INCENTIVE

The definition of the word incentive is something that incites or is likely to incite to determination or action. As you are paying the price to live your dream in life, you need to have something to incite you to take action. Basically, you need to have a strong enough “WHY” in order to make it through all you will experience as you build your dream.

As we know 95% of people die with their music still playing in them, because they never had a dream strong enough or large enough to move them through the hurdles, which were thrown their way by every dream stealer that they met as they were paying the price. As you focus on your incentive, you will forge through all of the dream stealing negativity that you will encounter. I still remember when everyone told me –“John, you are crazy, just get a job” and “who do you think you are thinking you can build the largest motivational business ever”. These are just a few negative remarks that I received as I focused on my incentive. I never gave up! I just remained focus on the ultimate outcome as I forged forward.

You need to internalize your incentive and see it everyday. Close your eyes, see it and say to yourself, “I am a successful entrepreneur, I have no debt, I spend quality time with my family.” See it – feel it – feed your spirit every minute knowing you will and can do it! If you can’t SEE your incentive, which is also your “Why”, then who will? No one! You are the only one that has the ability to make your dreams come true and change your life forever!

GOALS

The theme for this week’s newsletter is GOALS. In order to achieve a goal, you must first have one! The key to hitting your target is that you must first have a specific one to hit. If you ask 100 people where they will be in five years, 95% of people will respond that they do not know!

The majority of people fail at building business, because they have a 2-5 hour mindset versus a 2-5 year plan. When someone sets a goal for five years from now and takes into consideration that they will have many ups and downs on that journey, they will never quit because they KNOW what they are working toward. Want proof? Just ask any successful person where they want to be in five years and they will tell you exactly where they want to be with an unmistakable passion in their eyes.

Personal goals are what drive you every day toward where you want to be. I ask you right now, “What are your goals? Do you have them written down? Do you have a goal partner?” A goal partner is someone who you share your goals with. The more you vocalize your goals, the more your mind believes you will achieve them. Sadly, most people do not write their goals down, nor do they find a goal partner. People without goals are lost souls just wandering back and forth to their jobs every day in anticipation of FRIDAY. (Re-read that sentence a few times because it SAYS IT ALL!)

Today I invite you to change your immediate mindset. Take action! Set some goals! Write them down and tell a friend (goal partner) who believes in you.

I often teach on the concept of “addition by subtraction”. Most people have many “friends” but have no goal partners. Often your “friends” will laugh at your goals and dreams. You need to delete this negativity from your life because it is TOXIC! When you subtract this negativity from your life, then you add to your chance of actually accomplishing your goals and ultimately achieving your “Why” in life.

1/96th OF A DAY (Part One)

1/96th of a day…what is that? It means that there are ninety-six (15) minute increments within twenty-four hours. So, 1/96th of a day equals 15 minutes. Now, let me show you how such small fraction of time will change your life.

What goes in, comes out. This is what I consider the major determinant of how your internal spirit affects your whole life. Just 15 minutes a day of feeding this spirit will produce life-altering results. The average American spends two hours a day watching television. There are no positive results or achievements in watching television. If you take just 15 minutes a day to read a book or to listen to a personal development CD, then you will have begun your journey to reaching your next level of personal growth by motivating your spirit. Remember…What goes in, comes out!

Visualize driving down Interstate 95 at 60 miles per hour and turning your steering wheel 1/96th to the left. Will you crash immediately and die? No. But eventually you will hit the guardrail, roll over and end your life. Hence, doing the same thing over and over again on a daily basis means that you have not made a mental decision to change the negativity that is feeding your internal spirit…what’s going in and coming out.

To develop your faith and belief you need to consistently feed your spirit each and every day — all it takes is 1/96th of a day. I personally feed my spirit a minimum of two hours a day in order to sustain myself like a finely-tuned machine.

I challenge you today to make a decision to invest 15 minutes of a day in yourself by reading a book or listening to a motivational tape. These 15 minutes could change your life forever!

What Are You Fighting For?

The movie Cinderella Man is about a legendary boxer named Jim Braddock.  One of the biggest scenes in the movie is when Jim is asked, “What are you fighting for?”  He replies, “I fight for milk.”  Why?  Because the Jim was trying to provide for his family during the Great Depression, and he used the money that he earned fighting to buy milk for his children.  Jim wasn’t focus on being a hero to the crowd or the fame that he could possibly earn.  His only focus was to secure a fight that would enable him to provide for his family.  That was his Why!

Now, let me ask you…What are you fighting for?  Is it your family, your business or simply to personally development yourself to prosper in every area of your life?  No matter what your Why in life is, you must FIGHT against the negativity that tries to prevent you from succeeding.  You must also equip yourself like a great warrior that overpowers the enemy.  How?  Simply, immerse yourself with positive, personal development that will radically change your life forever!

Here’s a few techniques that will prepare you for the fight of your life…

Read inspirational books. Throw away the gossip magazines that have absolutely no positive effect on your life. Listen to motivational success CDs that ignite the fire in your heart to achieve your dreams. Turn off the television! No longer allow that garbage to infiltrate your mind and spirit. Instead watch DVDs about people and things that encourage you to be relentless in the pursuit of your Why in life.

Attend events. This is probably one of the most important steps that you can take to prepare you to stand strong against the enemy that is trying to steal your dreams. I’m talking about positive, motivational events not gossip sessions! You want to surround yourself with people that have similar dreams and are willing to fight for them. That’s why I created the Lifestyle Freedom Club for Champions just like you!

Invest in yourself. No, don’t go out and spend thousands of dollars on a brand new sports car or other unnecessary items. That’s a waste not an investment. You must invest not only your finances, but your time and energy in yourself in order to achieve your dreams. Take a good look at where you are wasting your resources. Now, I know some of you reading this are saying, “John, I am scheduled every minute of my day. I don’t waste time!” Here’s a revelation for you…being busy doesn’t mean that you are productive. If you are going to be prepared to give the enemy the fight of his life to protect your dreams, then you better believe enough in yourself to invest not waste your precious resources.

Give! That’s right…it’s that easy. Give to others. Whether you like it or not, you will reap what you sow. If you want to reap a bountiful harvest, then you better sow seeds of greatness in the lives of others. Giving doesn’t have to be about just writing a check to a charity. Sometimes it means so much more to just give your time to someone in need or speak words of encouragement over the life of a person that has been beat up by the world. When you develop the habit of giving, you will notice that your strength and belief in yourself will skyrocket. There’s simply nothing that can stand in your way!

I’ve given you some strategies to prepare for battle. So, let me ask you again…What are you fighting for? If you give up, then what you’re truly fighting for in life must not be that important. Just remember that every single time that you want to quit! Now, put on those boxing gloves and prepare to fight for yourself and your dreams. Go get’em Champion!

Motivating Champions Worldwide…

John Di Lemme