Month: February 2024

Introduction

Are there things you know you should be doing that you don't do? If you could bring yourself to do some of those things, you could change your life for the better, right? But you don't do them?

With each and every decision you make throughout the day, you burn your willpower. In order to be successful, you must understand how to use your willpower wisely. Otherwise, you will waste your willpower on unimportant tasks that do not bring you closer to your goal.

So, if you feel you are procrastinating or not motivated enough to accomplish certain tasks, it may be because you do not know how to manage your willpower.

Everyone has a limited supply of willpower; however, those with ADD/ADHD have a much more severe case of this. When you wake up each morning with a full tank of gas, if you suffer from ADD/ADHD, you may only wake up with a fraction of what someone without ADD/ADHD wakes up with, and you burn through your willpower much more quickly.

Therefore, you will need to conserve your energy by making wiser choices on how to spend your energy.

Do You Have A Performance Disability?

Dr. Russell Barkley, one of the most established experts on ADD/ADHD, asserts that ADD/ADHD is not a problem with attention but rather a performance disability.

Even if you do not struggle with ADD/ADHD, you may know what to do, but the brain does not allow you to put into action what you know because of the limited supply of willpower.

Build An Environment To Be More Productive

Because you are not productive at work, it can cause all sorts of problems in your life. Many of the points Dr. Russell Barkley addresses will be discussed in the context of work; however, many of these points can be applied to other areas where performance is an issue.

If you have a supportive family, or what I call a supportive team, whom you are accountable to for what you do and don't do, working together as a team allows people to keep you accountable. When you do not do the things you should, do not let them go easy on you.

The more assertive and uncomfortable they make it for failing to follow through and act, the more likely you will be to implement what you need to do.

What happens if you sit around wasting time, like watching YouTube videos all day? Nothing much; perhaps you did not accomplish much, but it does not impact your life significantly. However, if you have ADHD, you may have been caught in this type of loop for some time, causing you to fail and your life to fall apart.

Your Virtual Boss

You need to find a virtual boss, which includes reminders, to-do lists, charts, calendars, and motivational quotes in your line of sight, reminding you of what needs to be done and helping you stay on tasks. This way, you will not be easily distracted.

Timer

To complement your reminders and charts, you need to set timers to keep track of your day. Individuals with ADD/ADHD, when focused on something, lose all concept of time. You need to set alarms not only to remind you of what needs to be done but also to wake you up, making you aware of your surroundings.

Especially for those with ADD/ADHD, you may become hyper-focused, where your intense concentration on a task makes you unaware of your surroundings, causing you to ignore other important projects you have for the day.

Chucking

The hardest business task for me to accomplish is calling customers on the phone. Grant Cardone, in the 10X rule, suggests making 300 phone calls a day. However, this may be too much for the typical person, especially someone with an ADD/ADHD brain to handle. So, I set small goals:

• I focus on 10 phone calls at a time.
• I will do a set of 10 phone calls, 5-6 times per hour, for a total of 50-60 calls.
• And 300 phone calls a day.

What are the projects that you need to get done? To make it not so overwhelming for your mind, you may need to break it up into smaller chunks.

Minimise Stress

We all experience stress; however, the problem is not the stress itself. Studies reveal that we are more stressed today than people were during some of the great catastrophes of the last 100 years. This is not due to the nature of the stress but rather the way we eat, our sleep patterns, and other factors that we will not address in this module but have covered in other modules. These factors make us less able to handle these stresses.

Minimise Distractions

I do not own a TV; however, the internet can still be a distraction. So, during my workday, I close down every browser on my computer that is not necessary.

Will Power Is Limited

Just like your time is limited, so is your willpower. Steve Jobs adopted one of Einstein's practices by wearing the same outfit day after day. It's not that these people wear the same stinky clothes every day, but rather they have a closet full of the same outfit. This way, they have one less decision to make that would otherwise deplete their willpower.

Refill Your Tank

A great way to refill your tank is to take a short nap. However, someone who has ADD/ADHD has fewer neurotransmitters than someone who does not have ADD/ADHD. So, you will burn through your willpower faster. But you can refill your tank.

Self Imposed Rewards

High performers put a lot of pressure on themselves. If you try something and fail, those in your life might have people who tell you that they love you anyway. They might tear you down because you failed so many times or because going after your dreams makes them look bad.

But these high performers do it for their own self-respect. As Dan Pena says, if love were enough to get the job done, we would not need money. But love is not enough because when you fail, people suffer. You need to set self-imposed rewards on yourself, preferably something that will give you a boost of dopamine in the brain, like sugar, adventure, or perhaps a romantic evening with your wife. Again, if you can get people involved, it will help you not give in until you accomplish the task. Because in order to get what you want, you have to deserve it. And you have to feel like you deserve it.

Self Talk

Most people fail at anything they try; however, BUDS training is one of the toughest schools in the US military. The purpose is to see how much suffering you can endure before you quit.

Only about 20% make it through BUDS; however, Seal Fit is a pre-school for BUDS that highly focuses on self-talk. Those who go through Seal Fit first, about 80%, complete BUDS.

Again, as we have talked about in other modules, the words you tell yourself are a great predictor of whether you will succeed in life or not.

Take Breaks

You need to give the action part of your brain, which is called the executive part of your brain, a break. So after every hour, give yourself a 10-15 minute break away from the executive part of the brain. Relax, meditate, or play a musical instrument.

How To Change Your Future

Dr. Jordan Peterson's self-authoring program is built on Dr. James Pennebaker's research, recommending spending time writing or talking about your past, present, and future. It helps avoid getting stuck in a downward spiral by only thinking about past traumas or living in a fantasy by focusing too much on the future. By addressing past trauma, envisioning a positive future, and reflecting on your current situation, the program aims to provide motivation to overcome any barriers holding you back.

Move

You should exercise to keep your body active. Personally, I run every morning to get my heart pumping and release endorphins. High-Intensity Training (HIIT) builds grey matter in the brain, enhancing learning abilities. If you feel exhausted, a quick boxing session helps me get my blood flowing and rejuvenates me, allowing me to get back to work.

How To Build Willpower

There's a part of the brain that grows when people do things they don't want to do. It's smaller in obese individuals, increases in size during dieting, enlarges in athletes, and is notably large in those who see themselves overcoming challenges, as well as in long-lived individuals.

For instance, if you dislike going to the gym, but as you become more fit, your body releases chemicals into the brain that make it enjoyable, this part of the brain will start to shrink again. Therefore, it's essential to keep pushing yourself.

Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist at Stanford, believes this isn't just about willpower but also your will to live. [Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31128522/]

Conclusion

We can use past failures as motivation for future success. Kobe Bryant, despite initial success, reinvented himself after a loss to Shaq, changing from number 8 to 24 and transforming as a player. If you’ve faced years of setbacks, investing in knowledge for success, two personality traits strongly predict winning.

I want to invite you to take your performance-based personality test at win.alphalifestyleacademy.com to see if you possess these traits. Don’t worry if you don’t have them naturally; many self-made winners cultivated these traits over time.

Introduction

Most people fall short because they believe it's easier than it actually is. Grant Cardone suggests overshooting goals, ensuring that even failure brings success. The article delves into the reasons behind goal failures, emphasizing the need for self-assessment in areas like career, finances, health, and relationships, and assigning grades to effort levels. Tony Robbins' insight that poor performance equals no results is highlighted, stressing the consequences of subpar performance. The article explores the correlation between effort and results, from poor to outstanding.

How Much Effort Does It Take To Reach Your Goal?

Grant Cardone, in his book "The 10x Rule," says that people underestimate the amount of effort needed to attain a certain goal. People believe it is much easier to reach a goal than it actually is. Whatever goal you have been trying to attain, instead of merely trying to reach it, you need to overshoot your goal.

Grant Cardone is known for being a business and financial expert. So, if your goal is to get ahead and make enough money to provide for your family, how is that working for most people? Most people are failing.

So, instead, if you overshoot your goal, let's say by putting in the effort to become a millionaire, even if you fall short of your goal, you will, at worst, make enough money to provide for your family.

Why Most People Fail Short Of Their Goal? 

Look at the amount of effort you have been putting into reaching your goal and set a new goal, putting in 10 times more effort to achieve it. This way, even if you fail to reach your new goal, you will at least achieve your original goal.

Examine different areas of your life—your career, finances, health, and relationships—and assign yourself a grade for each. Are you putting in A, B, C, or D effort in each of these areas?

Poor Job = No Results

If you are putting in D effort, you are doing a poor job. What type of results are you getting? Tony Robbins talks about this, stating that doing a poor job doesn't lead to poor results but no results. For instance, doing a poor job at work could result in termination, and in a marriage or relationship, it may lead to a divorce or breakup.

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Good Job = Average Results

How about putting in C effort? You are doing a good job but getting average results. Living paycheck to paycheck and the high percentage of overweight individuals in the American population reflect these average results. Achieving average results is not something to be proud of, as it often leads to health and financial challenges.

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Great Job = Good Results

What about putting in B effort? At this point, you may be doing a great job, possibly better than 80% of people. Arnold Schwarzenegger emphasizes the importance of making time for the gym, noting that someone doing a great job might go 5-6 days a week for 45 minutes to an hour.

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Outstanding Job = All The Results

Arnold Schwarzenegger, who put in A effort, reaped all the rewards. He spent 5 hours at the gym while working a construction job, attending college, and taking acting classes at night. Arnold's outstanding efforts led to building an educational empire, transitioning into real estate, and eventually becoming a successful actor and governor of California.

To move from B to A results, it's not just a difference in skill but a work ethic. Muhammad Ali, in an old interview, was asked in the gym how many sit-ups he had done. His response: "I only count once it starts hurting."

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Conclusion

In this series of modules, we will explore how to transition from achieving average results to developing the behavioral traits that lead to great or outstanding results. As Tim Grover, the performance coach for legendary athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, states: “You don’t have to love the work; you just have to be obsessed with the results.” However, Arnold Schwarzenegger believes that pursuing your dream is what makes the work enjoyable.

Information alone is insufficient to change your life; you must also cultivate the personality traits of a winner. Two key personality traits are the greatest predictors of health, wealth, and happiness.

I invite you to take your performance-based personality test to determine if you possess the personality traits of a winner at win.alphalifestyleacademy.com.

Introduction:

The article emphasizes the importance of optimizing one's brain for success, citing Kobe Bryant's journey from a disappointing season at 11 to becoming a state's best player at 14 showcases the impact of long-term commitment and skill development. Tim Grover's insights highlight that greatness often stems from intense failures, urging individuals to use setbacks as fuel for success. Kobe's used his gifts to his advantage, combined with a strong work ethic, developing his sset him apart. The article concludes by encouraging a daily 18-minute investment in skill development, citing the example of a millionaire mentor's disciplined approach to success.

Optimize Your Brain To Perform:

The market is full of people claiming they can help us improve our lives, but their success stories often leave out how they started. In our module on "Optimizing Your Brain to Make More Money," we discussed how Albert Einstein initially considered himself a failure. Despite this, he turned his life around by optimizing his brain's performance. Similarly, Kobe Bryant, known as a six-time NBA champion, also experienced failure before achieving success.

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Loser To Legend:

Kobe Bryant's dad and uncle were NBA players. In an interview with Lewis Howes, Kobe shared a story from when he was 11. He played in a prominent kids' league in Philadelphia where legends like Wilt Chamberlain, as well as his father and uncles, played. Surprisingly, Kobe performed so poorly that he didn't score a single point throughout the entire season.

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Growing up in a family of NBA players, people would naturally expect a lot from you, even at the age of 11. Others would assume you’d be the top choice for teams. However, if you didn’t meet those expectations and disappointed everyone with your performance, like Kobe did, it could be quite embarrassing for him.

Have you ever felt this way? 

Use Failure As Fuel To Be Successful:

Tim Grover, the performance coach for Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and others, highlights in his books “Relentless” and “Winning” that greatness often arises from intense failures, using those setbacks as motivation. Kobe learned to adopt a long-term perspective, realizing that success wouldn’t come in a week; it would require time and persistence to surpass his peers.

Long Term View Of Success:

Kobe started by focusing on the basics, honing his shooting, dribbling, and other essential skills. By the next summer, around age 12-13, he had improved and started scoring. At 14, he became the best player in the state. While others relied on athleticism and natural talent, Kobe stood out for his strong work ethic, a trait that stayed with him throughout his entire career.

Use Your Gifts To Your Advantage:

Kobe was blessed with the personality trait of openness, giving him unique advantages as he viewed the world differently than most. He didn’t wait to be instructed; he realized the simple math of improvement: playing every day adds up over a year, making you much better than others. While most kids played only a few hours a week, Kobe spent seven hours playing as a child. If you apply this same dedication to your career, over time, it becomes hard for others to catch up.

Change Your Life In Just 18 Min. A Day:

If you spend just 18 minutes a day for a year developing a skill, you’ll invest almost 110 hours. Can you commit to 18 minutes daily for a year? Doing this will put you ahead of 95% of the population. Take my first business mentor, Buck Reed, for example. From ages 25 to 28, he became a millionaire. Instead of watching sports and popular TV shows, he listened to business CDs and attended business events every weekend for months. Rather than going out with friends, he invested that time and $100,000 in his business education, achieving millionaire status in three years.

Conclusion:

We can use past failures as motivation for future success. Kobe Bryant, despite initial success, reinvented himself after a loss to Shaq, changing from number 8 to 24 and transforming as a player. If you’ve faced years of setbacks, investing in knowledge for success, two personality traits strongly predict winning.

I want to invite you to take your performance-based personality test at win.alphalifestyleacademy.com to see if you possess these traits. Don’t worry if you don’t have them naturally; many self-made winners cultivated these traits over time.

Should You Stop Listening To Money Making Experts?

Let's talk about something that's been on my mind – those money-making gurus. While they may be successful, often their advice is too advanced for many people to follow.Let's talk about something that's been on my mind – those money-making gurus. While they may be successful,

Growing and developing skills is crucial, but drowning in a sea of self-help information isn't the answer. Some folks become self-help addicts, jumping from one program to another without really achieving anything. They believe the next course will give them the confidence to take action, but it often doesn't happen.

Growing and developingGrowing and developing skills is crucial, but drowning in a sea of self-help information isn't the answer. Some folks become self-help

Ask yourself: "Am I actually doing anything, or am I just addicted to feeling like I'm doing something?" Trust me, I've been there.Ask yourself: "Am I actually doing anything, or am I just addicted to feeling like I'm doing something".

Take a lesson from Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players. His success came from starting with the basics, the fundamentals. Similarly, before diving into advanced internet marketing, learn how to make a sale, retain a customer, and keep them happy.Take a lesson from Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players. His success came from starting with the basics, the fundamentals. Similarly, before diving into advanced internet marketing, learn the basics.

People spend money to learn complex marketing strategies but often don't apply what they already know. Instead of going for advanced tactics, stick to the basics and invest your time in learning how to win.

Consider John Assaraf, known from the movie "The Secret." In his first year in real estate, he learned how to win, not fancy marketing jargon. Winning is about developing the traits of a winner, not memorizing the latest Instagram algorithm.Consider John Assaraf, known from the movie "The Secret." In his first year in real estate, he learned how to win.

While marketing strategies matter, they're like the side dish; the main course is learning how to win. There's no need to dive into another marketing course – realize that you've got what it takes inside you. Stop questioning yourself, stop distracting yourself, focus on the basics, and learn how to win.While marketing strategies matter, they're like the side dish; the main course is learning how to win!

Introduction

We're are a mixture different traits that shape who we are. Psychology breaks down these traits into categories known as the Big 5 of personality. Harvard discovered that about half of our personality comes from our genetics and upbringing.

Simply learning something new won't make a big difference in your life unless you have the right mix of traits to actually do something about it. It's not just about knowing what to do; you need to embrace a new way of being.Simply learning something new won't make a big difference in your life unless you have the right mix of traits to actually do something about it. It's not just about know.

The Big 5 are:

1. Openness
2. Conscientiousness
3. Extraversion
4. Agreeableness
5. Neuroticism

If you haven’t taken your performance-based personality test yet, Here is a link!

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CEOs and Marketing Experts

People with the trait of "Openness" are creative, with IQs over 115, and tend to have liberal political views. They're generally likable, but there's a downside – they might struggle with organizing things and experience higher levels of negative emotions.

People with thePeople with the trait of "Openness" are creative, with IQs over 115, and tend to have liberal political views.

It's easy to spot them because they often have ADHD and Dyslexia. While Dyslexia is sometimes viewed negatively, interestingly, Dyslexic individuals are four times more likely to become millionaires. Famous figures like Elon Musk, Walt Disney, and Sir Richard Branson are dyslexic.It's easy to spot them because they often have ADHD and Dyslexia. While Dyslexia is sometimes viewed negatively, interestingly, Dyslexic individuals are four times more likely to become millionaires.

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Sales People

They're the outgoing, confident, and emotionally stable group, perfect for handling the highs and lows of sales. If you think you're one of them, try the personality test at salesdogs.com to discover your selling superpowers.

Managers

They're hardworking, responsible,They're hardworking, responsible, and not easily upset. They're not bothered if people like them; their main focus is getting the job done.

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Customer Service

They're friendly, kind-hearted,They're friendly, kind-hearted, considerate, positive, and outgoing.

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General Employees

They have anThey have an average IQ of 100, and they are hardworking, organized, and generally have a positive emotional outlook.

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Know Your Strength

once you know your strengths and weaknesses, you're onto something big because even billionaires have their drawbacks. That's where we step in. The key traits for career success are being diligent, and for entrepreneurial success, it's a mix of "Openness" and a high IQ.Here's the scoop – once you know your strengths and weaknesses, you're onto something big because even billionaires have their drawbacks. That's where we step in. The key traits for career succes

The online world is full of money-making opportunities, but replicating someone else's success is tricky due to the intricate nature of technology. Clinical psychologists suggest you need at least an IQ of 115+ to navigate the internet's complexity. I'm a living example – high in "Openness," but had to develop the traits of conscientiousness.The online world is full of money-making opportunities, but replicating someone else's success is tricky due to the intricate nature of technology. Clinical psychologists suggest you need at least an IQ of 115+ to navigate the complexity. I'm a living example – high in "Openness," but had to develop the traits of conscientiousness.

If you're overly agreeable, the workplace can be tough; it's like being a doormat since you might not stand up for yourself.

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Conclusion

Hey there! I'd love for you to try our performance-based personality test and find out if you have the two personality traits that strongly predict wealth. Don't stress if you don't; most self-made millionaires had to work on developing these traits.Hey there! I'd love for you to try our performance-based personality test and find out if you have the two personality traits that strongly predict wealth.

Join me on this exciting journey at win.alphalifestyleacademy.com. One more thing, stay healthy, have a great day, and i'm glad I could help you!