Are you focusing on your limitations or your abilities? Making excuses or taking action? This video puts things into perspective, for sure. I have no words after seeing that. What an inspiration he AND his father are. His father has committed to doing something, no matter how much effort it is on his part because [...]
Motivation & Encouragement
Motivational Monday: He Can – So Can You!
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 09 Nov 2009
Motivational Monday: Laugh It Up
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 02 Nov 2009
Have you had a good belly laugh yet today? It’s good for your stress levels, your health, and your business. Amazingly, even a fake laugh has health benefits. Here’s a Weird Niche combined with a Motivational Monday for ya. A Dr. has formed “Laughing Clubs” to help improve the world – one giggle at a [...]
Motivational Monday: Get More Done by Making Work Fun!
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 26 Oct 2009
Are you making work fun? Check this out this video. It shows that people stop avoiding effort when a task is make more fun: As you’ll see in the video, people start taking the stairs when the steps are made to look (and sound) like piano keys. Nothing else changed. The people aren’t given money or [...]
Motivational Monday: The Last Lecture
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 19 Oct 2009
A common assignment that High School teachers & College Professors give is to write a paper or give a speech as if it were your last one on earth. What would you say? It causes us to examine our current day-to-day living and activities at a deeper level. It forces you to dissect your moment [...]
Motivational Monday: Theme from Rocky!
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 12 Oct 2009
This week’s Motivational Monday is in honor of my mom who just told me that she lost TEN pounds in six weeks on the Fat Loss Quickie Program for Work at Home Entrepreneurs. It’s also for Arika, Susanne, Ronnie, Mr. eBay, Erika and everyone else who participated in the Computer Butt Challenge. It’s also for [...]
Motivational Monday: You Want it? Get it!
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 05 Oct 2009
Here’s Will Smith in “The Pursuit of Happyness (Widescreen Edition)” talking about going to get your dreams, while ignoring the sabotagers (even if they’re people you love). It’s short, so take a quick listen. What is YOUR dream? Are you working towards it? Set up your to-do list for this week to make sure that [...]
Motivational Monday: Famous Failures
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 28 Sep 2009
A few weeks ago, I posted a video about Michael Jordan’s failures. In it, he shared exactly how many baskets he’s MISSED in his long career. Obviously that resonated with a lot of you if the number of comments is any indication. If you missed it, you can watch it here: Michael Jordan Failures. Today, [...]
Motivational Monday: Movie Motivational Speeches for Busy People
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 21 Sep 2009
Need a pep talk? How about 40 of them in under 2 minutes? It’s motivation on speed, guys. Cliff notes version, if you will, of many great movie motivation speeches. Here’s inspiration from all the greats in one place, from Fozzie Bear to Patton to Charlie Brown. Of course, my favorite was Will Ferrell in [...]
Motivational Monday: Failure is Guaranteed
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 14 Sep 2009
Hey guys. Welcome to the 2nd Motivational Monday. I’ve gotta tell you, I’m LOVING this and I hope you are, too. Today is about failure. Watch this video and then tell me what you think. Let’s translate this to business. You will fall on your face. If not, you’re not trying hard enough. In fact, [...]
Motivational Monday! Excuses suck
in Motivation & Encouragement by Nicole on 07 Sep 2009
Hey guys. I’ve decided to start a new series called “Motivational Monday” and I hope you like it. These will all be things to help you to be more successful in your business, and in your personal life. Today is about excuses and how they suck. Excuses suck energy. Excuses suck self-esteem. Excuses suck time. [...]



