August eZine and Stealth Tools, Living With Passion and Ten Critical Mistakes!
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Personal Note From Joy
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Hi there,
Ok, who doesn’t love baseball! The Twins have a new beautiful stadium downtown Minneapolis. It’s a big change from the ‘dome’ and the games I’ve attended so far have been perfect weather and very entertaining. Check it out the next time you’re visiting Minneapolis!
In today’s Featured News you’ll get a sneak peak at one of my “Four Stealth Tools for Wealthy, Successful Guys”. There’s also a Q&A below on Living With Passion from Robert in Shanghai. (Be sure to submit your questions for future blogs!)
And I’d like to officially welcome you to my Behind Boardroom Doors facebook fan page. Please click on this url http://www.facebook.com/BBDClub and Like the page, and I’ll see you in the Boardroom!
Have an amazing month!
Speed To YOUR Advancement,
Joy Pecchia
Peak Performance Coach: Guys Only
P.S. Check out my website www.behindboardroomdoors.com. I’ve created systems and technologies about the shortcut to YOUR success, educating you on ways to eliminate two to three steps when it comes to Wealth and Success building.
Contact me today to learn more at joy@behindboardroomdoors.com.
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Featured News:
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A Sneak Peak at one of my Stealth Tools!
Stealth Tool #3: Develop Yourself
Create a focused, empowered plan that gets you excited to jump out of bed every morning.
“You can become the expert in your area of interest over time and with a specific, measureable plan.” Joy Pecchia
Read a book about something other than sports. Attend your next local Orchestra Hall symphony event instead of another evening in front of the tv. Take a walk or a bikeride instead of getting in your car.
Better yet, change a habit you wish you didn’t have. A habit of doing depression; having angry outbursts; or using food, alcohol or drugs to control your moods or feelings.
Not only can it be done, in many cases it must be done for you to live a fulfilling life.
It is very tough to do because of this: As we go through life, we act as though we know how our minds work and why we behave the way we do. It’s surprising how often we have no clue.
Even though that may be true, here are five ways to trick your mind into changing:
- Write it Down or Type it In: Every one of us has made rising out of bed pronouncements like: I’m going to make a change today. Unfortunately, as we all know, that is not enough. Write the goal down. Set a start and end date of not more than 90 days. Note why it’s a must for you to achieve the goal, acknowledge what the obstacles are and what any triggers to relapse might be.
- Be Focused: Often, after a change we lose enthusiasm without allowing time for the new habit to become a part of your life. Give it at least thirty days before reassessing, and be as consistent as you can in following the necessary steps to achieving your goal.
- Stay committed: One way to maintain focus is to initially look at your goals every day and log your progress in a journal. This keeps your mind focused on the goal. It also allows you to chart your progress. Sometimes it’s difficult for clients to see their progress when they’re in the game. Reading your journal allows you to be more objective in your life and acknowledge how far you’ve come.
- Shout it From the Rafters: Let everyone in your inner circle know about your plan. Let them know how they can specifically support you in achieving your goals. Maybe you want them to ask you a question or send you an email to check in – let them know what it is that you need. It’s critical that you set yourself up to have people in your environment who want to support you in being great. This journey is not meant to travel alone.
- Create a Supportive Environment: Spend time in your favorite environment — a favorite room or chair in your home, outside at a nearby park, hiking in the mountains or surfing the waves.And a question for you: Does the environment you spend most of your time in appeal to you? Be sure to surround yourself with favorite photos or artwork, listen to your favorite music, paint a new color that feels good to you, those kinds of things. Remember that sometimes it’s the small things that give you the biggest result.
And a question for you: Does the environment you spend most of your time in appeal to you? Be sure to surround yourself with favorite photos or artwork, listen to your favorite music, paint a new color that feels good to you, those kinds of things. Remember that sometimes it’s the small things that give you the biggest result.
These strategies help leverage your total commitment to the changes. Don’t worry about thinking you might appear silly if you falter. Just keep at it and remember your commitment. It is much easier to make changes when you have a reliable support system. It’s just about impossible to change without one. Surround yourself with others who care about you and who want you to be great.
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Q & A Column
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I’ll be taking questions from you each month that will appear in future ezines. Please submit a comment with your question and look for my responses in a future ezine blogs.
Q: Hi Joy, I need your help. I’m such a passionate guy in my life and my career that many times I’m moving so fast and over-react to a situation and then am not happy with my outcome. Do you have any ideas for me? Thanks,
–Robert, Shanghai
P.S. I’m not originally from China so my passion can create even more of an issue for me as everything gets treated strictly as a business transaction over here.
A: Hi Robert, I think it’s great that you have a lot of passion! We need people like you to be really engaged in life. And sometimes when there’s too much passion (especially when it’s not culturally acceptable), you can get in your own way of success, even more so if you’re over-reacting because you’ve become emotionally attached.
Life and situations are constantly evolving and shifting, that’s the nature of the world we live in. When you’re emotionally attached you may be less flexible and responsive to change. When you’re passionate and committed, you will always find a way. I’ve noticed that passionate people have the stick-to-itiveness to stay true to their outcome, even when winds shift along the way.
Many times I find that clients miss the ‘due diligence’ or ‘research’ process when they’re so passionate. Robert, practice taking the time to break your pattern by choosing different actions – maybe you’re going to be more self-reflective, or gather more data online or speak with other experts – changing or paying attention to how you make passionate choices will support getting the outcome you want. Utilizing my Decisive Action System™ also offers you a strong structure in creating new habits.
There may be times in your life when being such a passionate guy is totally appropriate and you’re ‘all in’ — moving at a fast pace and getting great results. And there may also be times when you want to take a step back and reassess the situation first before taking action, especially when you’re in situations where the stakes are high.
Share your passion with others Robert, and adjust your sails along the journey.
See you next month!
Joy
Remember to send me a comment with your question and look for my response in a future issue. Or sign up for one of my coaching packages to receive ongoing personal support with any of the questions you may have about your life!
