New Office, New Focus, Same Direction

Written by on
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Viddler video.

I’ve had my hands full over the last 3 months with a new baby boy, a new business and less sleep than I’d prefer.  I’ve been trying to keep up with all my ‘to-dos’ and not neglect any of the many avenues of online communication that I’ve been able to enjoy over the past year.  Unfortunately I’ve had to let my personal posts on this blog slip as well as my voice on Twitter and in the comments of my favorite blogs.  I call myself a blogger and yet I’ve done very little in the way of actual blogging. Read more »

Why Does Motivation Go? And How Can You Get It Back?

Written by on

turtle_motivation

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest post by Ali Hale of Aliventures.com.

You’re right at the start of a new project, or you’ve just set yourself a particular goal. You’re feeling energized and fired up. You get going, and it’s great: you’re in the flow, you’re enjoying yourself, and you’re certain you’re going to succeed.

The problem is, that level of motivation isn’t permanent. Pretty soon, you find that your motivation’s clocked out and gone home. Your project or goal doesn’t seem quite so thrilling any more. In fact, it’s beginning to feel like a bit of a drag.

All too often, this is the point at which people give up. They start smoking again. They ditch the diet. They skip the gym. They abandon their book, two chapters in. They stop blogging.

Which is a shame, because motivation isn’t a one-shot deal. It might feel like it’s gone, but it’s not irrecoverable. You can get it back. Read more »

How To Be Endlessly Motivated

Written by on

motivationEDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest post from Celestine Chua of celestinechua.com.

How would you gauge your motivational level? Are you constantly motivated, or do you need to keep doing self-talk in order to motivate yourself to get on with things?

What if I tell you that there’s a way to be endlessly motivated? What if I tell you that this is something everyone can do?

I’m a highly energetic and motivated person. Many of the people who have interacted with me before would comment on my incredibly high energy level. They usually remark with some tinge of amazement on how I can always remain so hyperactive and happy. One of my coaches even compared me with the Duracell bunny as a way of expressing how he felt about my high, endless energy levels. I have yet to decide on whether I like that particular analogy, but you get his point. Read more »

The Essential Motivation Handbook

Written by on

the essential motivation handbookMotivation can be such a vague topic when it comes to those in need of a boost.  What in the world is motivation anyway?  I often see individuals who are stuck in a rut, trying to find the drive to reach their goals, finding it hard to define this often elusive fuel for life.  But now your energy can be fully harnessed for the task at hand, without the distraction of finding the how and why.  With ‘The Essential Motivation Handbook‘ you’ll have all the tools you need to push past any obstacle that might be holding you back.

A Pair of Passionate Writers

Leo Babauta of zenhabits and myself have brought together our best efforts to write, what we believe to be, one of the best books on motivation you’ll find anywhere! After much collaboration and pulling together our best work on the subject, we put together a powerful tool for anyone in need of more drive, efficiency and effective habits.  ‘The Essential Motivation Handbook’ is your ticket to finally getting things done and moving past the mundane!

A Perfect Companion To A Best-Seller

You may or may not know this, but Leo is the author of a best-selling ebook on productivity called Zen To Done.  The reason it has done so well is because it actually does what it says it will.  People who read it actually become more productive.  Much of the time we purchase a product that says it will meet a need, but after we’re through, we fail to see the results advertised.  Well, Zen To Done does deliver and so does ‘The Essential Motivation Handbook’.

Now, for the companion part.  When putting this work together, Leo and I wanted to not only create a stand alone solution to your motivational needs, but a perfect companion to one of the best books on productivity out there.  The fact is, learning how to be productive is only half the battle.  You need the ability to harness your internal fire to actually make things happen.  That’s where ‘The Essential Motivation Handbook’ comes in, and it’s the combination of these two awesome books that will help anyone actually reach their goals and stop just dreaming of that elusive day that may never arrive.

The Book…

Here is the table of contents, listing the powerful insight you’ll find in this book:

1. How To Motivate Yourself

2. The Only Two Secrets to Motivating Yourself You’ll Ever Need

3. A Guide to Beating the Fears That Are Holding You Back

4. Task Ninja: Form the Action Habit

5. Top 20 Motivation Hacks

6. The Ultimate Guide to Motivation – How to Achieve Any Goal

7. Progress, Progress, Progress! 5 Tips To Keep You Moving Forward

8. 7 Steps to Turn Your Self-Improvement Desires Into Reality

9. 25 Killer Actions to Boost Your Self-Confidence

10. 6 Small Things You Can Do When You Lack Discipline

11. 16 Ways to Motivate Yourself When You’re in a Slump

12. 5 Tips For Motivational Recovery

13. The Magical Power of Focus

14. 10 Ways to Beat the “Can’t Get No Satisfaction” Syndrome

15. 30 Incredible Places to Turn When You Need Inspiration

16. How To Deal With Negative Feedback

17. How to Doggedly Pursue Your Dreams in the Face of Naysayers

18. Achieve Your Dreams Despite Pressures of Work and Family

19. Why You Should Celebrate Your Mistakes

20. How to Actually Execute Your To-do List

21. The Yin And Yang Of Persistence

22. Enduring the Valley to Get to Success

23. How To Relax And Why It’s So Important

24. The Simple Guide To Single-Tasking Success

25. Stop Reading About It and Do It

How Much?

The book is packed full of over 100 pages of powerful content and yet you can get your own copy for only $14.95!  And not only that, but if for any reason you believe this book doesn’t deliver, we offer a full 100% money-back guarantee, so you can buy with confidence!

This is a must-have for anyone in need of drive, inspiration and the tools to achieve any goal!  Get your copy here:  The Essential Motivation Handbook.

For Bloggers: If you’re interested in selling ‘The Essential Motivation Handbook’ on your site, sign up as an affiliate here.  We’re offering an amazing 50% affiliate payout and our 100% money-back guarantee covers your sales as well!

Constant Reflection Provides Pinpoint Accuracy

Written by on

personal_reflectionThe last 8 weeks have been some of the most stressful, tiring, scary, happy and rewarding weeks of my life.  Our son, Tyson, was born 8 weeks ago to this day and brought with him a new found respect for sleep.  The birth was intense, the sight of a human being that was molded by our very own DNA, amazing, and the shock of having a new born baby, exhausting.

I’ve been out of commission, at least in regards to posting to this blog, but have been blessed with many great bloggers and friends who have helped keep the content flowing by submitting their own great work.  But now it’s time to get back in the driver’s seat of Motivate Thyself and share some of the new findings being a new dad has brought about. Read more »