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CHAPTER 1
I'm not here to bore any of you. So I hope a chapter on motivation will do enough to properly motivate you. You see, a properly motivated person is practically guaranteed results. One can not hope to succeed without a goal (what you want), a plan (how you are going to get it), and motivation (what drives you). A properly motivated person can overcome tremendous odds.Let's take a closer look at the word motivation and its' meaning. To motivate simply means to supply a motive. A motive is something that influences, something that compels you and drives you.
Great sports coaches, like Bill Parcells, have mastered the art of finding ways to motivate their teams. Coaches know their athletes have to be in the right frame of mind and focused properly in order to be most productive and effective.
If you've never read a motivational or inspirational book, you haven't tapped your full potential yet. You can even listen to them on audio cassette if you'd like. I'll recommend a few to you in this chapter. They truly will make a difference in your life.
PMA stands for "positive mental attitude." This is the foundation that best selling author, Napoleon Hill based his teachings of motivation to millions of people who have transformed their lives for the better.Hill went from living in a log cabin to the life of a millionaire and influence as the author of internationally acclaimed best sellers and adviser to heads of state. This was all made possible by living what he taught.
"What the mind can conceive and beleive, it can acheive," preaches Hill in his incredible "Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude". You can read reviews on it, or purchase it by clicking on the title link. This is the audio version that you can listen to in your car. There is a paperback available also.
Napoleon Hill also authored, "Think And Grow Rich", arguably the greatest motivational book of all time.
I'm sure that you've heard of a boxer by the name of James "Buster" Douglas. He is the first man to defeat Mike Tyson. Mike was king of the heavyweight boxers at the time that he lost to Douglas. In spite of the fact that Tyson lost to Douglas, some boxing experts, and many fans, still consider him to be the best. However, on that particular day in Japan, "Buster" knocked Tyson out and thoroughly dominated him to become the champion.Douglas had a goal, and that is very important. Without a goal, you are walking around blindly. It's like driving around without knowing where you are going. You'll get a ride out of the deal, but who knows if you'll end up somewhere good. You may. But that all depends on luck, and there are two kinds of luck; good and bad.
You should never leave your fate in the hands of luck. If you do, you don't have control. Without having control, you can't properly predict your results. And the bottom line is that we want results. We want what we came to get. Just like "Buster" Douglas. He went to Tokyo to fight Mike Tyson for the heavyweight boxing championship of the world. He didn't let his fate lie in the hands of luck. He trained greatly for the fight to give himself an excellent chance of winning. Other things do come into play also.
Let's analyze this situation:
GOAL
Buster's goal was to become champion.PLAN
Buster trained for the fight and stuck to his gameplan.MOTIVATION
This is important. Busters' mother passed away just days before the fight. Instead of giving up, he used this to motivate him.
As you can see all three elements were present in Busters' huge victory.
- A goal
- A plan
- Motivation
These three elements need to be present anytime you are trying to achieve anything of importance. Actually, they should be present whenever you are trying to accomplish anything at all.
Motivation is essential. Many people would have given up when faced with their mothers' death. What would you have done? Instead of giving up, it should be used to drive you. Look what it did for "Buster" Douglas. He became a millionaire and only fought one more time after that. In fact he lost his next fight! He probably wasn't properly motivated. Just like Tyson probably wasn't properly trained, or motivated, in their fight. He had crushed all of his previous opponents and was facing Douglas, who was nearly a 50-1 underdog. It should have been no problem for Tyson. However when you take Douglas' motivation and put it up against Tysons' lack of motivation you have no contest.
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Buy The Book Or Tapes! The sports world is filled with upsets. Many times the underdog has risen to the occasion and, in spite of all odds, triumphed. Could all of these upsets be because of luck? No way! These underdogs were highly motivated, focused and trained for victory.
Even though the task at hand was a tall one that didn't favor them, they clearly knew what they had to do if they were going to win. And they did it. The same holds true for everyday life. You may sometimes feel like everything and everyone is against you. At these times it may look like you have no shot. There may appear to be no sign of victory in sight. It is then that you must try to become another chapter in the book of underdogs who would not be denied!
Famous wrestling coach, Gary Moore, always used to say that on any given day anyone can beat anyone. I'll never forget that. You shouldn't either. It is a statement that made me realize that I had a chance. I wish that I would have realized this sooner in life.
How many times can you think of in your life that you knew you didn't even have a shot at winning? Chances are you lost at these times. But, you defeated yourself before you even began. You told yourself that you couldn't win.
"You always have a chance. On any given day you can beat anyone!"
Choose Your Environment
You should be around people that have accomplished, or are actively trying to accomplish, what you want. It is even better if these people know more than you. This way you are constantly learning. Remember, knowledge is power. Also remember that knowledge is useless if it is not used.
Good physical health should not be overlooked. It will make your life much more enjoyable. A proper diet, along with the right exercise program, goes a long way. When you are in shape and healthy you will feel much better and you will look much better also. And of course if you look better, you will feel better about yourself. You will be that much more confident.
If you want to learn all there is to know about physical fitness, I highly reccomend that you check out the EAS web site. It is run by Bill Phillips, the publisher of Muscle Media Magazine.
Bill is an incredible individual who has dedicated his life to helping average people achieve extraordinary results in their bodies through proper training, supplementation, and motivation. Mr. Phillips has even gone as far as giving away his Lambourghini Diablo to the winner of one of his physique transformation challenges! In fact, he's given away over
- $1,000,000 in prize money
- Over 10 brand new Corvettes
- Over $100,000 in supplements, jackets, championship rings, and more
You can get plenty of free stuff, and enter the next contest he's throwing, by simply going to the EAS web site. Make sure you email Bill when you get there and tell him Ray Mardo from the DJ tips web site sent you. He'll get a kick out of that. And he'll probably give you a free copy of his incredible movie documentary called, "Body Of Work". It's awesome!
Of course, no physical fitness article would be complete without mention of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnold's, Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding, has just been updated. It's the bible of physical fitness.
In Closing
Well, then find something that truly motivates you. If you really want it, shouldn't this be fun to do? It is. Just think of something that you really want. Read on and let me help you get it.
Here I'll provide you with a way that you can search for any book, video, or cd that you want. Use it to search for titles on motivation. Some great authors and speakers are:
- Anthony Robbins
- Napoleon Hill
- Zig Ziglar
- Art Berg
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