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Saturday, August 29, 2026

KEEP Going! (Look Up! Get Up! Get Going and KEEP Going!)


 Every "step" that has been discussed in this "series" is vitally important. Without even ONE of these "steps" the whole process becomes ineffective. The process becomes futile. And nothing changes in and/or for your life. 
 
Think about it (and I've discussed it every step of the way), it is SO important for each of us to LOOK UP and see what we may miss on a daily basis. The nice and kind people that can enrich our lives as well as possible opportunity that passes by on a daily basis. We just don't see and CAN'T see it as long as we keep our heads down and fail to LOOK UP! 
 
And yet, simply LOOKING UP - as necessary as that is - alone, doesn't really accomplish much of anything, either. We may SEE opportunity as it goes by and we may even acknowledge that we see it and recognize it as opportunity but...so what? "Hey look, there goes another opportunity! Wow, there sure is a lot more opportunity available that I see now that I'm looking up!"
 
O.k. But it really doesn't help you in any way, does it? UNLESS you take the NEXT step and actually GET UP so you can begin to take action! 
 
Now friend, pay attention, because THIS IS THE PLACE where most people get stuck!  
 
A decision is made...a "commitment" or "resolution" is stated BUT, too often, that's where everything comes to a screeching halt.  Making the decision to actually GET UP and prepare to take action is a VITAL part of this process but, just "getting up" still will not accomplish anything if you just get up and stand there. Thinking. Planning. Preparing. Talking. Thinking. Planning....you get the picture. 
 
This is where so many develop the "paralysis of analysis" or, said in a different way, they become paralyzed by FEAR.  We can fool ourselves into thinking we are doing necessary work to make sure we take the correct action by making the correct preparation and...we just stand there and fail to actually DO something that matters. 
 
So, yeah...often, what is required is that you just "DO IT AFRAID". Do it anyway. Do it "in spite of..." To quote a famous slogan, "Just DO it!".  You MUST "Get Going" or, guess what? You will continue to just stand there and wonder why nothing has ever changed. 
 
Now, THIS is where the real journey begins and where the real "work" and "challenges" begin to take place. Seriously, if actually following through were "easy" then, you already know what I'm about to say, EVERYONE that ever attempted to fulfill their dreams and "life vision" would be able to do so and WOULD do so, right?  
 
Will it be easy? Likely not! But, will it be worth it? That depends on you and your "WHY" that has prompted you to follow this dream in and for your life. How important is it to you? For you? 
 
Here's the deal: You can know this for sure - you will NEVER know the feeling of accomplishing whatever it is you have set as a goal for yourself UNTIL and UNLESS you actually take action and "get going".  
 
But how determined will you be to "KEEP GOING"? Again, how important is it TO you and FOR you? Take a look at the graphic at the top of this article and notice that the "superhero" has flown PAST Earth and is continuing to go beyond what we would think is even possible. Think about the truth in all of this that, by following this process, you will likely go further than you could ever imagine. 
 
Wouldn't it be something incredible to experience that in and for your life....FINALLY? 
 
Bottom line, don't ever give up. There will be set backs and road blocks. You may even have to take detours that you never imagined you'd have to take but, again, how important is it to you?
 
The only time you fail is when you give up. If you get knocked down or knocked back, dust yourself off and GET BACK UP and KEEP GOING! Don't you DARE ever give up, friend. 
 
So, in closing, let me assure you that all of this is not just "guess work" on my part. I've lived it and am STILL living it even as I type this sentence. I'm actually about to take another "detour" on my journey. And, because of that, I likely won't be doing another blog article, podcast or YouTube video for a while. I'm not sure on that for sure at this point but I know that my schedule is changing dramatically to the point that I don't know that I'll have the time to do so for the time being.
 
But know this...even with this detour, I know I am still moving for a better and brighter future in and for my life. And, whenever it is that you find and read this blog article, I hope YOU will be encouraged to keep your head up so you can see the opportunity around you and that you will then GET UP, GET GOING and KEEP GOING.
 

Once again,  the ball is in your court - it's your CHOICE. 

 
As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike

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Monday, August 17, 2026

Easy to Do - Easy NOT to Do!



 True, I will say that this is an "easy" 4 Step Process on how to make positive PROGRESS toward a better and brighter future in and for your life. But, as it says in the graphic above, it's EASY TO DO and it's also EASY NOT TO DO!
 
That doesn't change the TRUTH of what is being presented in this article (also my podcasts and videos...see links below) but it does acknowledge that, perhaps, it may be even easier for most NOT to do and implement in and for their lives and their future. 
 
You know "the drill", right? We get discouraged, frustrated and distracted and we tend to walk around with our heads down - figuratively AND literally at times. Have you ever wondered what all you have MISSED by doing so?
 
This actually ties in very closely to the series that I just completed talking about "See It - Want It - Get It!". If and when we walk around with our heads hanging down we simply MISS OUT on so many GOOD THINGS and maybe even many OPPORTUNITIES! 
 
If you've followed me for very long at all you've likely heard me say something along the lines of, "Opportunity Doesn't Always Knock! Sometimes You Have to Go Out There and Tackle That Sucker Out on The Sidewalk!"
 
But you won't ever see it (DON'T SEE IT!) with your head down. 
 
Paul, in the 3rd chapter of the book of Philippians says that (and I'm paraphrasing... I shared this a few weeks ago and you can also look it up for yourself...it's around verse 13-15) he kept his eyes "on the prize" of the calling that God had for his life! He put EVERYTHING else behind him...he focused...kept his head up and his eyes open!
 
So, there's your assignment...step #1: LOOK UP! 
 
Try it out for yourself by putting it into practice TODAY...NOT tomorrow or next week. 
 
Oh, and another "assignment" is for you to sign up for free and join my community on Skool...check the link out below!
 

Once again,  the ball is in your court - it's your CHOICE. 

 
As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike

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TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@big.digi.profits

 

  
 
 

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Friday, August 14, 2026

Don't GET IT?!?


 In this last installment of this "SEE IT - WANT IT - GET IT" series, we will focus on the last part that you see emphasized in the above graphic: "DON'T GET IT?"

Now, right off the start that, if you haven't done so already, be sure to read all of the previous article in this series so that you can fully "connect" to this final installment. (You may also want to connect to the podcast and the YouTube videos - all links below).

 I've been talking about the fact that there may be many different reasons as to why you - or anyone else - simply DON'T or CAN'T "see it", "want it" and/or "get it". for many, it's not that they don't have a desire for something better in and for their life but they simply don't have the necessary belief system that can support that desire or dream. They just CAN'T see it as a real possibility in/for their life and because they DON'T or CAN'T "see it" ("it" is that dream or desire) and, as a simple result of this process, they DON'T get it and WON'T get it.Why? You CANNOT GET what you don't see or want!

And, again, if you're o.k. with staying where you are for the rest of your life then, guess what? IT'S YOUR LIFE! But, I choose to believe that most of you that are reading this article right now DO have "something" deep inside of you that is "burning" and waiting to be fanned into a mighty flame! 

How sad it is when you have within you the very things you need to live a bigger and better life. I do believe that you DO have, inside of you, what you need and you have it right now. It's there. Waiting to be uncovered, fanned into that burning flame  that I mentioned earlier. 

So, HOW CAN YOU DISCOVER and UNCOVER "that thing" that is "HIDDEN" deep inside? 

Simple answer: you need help to do so!

Yep. 

And, you probably already know what I'm going to say next. I CAN HELP YOU do just that! In case you don't quite get that, let me ask you another question - If you, on your own, had the ability and/or knowledge to do this, don't you think you would already be enjoying some success in that area?

Here your next step. Of course, that depends on whether or not you actually WANT to uncover and discover what you have waiting for you and your future. The next step is for you to go to my community on Skool (link below) and sign up, for free, to be a part of that community. When you do, introduce yourself with a post and I will welcome you personally and we will begin the process right then and there!

Once again,  the ball is in your court - it's your CHOICE. 

 
As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Don't WANT It?

Be sure to go back and read all of the preceding articles in this series that started with, "SEE IT - WANT IT - GET IT" and follow through step by step. ESPECIALLY make sure you read the article right before this one because they definitely connect. 

I've actually met some people, in my lifetime, that have said that they truly have no desire for any improvement or change in and for their life. They were completely satisfied with where they were and, you know what? THAT'S O.K. These people that I'm talking about weren't lazy. They were simply satisfied with where they were in life.

But, I've ALSO talked to some people that said the same thing and they were barely getting by and their family (spouse, kids, etc.) was suffering because of this mentality and, yes, they WERE lazy and were satisfied with the government stepping in to help them barely survive.  Honestly, for the most part, THAT mentality is very difficult to overcome if it's possible at all. 

And, finally, I've heard people say that they "Don't Want It" ("it" being something better) because they didn't fully believe that "it" was really even possible for them. As talked about in the last article, they DON'T (or CAN'T) See 'IT" so they don't even really know if they want it. Why? YOU CAN'T WANT WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE and YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT YOU DON'T SEE!

 For many that find themselves in this situation that I mentioned in this last paragraph, there still seems to be "something" that burns within them that causes them to wonder if, indeed, they should even dream or desire of something better and if they COULD ever even possibly live their dream or desire.

YES, YOU CAN! 

Now, let's be real here. A lot of that does depend on some level of practicality, right? For example, I'm 66 years old and if I said my desire was to still play in the NBA then...uh...well, grandpa, you might want to sit down and us have a little talk! BUT, even at 66, if my desire is to have SOME sort of connection with the NBA then there might actually be some things that I might be able to accomplish and reach that goal and dream. (By the way, I don't have that desire). 

Fact is, too many are "afraid" to actually believe that it's possible. Maybe you've been told by family and friends that you just settle for "your lot in life" and don't expect anything better. Maybe you've expressed such a desire and were met with words such as, "Who are YOU to think you can do better? Who do you think you are??" and so, you just put that desire and dream back in the closet. 

Maybe - over the years - you've simply given up to where you CAN'T SEE IT any longer and, as a result, you DON'T WANT IT any longer.

So, yeah, just as this graphic states...WAKE UP and PAY ATTENTION!

I have been telling you - encouraging you - OFFERING you the opportunity for you to join my FREE community on Skool ("Finish What You Start") to join up with me PERSONALLY and to begin to get the help and guidance you likely need to REGAIN YOUR VISION and your FOCUS to move toward your dreams and desires. 

Now, I don't know that I've ever done this in my blog article but, I just stepped away from my writing and, when I sat back down to finish up, I felt a real "push" to share something with you spiritually. I'm not talking about the world's idea of "mystical/spiritual" but spiritual as in your souls relationship to God. I am a minister/preacher and I feel that there is someone - RIGHT NOW - reading this that NEEDS to hear this same idea/approach when it comes to your relationship with God because you have begun to feel that you CAN'T want something better in your relationship because you are a "failure" spiritually. 

Friend, listen to me...if that's you, that is a LIE FROM SATAN himself! I'm just going to share a link with you from a sermon I did just this past Sunday where I simply go through God's Word (the Bible) and share the thought of "Seeing Yourself Through God's Eyes". And, yes, I can help you with that as well. Here's the link:  https://youtube.com/live/bVkEV6unBVg?feature=share

Once again,  the ball is in your court - it's your CHOICE. 

 
As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike

 


 

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Monday, August 10, 2026

DON'T "See" It?

 

As we start this article, let's try to clear something up...when it comes to desiring/wanting something BETTER in and for our lives, do you sometimes feel that you DON'T See "It" (that better future) or is it more than you simply CAN'T See "It"?

I would suggest that both would apply because I believe that they go hand in hand with each other. Think about it by using this is the "real", physical world. Let's say someone using binoculars tells you that they see an elk that is beyond your natural ability to see due to the distance. The can tell you about it and describe it to you and may even ask you, "Do you see it?" or "Can you see it?"

Well, in THAT scenario, you can't do EITHER, right? You DON'T see it because you CAN'T see it. And, not to get too confusing, you also CAN'T see it because you DON'T see it. 

Now then, when it comes to your desired "better future", why is it that, often, we have a hard time visualizing that better future in our lives...SEEING that better future ("it")?

I was going to type the words, "Do me a favor" but, you know what? Saying it more correctly would be for me to type, "Do YOURSELF a favor" by spending some time asking yourself the question, "What is BLOCKING MY VISION?"

For example, in the above example, you couldn't see the elk because you didn't have the tool in your hand that would allow you to actually see just as your friend was able to see...the binoculars, right? So, WHAT tool, what mindset, what...._________ will you need/DO you need in order to finally "See" that better future? YOU must think and begin to fill that blank and, yes, there likely will be MORE than one answer. 

Here's the thing, friend. I CAN and WILL help you with this but...here's the kicker...you have to reach out and let me know that you'd like my help. I can't SEE your need without you providing the proper tool for me to do so. In this case, it's you letting me know. 

One of the easiest ways to do so is to join my community (link below) on Skool and introduce yourself. When you do, I will personally welcome you into the community and that is when we connect and you can tell me about your struggle and what it is that you desire in and for your life.  

 Yes, it's free to join and I'll get you started heading in the right direction just like I try to do with my blog articles, podcasts and videos.

And, yes, there will be opportunity for you to dive deeper if you so desire.

Bottom line: will you stay "blind" to what waits for you and your future? 

Once again,  the ball is in your court - it's your CHOICE. 

 
As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike

 

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Friday, August 7, 2026

DON'T See It? DON'T Want It? DON'T Get It?


 Yes, this is an absolute "FLIP" from the last article I shared with you which was: "SEE IT! WANT IT! GET IT!"  But, you know what? I know that, for many of you, you could easily put the word, "DON'T" in front of each of those and come up with what I have shown on the graphic above.

It's not so much that you "DON'T WANT" improvement in and for your life but you simply can't "See It" which also means that you just "DON'T GET IT". 

I've dealt with and struggled with this for years in my own life. I have always been one to have a big desire for something better. For example, I began this blog and my podcast back in 2009...yeah, that long ago! I had big plans on what I wanted to do and accomplish with my "Future You University" (my "umbrella" thought for all that I do in this area).

But, you know what? I did gain some traction over time but, overall, I've still come nowhere close to what I always planned to achieve. UNTIL...

I'm not going to go deep into this with this article but I did want to "touch base" on this side of the thought process and then, over the next 3 articles, I will address each of these 3 roadblocks that I have faced and that, I believe, many of YOU also face in your plans for a better you.

I will say this, though. IF what I'm describing fits you...describes YOU...then it is absolutely NECESSARY for you to join my FREE community on Skool, which is called, "Finish What You Start". I WILL help you "get over the hump" and FINALLY begin to see some positive movement in your life with your thoughts, ideas and plans for your better future. That's a promise IF you're willing to take that step. 

Sign up/join and introduce yourself in my community and I will connect and welcome you personally and we will go from there. 

 Once again,  the ball is in your court - it's your CHOICE. 

 
As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike
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Monday, August 3, 2026

What Will YOU Choose?


 Here's a powerful quote from the late, Jim Rohn, that this article is based upon...                                          “Every life form seems to strive to its maximum except human beings. How tall will a tree grow? As tall as it possibly can. Human beings, on the other hand, have been given the dignity of choice. You can choose to be all or you can choose to be less. Why not stretch up to the full measure of the challenge and see what all you can do?” 
 
 I am so thankful that I had the opportunity to hear Jim Rohn speak in person before he passed away. I had no idea who he was when I first heard him but I soon found out that he had so much valuable information that he had been sharing for years that I absorbed everything of his that I could after that. POINT TO REMEMBER: If you have the opportunity - especially in person - to hear someone along the lines of a Jim Rohn,  you need to DO IT and not hesitate! You never know how long that opportunity will exist and making that move could have a profound impact upon your life! (This actually goes along with what I'm talking about in this article today).
 
In the Bible, Genesis 2:7 tells us that God breathed life into man! Wow! That, my friend, is what sets us apart from all of the other living, breathing creatures on this planet.                                                   Because God has breathed HIS BREATH into us - mankind - we have been MADE FOR MORE!!! 
 
But, as Jim Rohn mentioned in that quote up there, we - mankind - have been given the ability and the opportunity o CHOOSE what we want to do in and for our lives.   
 
And, the sad part is, most choose to do far less than they can. Too often, we choose to do "just enough to get by". I mean, hey, why do more?
 
BECAUSE YOU CAN!  
 
What if you began to STEP UP and STEP IN to living UP TO your FULL POTENTIAL? 
 
I'm just going to let that set and "simmer" for you to consider. You need to go watch the video and/or listen to the podcast for more thoughts on this. And then, guess what? YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION!
#1 action step: SIGN UP FOR MY FREE COMMUNITY ON SKOOL. The link is below and there is NO reason for you not to do so. Unless you just want to stay where you are. In that case, there's nothing I can do for you You have to WANT to make the change necessary in order to reach the life you say you desire.  
 
The ball is in your court - it's your CHOICE. 
 
As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike

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Friday, July 31, 2026

Get Rid of Old Ways (G.R.O.W.)


 This article goes hand in hand with the recent one that talked about the idea that some people have that they want everything to be BETTER as long as THEY don't have to change. 

*Buzzer Sound* WRONG ANSWER!

As the graphic above illustrates, if we actually want things to be BETTER in and for our lives then we MUST "Grow"...we must "Get Rid of Old Ways". 

I talk about this type of thing ever time I record a video, a podcast or write a blog article. So...what now?

First and foremost, you must make a DECISION about what you truly want for your life and the lives of those around you. Not an empty "resolution" made every year at the start of every new year but an actual FIRM COMMITTMENT, a DETERMINATION of necessary change and improvement. 

I'm telling you for sure, one thing that you can actually DO and not cost you any money to DO, is to sign up and join my community on Skool (link below). Why? Because you MUST do something to "Get Rid of Your Old Ways" which means it's time to DO SOMETHING NEW. 

Join (again, it's free) and introduce yourself. I'll welcome you personally and we'll start the process of getting you finally following through and being able to "Finish What You Start" (the name of my community). 

Now then...what will you actually do? "For things to change, things have to change. If nothing changes, nothing changes." 

As always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike
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Monday, July 27, 2026

Who Are You? (How Did You Get HERE?)

 

No, this is not an article about "origins" as far as, "Were you created by God" or "Did you evolve". We could definitely have a discussion about that and, maybe sometime I'll develop a course on the Bible and share it in my new community on Skool (link below).

HOWEVER, this IS still a class about "origins" in that we are talking about how what you have done IN your life, ALL THROUGH your life has brought you to where you find yourself today. 

Myron Golden, in his book, "From the Trash Man to the Cash Man" (p. 109) says that he once heard a man say, "You are what you are what you have been becoming." Then Mr. Golden goes on with the following comments which, I think, are worth sharing with you here... "Your future will be the sum total o your present days and you will be what you are becoming right now."

WOW! You may be thinking, "Yeah, o.k...that makes sense" but, friend, take some time and LET THAT SINK IN! This is what I have been talking about for some time now. The "votes" we cast (decisions we make) during the course of each and every day MATTER and has an IMPACT on our future - good or bad, positive or negative! 

Are you wanting more for your future? Do you want to improve in your mindset, attitude and approach on things that you must do and become in order to achieve that better future? IT AIN'T GONNA' HAPPEN BY ITSELF! 

Now then, you may be one (like me in the past) that has considered these things and thought a lot about them. You may have bought books, online courses and maybe even attended seminars in person that "fired you up" but...for whatever reason, you still have never actually followed through.

That's more common than you think and that's why I do what I do and that's why I want to challenge you with each and every article, podcast and video. That's why I've developed my community on Skool and that's why you need to join up for free so that you, too, can be surrounded by a similar group of people that are sick and tired of that "hamster wheel" that has gotten them absolutely nowhere.  

I'm here to help BUT you have to be willing to understand that, if you keep doing what you've always done, you will keep getting what you have always gotten. Do you like the thought of that?

And, finally, in "From the Trash Man to the Cash Man", Myron Golden also mentioned (p. 110) that he read the following in a book once: "We better spend time preparing for our future because we are going to spend the rest of our lives there."

Let that sink in as well. Let me hear from you. When you join my community and introduce yourself, I will connect with you and welcome you personally.

Follow me for more! Please visit all of the sources listed below and subscribe, like, follow and SHARE with others because, friend, I'm just getting started even though I've been doing this since 2009!
 
 
And, as always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike

 


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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Try Something NEW??


So, earlier today I was going to record a video to put on my new Skool Community ("Finish What You Start!") that is linked down below and found that, once I got ready to do so, I could actually do a "LIVE" version. 

I thought that was great and, even though I'd done live steam videos on other platforms but never on Skool, I figured that I could figure it out. But, guess what? I couldn't! At least NOT YET!

And I will.

Now, this is just a very small example of what, for many, is a much bigger problem that often keeps us stuck where we are and afraid to step out and move forward. 

Ready or not, we live in a very fast-paced evolution of technology that can (if learned to be used correctly) make things so much easier for us (you and me) than was possible just a very short time ago.

But, will you step out and "try something new"?

Or, will you simply say, "I can't" or "I don't know how" and allow this new technology to pass you by?

It all goes back to what we have been talking about for the past couple of months talking about the decisions (aka, "VOTES") that we make each and every day and facing the fears that hold us back.

So, it all depends on your DECISION as to what it is you truly want for your future. Yep! It's up to you but I am here to help along the way, if you'd like. (THE great reason to join me in my new Skool Community listed below).

And, as always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike
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Monday, July 20, 2026

FINISH WHAT YOU START (Join My Skool Community!)

BE SURE TO JUMP IN AND JOIN MY NEW COMMUNITY ON SKOOL!

 My guess is that anyone that reads this article has gone through the whole "New Year's Resolution" fiasco more than once. Am I right? You know what I mean...making BIG plans and maybe even declaring them OUT LOUD to a friend or even a group of people only to give up and never see those plans through.

As a matter of fact, data has been gathered that indicates THE date that marks when most people have done just that and, guess what? It's called, "Quitters Day" and, believe it or not, it is on January 19th.

Nineteen days??!!?? Wow! 

Many times we "laugh it off" and think nothing about it but...can I talk to you as a person? Can you (and WILL you) allow yourself to be totally honest with yourself on this? Here we go: Even though you may have "laughed it off" in the past, is there a part of you that realizes that you've allowed this to become bigger of a problem along the way and you understand that it is actually holding you back from a better future?

Often, in the past, I've stated that DAILY RESOLUTIONS are much more valuable than "New Year's Resolutions, and I still believe that 100%. It's a whole lot easier to make needed corrections on a daily basis than it is at the end of a calendar year.

So, bottom line, that's what my new community on Skool is all about. If you've been reading and/or listening to my recent episodes then you know that I've discussed the importance of taking a good look at the people that we spend most of our time with and really considering the impact of those relationships.

You've likely heard, many times, the idea of "You are most like the 5 people with which you spend most of your time".  I've mentioned that, you don't necessarily have to completely separate yourself from these people BUT you need to start connecting with those that will actually encourage you and cheer you on and NOT criticize you or make fun of you because you want to improve your life. 

Don't misunderstand the purpose of this community. It is NOT a place for a bunch of people to come together and whine. Nope! Not at all. But, it IS a place that will challenge you to step up and step out in making decisions for your future and then following through. YES, you WILL stumble and YES you will "fall" from time to time and that is where this group will be so helpful and encouraging.  

Step up and join and introduce yourself. Once you do, I will personally welcome you into the group and connect with you. I will continue to share positive information like this with you but will also be offering different ways to "zone in" and "focus" on some specific "next steps" that WILL HELP YOU MOVE FORWARD TO SUCCESS in the area that you pursue.  

Are you ready? If not, why not? Isn't it time to put away the excuses (usually disguised with what we like to call "reasons") and finally decide that it's time to actually FOLLOW THROUGH and "Finish What You Start"? 

Click on the link below and I look forward to meeting you there! 

And, as always..."Make it an AWESOME day! (Who else is going to do it for you?)"
 
Mike
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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Your Attitude MATTERS!

 This article comes from thoughts I shared on my most recent podcast (access it HERE) on the #TRUTH that, "Your Attitude MATTERS!"

Listen, it doesn't matter WHO you are or WHAT you are doing (job, school, parenting, etc.) the fact remains that the ATTITUDE that YOU CHOOSE (that's right, it's a choice!) will have a HUGE impact on you day, week, month and year. And, if you keep adding that time up it will turn out to be YEARS and you will wonder why your life did not turn out the way you had wished. 

This past week I came across a post on my social media that brought about my decision to do a podcast/blog article on this topic. Without revealing more than the content, here's a picture of the post with some notes that I've made that I'll discuss with you here.

First of all, let me say that, whoever came up with this was someone that had a horrible, negative attitude about work and - my guess would be - pretty much every area of their life. That's just my opinion but it is an opinion based on what I've observed and learned over the years.

 

Now then, on to the information in this graphic. Right off the start - at the top - marked as #1 in my comment box we find someone that feels the need to share what THEY HAVE LEARNED about employment. Key point here: Be CAREFUL who you listen to and take "advice" from. Listen, there is actually SOME good advice found in this graphic such as found in numbers 8 and 12.  Your family IS more important than any job BUT you still have to understand the BALANCE that must come with both. (I could do a whole article just on this point and maybe I will in the future). And, for sure, as is mentioned in #12, it is important to keep your personal life private. But, here's the kicker...this also applies to social media and, my guess is, since this was posted on social media that the author of these thoughts does not apply this advice consistently. 

Notice my notes in my second comment about #4 in the posted list... "Do the bare minimum, or you'll get rewarded  MORE work." Again, this "advice" alone should cause everyone to run in the opposite direction! Oh, I know that this is a common opinion held by many but IT IS POISON to your mind and to ANY POSSIBILITY of you actually improving your situation/position at your work. That's a guarantee!

Again, the attitude exhibited by this point alone, should be enough to see that this person's mind has been poisoned by a negative mindset. However, many times, those who ALSO have their minds "poisoned" by negative attitudes will see this as something that makes sense. And it does...to them. Why? Because this is all they see, hear, taste, touch, smell and consume. 

Side note on #9: "Some of your coworkers secretly hate you." Really? Is this a surprise? It shouldn't be because it's called LIFE! Moving on...

Now in my "3rd comment box"...  The attitude expressed in #4 on the list will GUARANTEE that there will NEVER be any substantial pay increase (#10) AND that there will NEVER be promotions in compensation (#11). 

Here's the thing that so many people (like the one that posted this list) don't seem to understand: Your negative attitude and negative approach to your work will KEEP YOU EXACTLY WHERE YOU DON'T WANT TO BE. That is how it works, friend!

This type of negative attitude will keep you on the "hamster wheel" of frustration and disappointment while you continue to blame anybody and everybody else for your lack of forward progress in your position. Go take a good long look in the mirror at where the problem actually lies...YOU! 

But, here's the GOOD NEWS about all of this: It doesn't have to STAY that way. That's right! YOU have the ability to start making CHANGES in your own attitude and life. It won't be easy because you have likely grown so accustomed to this negative attitude and lifestyle that you may feel that it is even impossible. Always remember this quote that I came up with back in 2009, "As long as there is breath, there is HOPE!"

If you REALLY wish to rid your life of this negative attitude then I have some good news for you! I actually did a series of articles addressing that very thing. It's called "Positive Mindset 101" and it is designed to help you learn how to DEVELOP and MAINTAIN a positive mindset. If you've not done so before, you can begin with the first article in the series by going HERE. 

One last thing to leave you with. I'VE BEEN THERE! Yep! There have been times in my past where I allowed myself to be influenced by others around me that had a stinking attitude (negative attitude) about work and I became miserable! Yes, I turned it around but I just want to make sure you understand that I, too, have struggled with the influence of negative attitudes.

IT'S A CHOICE and it is YOUR choice. My advice: Choose wisely!

Until next time...


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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Run THROUGH Roadblocks!


 Any time you desire to move forward and PUT ACTION behind that desire...you WILL face "roadblocks" along the way. 

#TRUTH

In this video/podcast I simply share some "obstacles/roadblocks" that I'm facing with some tech that I need to either learn or get someone to do for me. Twenty or thirty years ago I was willing to take the time - regardless of how long it took - to "dig in" and figure it out!

I'm past that stage now. I don't have the desire to spend that much time at this point and, honestly, as I've aged, it seems to be a little harder for a lot of this information to "stick with me". 

  *Click HERE for the video*

But listen, it doesn't matter WHAT it is that you desire to do in your life as a way to improve your life or simply achieve something in your life...ROADBLOCKS WILL APPEAR! 

You want to lose some weight and improve your overall health?  GREAT! Get ready for the roadblocks and setbacks!


You want to improve your relationship with your spouse or a friend? GREAT! Get ready for the roadblocks and setbacks!

*Click HERE for the podcast* 

Do you want to learn something new (even if it means taking some special courses) in order to bring in some extra income?  GREAT! Get ready for the roadblocks and setbacks!

Do you desire to become more intentional in developing and maintaining a positive mindset?  GREAT! Get ready for the roadblocks and setbacks!

No one - and I mean NO one - has ever achieved "success" in an area that desired success without encountering ROADBLOCKS and setbacks. And, friend, it won't be any different for you.

The answer?  Strengthen your resolve...your determination. 

The word, "resolve" is the root word for "resolution" which many of you likely have tied in with the words, "New Year". One of the definitions given for "resolution" is to "make a FIRM DECISION to either do or NOT do something".

So, first and foremost, you must make a DECISION and it must be "firm" in order to "run THROUGH the roadblocks" as the title says. 

Let me direct you to a set of videos I did on this topic of "How to Develop and Maintain a Positive Mindset" (Positive Mindset 101). You can access that series by going HERE. 

Another way to put it that may help you along the way (you may want to post this somewhere that you will see it everyday and several times a day): COMMIT and CONTINUE 

 Until next time...


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Saturday, March 2, 2024

Some ENCOURAGMENT for You!



 


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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

WHAT Do YOU Love? (Do You Even Know???)

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 As I type out this article, it is February 14th...VALENTINE'S DAY...the day that celebrates LOVE.

With that in mind, I have a very important question for you: "WHAT Do YOU Love?" Notice that I did not ask "WHO Do You Love" even though that question also needs to be answered based on what we will discuss today.

WHAT Do You Love? WHAT is your PASSION?

You have heard it asked this way before, I'm sure: "What would you do even if you didn't get paid for it?" or "What would you even do for free?"

A lot of people will SAY that they love someone or something but their actions betray their declaration.

People will declare before a minister and all of the people in attendance that they will love each other "no matter what" (to sum it up) yet, many of those same people will end up not living up to those declarations and will end up divorcing one another.  

MANY will say that something is the MOST IMPORTANT thing in their life yet, again, their ACTIONS say otherwise. 

What about YOU? 

What do you say that you love and what do you say is most important to you?

Be honest with yourself and then answer the question of what your actions say/show about whatever it is. 

I will discuss this topic in more detail a little later BUT FIRST, I NEED SOMETHING FROM YOU!

I need YOUR input on what YOUR passion is, WHAT are you willing to do in order to obtain that "thing" and WHY is it so important to you? I'm not going to ask you to tell me what your actions actually say on that part...I'll leave that up to you to discuss with yourself.

I really want to get this from you and use it for my future thoughts on this topic. You don't have to tell me your name or anything like that so that you can remain anonymous BUT PLEASE share this information with me by either leaving a comment on this article OR by sending it to me via email at mike@FutureYouUniversity.com

Thanks, in advance, for your participation and, until next time...


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Friday, February 9, 2024

Positive Mindset 101: FORCED Relationships (Dealing With Co-Workers) and CONCLUSION

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 In today's post I will take the discussion of the "Mind Fields" that can cause great harm to our desire for a POSITIVE MINDSET and apply them for when we deal with those that we have out of "necessity" (some family like in-laws or step family AND our co-worker and managers/bosses). 


HOW DO YOU HANDLE THOSE SITUATIONS ?

As always, if you have not read the previous articles leading up to this one, you NEED to do so. I mean, it's a series, right? Also, if you really want to benefit from this series, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE DONE THE HOMEWORK for the previous articles. Don't want to? That's your choice but, I can tell you even based on that choice, that NOTHING will change in your life in this area. How do I know that? Your decisions in relationship to this "homework" shows your approach to ALL choices and decisions. #TRUTH

So, just as I requested that you in the last article, I want you to write down ALL of the people that fit into the category of "forced relationships" in your life. List them out by name, how much time you spend with them and also rate them from 1 (most negative influence on you) to 10 (most positive influence on you) just as you did in the last assignment. *Note: There is no need to write down EVERY person with which you have contact at work...only those that you MUST spend the most time. Now, of course, even if there is someone that you don't have to spend much time with at work, if they have a profound impact on your - either negative or positive - do include them.

So, again, they could be family members that are "forced" (in-laws, step family, etc.), co-workers, managers/bosses and any others that you may come up with. 

Because you do spend so much time with those "forced relationships" at work (and the same may be true for some of your forced family relationships) it can become very difficult to not allow the negative impact to affect you in a negative way as well. YOU MUST TAKE ACTION if you, indeed, want to improve your mindset and your day even while at work!

With our "relationships by choice" (last article) we can actually make the decision to separate ourselves from those relationships if/when it's necessary BUT it's not always possible to do when it comes to our work environment. So, what do you do then?


 

That's right! In situations like this, you have no other choice but to ADAPT!

What do I mean by that? It's not likely that even your positive influence is going to have an immediate impact on those difficult people at your workplace BUT you can adapt to the fact that it IS difficult and use your creative mindset to figure out a way to approach this situation in a way that WILL bring positive results over time. How?

1. Determine that you will NOT allow others to impact you in a negative way! Yes, easier said than done but make this your MISSION each and every day and then approach your day with that in mind.

2. Determine that YOU will be the THERMOSTAT and not a THERMOMETER (much more on this in an upcoming article). In other words, YOU be the one that "sets the temperature" and don't just "react" to the "negative temperature" set by others. 

3. Be sure to listen to the podcast or watch the video to hear a story I have shared several times before of how my wife did just that with an Assistant Manager that she was told, when she first began working for this company,  to avoid at all costs because this A.M. was so negative.  End result? This A.M. ended up hand knitting a "throw/blanket" for my wife while my wife was there. TRUE STORY!

And, finally, in these "forced relationship" situations, it may be difficult to apply the "Replace and Remove" model talked about in an earlier article. Sure, you could quit your job but, at the same time, if you're not ready and already have a BETTER situation lined up, that may be a bad choice! Also, consider that if you've not implemented what is being talked about in today's article, you WILL run into the same situation at your next job before long. Then what?

Be GENUINE in your adapting and see what begins to happen when your GENUINE POSITIVE MINDSET begins to have a POSITIVE IMPACT on those around you. 

You know what else MIGHT happen (at this job or due to an offer for another position elsewhere)? You may find that those in management have notice your positive influence and see you as an excellent candidate to use that mindset in a higher position working/influencing more people. 

Click HERE for the PODCAST

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Very simply, the concluding podcast and video asks the question: "NOW WHAT?"

You've been given the "roadmap" on how to actually DO SOMETHING to learn how to DEVELOP and MAINTAIN a positive mindset. 

I will say it again: If you've not been committed enough to even do the "homework" that was assigned along the way, then you will not have the commitment needed to actually change your situation. 

It's up to you BUT I still will offer another source of help for you if you will only REACH OUT and HELP ME as I strive to HELP YOU.

Pay attention here: This process that we have gone through applies to ANY and EVERY area of your life! That is the truth. You apply this to your struggle to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can apply this to a struggle you may have with your marriage or any other close relationship that you have. You can apply this to the struggle of feeling "stuck" in and at your job. Yes, you can even apply this to finances. 

What "hits home" for you? What area would you like to be able to "dig a little deeper" on and get even more help and encouragement with to help you succeed? I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU SO THAT I CAN HELP YOU IN THAT AREA!

You can either leave a comment here OR you can contact me directly by sending me an email at:

mike@FutureYouUniversity.com

It may take me a few days to respond but, I promise you that I WILL get back in touch with you. 

Until next time, whatever you do...
 

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