Are You Getting Fatter Because You've Got No Motivation?

Have you ever decided you wanted to do something, for example lose weight or get fit, and then felt so paralysed by a lack of motivation that you literally did nothing?

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Do You Make This Fatal Monday Morning Mistake?

Are you thinking about the money you want to make, the job you want to be in, the weight you want to lose, or the life you want to lead? This is all great stuff, however life isn't only about the future. When we focus solely on the end result, and the excitement of the goal wears off, the reality can be overwhelming. The solution...

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Can't Be Bothered To Exercise?

If you're like most you probably vowed to exercise more in 2008. So how's it going - are you feeling energised or are you struggling to keep motivated? It's great starting the year off with good intentions but if they're already fading you need a kick-start. 3 Common Excuses & How To Overcome Them...

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Givers Gain

I belong to BNI, the worlds largest networking group with over 130,000 members globally. The BNI ethos is 'Givers Gain' and we work to provide referrals to BNI members in order to grow our respective businesses.

Last night I attended their new members training and it really got me thinking about the two different approaches people typically have to life:-

1. They focus on what other people can do for them; or
   
2. They focus on what they can do for others

This ties nicely in with the coaching model of 'Cause vs Effect' - do you look to blame others for the results you're getting or do you choose to be at cause and take responsibility yourself?

Once you start to put yourself at cause and spend time looking at how you can contribute to those around you rather than waiting to see what others can do for you, that's when you'll start seeing massive results. As BNI say "Givers Gain" and I guess that's also called karma!

What are you going to do today to help someone else?