A whole wack load of value!

I'm back!!! I hope none of you were suffering from withfrawal too badly. To make it up to you, this post will be nothing but valuable quotes, books, and videos for your enjoyment! 

QUOTES

Yesterday Anne Coulter (right-wing political nut job) was cancelled from speaking at the University of Ottawa. To quote my friend Kirsten Fraser "the solution to Anne Coulter is not to give her what most ignorant tools want... attention."  Even negative attention (i.e.: protestors) fuels people like this.  How often in life do you give your time, attention, and energy to negative things? As tempting as it is to participate, stay strong, and give energy to the solution.  To quote Mother Teresa; "I was once asked why I don't participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I'll be there."

"Whatever you think is going to hold you back probably won't, but you'll never know until you try it." - Frank Kern, Internet Marketing Gangsta

"Men [women] are whipped oftenist who are whipped easiest" - Frederick Douglass

BOOKS (3)

I am reading a great book called Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials). It is a frightening insight into the world of advertising and sales.  A MUST read for anybody in sales or advertising/promotions and an excellent read for anybody else.  Learn how you can turn the tables on that car salesman!




Another one I have read a few times. Its super simple, but pure genius in its simplicity.
















And of course the mother of all spider killing books when it comes to personal development:















VIDEOS (2)

OK, first a little shameless self promotion:



AND FINALLY... If you haven't seen this, it's a MUST watch.  I have always like Will Smith (not in THAT way... not that there is anything wrong with that) and he is an incredibly talented actor. Will's Wisdom:

Hello Day Zero!

Wow... this is going to be much more challenging than I thought.  Luckily, I am always up for a challenge!

I managed to kick-butt throughout the weekend (even after watching Team Canada literally trip over themselves and lose to the US) and started Monday off well.....  but then an old pattern crept in late in the day Monday and WHAMMO....  negative thoughts/emotions and a major focus on the problem.

Unfortunately I woke up this morning in the same funk, so today is actually Day zero. Part of me was VERY tempted to fully write-off today and use it to just chill out.  Now, it is not to say that some time, what we need is to take a quick break, but this is where being honest with yourself is KEY. 

In this case, 'Chilling out' was just a euphemism for avoiding the problem... and more importantly...  avoiding the SOLUTION.  So when I asked myself the higher quality question of what would make feel better in the next 24 hours (rather than what would make me feel better now), the answer was quite different.

Back in January I gave you a cure for Procrastination - http://coachbryce.blogspot.com/2010/01/cure-to-procrastination.html.  As a reminder, Hesitation kills dreams.  NOW is the only time we have.

Decide once and for all how you will start to live your life now (not tomorrow or at the beginning of March, etc....)...  NOW! And then take immediate action into making this a reality (this is a crucial step).  Even if it is small, like calling the gym to make an appointment for a tour or committing to a friend as to when you will have your career plan in place.  ANY small step towards making it a reality breathes life into this thought.

And on this note, I am off to start living my life the way I am committed to living NOW.

Life's a trip. Give'r!

Your friend and Coach,

Bryce

Problems are a sign of life - Important video link included

Hi everyone!

It took a second try, (i.e.: I had to repeat Day 1), but I am now officially on day 2 of the 10 day challenge!

The positive thoughts/emotions are useful, but what is making a profound difference in my world is the focus on solutions.

How often do we analyze, dwell, and even move on only to revisit our problems?  This is not to say you should ignore problems, but once you know a problem exists and what it is, get solution focused. What I have personally noticed over the last couple of days is by focussing on the solution I am naturally pulled in the direction to take action and soon the problem is gone.

To quote Norman Vincent Peale, the father of positive thinking, “Problems are a sign of life, and if you don’t have problems you had better start to worry because the only people that don’t have problems are in the grave!”
















Accept problems as a challenge, as an opportunity to learn and grow. And most important, acknowledge that your problems are QUALITY problems.

Please watch the following video and as you do, ask yourself, 'How would my life be different if I adopted some of his positive beliefs?'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=9xwCG0Ey2Mg

Dream your life. Live your Dreams.

Your friend and Coach,
Bryce