Monday Morning Choices #8

                                                    

Overcoming adversity

It doesn't matter who you are, how old you are, male or female or your political views at some point in time you have come up against adversity. But what you do with this makes the difference between success and failure. 

"The difference between successful people and average people is that successful people make a conscious choice to spend their time attacking the problem."

We always have a choice. What choice will you make next time you are faced with adversity?

You can look around at your friends, co-workers or family and pick out which ones have faced adversity and overcome it and which ones let it take over their life. If you want positive rewards you have to make the choice to let the past be the past and move forward with the future no matter what situation you are facing. 

This week focus on moving forward one positive step at a time. 

Chris Novak, in the book conquering adversity suggests you do six simple things to overcome adversity.

1. Affirmation

Take inventory of what you have lost and what you have left. Don't get into the mind set that you have lost it all. 

2. Expectation

Don't focus on the why, focus on what you are going to do to move forward. 

3. Communication

Believe that the people the around you can help and don't be afraid to ask them for help when you need it. 

4. Locomotion

Don't stop, move forward.

5. Collaboration

Take people with you on your journey forward. 

6. Celebration 

Find time to celebrate in order to restore your sense of hope and positive energy.

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Monday Morning

Choices 

Part 2 of 2 

Chapter 1: The No-Victim Choice... Don't Let Your Past Eat Your Future

You have already taken important steps to changing your life. You picked your top five, you set aside time to meet, and you have made the choice to change. 

Now, begins the hard work.  It is easy to let life happen to you and then make excuses for why those bad things continue to happen. There are people in life that let life happen and their are others who adjust and change when life happens in a way that they don't like. According to, David Cottrell, it is not a coincidence that some people have all the bad luck.  

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Make a choice. You can be what is called, "a passenger or a driver." A passenger sits in the car looking at the world pass them by but they do not make any choices on the path that they are taking. They do not stop the car when it is on a collision course of bad changes and they do not accept that they have the option to change what is coming their way.  While a driver is the person in charge. They make the choices and they are moving forward.  However, they also have the power to change when life is going in a direction you do not want. 

Unexpected downfalls will occur to you. It is something to accept.  The problem is not that bad things happen or that their are events that occur out of our hands, but it is how we handle those problems that determine where our life goes next. It is truly the choice you make with the problem that determine your success or failure. 

Take ownership of your decisions even if failure occurs. It is okay to make mistakes or have things go wrong. But, it is what you do when this occurs that will help build a strong team and a strong business. People around you will have faith in your management abilities when you show them that you are willing to accept responsibility when things are good and bad. It is often with failure that greatness happens and it is when we find out what we are really made of.  Make the choice to own your failure and your success.  Do not let someone else be in control of your business decisions because it is easier to be a, "passenger." 

 "The key to accepting responsablity-no matter what-is to take ownership of your mind, thoughts, actions, and reactions. Only you can accept this ownership-and, once accepted, it is yours to keep," David Cottrell.

1. Expect things to go wrong.

2. Look for other solutions to your problem through reflection. 

3. Do not get stuck in the trap of victimization.

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Monday Mornings

 Choices: 

Part 1 of 2

Do you dread going to work on Monday's? Do hit the snooze bar a few extra minutes while you lay their begrudging your alarm clock because the ring woke you up from a perfect nights sleep and a fantastic dream?  Or are your Monday's filled with bad decisions that set your week going down the drain? 

Well the book Monday Morning Choices by David Cottrell has some great suggestions on twelve weeks of Monday Morning Choices that can help change your life and the success of your business.

Author David Cottrell suggests doing a few things before you delve into the book.  

First: Find a team of people

        A wise friend once told me that you are who you hang out with. Pick the top five people you want on your life changing journey.

Second: "Make sure everyone has a copy of the book."

       Team huddles is a team gathering time. Set aside uninterrupted time with your five to discuss the suggested Monday change. This is a good time to talk about how your going to the decision that leads to unsuccessful decisions.

Third: "Make a commitment."

         Don't let your team or yourself down. Make a commitment that you are going to do the work it takes to change.  An activity can become a habit after 120 days but it will not be overnight. 

Fourth: "Change your Mondays and Change your life."

        Getting up on Mondays does not have to be you drudging through the mud to earn your paycheck. You can wake up, enjoy your day and enjoy the success your life has to offer. 

                              

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