Entrepreneurs' Organization Expo

This week was a fantastic introduction to Entrepreneurs Organization at the Expo held at the Ted Contant Center. What an amazing set of speakers with motivational discussions. It was great to hear from national speakers as well as local successful business leaders. Too much to cover in a short blog but here are a few thoughts by each:

Carl Gould

"Businesses can start by accident, but they cannot survive by accident."

"Show up at a level 10 everyday!"

John Lowe

"It's not about you."

"You are in the people business."

"Inform the Rider - Inspire the Elephant - Clear the Path"

"Tell your story better."

Chuck Blakeman

"Cheerful Whistling Allowed"

"Give people their brains back."

"It's a results based world."

"The Art of leadership is to know how few decisions to make."

Roger Arnold

"Awareness Issue"

Reticular Activator"

You will need to look these speakers up and find where they are talking next or buy their books. Guarantee it will be well worth it.

Seek knowledge my friends.

D. Eugene Thompson, AIA

Ionic Dezign Studios.

www.ionicdezigns.com

Sometimes it Takes Motivation Every Morning

Sometimes it happens to me.......again…and .....again

I just lay there. Still. Eyes closed. Mind racing, but body stagnant. The battle had begun…

Should I wake up and work out/send emails/write a new article/do anything mildly productive, or should I surrender to just one more hour of restless sleep.

On most days, this wouldn’t be a battle. I am better than that.

But even the mightiest success chasers need new sources of motivation every once in a while.

You see, most of us are indeed crazed to succeed, and rarely need any external pushes to get ahead. We are intrinsically motivated beasts 99.99% of the time, but one day (or week, or month…don’t judge) there will come a time where you everything will seem gloom, the important goals you’ve set for yourself become less noticeable than an extra 15 minutes of quasi-sleep, and the rollercoaster hits its lowest valleys.

WHY?!? Because you CAN create the life you want, but only if you work your rear end off to create it.

WHY?!? Because you INSPIRE others through your work, words, and actions, so it’s your responsibility to be a good role model for those who look up to you.

WHY?!? Because certain jobs, people, and friends passed you over, and it’s on you to PROVE THEM WRONG.

WHY?!? Because your family, friends, and supporters WANT TO SEE YOU SUCCEED.

WHY?!? Because you are a LEADER, and because people DEPEND on you.

However, all that being said, I know some days are harder than others, and because there have been days (weeks, months…) that I’ve had this same problem, I want to give you some ways to get motivation EVERY morning.

Make it a habit, just like brushing your teeth and tying your shoelaces, to seek sources of motivation every single morning. Watch an inspirational Youtube video, listen to you favorite, potentially-Rocky-inspired song, or get a group of friends together for a daily, 5 minute “pep” conference call.

Meditate and think of all the things in life you are grateful for. Give yourself a start on a miracle morning.

Prepare my friends for a new beginning and news start in 2015.

Wishing you all much greater success this year than the last.

D. Eugene Thompson, AIAHR

Ionic DeZign Studios

www.ionicdezigns.com

My Secret Formula?

Sometimes the most difficult part of anything we ever do is starting. Honestly I'd rather just sit my butt right here and not do anything......but that would get boring really quick. Although I may hate the idea of beginning something (regardless of whether I've done it once, a few times, a gazzillion times or never at all) I always feel some much better once I've completed that task. It just takes me getting started.

I try to motivate myself....pump myself up......yes, like Hans and whatever that other guy's name is. It is important to be encouraged and it isn't always practical to have someone else there to tell you. Take steps to become self sufficient in your own motivation. Write it down, put it on your calendar, send yourself a message.....whatever helps just do it!

 

So this morning I needed to go for a 10 mile run to get geared up for the marathon in a few weeks. (truthfully I needed to run more but haven't been up to running in the cold) So I needed to run 10 miles, felt like running only 5......started to make excuses while I'm running that I would do more later.....you know that aint gonna happen. So I ended up doing a Forest Gump and ran a half marathon distance (13 miles) before work......felt great!

 

Just do it my friends.....you will be self motivated!

 

D. Eugene Thompson

www.ionicdezigns.com

Ionic DeZign Studios

IONIC MOTIVATION 4.18.2014

I will be the first to say that it feels so good to sleep-in in the morning. Although even on my first day of vacation I wake up at 5:15AM......not in my nature to sleep late anymore. One of the best parts of a day is the first thing in the morning. So much ahead that you can tackle as (or even before) the sun comes up. I haven't screwed anything up yet so I have a fresh start......yes I know.....the day is early and I will have lots of opportunities for that. But for now.....it's clean. 

Make your choice my friends.

Second best part if the day ....... Is the end......when you lay your head down on the pillow thinking over the great success of the accomplishments that day only to drift off in preparation of another white slate tomorrow.......but that is another post for another day.

www.ionicdezigns.com

IONIC DEZIGN STUDIOS

"Where Art and Architecture Come Together"

D. Eugene Thompson, AIA

Principle + Founder

Morning Motivation

Every morning we typically start off the day with the same routine.....but does that routine inspire us? Motivate us? Encourage us? Do we begin the morning with a positive, "Go get um" attitude? Bringing  incredible creative projects life demands much hard work down in the trenches of day to day execution.

Don't you wish you could be like this little girl?

To keep creatively fit, we must keep our minds engaged in on the move - because the greatest enemy of creativity is nothing more than standing still.

Eugene Thompson, AIA

Ionic DeZign Studios

www.ionicdezigns.com