Archive for October, 2004

How To Change Your Motivation Style

Friday, October 29th, 2004

How To Change Your Life By Changing Your Style
by Peter Murphy

If you are not as productive as you’d like or tend to
procrastinate, you can become motivated by changing your
personal style. The trick lies in making the activities
you put off more interesting, easier, and less unpleasant.

One way to make a job easier is to break it into smaller
jobs. If your task is to file your income tax return, you
may view it as time consuming and tedious.

But if you break it into smaller categories such as gather
records, download tax software, and prepare a rough draft,
the tasks don’t seem as difficult and you are likely to
complete them in considerably less time.

Some other ways to make those undesirable jobs seem more
bearable are to prioritize, use self-discipline, and reward
yourself for small accomplishments…

Try to do the least desirable tasks early in the day so
you’ll look forward to having the rest of the day to
concentrate on more pleasant jobs.

Keep in mind that self-discipline is something you do for
yourself, not to punish yourself. Make a schedule and stick
to it. Don’t forget to reward yourself for each step you
take in overcoming procrastination.

Positive reinforcement goes a long way in changing negative
behaviors.

Here are a few more suggestions as to how you can get
motivated and quit procrastinating.

1. Tasks will seem less daunting if you break them into
several steps over a few days or weeks. Don’t expect
yourself to do everything all at once.

2. Don’t worry about doing the job perfectly. Once you quit
procrastinating, you’ll have more time to go back and
perfect each particular task. Allowing yourself adequate
time to finish a task will give you more time for
corrections later.

3. Find a supportive co-worker or friend to help motivate
you to get moving.

4. Don’t schedule important tasks at a time of day when
your energy is low.

5. Reward yourself for reaching critical points in your
least favorite jobs. Having something to look forward to is
a great motivator.

6. Put the most difficult tasks at the top of your list and
work from there.

7. All times of day are not equal. If you are a morning
person, then tackle the most difficult tasks when you are
at your best earlier in the day.

Reserve your most demanding activities for the time when
your energy is at its highest. Save the small jobs that
require little thought for the time of day when you are at
your lowest productivity level.

Accomplish your tasks efficiently and you will see an
improvement in your time management and motivational skills.

8. Start yourself down the road to success by setting
clear, attainable goals. Break tasks into smaller pieces
so they will seem less difficult. Get organized and
prioritize your activities from most important to least
important.

Eliminating the harder tasks will leave you feeling good
about your work and motivate you to continue.

9. Keep focused on the end result instead of concentrating
on how hard it will be to break your old habits. Having a
light at the end of the tunnel will make your efforts seem
worthwhile and the reward waiting for you will keep you
motivated to achieve your goals.

Procrastination is unproductive and can even be harmful to
your well being if allowed to get out of control. Stop
making excuses, organize your thoughts and tasks, and be on
your way to get your life under control and get motivated!

Now take the 365 day trial of my step-by-step motivation
system. And take 10 minutes a day to use The Motivation
Accelerator Process on page 79. Give yourself 10 minutes
each day to improve the quality of your life.

Do this and you will be stunned by your sustained
motivation and renewed zest for life. Go here now to
reserve your 365 day trial:

http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/

Have fun,

Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently
released his 5 Step Motivation System. A very powerful
step-by-step approach that reveals how you can crush
procrastination and sustain lasting motivation.
http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/

How to be motivated at work

Monday, October 25th, 2004

Ever wonder how to be motivated at work? The secret is to focus on internal motivation. When you do it is easier to stay motivated at work.

Management consultant and author Scott Love on motivation…

“Motivation. The gas in the car is what makes it go. Your staff needs to operate from a place of intrinsic motivation. It”s not the incentive package that you worked so hard to create that will keep them keeping on. It”s not the trip at the end of the year. It”s not the brow-beating and the heat they feel from the boss.

It´s the burn within the belly that compels them to do what they should do, even when they don”t feel like it. And when people can consciously choose to perform at their peak levels even when they don”t want to, they will run circles around the competition.

The internal motivation of your team is what will give your company an edge, and remember that an edge, no matter how large or small, is still an edge. And sometimes that”s all you need to win the race.”

Now, sign up for my free motivation report….

that reveals how to crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation. Apply now because it is available for a limited time only at: http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm

Read it and you´ll know a lot more about how to be motivated at work.

7 Tips For Lasting Motivation And Greater Success

Friday, October 22nd, 2004

7 Tips For Lasting Motivation And Greater Success
by Peter Murphy

I wrote these tips to give you success tips based on staying
motivated over time. How to ensure lasting motivation is the
ultimate success tip!

1. Success is not achieved accidentally. It is a
systematic, deliberate process of deciding what you want to
do with your life, what you will do when you get there, and
what the steps are to get you where you want to be.

One of the most important aspects of success is the ability
to visualize your path and stay focused on your goal until
you reach it.

2. The sooner you envision your dreams and develop a plan
to turn them into reality, the faster you will accomplish
your goals. Mental pictures are a mechanism to lead you
down the path of true independence and motivation.

Procrastination is a self-defeating behavior that develops
in part due to low self-esteem and fear of failure. Your
imagination is like a preview of your future. If you don’t
use your imagination your life will remain mundane and
unfulfilling.

3. Overcoming procrastination is the first step in helping
you create the lifestyle you desire. You must change the
habits and behaviors that led you to procrastinate in the
first place. Change is a slow process so be sure to reward
yourself along the way for small achievements.

Instead of focusing on the difficulty of a large task,
break it into smaller jobs and create a timeline for
finishing them.

4. Several small jobs done over time are much more
manageable that one large task with no end in sight. You’ll
be astonished at how much you can get done if you
concentrate on one thing at a time instead of cluttering
your mind with multiple tasks.

Try tackling the more undesirable tasks early in the day so
that by afternoon you can pursue more pleasant activities.

5. Relieve yourself of the pressure created by clutter in
your office or home. Develop a filing system, rid yourself
of unnecessary papers, and give yourself an organized place
to work.

When you exercise self-discipline in your surroundings as
well as your behaviors, you will make major strides in
accomplishing your goals in a shorter period of time.

No matter what is happening around you, keep your mind
focused on the reward you’ll receive by reaching your goals.

6. If people or outside forces distract you, use the power
of the human mind to block out what impedes your progress
and concentrate solely on the task at hand.

You will make remarkable progress by refusing to let others
alter the path you have chosen.

Overcoming procrastination and staying motivated is the way
to lifetime success and happiness. You’ll achieve your
goals rapidly when you stay focused on your destination and
the rewards that will follow.

7. Review your habits and way of thinking to determine what
you are visualizing most of the time. If your visions do
not lead you in the direction of accomplishing your goals,
then you must change them.

Discipline yourself to concentrate on your goals the
majority of the time, and if you stray from the path, get
promptly back on. Imagine what the rewards will be when
you finally reach your destination and keep that thought
foremost in your mind.

Procrastination is of no use to you in your quest to
fulfill your dreams. Lose those old habits and replace
them with habits that lead to self-motivation and control
over your life.

Now, you know what to do. The big question is how do you
find the inspiration to begin and how do you stay motivated
over time despite setbacks?

You already know what procrastination and low motivation is
costing you. And you know deep down that nothing is going
to change for the better until you do.

My suggestion for you today…. Take the 365 day trial of
my step-by-step motivation system. And take 10 minutes a
day to use The Motivation Accelerator Process on page 79.

Give yourself 10 minutes each day to improve the quality of
your life.

Do this and you will be stunned by your sustained
motivation and renewed zest for life.

Go here now to reserve your 365 day trial:

http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/

Have fun,

Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently
released his 5 Step Motivation System. A very powerful
step-by-step approach that reveals how you can crush
procrastination and sustain lasting motivation.

http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/

Want lasting motivation? Run to my site now!

Motivation and Career Success

Friday, October 22nd, 2004

Want to know more about motivation for career success?

Well, listen to Paul! He is an expert on career success based on solid motivation.

Paul Lawrence Vann understands motivation is central to high productivity. He states, “senior managers and supervisory personnel must be the catalyst for leading edge productivity which means they must properly motivate their staff to excel at higher levels of excellence.”

Vann states, “careers are made through the simple application of leadership skills such as communication.” Proper communication by organizational leadership assists staff in understanding their role in the business process.

First of all leaders must be motivated and then they must transform their organizations by leading by example. When staff observe and understand leadership is willing and able to reach for excellence, they follow suit.

While serving as a legislative assistant on Capitol Hill Paul learned the nuisances of motivation, for example when one works for a member of Congress he must be motivated otherwise one will be a part of the problem and motivation is the solution for resolving problems. Motivation is by far the number one catalyst for achieving success professionally or personally.

Paul Lawrence Vann (www.paullawrencevann.com) is a motivational expert who works with organizations and individuals to help them achieve higher levels of excellence through leadership, diversity, and success.

Want more motivation tips for career success?

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert and the manager of this site. He recently produced a very popular free report that reveals how to crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation. Apply now because it is available for a limited time only at: http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm

A Great New Procrastination Beater

Wednesday, October 20th, 2004

Listen up if you want to finally beat procrastination…

Want to learn a critical success skill? It´s a real procrastination
beater.

Let´s discover the importance of balancing preparation,
timing and momentum. And ultimately how you can become a
procrastination beater as of today.

Why is now the perfect moment to succeed?

While timing is important very often we need to make the
best of the situation we find ourselves in. The perfect
opportunity, the perfect conditions and the perfect moment
may never exist so we need to take action now.

What do procrastination beaters do?

The most successful people in the world approach life with
a very dynamic attitude - they create their world making
use of the resources available to them. They do not waste
time waiting for the perfect moment.

A similar and related fallacy is waiting until you are
ready. The truth is you will never be 100% ready for new
challenges.

At some point you have to trust in yourself and give it
your very best regardless of the results. As long as you are
always learning and growing you will get there in the end.

And you´ll reach the finish line before those people still
sitting there waiting for the perfect day when they will be
completely ready.

Some days you might argue that you don’t feel up to it or
that you need more energy before you can get stuck in. Be
honest with yourself! Are you making 13 excuses? Are you
waiting for the perfect day?

You will never be completely ready physically, emotionally
and mentally all at the same time.

As one of my mentors once said to me, “if you wait until
you are ready it’ll be too late.”

You are a unique work in progress; you are always changing
and always maturing. You will always have more to learn and
you will always be able to look back and notice how you
could have been better.

That is just the way it is!

If you wait too long any enthusiasm you once had for your
goals will fizzle away. You will do nothing at all.

To sum up…

Make sure your preparation is adequate for the activities
ahead and then dive in and give it everything you have.
Then keep moving and let the momentum carry you along.

Your greatest successes will be based on your sustained
motivation over the long term. Make sure you get moving now
instead of waiting for the perfect day!

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently
produced a very popular free report that reveals how to
crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation.
Apply now because it is available for a limited time only
at: http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm

Sign up now for more procrastination beaters.

Do you know the 3 simple ways to guarantee your success? Motivation tip

Thursday, October 14th, 2004

3 Simple Ways To Guarantee Your Success - motivation tip
by Peter Murphy

Want to know how you can guarantee success in your life? This is
an unusual motivation tip.

Here are three simple yet powerful ways that the most
successful people rely on. these three step keep them motivated
and on track.

1. If What You Are Doing Is Not Working Change Your Approach

Things do not change until you change. Doing nothing is not
an option in case you actually think it is. The trend will
continue and reach its natural conclusion until you change
the trend.

What will happen if you do not change your approach? Year
after year you will become more and more frustrated and
bitter.

You could easily adopt the world view that nothing ever
works out for you and before long you will spend most of
your time with other negative people.

Decide to change and look for answers. The clock is
ticking. And the time to begin is now.

2. Learn From People Who Get Results

It is easy to get advice when you have a problem. Everyone
has an opinion! However unless that person has proven
expertise in that area be careful about following his
advice.

On the other hand when you want to become better at
something all you really need to do is to open your eyes.
Who do you know who excels at that activity? Who has
already solved that problem in their own life?

Recently I was walking around town with a friend who
invests in property. Now a lot of people own their own home
and even a second home.

This man is different.

He owns several million dollars worth of residential
property and a hotel. Maybe he would be a good person to
talk to if you want to learn how to make money in property!

As we walked around I asked him lots and lots of questions.
He is very patient with me! I was amazed how much I could
learn in minutes just by asking the right questions of
someone with the right answers.

Remember this…

A helpful mentor can save you years of trial and error.

3. Invest In Your Future

I have always been fascinated at how quickly life can
change once you discover and use new distinctions.

Think about it.

The only thing stopping you from succeeding in any area of
life is a lack of knowledge. And if you commit to learning
you can bridge that gap.

Let us say your goal is to be the CEO of the largest
company in your town or city.

What is stopping you?

A lack of knowledge and skills.

And these can be learned. You can acquire the knowledge and
mental skills, the people skills and the ability to handle
pressure.

Obviously you will choose a goal that will make you happy
and avoid occupations that you are not suited to. You will
naturally favor goals that build on your interests and
aptitudes.

How are you going to quickly acquire the skills you need to
move ahead in your life? The fastest way is to invest money
in courses and books that reveal the strategies you need.

Consider how much money you spend each year to service your
car. The cost of oil changes, new tires and other repairs.
Not to mention insurance.

Do you spend this much on servicing and upgrading your
skills?

The first time I attended a huge three day personal
development seminar it was with several thousand people.
And I learned a lot in the car park! I noticed at 3 A.M.
when the first day ended that the car park was full of very
expensive luxury cars. Porsche, Rolls Royce, Jaguar,
Bentley and Ferrari.

It was then that I understood what separates the most
successful people from everyone else. A lifetime commitment
to learning and a willingness to invest in their own
development.

Do you want to step up and join those at the top of your
field? It is easier than you think because most people
prefer to do nothing and hope that things will somehow get
better.

As long as you can sustain your motivation to succeed over
the long term your ultimate achievment is virtually assured.

Take action and invest today in a bright new future.

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently
produced a very popular free report that reveals how to
crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation.
Apply now because it is available for a limited time only
at: http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm

How To Get Motivated?

Thursday, October 14th, 2004

How To Get Motivated? Pay the Price!
by Peter Murphy

Everyone wants to live in a dream home, to have great
relationships, a satisfying career and to be healthy and
fit. But you need to know how to get motivated first.

Who would say no to all of that?

A lot of people do say no simply because it takes a lot of
effort to create a life others would envy.

It is far easier to just get by and enjoy the occasional
special moments than to put your heart and soul into
creating something fantastic with the possibility that it
won’t work out despite your best intentions and hard work.

And that is why people everywhere settle for less than they
deserve –– because it is the easy option.

However in the long run it may in fact be the case that the
life of mediocrity wears you down because of the sheer
boredom and the pain of unrealized dreams.

Very interesting…

A study of elderly people concluded that when people get to
the end of their lives they do not regret the mistakes they
made but instead they regret all the things they didn’t do
or try. The pain of regret is a heavy burden to carry and
it’s a high price to pay for not making the most of
everyday you have.

Paying the price of success is your choice. Once you know
what you really want the next step is to ask yourself –– am
I willing to pay the price to have this?

Sometimes the price is paid in blood, sweat and tears and
other times in the form of long hours at the office,
frustration and endless problems to solve. Only when
you can honestly say that you will pay the price of success
will you have the motivation to stick with the plan when
times are tough.

Often times the price of success is summed up by one word
–– perseverance. Or as John D. Rockefeller put it, “I do
not think there is any other quality so essential to
success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It
overcomes almost everything, even nature.”

When you decide in advance to persist no matter what
obstacles stand in your way you will become unstoppable in
your determination to succeed. This becomes easier to do
once you have considered the price of success and decided
that you are willing to pay the price.

Are you willing to pay the price?

You already know what procrastination and low motivation is
costing you. And you know deep down that nothing is going
to change for the better until you do.

My suggestion for you today….

Take the 365 day trial of my step-by-step motivation
system. And take 10 minutes a day to use the The Motivation
Accelerator Process on page 79. Do this and you will be
stunned by your sustained motivation and renewed zest for
life.

Go here now to reserve your 365 day trial:

http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/

Have fun,

Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert.
He recently released his 5 Step Motivation System. A very
powerful step-by-step approach that reveals how you can
crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation.

http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/
How To Get Motivated? Run… to that site!

A New Motivation Tip For PC Users!

Tuesday, October 12th, 2004

Want A Motivation Tip?

Start using your computer to get organized, to set goals and to track your progress -this is a simple yet powerful motivation tip which many people overlook.

Since you spend so much time at the computer why not use it to keep yourself motivated? I told you this was a simple motivation tip - and one you can act on right away.

How to apply this motivation tip?

Self Evident Enterprises, of Dallas, has released the single-step motivational software, a powerful goal-setting program to help users motivate themselves to achieve their goals in life.

Single-Step Motivational Software will walk you through the goal-setting process one step at a time to help you define what you want out of life. It will help you learn to motivate yourself by identifying what is important to you. With daily use, single-step can help you reach your goals and overcome obstacles that have defeated you in the past.

Research studies have shown for years the effectiveness of defining one’s goals and priorities in life. Now this process is simplified with a step-by-step configuration process to help a user recognize what is important to them in life and define goals that match these priorities.

So get busy at your computer - set your goals and track your progress each day to enjoy greater success.

More motivation tips are available….

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently produced a very popular free report that reveals how to crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation. Apply now because it is available for a limited time only at:

http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm

The Simple Secret To Lasting Motivation

Thursday, October 7th, 2004

The Simple Secret To Lasting Motivation
by Peter Murphy

This article reveals a secret to lasting motivation that we often
overlook because it is so simple.

It is easy for psychologists to predict how successful you
will be by observing who you spend your time with. Why is
this true? Because your peer group exerts a massive
influence over your behavior and your aspirations.

If you have friends who are highly driven business people,
spend time with them whenever you want a motivational
boost. You will feel charged up and more ambitious after
meeting them. And it’s fun.

Of course if all you did was talk business every evening
your life would become one-dimensional pretty quickly.

At the other end of the spectrum you can also socialize
with people who drift through life with no dreams for the
future with no goals that really excite them.

Still, these are good people and you can enjoy their
company. I do know however that if you spend all your time
with your unmotivated friends you will over time question
your drive and ambition.

Eventually you will become less inclined to set inspiring
goals for the future and one day you might even give up on
wanting to grow as a person.

Who are you spending your time with? At work? In your
leisure time?

There is a time and place for everyone and you can still
enjoy the company of a wide range of people. Just bear in
mind that if you gradually spend more time with positive,
ambitious people their enthusiasm will rub off on you.

Don’t believe me?

Think of the most motivated people you know! What kind of
people do they spend most of their time with?

Whenever you feel stuck and unable to spring into action
make contact with the positive, motivated people you know.

Even a phone call will help give you a boost.

If possible spend time with these dynamic people on a
regular basis to keep the momentum alive and over time you
will find it easier to adopt the habit of taking action on
your goals and dreams.

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert.
He recently produced a very popular free report that
reveals how to crush procrastination and sustain lasting
motivation. Apply now because it is available for a
limited time only at:
http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm

Want more secrets to lasting motivation? Get that report offered above.

How to Beat Procrastination

Tuesday, October 5th, 2004

Want to Know How to Beat Procrastination?

If you think about it, procrastination itself is a skill - a way of looking at things so that you put off doing them. So how can this help you to beat procrastination?

Tips on how to beat procrastination by Peter Murphy

1. Notice how you put off doing things

Pick one task you have not done and need to complete. Next, close your eyes and notice what you see, hear and feel when you picture doing it.

You´ll find that the images are dull, small and far away. Very often the sounds are dull and there is a deadness associated to the thoughts.

That is why you are procrastinating - those thoughts cannot get you motivated.

2. Change those images that make you procrastinate

Take those dull lifeless images and inject them with rich, bright color. And then pump up the volume and hear people commenting on your good work. Pretend you feel excited with a sense of achievement - be like an actor and make up the feelings.

3. Imagine the worst case scenario if you don´t get this task done. Make it like a Stepehen King movie until you feel motivated to put off having those terrible events happen!

Play with these ideas and you will know how to beat procrastination plus you will feel more motivated.

Do it a few times to get the hang of it.

Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently produced a very popular free report that reveals how to crush procrastination and sustain lasting motivation. Apply now because it is available for a limited time only at:

http://www.getmotivatedstaymotivated.com/special.htm

Well Done You Now Know How to Beat Procrastination.