And the WINNER'S are...

I had a lot of FUN running this little contest on FUN.  For those of you who are just joining now I put a request out there for ideas of what to do for fun.  I got some great suggestions and will be keeping you posted on how I implement the ideas.

Click Play below to view a two minute video, starring my four year old daughter, Sofie, as she pulls the winners names.  

Did you win? 

Prizes include:

• $50 Visa gift card
• $199 90 MinuteVisibility Strategy Session
• One dozen Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies

BONUS prize.  Even if you did not enter the original contest, watch the video and you will have the opportunity to win...

• "How Full is Your Bucket" by Tom Rath and Donald o. Clifton
• StrenghtFinder Assesment
• 45 minute coaching session to go over your results from the Strength Finder Assesment

If you are one of the lucky winners contact me at coach@motivatemyself.com with your phone number and mailing address and  I will get the prize off to you ASAP.

Using Vision to add Depth and Excitement to Your Projects

Your life is not an island, yet often we treat each goal, project or task as if we are reinventing the wheel. Save yourself time, stay focused and connect the dots of your life by using your annual priorities as the necklace on which to place each bead.


This year I am having so much fun tapping into my priorities and keeping the vision I created when I went through The Foundation Course in mind. Each month and each week I set aside a few minutes to create a platform for future success. Get some weekly planning tips at http://unknowntoindemand.blogspot.com/2010/03/using-Sunday-to-springboard-you-into.html

This month I took this a step further as I explored how to attain one of my monthly goals/priorities. My goal is to really fine tune The Foundation Course and make it a kick ass course. Now don't get me wrong it's already pretty amazing but I love making things even better. One of my mantra's for this year that I uncovered when I did The Foundation Course is "What would 100% look like?" Time and energy do not necessarily permit me to always give 100% to everything but it's important to me for whether I do or not to be a conscious decision rather than a compromise I have to make when I try to squeeze in too much or run out of steam.

How I applied my annual priorities to making The Foundation Course even more amazing!

• First of all I created my own wish list for The Foundation Course. What would I like to do that would make it 100% amazing. On this list I wrote some great ideas such as recording an orientation and welcome, texting reminders instead of jamming up participants email boxes, put together a list of FAQ's for anyone who is interested, creating a virtual victory board for the participants to post their wins as well as about 15 other items.

• Then I pulled out the heavy artillery! I looked at my annual priorities and explored how I could honor them with this project. My priorities are Authenticity, family and success. I discovered some great ways to honor them within The Foundation Course. I realized it was really important to me that the participants leave with a touchstone to guide them. Within the course there are at least three different ways to do this and I decided that guiding and supporting them with this was extremely important to me. It honors authenticity for me because this is the whole point of the program. This was also a new aha moment for me which I would have missed if I hadn't brought in the heavy artillery. I did the same thing with my other two priorities and really fleshed out the possibilities.

As you can see keep focused on your vision and honoring your values and priorities can open up new possibilities and really get your juices flowing. Even projects that on the surface seem mundane and dry can be given a new lease of life when you approach them from this perspective.

If you are interested in The Foundation Course there are a few spots left. You can find our more and sign up at http://motivatemyself.com/The_Foundation_Course.html

Keep the end in mind and your feet in the present and set yourself up for success.

Your Coach and Success Coordinator,

Marianne Emma Jeff

Do you want more results with LESS effort?

Remember the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results? If you aren't seeing progress or your progress isn't fast enough for you then maybe it's time to fine tune your approach. Whether you are trying to build our business, launch your career or enhance your personal life the engine driving everything forward is... YOU!
There is nothing wrong with you, please remember that. You are exactly where you need to be right now. The twists and turns and maybe some of the backward steps all brought you to this moment right now. As long as you are consciously making choices you are moving forward. Your life is full of choice points. Right now as you read this you are at a choice point, you are in control, you always are. I encourage you to exercise your choices today. Take a moment to respond rather than reacting to the opportunities in front of you.

If you want to get to the source instead of putting band aids on the symptoms then make the choice to do that, only you can make that choice. Rewiring doesn't happen over night but I am confident you can shift, I've witnessed dozens of clients doing just that. I can promise you one thing, it won't happen unless you invest time in it and make it a priority. If you need help holding open the space in you life to make changes and the support and guidance to do it you might take advantage of a ridiculously priced workshop I have starting next week. Why the ridiculous price? The more people who are achieving their goals and intentions the more people in the world who are happier, the happier the world will be. Sappy perhaps but it's something I can do to make a difference.
Why not just make it no-cost you ask, if I have such honorable intentions? When you get something for nothing, most of the time that is exactly what you get. It could be the most amazing thing in the world but if you don't invest in it, you won't value it and if you don't value it you won't make it a priority and you will not implement the tools, tips and new ways of operating that we cover in the workshop.
So back to right here, right now. What choice will you make? I'm cheering for you to invest in YOU. If I can support you then raise your hand and sign up for The Foundation Course now http://motivatemyself.com/The_Foundation_Course.html. I will be with you every step of the way.



Your Coach,

Marianne Emma Jeff

coach@motivatemyself.com

http://www.motivatemyself.com/

Using Sunday to Springboard you into a SUCCESSFUL Week!

Three steps to a strong start and a focused finish to your week.

• Set aside the time to prepare! It doesn't have to be hours, even 15 minutes can produce great results. Typically I spend 30 - 60 minutes every Sunday morning after breakfast. make it fun, put on some great music, light some incense, do it in your pajama's and make it part of your ritual. Monday morning works too, but for me Sunday's work best because there is a slower pace which helps me get into the right mindset. Also it's easier to prepare when you are not in the thick of it. If you wait until Monday, it's easy for something to come up or distract you.  If you dont' have time to plan, you don't have time for success!
• Remind yourself of why you are doing this. Check in with your mission, vision, big picture, long term goals or priorities. This only has to take 60 seconds but it can save you a lot of time and prevent you wasting valuable resources like your precious time, money and energy. This works best if you have a succinct sentence, paragraph or buzz words that encompass what you want. It has to be specific too, "I want a million dollars" or "more customers" or "auditions" will not work, trust me. As much as we say we are motivated by money, we aren't it's what the money allows us to do and be that motivates us. If you are struggling with this you might want to look at the workbook "Discovering Your Intentional & Exceptional Life" or The Foundation Course for a step by step guide, support and accountability to create a powerful and specific vision.
• Get your calendar or your iphone out and review the upcoming week. Look at what appointments you have, birthdays, networking events... Is there anything you could delete if it's a packed week. Is everything moving you towards your vision and long term goals or are some of the items detours sending you sideways or even backwards. If you have some openings what could you schedule to move you forward? Keeping in mind that visibility equals profitability how can you get out there more? Whether you are looking for Mr or Mrs Right or the perfect customer or audition you are not going to bump into them behind your computer, get out there and meet people as much as you can.
• Step Three B. I know I'm cheating a little. Look at the last seven days. What unfinished business needs your attention? Did you follow up with the people from the networking event you attended? Would it be nice to send a card to someone you met? Were there any cancelled appointments that you still haven't rescheduled. Did you book any gigs, meet some great new people or get some new clients that you need to "welcome"? Unfinished business can get overwhelming and debilitating. We all have it but I want to encourage you to begin to contemplate that you are not behind, you are exactly where you need to be right now! If you get chance you can follow up and complete beyond last week, but start with the last seven days and anything else is gravy or icing depending on your taste preference.

You should now have a good sense of what's important, how to prioritize and how to make the best use of this coming week to springboard you into a successful week. If you have any questions or comments, don't hold back, I love hearing from you. Email or call me, my door is WIDE open.

If you have found this helpful don't keep it to yourself, feel free to forward this email to a friend or send them to www.motivatemyself.com and have them sign up for Momentum themselves, it's the biggest compliment you could give me.

Thanks for letting me live out loud.
Your coach and success coordinator,
Marianne Emma Jeff