Posted by Grant on March 13, 2008 – 6:43 am
Sorry for misleading you…
I don’t know how to tell you to become an overnight success.
Why?
Because it’s not possible.
We live in a culture where everyone is looking for the magic pill, the secret formula, or the silver bullet. But it doesn’t work like that. There isn’t a magic pill to make you lose weight. If you want to lose weight, eat less and exercise more. If you want to be successful with money, quit looking for the next “get rich quick scheme” and start working with a passion.
Success is incremental.
The decision to succeed isn’t a one-time choice but it’s a daily decision you have to make.
Success happens one inch at a time.
So quit looking for the magic potion…it doesn’t exist.
Posted by Grant on March 10, 2008 – 8:10 pm
Let me throw out a random, completely hypothetical situation and you tell me how you would handle it:
You’re on a road trip and you stop at a gas station to use the bathroom. As you are walking into said gas station, you notice a van of teenagers in the parking lot, perhaps a youth group of some form. So you walk in and you see a long line of teenage girls waiting to use the bathroom. Keep in mind, it is only girls in line…no guys. So you move over to create a “line” in front of the guy’s bathroom which is currently in use. You of course seeing it’s in use assume it’s a teenage guy from said youth group.
So needless to say, you’re surprised when a teenage girl walks out of the guy’s bathroom.
This of course leaves you in a precarious situation. Do you:
A. Go to the back of the line and let the girl’s continue to use the guy’s restroom until it is your turn.
B. Go ahead and just use the guy’s restroom since you are naturally the only guy in line.
C. Get in line and use the girl’s restroom since apparently it makes no difference which you use.
D. Get back in your car and drive down the road to another gas station.
I chose a modified “B” when I was in this situation today. I felt it was my turn to use the guy’s bathroom but to be polite, I asked permission.
That’s correct.
I asked permission to use the guy’s bathroom when there were no guys in line.
It’s a sad, sad world we live in…
Posted by Grant on March 8, 2008 – 9:35 am
I’ve been gone the last five nights speaking around the state and was extremely happy to get home last night! It was a very full week and I’ve got another full week coming up but at least it’s good to be home for a few days.
Last night we ate pizza, watched some TV, and Syd fell asleep on me on the couch…it was a great night!
Posted by Grant on March 6, 2008 – 9:39 pm
Smoking is nasty…
The unfortunate thing about staying at a casino is that everywhere you go smells like one giant ashtray. By the end of the seminar I was teaching today, I had a massive headache and my throat hurt from all the smoke.
On top of that, I counted 6 ashtrays in the men’s bathroom including one at the children’s urinal! I know it’s a habit that can start when people are young but come on! Can people really not wait to finish their cigarette while using the bathroom?
I don’t get it…
Posted by Grant on March 6, 2008 – 9:34 pm
I had a brief lunch break today during my seminar and as I explored my options, I found myself in a familiar place looking for nutritional goodness.
The Buffet was Back.
It was only $9.99 for lunch and I couldn’t resist. I gave in and the buffet won.
Buffet – 2 / Baldwin - 0
Posted by Grant on March 5, 2008 – 9:04 pm
I’m in Kansas City tonight and did a seminar for about 60 people today on organization and time management. It was fun but it’s a long, draining day! The hotel where I’m staying and where the seminar is being hosted at is Harrah’s Hotel & Casino. Now I’m not a gambler and the smell of smoke everywhere is a little nasty but I will tell you the best part of any casino…
The Buffet (cue dramatic music).
I’m not talking about some tiny, little buffet with a few simple options. I’m not even talking about something like a Golden Corral. But this buffet was the mother of all buffets. All other buffets must bow to this buffet. It was a smorgasbord of delectable delights to tickle your taste buds (that was a great sentence)!
When I checked in yesterday to the hotel, I saw the buffet and knew I had to try
taste experience it.
And tonight was that night.
It was nearly overwhelming. As I browsed around, there were the typical items. But then it seemed like there was no end to the number of cuisines and options available.
There was a section for BBQ, Chinese, Italian, American plus fresh carved turkey, roast beef, and sausage. I had to give the entire buffet a quick walk through just to plan and strategize my attack.
But after multiple plates of everything under the sun plus some chocolate ice cream to wash it down, I’m back in room and ready for bed.
I wonder what’s on the breakfast buffet…….hmmmm
Posted by Grant on March 5, 2008 – 8:31 pm
Although I deeply miss my wife and daughter when I’m traveling, we both have webcams so we’re always able to talk and see each other. Sometimes when the computer is off at the house, my daughter will pick up the camera and put her face on it and say, “Hi Daddy” as if daddy is trapped inside the webcam!
I’ve been gone a lot lately but I’m headed home tomorrow night to see my girls and I can’t wait!
Posted by Grant on March 3, 2008 – 9:01 pm
I once heard it said that excuses are like armpits.
“Everyone’s got them and they all stink.”
Creative and yet accurate, I know…
How often do you catch yourself saying “yeah, but…”? I know I should apply for that job, but. I really should look into that scholarship, but. I want to try out for that team, but. I’d like to start this business, but.
Face it…you can come up with excuses for just about anything and you can even make the worst excuses sound really legit and justified. But at what point are you going to stop making the excuses and start do that thing you want to do.
Try this…next time you catch yourself saying, “yeah, but…”, make a new commitment that you will now at least try that thing you came up with an excuse for. So if you catch yourself saying, “I’d like to ask her out, but…” Guess what…you may have a date this weekend or you may be shot down and depressed. But you don’t know unless you try.
But now is the time you’re going to stop saying “yeah, but…” and start giving it a shot.
Posted by Grant on March 2, 2008 – 9:58 pm
Realistically, one of the best ways we learn and become better in life is by failing. I know that seems like an oxymoron and doesn’t make much sense but its true.
However, that’s only true if you learn from your mistake.
So with that in mind, I have to ask you…what have you failed at lately? This may sound strange but if you’re not failing on a regular basis, you need to get outside your bubble and fail.
(this guy’s not very motivational)
Posted by Grant on March 2, 2008 – 9:53 pm
My busy travel schedule continues on this week. Right now, I’m sitting in my hotel room in Overland Park, Kansas. I’m doing seminars here tomorrow and Tuesday and then seminars on Wednesday and Thursday in Kansas City. After Thursday’s seminar, I’ll hop in the car and drive back to Springfield, MO and do a seminar there on Friday! It’s definitely a busy week with lots of speaking and lots of time in hotel beds. I already miss my girls!
