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Six Ways to Think Like a Champion and Change Your Life

Reblogger Bob Crane
Real Estate Agent with Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified #1 in Forest Land Mgmt

Great advice Dan Dee, I do several of these things on a regulat basis and always work those goals.

Original content by Dan Dee McGinnis The Pumpkin Man

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY A CHAMPION

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being a Champion and 1 being or at least feeling like you are in a deep rut in your thinking, here are helpful tips, suggestions and ideas that can help you move from near one closer to 10.

When you think like a Champion yet you are not quite there, the thinking will help you get there, because that kind of thinking you are using your imagination, and Albert Einstein said: imagination is more powerful than knowledge.

1. Avoid the television, especially the news, CNN, FOX and any channel similar to those. I am currently on day six of no news from everywhere. So I have no idea if Trump or Clinton are in the lead, if they are beating each other, or even if they both are still alive. I have no idea if any new wars have started, or there have been any shootings in the United States since the one at a college in Oregon, or if Congress or the President of The United States have done anything creating positive results for our nation, or done more damage.

2. Read something inspirational, motivational, or educational 15 to 45 minutes daily. From your own personal library, keep a couple or three books from the public library checked out, visit the book store regularly, and keep a couple of books in your car, for when you are waiting at the post office, doctor's office, or other places to help avoid wasting your time.

3. Watch the most watched Ted Talks.

4. Join a Toastmaster club. Visit at least three clubs, first before initially joining one. After three to six months join a second one. I have been a member of five at the same time. In the past five years I have earned over $70,000 in commissions from Toastmaster members who came to me at the end of a meeting and asked me to represent them in buying a home; from me giving a seven minute speech about real estate.

5. Take someone to lunch a few times a year who you believe them to be more successful than yourself. Have at least three questions in mind to ask them. You are there for the knowledge not for feeding your face.

6. Beginning in October plan, imagine, set goals for the next year's accomplishments. Waiting to start in January you are already behind and will be behind for the rest of the year.

Comments(10)

Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Bob, I do some of these. Never watch the news--sooooo negative--gave that up long ago. 

I used to key into Ted Talks and haven't for awhile--so inspirational! Thanks for the nudge. 

These are simple, but very effective. I suggest a very simple phrase that you see often, too to incorporate deeply into your subsconscious. When I was struggling with my bad relationship with money, I put a very simple phrase on my bathroom mirror: I am creating prosperity now.

It worked wonders!!! 

Oct 19, 2015 12:13 AM
Victoria Ray Henderson
HomeBuyer Brokerage - Washington, DC
Washington DC Real Estate

Thank you Bob! I watch Ted Talks and get inspired by the energy the speakers have when they talk about their work. I don't know what a Toastmasters Club is-will have to investigate this suggestion. 

Finally, love the "take a successful person to lunch" idea. I will add that to my list. Have a great week!

Oct 19, 2015 12:21 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is a good selection for a re-blog.

I need to be watching some of the Ted Talks.

Oct 19, 2015 06:59 AM
Jane Peters
Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I know these motivational tools are good. I need to slow down and use some.

Oct 19, 2015 08:13 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning

Hi Bob Crane 

Lots of good ideas here and I am going to use a few of these now. Thanks.

Oct 19, 2015 10:20 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Avoid the tension...sometimes easier said than done.  But if you can it will help a lot

Oct 19, 2015 11:00 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

One of the things I most enjoy about traveling is tuning out the news. I try to do it at home but so many people like to talk about it. Ugh.

Oct 19, 2015 12:09 PM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Bob

Great choice for a re-post . . . .

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Oct 19, 2015 12:58 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Bob you are picking some great reposts.  Thanks for keeping an extra eye out for us.  Mark

Oct 19, 2015 05:11 PM
Sally Crane
WMS - Unity, WI
Woodland appraisal support.

Thanks for another great re-blog.  I really like the statement imagination is more powerful than knowledge.  Wow - something to think about.

Oct 20, 2015 11:10 AM