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Question: Why are some people and businesses better at change than others?






Answer: After interviewing over 1,000 individuals about their experiences with change, I've found that there are nine principles that make people good at change:








1. They have a positive belief about change and are generally optimistic. I call these people "change optimists."




2. They believe in the change guarantee: that something good always comes from change.




3. They know that they possess a "change muscle"--that they are strong, capable, powerful, and intuitive enough to handle any change that comes into their lives or that they want to initiate.




4. They refuse to become paralyzed by "change demons"--negative emotions that arise during change.




5. They don't resist change--choosing instead to accept the reality of their situation.




6. They understand that their thoughts, the words they say and the feelings they allow themselves to experience during change have a direct affect on how easily they move through the transition.




7. They believe that life has a deeper meaning than what can easily be seen or felt, that something greater is at play, and that no change is arbitrary.




8. They surround themselves with a support team to help them move through change.




9. They refuse to get stuck during change. They keep moving and take care of themselves mentally, physically, and emotionally.

My favorite structured procrastination activities include:






• Organizing my work area


• Networking


• Scheduling


• Tying up loose ends


• Meetings


• Running errands


• Clearing out my inbox


• Helping others


• Getting up to date

The rule of Haiku Productivity is: put limits on everything you
do.

How to Take a “Meditation Nap”

You can benefit from this in as little as 5 minutes, but optimal time would be 10-20 minutes.





1. STRETCH your legs for 30 seconds.


2. SIT on a chair or couch. If you’re at work back away from your desk a bit.


3. CLOSE YOUR EYES.


4. STRETCH your arms above your head, slowly roll your head to stretch your neck.


5. DEEP BREATHING - take at least  3 deep breaths in and  out. Do this slowly and hold in between the in and out breath.


6. REST and RELAX your face, jaw, eyes and whole body.


7. BE AWARE HOW YOU FEEL as you relax.


8. CALM THE MIND. Let go of all thoughts. As thoughts come into your mind, just repeat this gentle reminder to yourself “Empty The Mind.” You may want to switch over to a word of your choosing to focus on (mantra) that will help push out other thoughts. Examples of words are Peace, Calm, Rest, Empty, Power, Strength, Love. Any word is fine. In fact the word “OM” can be helpful because it is not attached to other meanings. Whatever works for you is what is best at that moment!


9. IGNORE NOISES in the same way that you ignore thoughts. Repeat your mantra or “Empty the Mind.” Don’t get mad at noises, just flow with them as if they are waves under your boat of meditation.


10. OPEN YOUR EYES slowly after about 10-20 minutes. Take a few more deep breaths and stretch again: arms, neck, legs.


11. AHHHH. Feel the rejuvenation!

The stipend during your training program (about $1,000 per month) was meager for a single dad. Did that bother you?

For me, it was never about the money. It was about the opportunity to have what eventually could be. It was about being involved with something I was absolutely passionate about. If you are doing a job just for the pay, then you are like a slave to the money. Better to do something that is so exciting that you can't wait for the sun to rise in the morning regardless of the money that you get for doing it.