands of work and family has left most of us scattered and frustrated that no matter how hard we work things we desire to get done never seem to get completed! Don’t get me wrong there is nothing wrong with hard work, however the world has changed a bit since our parents were our age… Societal expectations of our personal and professional lives are completely different from when you and I were kids. These days more and more people are “spinning their wheels” attempting to complete their “to-do lists.” Think about it when was the last time you finished every thing on your to-do list? It’s no secret there is great value in checking off tasks on that list, yet most of the anticipated items we want to complete each day never seem to get complete. My Dad would always tell me to write it down then check it off as you accomplish tasks, which was very helpful, the challenge was, there was always items left at the end of the day. Yes there is always tomorrow…Truth is how many things do you want to “put off” to another day? Today there is a more productive way of organizing that amazing “to-do list.” Here are three simple steps you can take to keep your tasks organized: 1) Clarity: There is no replacement for knowing what you want to accomplish each day. Why do you want to complete an item? The clearer you become about what you want the easier it gets, think...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Sep 9, 2016 | Personal Growth
It has been an amazing summer here in Maine, a bit on the dry side but nonetheless the best three months we’ve had in years. Not one rainy weekend all summer. My wife and I spend the long labor day weekend with friends enjoying cook outs and of course…Lobstah, steamers, and freshly picked sweet corn on the cob. Did I mention the butter?? The first party was on Saturday late afternoon with approximately 15-20 people in attendance. Sunday it was an early cook out with 20-30 people in attendance, there was no shortage of food, later Sunday night an amazing fireworks display and, yet…More food!! With that many people I couldn’t help notice the diversity of people, some with little money, others very well off. Some happy some not happy. Whenever I’m in a crowd of people I like to take the time and talk to as many people as I can to learn more about them. I learned a long time ago, it’s easier to gain peoples respect if you authentically interested in hearing what they have to say-people love to talk about themselves. The first person I talked to was retired and happy to be living life on his terms, with a life of hard work now behind him and many years of retirement ahead of him he was relaxed and content. He told me that looking back on his life he wished that he could have worked a less physical job, with less hours, he said Steve I always ended up doing all the work and was the first person that they asked to work...
by stevengconnelly@aol.com | Sep 2, 2016 | Personal Growth
It has been said, if you’re not growing you’re dying. As we continue on this journey called life, our soul longs for growth, some people never expose their full potential, which is why we are here…To discover that unique part of us that makes us whole for which we were created. This doesn’t require massive change-most of us already integrate it into our daily routines. Think about how you integrate growth in your life. This can be as simple as the following: Do you read books, go to lectures, listen to inspirational speeches, learn a new language or, put yourself in a position to grow and expand on you’re skills? No matter which one you choose, with daily action you will begin to grow. Deep inside us all there is a desire to embrace our destiny. The more we begin to grow the more we desire to uncover the mystery of our existence, we therefore become addicted to personal growth. For some people this can lead to a fearful experience into the unknown. Your faith in yourself is the key to unlocking your potential, you must never give up no matter what, you have greatness within you. A mountain climber was on a steep mountain side, he had been hiking for days and became tired and weak, just as he was settling down for the night to rest, he slipped down the mountain and began to grasp anything in his sight to stop tumbling down the mountain, just as he was going over the edge to below, he felt a branch at his hand, with all his might...
Recent Comments