Insights on Achieving With Purpose, Power & Passion
2,500,000,000 Heartbeats in a Lifetime!
Did you know that there are 2,500,000,000 heartbeats in a lifetime!
Are you making them count?
Is your 2014 already looking a lot like 2013? We’re only a few days into 2014 and have you noticed that most of your New Year’s resolutions are already abandoned?
OK! There’s no rule that if you’ve messed up you have to wait until next year to start fresh! Let’s just consider that’s the “past” and start again from today!
One mark of high achievers is goal-setting. All of the successful people I know set goals and shoot for them…and they eventually hit their target! You might already be working on your list of goals – increasing your income, launching a new project or starting a new business. That’s good! Go for it! But remember not to neglect the areas you’ll regret the most if you fail to give them attention. You’ve only got 2,500,000,000 heartbeats!
You’ve all heard the story of the person on their deathbed and when asked what they regret the most they say it’s not having spent more time away from work. Sometimes the distinction between work time and personal time gets fuzzy!
You might be working on a special project while you put off your much-needed vacation. You might skip the gym or get shorter sleep to stay on top of e-mail and calls. You might be working at night while your family is waiting to spend some time with you… You could be setting yourself up for some big regrets! We’ve all been there…so let’s take some time in our goals to change this pattern!
What if 2014 could be your best year ever…and your most balanced year?
You can achieve success AND still have quality time and experiences with your family, social life and take care of your health! You can make 2014 your best year ever – not just for your career, but also your everyday life!
Take a minute and look over your 2014 goal list. Make sure it encompasses all aspects of what’s important to you.
You want to make every 2,500,000,000 heartbeat count!
Don’t waste the best moments of your life ignoring the best things in your life!
Live with intentional HorsePower and you can achieve success in both your personal and professional lives!
HorsePower will help you stay on course toward achieving your goals and realizing success!
Give me a call and let’s talk today!
Ride every stride…with HorsePower!
Betti
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Leadership and the Super Bowl – After the Game! A “Half-Time” Evaluation and Exercise for your Business!
Ok – the game is over, the commercials were great, and I ate way too many chips!
“When you want to win a game, you have to teach. When you lose a game, you have to learn.” Tom Landry
Here are some of my observations about football, leadership, and what leaders must do in making the adjustments for the future! Let me know your thoughts!
· At half time, whether the teams are winning or behind, they talk about what is working and what’s not.
· They talk about what’s hurting them and holding them back.
· They talk about what needs to change quickly and what they need to do differently.
· They’ve learned from the 1st half…and their making the adjustments fast. They’re staying “frosty”!
Ok…let’s say its half time in your business! Take this quick “Half-Time” Evaluation and Exercise to determine your next game of play!
· In which areas are you ahead in expectations? In which areas are you behind?
· What’s working (scoring points!)? What’s not (the competition’s ahead)?
· What are you learning?
· What do you need to change quickly?
· What adjustments do you need to make?
· What’s the plan of action, timeline, resources and plan for winning in 2014?
Remember teach, connect, collaborate and inspire your players to aspire to success…you’re the champions!
Ride every stride…with HorsePower!
Betti
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Goals and Inspiration for 2014… with HorsePower!
Goals and Inspiration for 2014… with HorsePower!
Happy New Year! The last few weeks I have been with clients welcoming the New Year, setting goals and establishing new expectations for a successful 2014! I am so excited and passionate about what 2014 will bring!
Are you excited about your plans for 2014? Whether you want to grow your business, improve your health or you have any other long-term goals, keep these HorsePower improvement insights in mind:
Be honest. Understand where you improved and where you dropped the ball. Today, you’re a lot wiser than you were yesterday! Identify and forgive past mistakes, hard times, struggles and now focus on improving and succeeding!
Be ready to change! You will never change your life until you change something that you do daily. Improvement is based on the decisions we make and the disciplines we practice!
Appreciate how far you’ve come! Ask me about the “Note to Self” concept to really appreciate what you’ve done and accomplished. Give yourself some credit!
You can’t manage without measuring. Keep your goals specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time-bound.
Set credible expectations for your improvement! Be realistic and remember that there is no greater recipe for failure than setting a “goal” that’s more than a “pipe dream”!
Be ready to change and go outside the “comfort zone”! Continual change is essential for continual improvement! Continually stretch and grow! I have a sign in my office – “Betti…get out of your comfort zone 3X/day…DO IT NOW!”
Motivation gets you started. Habits keep you going! Focus on establishing habits so you’ll keep the momentum up when the motivation starts to fade.
Focus! Concentrate on a max of 3 areas in which you desire to grow and succeed in the coming year. Don’t take on too many things. If you focus and throw your energies into those areas – they’ll happen!
Spend 80% of your time working on your strengths!This refers to your skill set…not your character. Focus on developing and growing in your areas of strength. Growth in a strength area has the potential to make you absolutely exceptional!
Remember success develops daily, not in a day! Ask yourself: “Is what I am doing today getting me closer to my goal tomorrow?
HorsePower will help you stay on course toward achieving your goals and realizing success!
Ride every stride…with HorsePower!
Betti
or contact me directly at betti@betticoffeypresents.com
Communicating with Social Media
“Communicating with HorsePower” Programs are all about Communication … Communicating to Influence and Inspire…and so is Social Media!
Social Media is an instrument to share, converse and interconnect. It’s a collaborative conversation and platform where we can connect and talk with each other. It’s part of the exciting evolution of work and communication!
I find social media a great vehicle to listen to my customers, understand their needs, trends and objectives – then provide them even more beneficial HorsePower Programs!
Follow HorsePoweron our social media platforms BELOW…or better yet…call me and let’s talk about what you need to make 2014 ridiculously amazing!
Ride Every Stride…with HorsePower!
Betti
Making Thanksgiving a Holiday to Remember…and Continue to Express Gratitude Every Day!
Imagine a life where people did not bother to say thank you or express gratitude. Imagine an environment devoid of benevolence, kindness and humility. That life would be very sad!Thanksgiving is not a time to have a binge fest and it’s not the time to get a head start on Christmas shopping.
That comes the next day!
The underlying philosophy behind Thanksgiving is to offer thanks. Thanksgiving is integral to our American culture. Many years ago, the Pilgrims of Plymouth said a prayer of thanks for the bountiful gifts bestowed upon them. They shared their food with the natives of the land, who had helped them in difficult times and this tradition of sharing the Thanksgiving meal continues even today. Most of us are all so fortunate and blessed with abundant food and loving families. Many people are not that lucky and Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to appreciate everything around us and express gratitude, honor the Thanksgiving tradition and share our gifts with family and friends – even those less fortunate than us.
On Thanksgiving – spread the message of gratitude and kindness. Inspire those around you to make Thanksgiving a festival of generosity and love. Change people forever with kindness, positive reinforcement, appreciation and gratitude!
For my family, friends, associates and customers – thank you for being in my life! I appreciate you and I’m continually inspired by you!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Betti
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.
Henry Ward Beecher
Got no check books, got no banks. Still I’d like to express my thanks – I got the sun in the morning and the moon at night!
Irving Berlin
Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.
Theodore Roosevelt
On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence
William Jennings Bryan
Self-Motivation Skills and Secrets…with HorsePower! Self-Motivating Tips to Live Life to the Fullest!
My motto today? Make Today Ridiculously Amazing!
Let’s face it – life’s short and you only live once! Make it worthwhile…and never take even one day for granted!
Mark Twain said: “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time!”
It’s easy to look at people who are happy, successful and having fun and assume that they have never had any pain or difficulties in their life. Wrong. I have found that the more you have lived, the more you realize that happiness takes work! People who smile in public have been through every bit as much as people who cry, frown, scream and make others miserable. They just have the courage and strength to smile through it anyway. They keep a positive attitude and they are self-motivated to live life to the fullest and accomplish their dreams!
So how do you ensure you’re living life to the fullest?
Think about these self-motivation tips:
Decide what’s really important to you. It doesn’t matter what it is. Everyone has their own attitudes, ideas and opinions – but at the end of the day – it’s up to you. You’re going to be the only person around for the rest of your life! Do what truly makes you happy. Everything else will fall into place.
Take risks…lots of them! Every reward carries risk with it. If you never take risks, you’ll never get anywhere in life. When people look back on their lives, they regret the chances they didn’t take more than the ones they did. Twenty years from now you’ll be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do! Always continue to Explore, Dream and Discover!
Tell people you love them and how much they mean to you. Family and friends will always appreciate hearing you love them. It brightens a stranger’s day! If you have a romance – go for it! Let people know that they matter, that you appreciate them and that they are special to you! Remember to compliment others and go out of your way to say thanks and show appreciation. It costs nothing and has such a powerful affect!
Live in the present. Your past is important to learn from. Your future is important to work towards. At the end of the day, though, the only thing that exists outside your head and you can have an impact on is the present! Think about your past and future…but concentrate and focus on the present!
Ignore the haters. No matter what you decide to do with your life, there will always be someone around to point out the many ways you’ll fail. Know that every winner loses, but not every loser wins. Successful people don’t start out successful…what makes them successful is that they keep pushing through failure! They don’t give up…they live with HorsePower…they work consistently over time with sustained effort, focus and steadiness…and they don’t have time in their lives or future for negative people!
Never compromise your values. If something doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. Don’t compromise on your internal code of ethics. Life is never black and white – it’s filled with gray areas. Trust your instincts. Do whatever you want so long as you can look yourself in the mirror and be proud of what you see! Remember the values of authenticity, integrity and trust. These values are key elements in the HorsePower programs – and are critical in solid leadership – both personally and professionally!
Keep your mind open. Just because you’re right about something doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to look at it. Listening to ideas you don’t agree with or understand keeps your brain active and healthy. It also gives you a wider perspective in understanding, teaming up and collaborating with others!
Speak through you actions. You’ll always hear people say “I had that idea,” every time you see someone create something great. Everyone had the idea for Facebook first. The reason Mark Zuckerberg got rich off of it is because he went out and did it while everyone else was talking about it. Ideas are useless if you don’t act upon them.
Also, remember the saying, “Actions speak louder than words?” It’s true. Actions are where you prove your credibility!
Life is awesome! Live it to the fullest!
Ride every stride…with HorsePower!
Betti
Self-Motivation Skills and Secrets…with HorsePower! Self-Motivating Tips to Achieve Your Vision!
You are the captain of your ship!
You control the reins for your success!
You have the vision of where you want to go and what you want to achieve!
Here are some tips and strategies that will help you actualize your vision, goals and tremendous, untapped potential!
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· Start simple. Keep motivators around you – people and things that will give you that initial spark and support to get you going and keep the momentum up! Surround yourself with positive and motivated people – those that will support you and your vision!
· Be willing to leave your comfort zone. Your comfort zone is your worst enemy and greatest barrier to your achieving success! Great things will happen when you make friends with your “discomfort zone”…make it your new normal!
· Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Wisdom comes from making millions of mistakes!
· Change is going to happen! Be prepared to sacrifice who you are for who you are capable of becoming!
· Only think empowering, expansive, “ridiculously amazing” thoughts! Never indulge in self-limiting thinking. It’s not for you!
· Keep learning! Read, listen to inspiring tapes and take in everything you can! The more you learn…the more confident you become! Spend at least one hour a day in self-development!
· Train yourself to finish what you start. Don’t let yourself become scattered when trying to accomplish a task. Finish one task before you begin another.
· Never quit! When you experience a setback or frustration – plow through it! Success could be just around the corner!
· Stay positive. See the good in the bad. When encountering obstacles, you want to be in the habit of finding what works to get over them. That way, no matter what happens, you’ll always come out on top!
· Sometimes, you just have to stop thinking! Just do. Just get going…and you’ll develop the momentum you’ll need. Its like “muscle memory” for the brain. It will kick in! Just do it! (Thanks Nike!)
· Know yourself! Keep notes and think back when your motivation sucked and when you’ve felt like a superstar! You’ll see a pattern that, once you are aware of it, you can work around and develop.
· Be your own best coach! Keep track of your progress! When you see yourself growing – nurture you!
· Live fully in the present moment. When you live in the past or the future you can’t make things happen in the present! The real tragedy in life is not how much we suffer… but rather in how much we miss….so don’t miss a thing!
· Dare to dream big dreams!
What’s going to happen here is you will gradually develop certain skills that will become motivational habits! The cycle and momentum (HorsePower!)will continue, and you’ll be an incredibly self-motivated person who will consistently achieve your vision and goals!
Remember, your potential is awesome!
Ride every stride…with HorsePower!
Betti
Self-Motivation Skills and Secrets…with HorsePower! The Three Foundations
Back in high school, I’ll never forget a teacher I had who started the school year with the statement: “It’s not my job to entertain you or motivate you. It’s my job to teach you and it’s up to you to learn and get as much out of this class as you want.” At the time, I thought that was a little insensitive and harsh…but she was right. It was the student’s responsibility to listen, learn and apply what she was teaching…and I’ve always remembered that life lesson and have related to it in different ways.
Bottom line…no one can motivate anyone to do anything! All a person can do for another is provide them with ideas, incentives and insights to motivate themselves. Actually the best motivation is self-motivation! No one succeeds in life without self-generated drive! If you rely on others to energize you, or hesitate until the mood is right, or delay until circumstances are ideal, you’re going to spend most of your life waiting! Truly successful people motivate themselves internally rather than depend on external incentives!
The Three basics to start the foundation for self-motivation are:
Refine your vision
A vision is a picture of the future that excites and energizes your mind, will and emotions to do everything in your power to achieve it. It’s what gets you excited! It’s what gives you the momentum to get up in the morning! It leads you and provides the spark that propels you! Vision activates your sense of purpose and gives your life meaning! The clearer your vision the more motivated you’ll be!
Take 100% responsibility for yourself, your future…and your vision!
That high school teacher taught me that I was responsible and accountable…for myself! Other people’s
expectations can dissuade us from living out our purpose in life. If you always try to please others instead of following your own dreams – you’ll burnout. Remember, someone else’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality!
Protect your vision and stay focused! Keep in mind that negative emotions can also serve as strong de-motivators. Don’t let your emotions dictate what you do and how you react! A strong component of Emotional Intelligence is taking the steps you know are right – even when your emotions are “running-amok”!
Become your own best friend and manage yourself to fulfill your vision!
Have a plan and chart your course to achievement!
A lack of direction will lead to either paralysis or a lot of wasted energy…which will undercut your motivation and the achievement of your vision!
Successful people will research their plans so they stay on course! Develop your long term and short term goals – to achieve your vision and guide your day-to-day activities. You’ll have your strong plan…and your self-motivation skills will only get stronger as you move towards your goals and achieve that vision!
Ride every stride…with HorsePower!
Motivation – A Combination of Magic and Power!
The past few weeks I have had the opportunity to speak and work with new “Communicating with HorsePower” customers. It’s been exciting! After the presentations and meetings I am constantly reminded how this program is so beneficial for companies, organizations and individuals…and how much I love what I’m doing!
I am passionate about the HorsePower programs and concepts – and I always get as excited and motivated as my audiences when we look at the future and what it can bring with HorsePower!
Motivation is a powerful internal force that drives and motivates us to greatness. It is the energy that keeps us going and empowers us to success!
A successful sales person once told me, “I am like a storage battery constantly discharging energy, and unless I am recharged at frequent intervals, I soon run dry.” The HorsePower Programs recharge those batteries and illuminate the road to success!
I once read that the road to happiness lies in two simple principles: To find out what it is that really interest you and discover what it is that you can do well. Then – put your heart and soul into it – every bit of energy, ambition and natural ability you have…and you will be successful!
You can’t let fears or doubts detour you on your road to happiness and success. You’ve got to be courageous! Often the difference between a successful person and a failure is not the better abilities or ideas – but to possess the courage it takes to bet on your ideas and dreams, to take the calculated risk…and act!
You can’t be afraid of what the future might hold! You’ve got to live in the anticipation of the new opportunities that lie ahead. That’s what makes life fun and exciting!
Great successes are performed not by strength…but by HORSEPOWER… perseverance! Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure! If you’ve got the guts and determination to stick something out…you are going to make it!
There is a genius in persistence. It will conquer all opposition. Persistence gives confidence! It blows the obstacles away! You never give up! You keep pushing on!
Believe that you will accomplish whatever you set out to do…and you will succeed! You will conquer by continuing on! Take the chance! Embrace change! The person who is wildly successful will always be the one who was willing to do and dare!
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Your Attitude is Everything…Even a Strong Communication Skill!
You don’t know your own strength!
When you believe in yourself and have a great attitude, you have the power to control your own life and the behaviors of others! No matter what happens…you are in charge!
Attitude is the way you think. Attitude is the way you act… in fact, your attitude says everything about you! Your attitude is integral in your communication and life success!
Your attitude is something that other people can actually see. They can hear your attitude in your voice, see it in the way you move and even feel it when they are with you! Your attitude expresses itself in everything you do, all the time, wherever you are! Your attitude is a very powerful way to communicate and it is a mirror into your thoughts, feeling and soul!Remember this important communication skill: Positive attitudes will always invite positive results. Negative attitudes will always invite negative results!
Attitude makes a difference every hour, every day, and in everything that you do for your entire life!
In fact, what you get out of life and in each thing you do will equal the attitude you have when you do it!
Anything you do with a positive attitude will always work for you! And anything you do with a negative attitude will work against you!
If you have a positive attitude, you will be looking for ways to solve the problems that you can solve…and you’ll be letting go the things over which you have no control.
We’ve all heard that happiness is not getting to the final destination…it’s everything in the travelling experience that brings the happiness! Having a good attitude and believing in happiness will bring the happiness in everything we do.
You can develop a positive attitude by emphasizing the good, by being tough minded…and by always refusing defeat!
Remember, happiness is a conscious choice, it’s having the right attitude! When you have a positive attitude, there is no limit to what you can achieve! You have the power! Especially when it’s combined with HorsePower!
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