Impress yourself, instead of trying to impress someone else.
Find the path that brings you authentic fulfillment.
It is time to stop doing tasks that never needed to be done in the first place.
Time is a precious commodity. Re-evaluate where you are investing time, based upon your return on investment.
Family comes before work.
Friends are important because they help you to unearth your potential and inspire you to be all that you can.
It’s time to start doing for yourself some of the things that you are doing for someone else.
You give, give, and give to others so that they can improve, but when are you going to celebrate yourself for the moves that are going to facilitate your own breakthrough?
The money that you generate from overtime and long hours on a project are no good if you have no time to spend with yourself and those that matter the most.
Reassess what projects you are presently involved in and see what you can cut away in order to be free.
There is no special badge or award that is reserved for those that work so hard that they run themselves into the ground, ruin their health, or never have time to spend with others or with themselves.
There is no need to beat up on yourself for over committing to projects in the past or present, just take steps now to change the course of those events.
Life is meant to be enjoyed, not merely endured.
You deserve the best; you deserve to have some rest.
Allow stress to roll off of your chest as you start moving away from the lesser things and choose to start moving with determination and focus toward the best things.
This is your year for dynamic, uncommon, and positive change.
Expect the best, get some rest, and I am confident that you will pass any upcoming test.
It’s ok to impress yourself sometimes, instead of trying to impress someone else.
If you don’t take time for self, you won’t have time for anyone else anyway.
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
12/31/10
12/2/10
Action Plan
One written plan that you act on is more powerful than a million thoughts that you only ponder on.
What ideas have been swirling in your head that you have refused to act on?
What one thing if you acted on right now would turn your world around for the better?
What is really holding you back?
What person have you been thinking about reaching out to for assistance?
Why couldn’t you experience uncommon success?
If it has been done before it can be done again.
There is no need to add “back-story”, guilt, shame, and blame to the fact that you have not acted on a thought, simply decide what you want to create and take action now.
Today is your life, now is all you’ve got. Don’t mess up now thinking about yesterday.
This moment is the most important moment in your life, for what you do in this moment will decide what future you create.
It’s time to write down your success thought and take action on bringing it to pass.
The most effective action plan is the one that you act on.
Make it a great day.
Comeback Question: What are you allowing to hold you back from taking effective action?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
What ideas have been swirling in your head that you have refused to act on?
What one thing if you acted on right now would turn your world around for the better?
What is really holding you back?
What person have you been thinking about reaching out to for assistance?
Why couldn’t you experience uncommon success?
If it has been done before it can be done again.
There is no need to add “back-story”, guilt, shame, and blame to the fact that you have not acted on a thought, simply decide what you want to create and take action now.
Today is your life, now is all you’ve got. Don’t mess up now thinking about yesterday.
This moment is the most important moment in your life, for what you do in this moment will decide what future you create.
It’s time to write down your success thought and take action on bringing it to pass.
The most effective action plan is the one that you act on.
Make it a great day.
Comeback Question: What are you allowing to hold you back from taking effective action?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
11/11/10
Master Your Time, Master Your Life
Time is the new money.
If you can master 10 minutes, then you can master 10 years.
Never give your time to pursuits that take you off of your destiny path.
You reach your destination one decision at a time.
Do not worry about what you are going to do next week, take effective action in the moment that you are standing in.
Plan for the future but take action in the present.
The things that you often worry about in your future would be moved out of your way when you decide to take action in your today.
Take advantage of technology and other tools that help you to leverage your time.
Keep your goals in front of you anyway that you can, for what you see is what you desire.
Never beat up on yourself for falling off the path, merely learn the lesson and regain your focus.
If you can master your time, you can master your life.
Life is too important to waste, if you learn to master your time then you will be able to keep an adequate pace.
Comeback Questions:
What is the single greatest use of your time today?
What one thing if you did it right now would make a positive impact on your most important goal?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
If you can master 10 minutes, then you can master 10 years.
Never give your time to pursuits that take you off of your destiny path.
You reach your destination one decision at a time.
Do not worry about what you are going to do next week, take effective action in the moment that you are standing in.
Plan for the future but take action in the present.
The things that you often worry about in your future would be moved out of your way when you decide to take action in your today.
Take advantage of technology and other tools that help you to leverage your time.
Keep your goals in front of you anyway that you can, for what you see is what you desire.
Never beat up on yourself for falling off the path, merely learn the lesson and regain your focus.
If you can master your time, you can master your life.
Life is too important to waste, if you learn to master your time then you will be able to keep an adequate pace.
Comeback Questions:
What is the single greatest use of your time today?
What one thing if you did it right now would make a positive impact on your most important goal?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
10/8/10
Be a Giver
When you feel like being stingy, give more than you intended.
When you feel like withholding helpful information, find more people to share it with.
When someone needs a referral, don’t ponder too long, if it feels right in your “gut” go with it.
There is a breakthrough that takes you past any resistance when you choose to give to others.
What you make happen for someone else you are actually making happen for yourself.
Give without expectation that the receiver will give back to you.
It builds strength of character and uncommon confidence when you give knowing that it will eventually come back to you, but you don’t necessarily know through whom.
You will have more joy and fulfillment in your day when you choose to give to others in a positive way.
Lift someone’s spirit by giving the positive comment that you wanted to hold back.
Be the first to initiate a kind word or a smile to a friend, co-worker, associate, or total stranger, even if they don’t give it back.
Look at people when you talk to them today and really listen to what they have to say.
When you respond to that e-mail, take a little extra time and find a creative way to convey a soothing “tone”.
Your words and actions are more powerful than you could know. You actually don’t know exactly what someone else may be going through. On the exterior they may look like a kingly lion, but on the inside they may feel like a whipped pup. Go ahead and take the time today to give someone else a “pick me up”.
Forgive people more than they deserve.
Love people past their mistakes.
The return on your investment will overwhelm you in time, if you consistently pour positivity in to someone else and the challenges that they may be facing.
Be uncommon today, be a giver.
Comeback Question:
Who could use your kindness today?
What one small action could you do to help make a big difference for them?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
When you feel like withholding helpful information, find more people to share it with.
When someone needs a referral, don’t ponder too long, if it feels right in your “gut” go with it.
There is a breakthrough that takes you past any resistance when you choose to give to others.
What you make happen for someone else you are actually making happen for yourself.
Give without expectation that the receiver will give back to you.
It builds strength of character and uncommon confidence when you give knowing that it will eventually come back to you, but you don’t necessarily know through whom.
You will have more joy and fulfillment in your day when you choose to give to others in a positive way.
Lift someone’s spirit by giving the positive comment that you wanted to hold back.
Be the first to initiate a kind word or a smile to a friend, co-worker, associate, or total stranger, even if they don’t give it back.
Look at people when you talk to them today and really listen to what they have to say.
When you respond to that e-mail, take a little extra time and find a creative way to convey a soothing “tone”.
Your words and actions are more powerful than you could know. You actually don’t know exactly what someone else may be going through. On the exterior they may look like a kingly lion, but on the inside they may feel like a whipped pup. Go ahead and take the time today to give someone else a “pick me up”.
Forgive people more than they deserve.
Love people past their mistakes.
The return on your investment will overwhelm you in time, if you consistently pour positivity in to someone else and the challenges that they may be facing.
Be uncommon today, be a giver.
Comeback Question:
Who could use your kindness today?
What one small action could you do to help make a big difference for them?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
10/7/10
Shift Gears
The potential of an automotive engine is unleashed and increased by the action of gear shifting.
Regardless of the mode of transportation that you use on a regular basis there is no doubt some mechanism of acceleration involved. Otherwise, you would not be using that method of transportation.
The average person wants to get where they are going faster not slower.
The same is true for our personal and professional destinies. Destiny according to dictionary.com is “fate” or “a predetermined course of events.”
We can “predetermine” to have a positive “fate” or outcome by the actions that we choose to take on a daily basis.
We can accelerate the pace of the positive outcomes that we experience by choosing to shift gears.
We can take our innate potential, our natural strengths, our developed skill sets and shift to new levels.
When an NBA point guard is dealing with a full court press defensive scheme against him in the midst of a basketball game, he will often shift gears and “push” the ball forward faster to break the “press”. He will push against the thing, i.e., the defense, that is pushing against him in order to arrive at his desired destination, which is the other end of the basketball court in order to have an opportunity to score.
Sometimes you don’t have to “learn” something totally new in order to be effective, you just have to do what you know to do at a higher or more intense level. In sales, it is often necessary to make emphatic and convincing points with passion that effectively persuade the potential buyer. When you are speaking with a family member that doesn’t seem to respond to the 1st gear of your communication, you may find it necessary to shift up to 3rd or 4th gear until they understand where you are coming from.
Shifting gears in the midst of your day can be exhilarating and fun. It is exciting and reassuring to know that at any given moment, you have untapped potential at your disposal that you can put into play. All it takes is a decision and a corresponding action.
Assess your current situation, and determine if you need to shift gears and accelerate. It may be the very key that allows you to manifest your destiny at a faster rate.
Comeback Question:
What actions do you take when you need a “breakthrough” in a certain area of life or business?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
Regardless of the mode of transportation that you use on a regular basis there is no doubt some mechanism of acceleration involved. Otherwise, you would not be using that method of transportation.
The average person wants to get where they are going faster not slower.
The same is true for our personal and professional destinies. Destiny according to dictionary.com is “fate” or “a predetermined course of events.”
We can “predetermine” to have a positive “fate” or outcome by the actions that we choose to take on a daily basis.
We can accelerate the pace of the positive outcomes that we experience by choosing to shift gears.
We can take our innate potential, our natural strengths, our developed skill sets and shift to new levels.
When an NBA point guard is dealing with a full court press defensive scheme against him in the midst of a basketball game, he will often shift gears and “push” the ball forward faster to break the “press”. He will push against the thing, i.e., the defense, that is pushing against him in order to arrive at his desired destination, which is the other end of the basketball court in order to have an opportunity to score.
Sometimes you don’t have to “learn” something totally new in order to be effective, you just have to do what you know to do at a higher or more intense level. In sales, it is often necessary to make emphatic and convincing points with passion that effectively persuade the potential buyer. When you are speaking with a family member that doesn’t seem to respond to the 1st gear of your communication, you may find it necessary to shift up to 3rd or 4th gear until they understand where you are coming from.
Shifting gears in the midst of your day can be exhilarating and fun. It is exciting and reassuring to know that at any given moment, you have untapped potential at your disposal that you can put into play. All it takes is a decision and a corresponding action.
Assess your current situation, and determine if you need to shift gears and accelerate. It may be the very key that allows you to manifest your destiny at a faster rate.
Comeback Question:
What actions do you take when you need a “breakthrough” in a certain area of life or business?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
10/6/10
Live in the Moment
There is no better time than the present.
We cannot do anything about yesterday.
When tomorrow gets here we will call it “today”.
There is no need to worry about tomorrow, because we have enough to keep us busy today.
To be honest, this moment right here, right now is all we have.
Many people get “stressed out” or overwhelmed when they step out of the present moment and try to deal with the past or start trying to live in the future.
Don’t get me wrong, there is a place for processing the past and for planning for the future, but when we slip into anxiety and worry regarding the past or future we have slipped out of balance.
It is virtually impossible to be upset, anxious, angry, or worried if we focus on living in the moment. I’m not even talking about living in “today”. I’m talking about living in the very moment that you are in which happens to be encapsulated in a package called “today”.
When you catch yourself getting upset when you are speaking with a co-worker, vendor, associate, or family member, there is no need to escalate the situation. There is no need to “beat up” on yourself for realizing that you slipped into “upset” mode. Just simply take a deep breath, relax, close your eyes, and live in the moment.
Be right here, right now in every sense of the word. It is possible to control your thoughts and emotions. I find the most effective way to control my emotions is to say something positive out loud. When I am tempted to think a negative or fearful thought when faced with a sizeable task, or if someone says, “Wow, that’s a big challenge, I don’t know if you can make it.” I simply respond out loud, “We can do this!” or “We’ll figure it out!” I get excited about getting into the moment.
Change happens inside of the moment.
Answers arise inside of the moment.
Peace and calm come inside of the moment.
Your uncommon future unfolds inside of the moment.
I challenge you right now to live in the moment.
Comeback Question:
What is the most effective way that you have found to reduce your stress level on a daily basis?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
We cannot do anything about yesterday.
When tomorrow gets here we will call it “today”.
There is no need to worry about tomorrow, because we have enough to keep us busy today.
To be honest, this moment right here, right now is all we have.
Many people get “stressed out” or overwhelmed when they step out of the present moment and try to deal with the past or start trying to live in the future.
Don’t get me wrong, there is a place for processing the past and for planning for the future, but when we slip into anxiety and worry regarding the past or future we have slipped out of balance.
It is virtually impossible to be upset, anxious, angry, or worried if we focus on living in the moment. I’m not even talking about living in “today”. I’m talking about living in the very moment that you are in which happens to be encapsulated in a package called “today”.
When you catch yourself getting upset when you are speaking with a co-worker, vendor, associate, or family member, there is no need to escalate the situation. There is no need to “beat up” on yourself for realizing that you slipped into “upset” mode. Just simply take a deep breath, relax, close your eyes, and live in the moment.
Be right here, right now in every sense of the word. It is possible to control your thoughts and emotions. I find the most effective way to control my emotions is to say something positive out loud. When I am tempted to think a negative or fearful thought when faced with a sizeable task, or if someone says, “Wow, that’s a big challenge, I don’t know if you can make it.” I simply respond out loud, “We can do this!” or “We’ll figure it out!” I get excited about getting into the moment.
Change happens inside of the moment.
Answers arise inside of the moment.
Peace and calm come inside of the moment.
Your uncommon future unfolds inside of the moment.
I challenge you right now to live in the moment.
Comeback Question:
What is the most effective way that you have found to reduce your stress level on a daily basis?
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
10/5/10
Take Your Game to the Next Level
“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” –Peter F. Drucker
Regardless of if we have had a recent “win” or a recent “loss”, we can take our game, i.e., our businesses, careers, families, and personal lives, to the next level.
Winning teams and individuals find ways to elevate their performance through hard work, expanding their knowledge, or getting coaching on a particular area.
We can actually find inspiration in each situation regardless of whether it feels “good” or “bad”.
It doesn’t matter what the recent result was, it matters what we do after the result. The results, “good” or “bad” are what they are, but in order to improve results, we must improve ourselves.
We can turn any circumstance in our favor, especially if we learn from it.
We can learn what to do and what not to do. We can learn from watching the successes and setbacks of others.
We can actually maintain momentum in the midst of an apparent “defeat” and accelerate momentum after a recent “win”, especially when we extract the knowledge that the recent event is offering us. We can do this be doing reflection and self-inquiry.
We can ask ourselves, “What could I have done better…why did I get that particular result…what small change will accelerate my progress for the next go round?”
It is not always the big changes that yield big results, it is often the minor adjustments that seem to move insurmountable mountains.
Author and speaker, Mike Murdock says, “Small keys open big doors.” Use the knowledge from your most recent results, make minor adjustments, take your game to the next level, and enjoy continued success.
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
Regardless of if we have had a recent “win” or a recent “loss”, we can take our game, i.e., our businesses, careers, families, and personal lives, to the next level.
Winning teams and individuals find ways to elevate their performance through hard work, expanding their knowledge, or getting coaching on a particular area.
We can actually find inspiration in each situation regardless of whether it feels “good” or “bad”.
It doesn’t matter what the recent result was, it matters what we do after the result. The results, “good” or “bad” are what they are, but in order to improve results, we must improve ourselves.
We can turn any circumstance in our favor, especially if we learn from it.
We can learn what to do and what not to do. We can learn from watching the successes and setbacks of others.
We can actually maintain momentum in the midst of an apparent “defeat” and accelerate momentum after a recent “win”, especially when we extract the knowledge that the recent event is offering us. We can do this be doing reflection and self-inquiry.
We can ask ourselves, “What could I have done better…why did I get that particular result…what small change will accelerate my progress for the next go round?”
It is not always the big changes that yield big results, it is often the minor adjustments that seem to move insurmountable mountains.
Author and speaker, Mike Murdock says, “Small keys open big doors.” Use the knowledge from your most recent results, make minor adjustments, take your game to the next level, and enjoy continued success.
Craig L. Sanders
The Comeback Specialist
http://www.craiglsanders.com/
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