You'll notice that it's very similar to the apple pie spice…just adds ginger and a bit more cinnamon.
And just like I said the other day, "why buy a jar of spice that you only need 1-2 teaspoons of when you can mix up your own with what you've got already?!"
Over time, you accumulate all the spices you need to make up your own mixes!
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice
Yield – almost 3 Tablespoons
Preparation Time – 5 minutes
Cooking Time – 0 minutes
Ingredients
1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp nutmeg
Directions
Place all ingredients in small, sealable container and mix together. Use as directed in recipes that call for apple pie spice.
This song makes me cry. I wish I loved this unconditionally. Thank you Lord for loving me for me. I need to hug my kids and not be so judgmental, they learn by example...me.
Cake Mix + Diet Soda PER SERVING (1 piece, 1/12th of cake): 171 calories, 3.25g fat, 301mg sodium, 34g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 19g sugars, 1.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5* Ingredients:One 18.25-oz. box moist-style cake mix One 12-oz. can diet soda
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly and transfer to a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray; bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. (Refer to cake-mix box for pan size and approximate bake time.)
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Best Flavor Combo: Yellow cake mix + diet cream soda. Runners-up include lemon cake mix + diet lemon-lime soda and devil's food cake mix + diet cherry cola.
The Texture: Moist and light.
The Taste: Pretty darn impressive! However, if you're sensitive to the sweetener in diet soda, you may notice a slight aftertaste... especially if you use cola of any kind.
Cake Mix + Canned Pure Pumpkin PER SERVING (1 piece, 1/12th of cake): 183 calories, 3.5g fat, 301mg sodium, 37g carbs, 1.25g fiber, 20.5g sugars, 2g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*
Ingredients:One 18.25-oz. box moist-style cake mix One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly -- batter will be VERY thick -- and transfer to a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray; bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. (Refer to cake-mix box for pan size and approximate bake time.)
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Best Flavor: Devil's food cake mix is CLEARLY a classic choice. (Hello?!Yum Yum Brownie Muffins!) But spice cake mix... WOW. Yellow and white cake mixes, sadly, do not work as well.
The Texture: Thick and dense in the BEST possible way. Brownie-like, in the case of the devil's food; the spice cake reminded us of pumpkin bread!
The Taste: No one would ever guess this is guilt-free in any way. It's delicious!
Cake Mix + Fat-Free Liquid Egg Substitute PER SERVING (1 piece, 1/12th of cake): 181 calories, 3.25g fat, 337mg sodium, 34.5g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 19.5g sugars, 3.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*
Ingredients: One 18.25-oz. box moist-style cake mix 1 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl and add 1 cup water. Whisk thoroughly and transfer to a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray; bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. (Refer to cake-mix box for pan size and approximate bake time.)
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Best Flavor: Egg sub is like the little black dress of cake companions; it goes well with everything.
The Texture: The first time we made this, we used only 1/4 cup of water; it was a little dry and dense, but it reminded us of pound cake, which isn't a bad thing. With a full cup of water, it came out light and fluffy. It had a more substantial, cake-like consistency than the applesauce and soda versions, but it wasn't quite as moist.
The Taste: Good! But it's not our favorite. That one's up next...
Cake Mix + Fat-Free Greek Yogurt PER SERVING (1 piece, 1/12th of cake): 180 calories, 3.25g fat, 306mg sodium, 34.5g carbs, <0.5g fiber, 20g sugars, 3.5g protein --PointsPlus® value 5*
Ingredients:One 18.25-oz. box moist-style cake mix 1 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt (like Fage Total 0%)
Directions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine ingredients in a large bowl and add 1 cup water. Whisk thoroughly and transfer to a baking pan sprayed with nonstick spray; bake in the oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. (Refer to cake-mix box for pan size and approximate bake time.)
MAKES 12 SERVINGS
Best Flavor: Devil's food cake mix. Hands down.
The Texture: The word "velvety" comes to mind... Super moist and decadent! Kind of like a brownie-cake hybrid.
The Taste: YUMMY! Everyone who tried this loved it. There wasn't any yogurt taste at all... just pure cake-tastic deliciousness!
22. The Art of Listening
Being a good listener is one of the most important skills to master if you
want to build meaningful relationships or advance your career. When you
listen intentionally, you demonstrate your interest in what is being said
and your respect for the individual saying it. Thoughtful listening is a
magnetic force that draws people to you, building trust and rapport along
the way.
Have you ever talked to someone and noticed that he or she wasn’t really
listening to you? How did it make you feel? Unimportant? Disrespected?
Ignored? Remember those feelings and work diligently to ensure that
people never feel the same way when conversing with you.
I always value the lessons I learn from my role models. My dad’s
expertise in this area has been a shining example. He is the best listener I
know. Everyone who meets him forms an instant bond with him, and I’m
convinced the Number 1 reason for this immediate connection is his
heartfelt and sincere interest in others, demonstrated through attentive
listening.
Ten Valuable Tips
1. Make eye contact. The first step in being an intentional listener is
to make eye contact with people while they are talking. Direct eye
contact demonstrates genuine interest in the person and the
conversation.
2. Be present. I must admit that sometimes my wife accuses me of
not being present when she is talking, even though I am looking at
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her. Perhaps I have that ―The lights are on, but no one is home‖
look. When listening, try not to let your mind wander; instead,
focus your attention on the person and what’s being said. Be
aware that people do notice when you are not paying attention.
3. Don’t send signals of your impatience. When you are listening,
don’t give any clues that you are ready to respond. Don’t point
your finger, open your mouth, or fidget. When I see that people
are waiting on ―pins and needles‖ to respond, I have a sense they
are more concerned with how they are going to respond than with
listening to what I have to say.
4. Don’t interrupt. One of the most prevalent problems in our
society is not allowing people to finish a thought without
interrupting them. If you start talking at the same time someone
else is trying to finish his or her thought, stop and say, ―I’m sorry,
please continue.” Then let them finish before responding. Even if
what you have to say is important or it’s an answer to the question
they raised, show them your respect by letting them finish.
5. Use the two-second rule. Even though you may feel the urge to
present your viewpoint, allowing whatever pops into your head to
pop out of your mouth is disrespectful to the speaker. During all
of your conversations, wait two seconds after the person stops
speaking before you respond. Often people are just pausing to
gather their thoughts before continuing the conversation. This is
especially important during phone conversations because you
can’t make eye contact or see facial expressions. If you find
yourself talking at the same time someone else is talking, remind
yourself to use the two-second rule.
6. Show a sincere interest. This is one area where my dad stands
out from most people. When he listens he really cares about what
is being said, even if it’s a subject that doesn’t concern him. This
is his way of demonstrating that what people say is important and
that he values them as individuals.
7. Listen for the message within the message. Another one of my
dad’s skills is to listen for the subtle message hidden in the
conversation. Dad says that most people are looking for
encouragement, answers, or insights to the subjects they discuss.
By listening intently he is able to grasp the topic, allowing him to
engage and connect on a deeper level.
8. Don’t change the subject. When you are engaged in a
conversation, don’t change the subject unless the discussion is
finished. This behavior is obvious in small group settings,
business meetings, and social encounters. If you change the
subject prematurely, you demonstrate a lack of interest in the
discussion and indicate that you think what you have to say is
more important.
9. Respond by asking questions. Asking questions during a
conversation shows a sincere interest in the topic. My dad
believes that most people operate at the feeling level rather than
the thinking level. His favorite question is to ask people how they
feel about the subject they have raised.
10. Don’t start a side conversation. When you are part of a group
discussion, never start a second conversation with someone near
you. Even if the speaker isn’t including you when sharing eye
contact with others in the group, don’t allow the speaker’s lack of
courtesy to prevent you from being a good listener.
LTM Challenge
My guess is that, if you are like me, you believe you know the right thing
to do and you think you’re a decent listener. Can you get better? Will you
commit to showing you care about people by incorporating these ten tips
into your daily routine? Listening is one of those areas where we can
always improve.
Being a good listener requires an intentional effort
and a sincere interest in other people.
It is a skill worth mastering.
21. Increase Your Likability Factor
There are many factors that will influence your ability to foster
relationships and advance your career, but likability ranks near the top of
the list. Friendly people do the LITTLE THINGS that connect with people
and, generally speaking, likable people have greater spheres of influence,
get better results, live happier lives, and are more successful. The logic is
simple: people are subconsciously drawn to people who are likable.
All the great teachers of personal achievement from Napoleon Hill to
Anthony Robbins have talked about the importance of creating a likable
personality. Dale Carnegie’s famous book How to Win Friends and
Influence People is one of the best books on the subject, and his teachings
live on today. Peter Handel, President and CEO of Dale Carnegie
Training, said, ―In order to be the most productive, you must find the
right balance of competence and likeability.”
There is no doubt in my mind that being likable can help build a positive
brand and increase the value you bring to your family, your community,
and to the marketplace.
If your friends, family, team members, or business colleagues were to
rank you on the likability scale (1–10) what would they say? Be honest
now. How likable are you?
Your Likability Factor Self-test
When speaking with other people, are you genuinely engaged and
interested in what they have to say?
Does your smile communicate an authentic interest in the other
person?
When people are speaking, are you patient? Do you let them
finish before responding?
Will you get in the back seat of the car so your friend can sit in
the front seat?
Do you accept responsibility when you are wrong?
Do you show respect for people’s time by always being punctual
for your appointments?
Do you avoid complaining when things displease you?
Do you say please when asking people to do something for you,
even if they are being paid to do it?
Do you offer your sincere appreciation to those who have done
something to help you, even if it’s within their job description?
Are you friendly in your emails?
Do you pay compliments to others?
Do you encourage others when given the opportunity?
When having dinner at a friend’s home, do you pitch in and help
do the dishes?
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Do you practice humility—the art of being modest?
Do you listen more than you talk?
Do you offer a heartfelt apology, without excuses, when you have
offended someone?
Do you make people feel comfortable when they are around you?
Do you try to maintain a positive attitude at all times?
How did you do? Are there areas where you need improvement?
Each one of these points represents choices you make. Being likable is
about being unselfish and doing the LITTLE THINGS to connect with people
and show you care.
LTM Challenge
As you go about your daily routine, start paying attention to the things
you do and don’t do when communicating and interacting with others in
person, online, and over the phone. As you review your daily encounters,
look for ways you can increase your likability and become a person who
attracts others.
When you do the little things to connect with people, your
relationships will improve and you will have
greater influence at home, at work, and in the community.
20. Build Your Own Brand
What do Coca-Cola™, GEICO™, and Nike™ have in common? They
each have a well-developed and recognizable identity or, as they say in
the marketing world, a brand. Marketing experts maintain that a
company’s brand should deliver a clear message, confirm credibility,
motivate a buyer to connect, and stimulate loyalty to repurchase.
Just as companies carry a brand, people also carry a brand. Branding is
how the world sees you: the impressions you make, the values you stand
for, and the qualities that mold your personality. All the LITTLE THINGS
you do and say combine to form the foundation upon which relationships
are built and maintained.
Chelsea Greenwood—owner of a 1.4 billion-dollar marketing firm—said,
“You are your own brand whether you like it or not. And every
experience has a lasting impression.”
58. LITTLE THINGS MATTER
Qualities and Actions That Create Brands
How important is the brand we communicate?
Do you notice people who show evidence of a negative attitude?
Do you notice people who dress inappropriately?
Do you notice people who don’t seem to be listening? Who
interrupt when you are talking? Who talk too much? Who talk
too loud? Who use offensive language?
Do you notice people in restaurants or in line at the grocery store
who talk loudly on their cell phones?
Do you notice people in meetings who keep scanning their phone
for messages?
Whether you realize it or not, you form an opinion about people every
day. The things they do, the way they look, and the words they speak are
branding themselves in your mind. Which co-worker stands out as
someone you would rather not work beside? If you were to describe his
or her brand, what would it be? Think of your neighbors. Which person
is your least favorite and why?
Branding Yourself
Now let’s move closer to home. How do you think you have branded
yourself? What kind of impressions are you making?
If your co-workers were to sit in a conference room and describe
you, what words would they use?
If your friends were to chat about your characteristics, what traits
or habits would they list?
If your business acquaintances were to portray you, what picture
would they paint?
If your children were to tell their friends about you, what would
they say?
If your spouse were to ―tell all,‖ what characteristics would he or
she share?
At your funeral, as people reflect on who you have been and the
experiences they’ve had with you, what will be their dominant
thought? When they listen to your eulogy, what would you like
for them to hear?
Tony Jeary, popular author, communication coach, and seminar speaker,
warns us about our brands.
Every day, in dozens of different ways, you're sending a
message out to the world. The wrong message will cost
you respect, career promotions, and perhaps
relationships. And the right messages will enable you to
achieve your personal and professional best.
Brands Have Power
Who you are—reflected through your brand—will affect many people
and many things, such as:
Your influence with others as a leader
The level of pay increase you receive
Whether you are selected for the next promotion
Whether you are selected to be laid off or retained
How receptive people are to your ideas
The type of friends you attract
How well you are accepted, liked or disliked
Whether you are asked out on a second date
What people think about you or say about you
Whether you are included or excluded in events
The relationship you have with your spouse or friends
Your image in the eyes of your children or neighbors
Whether people want to do business with you
The level of respect people have for you
Build a brand that consistently makes positive impressions and
commands respect. As you adopt the little-things-matter way of thinking
and improve your brand, the benefits will be noticeable. Your value
increases, your relationships improve, and your sphere of influence is
broadened. You feel better about the person you are becoming and as
your self-confidence grows, you feel like you can conquer anything.
LTM Challenge
Take some time and think about how you want to be viewed by others.
Consider making a list of what your brand’s defining characteristics will
be. When you are clear on the brand you want to build for yourself, start
paying close attention to the LITTLE THINGS you do and say. Whether you
are greeting a clerk at a convenience store or attending an important
business meeting, start presenting yourself to the world in a way that’s
consistent with the brand you want to create for yourself.
The brand you create for yourself is how
you will be viewed, treated, and remembered.
19. What Is Easy to Do Is Easy Not to Do
One of Jim Rohn’s most quoted sayings, “What is easy to do is easy not
to do,” has become a foundational pillar in the little-things-matter
concept. It has become clear to me that most people know in their gut the
simple things they need to do to achieve their personal best; they just
don’t do them with consistency.
We know we should listen without interrupting, but we still find
ourselves interrupting. We know we need to finish our projects on time,
yet we find ourselves missing deadlines. We know we should remember
someone’s name, yet we don’t pay attention when introduced. We know
we should answer that email or return that phone call, yet we keep putting
it off. LITTLE THINGS do matter. In the words of legendary basketball
coach John Wooden, “Little things make big things happen.”
Being consistent in doing the LITTLE THINGS you know you should do
has many positive benefits beyond the obvious desired outcome of
achieving your goals. You become more respected and admired. You
develop new friendships and build deeper relationships. You feel better
about the person you are becoming.
So, why don’t we do the LITTLE THINGS that are easy to do? The reason is
because they are so-o-o-o easy not to do—to neglect, to procrastinate, to
promise ourselves that we will do it tomorrow.
Another reason was identified by Napoleon Hill years ago: ―A big success
is made up from a great number of little circumstances each of which
may seem so small and insignificant most people pass them by as not
being worthy of notice.”
What’s the reason you aren’t consistent in doing the LITTLE THINGS you
know you should do? Perhaps you have never focused on the importance
of LITTLE THINGS. After all, how much of an impact could letting a few
days go by before sending a written thank-you note to a prospective
employer? In my mind, a lot—your competitor will get the job!
Or perhaps another inhibiting factor to our productivity comes into play.
In a recent interview on a popular blog for aspiring entrepreneurs, I was
asked: What was the greatest obstacle you had to overcome in order to
achieve your goals? My answer: laziness.
I certainly know the LITTLE THINGS I need to do (I have been making a
list of them for over 25 years) and I understand their importance. To this
day, though, I have to push myself to do the LITTLE THINGS I know I need
to do.
I also want to point out that the habits you exhibit in your professional
life are often a reflection of your personal behavior. If your bedroom is a
mess, then your car is probably a mess. If you don’t have the discipline
to clean your home and car, you will likely struggle with having the
discipline to do the LITTLE THINGS required of you to achieve your
professional goals. You can’t be one person at home and a different
person at work. You are who you are!
LTM Challenge
If you want to achieve more in your life, if you want to grow as a person
and achieve your personal best, then you must become a person who does
the LITTLE THINGS that are both easy to do and easy not to do. This will
likely be one of the greatest challenges you will ever take on, but if you
will make a commitment to use your personal initiative to do the things
you know you should do with consistency, your life can be transformed.
Your greatest successes in life
come from your disciplined effort
in doing the easy things that are easy not to do.
18. Measure Your Performance
The advice ―measure twice and cut once‖ is especially useful for
carpenters, tailors, and carpet layers to ensure accuracy. However, taking
measurements is vital for anyone who wants to improve their
performance.
Dr. H. James Harrington—involved in quality and performance
improvement projects since the 1950s—tells us why taking
measurements is absolutely necessary:
Measurement is the first step that leads to control and
eventually to improvement. If you can’t measure
something, you can’t understand it. If you can’t
understand it, you can’t control it. If you can’t control it,
you can’t improve it.
Who Measures?
Any organization, team, or individual who wishes to perform at a higher
level or accomplish more must measure their progress.
To clarify, consider if:
Baseball players never knew their batting average
Advertisers did not measure the number of people who
responded to an ad
Golfers did not keep track of their scores
Online shopping sites did not track the conversion rate of website
visitors to customers
Students never knew the results of their tests
Customer service centers did not measure how long customers
were on hold
Without measuring performance, how would they know when they
improved?
Why Measure?
The very nature of knowing that something is being monitored causes us
to work harder and perform better. There’s actually proof of this—it’s
called the Hawthorne Effect. Coined in 1955 by Henry Landsberger, the
Hawthorne Effect describes a form of reactivity on the part of people
whereby they improve an aspect of behavior being measured simply in
response to the fact that the measurement is taking place.
Positive things happen when you measure your performance:
You are able to set goals and evaluate your progress.
You always know exactly where you stand at any time.
You can quickly and accurately trouble-shoot your problems.
You can identify weaknesses to strengthen or skills to refine.
You are able to see the results of your refinements.
How to Measure
To develop or improve any area of your life, you need to do three things:
1. Know your starting point. This is often referred to as your
benchmark or baseline—the point from which all progress is
measured.
2. Set a goal. Noted psychologist Arnold Glasgow said, “In life, as
in football, you won’t go far unless you know where the
goalposts are.”
3. Determine how you will measure your progress. Taking
measurements isn’t difficult, but it does take time. For example,
if you want to save money, carry a small notepad and write down
everything you buy and the price paid for each item.
You need to develop an action plan. Whether in business, sports, or
school, you can’t improve what you don’t measure. When you track and
measure your results each month, you will have new benchmarks that
you can strive to improve upon the next month. If you focus on
improving your results month after month, you will begin to see amazing
changes in your performance and results.
Are you ready to get started? Here’s a five-step plan.
1. Identify and list the parts of your life that you want to improve.
This is a critical component to your success.
2. Document your starting point. As an example, if you want to
increase your net worth, subtract your liabilities from your assets
and determine your starting point.
3. Set your goals. If you want to double your sales over the next 12
4. Determine the key factors that will influence your success. What
are the activities that, if done correctly and consistently, will help
you achieve your goals?
5. Create a means of measuring your actions and your results. For
the concrete measurements like weight, sales targets, and income,
use a notebook or software program to record the numbers. With
respect to the intangibles, like becoming more personable or
developing more discipline, keep a journal to document your
progress.
Remember: You can’t improve what you don’t measure.
As you measure your actions and results, continue to look for ways to
make refinements. This is all part of the ongoing process of striving for
excellence to be the best at what you do.
When you begin to track your results,
the refinements you need to make will be obvious.
17. Your Greatest Obstacle
If I had to identify the single most important factor in personal
achievement, it would be discipline—the ability to do what you know you
should do even when you don’t feel like doing it. Discipline—lacking it
can be the biggest obstacle between your goals and your
accomplishments but having it is the ultimate accelerator of results.
Here’s what I mean. I started selling real estate when I was 23 years old.
Young and inexperienced, I was at a distinct disadvantage when going
head-to-head with experienced and successful Realtors. If given a choice,
why would anyone select an immature, unproven Realtor to sell their
home?
I knew something had to turn the tide in my favor. Of course, I focused
on all the LITTLE THINGS to make a good impression; however, the one
thing that turbo-charged my income more than any other single factor
was my self-discipline.
Every day I sat in my little cubicle. Struggling to breathe and my heart
beating out of my chest, I picked up the phone and made call after call.
Pushing myself out of my comfort zone, I kept making calls until I got
appointments. By the end of my first full year, I had sold over 60 homes
and earned over $250,000. While all the LITTLE THINGS I did played a
role in my success, nothing played a larger role than my discipline.
Employing discipline is the most difficult LITTLE THING to do
consistently, yet it brings the greatest rewards.
Ten Ways to Develop Discipline
1. Make a Personal Commitment. The first step in achieving any
goal is to make a commitment to become a disciplined person.
This commitment means you will become a do-it-now person and
that you will no longer procrastinate doing things you know you
should do.
2. Focus on Your Goals. Review your goals every morning before
you start your day. Pick a quiet place where you can concentrate
and visualize. Put yourself in a state of mind where you have
achieved your goal and let your imagination go. You’re basking in
the satisfaction of a job well done. What does it look like? What
does it feel like? That burning desire that comes from within to
achieve your goals will help inspire you to take action.
3. Do What You Don’t Want to Do First. As you plan your day,
block out time to do those things first that require the most
discipline. Whatever it is—prospecting, exercising, or cleaning
the house—do it first. You’ll be amazed at how the feeling of
accomplishment stays with you throughout the day.
4. Get Enough Rest. A good night’s sleep is essential to
maintaining a high energy level. You will sleep better if you avoid
eating or drinking before you go to bed.
5. Eat Right. Eating right helps to maintain focus and optimize
energy levels. Start your day with a breakfast high in protein and
low in simple carbohydrates. For lunch, avoid eating foods that
make you tired and, above all, don’t overeat.
6. Start Doing the LITTLE THINGS. Start becoming more
disciplined by doing the LITTLE THINGS you know you should do,
like making your bed, keeping your car cleaned, taking the
garbage out, and picking up after yourself. As you become more
disciplined in doing the LITTLE THINGS, you will become more
disciplined in doing the big things.
7. Make the Decision in Advance. If you are going to tackle an
important project in the morning, then don’t second-guess your
decision in the morning. If you make the decision to exercise
every morning at 6:00 A.M., then don’t allow yourself to question
your decision when you feel like sleeping in. The decision is
made; follow through with it!
8. Make It a Routine. Set up a routine for doing the things you
don’t want to do. If you are in sales, set up a routine to prospect
for new business every morning from 9:00–11:00 o’clock. If you
want to be physically fit, then make exercising a routine.
9. Get an Accountability Partner. Do you have a friend, spouse or
co-worker who shares a common goal? If so, agree to hold each
other accountable in doing what you both need to do.
10. Reward Yourself. When you do the things that require discipline,
recognize and reward yourself after you are done. If you just
finished a big project, dine at your favorite restaurant or do
something special to celebrate. If you have been disciplined over
an extended period of time, perhaps a weekend getaway would be
appropriate.
Consistent discipline in all areas of your life will yield multiple rewards
beyond increased productivity. You’ll feel more confident and more
motivated towards achieving your goals, and you’ll feel proud of the
person you are becoming. It doesn’t get any better than this—feeling that
you have done something you didn’t want to do but you did it anyway.
LTM Challenge
Over the next several days, be intentional about being more disciplined. If
you have neglected to return a call or an email, do it now. If you have a
project with an impending deadline, sit at your desk and get it done. If
there’s something waiting to be done at home, don’t procrastinate. From
this point forward, use positive self-talk and say, ―If I don’t feel like doing
it, then I must do it now!” Then, without further delay, do it.
One of the most important keys to success is having
the discipline to do what you know you should do,
even when you don’t feel like doing it.
you need to make up your own mixes!
