by Machen MacDonald | Dec 4, 2017 | Effectiveness, Getting Organized, Goal Setting, Happiness, Performance Coaching, Productivity, Quality of life, Success
Fear is not something to be feared. It is to be understood and leveraged so we can achieve our goals and experience our greatness. Many people wish they had more courage which they equate to the absence of fear. Courage is not void of feeling fear. Courage is an...
by Machen MacDonald | Nov 27, 2017 | Effectiveness, Happiness, Productivity, Quality of life
Where do you want to move to? I am not asking where you want to live geographically. I am inquiring how you want to live your life. Where do you want to move in your life? Do you want to move from 200 pounds to 170 pounds? Do you want to move from feeling lethargic...
by Machen MacDonald | Nov 13, 2017 | Goal Setting, Happiness, Performance Coaching, Quality of life, Success, Uncategorized
We have all heard of the term “go with the flow.” Successful people have found their way for going with the flow in their life. It is different for all of us and we need to find our own way with the flow that is right for us. If you are feeling like you are...
by Machen MacDonald | Oct 30, 2017 | Effectiveness, Happiness, Leadership, Productivity
Our genuine power is generated from our enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is made up of the Greek words “theos” meaning god and “en” meaning in. It literally means “God within.” I once heard that sales is nothing more than the transfer of enthusiasm. I’m not talking about...
by Machen MacDonald | Aug 14, 2017 | Vision
Just about everything we want and don’t have is on the other side of what we fear. The more money we want is on the other side of the thoughts of investing more hours and working harder than we currently do. It’s on the other side of asking for the order and the fear...
by Machen MacDonald | Jul 17, 2017 | Effectiveness, Happiness, Quality of life
One of my favorite quotes from the 16th president of the United States is, “Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” How have you done on making up your mind to be happy? When I first read this, I took it at face value and what that meant to...
by Machen MacDonald | Jun 26, 2017 | Effectiveness, Goal Setting, Happiness, Performance Coaching, Success
When you are knocked down or feeling down is the best time to STEP UP and keep going for your success. One of the most dramatically differentiating factors that sets successful people apart from the failures and the also rans is their willingness to get back up one...
by Machen MacDonald | Jun 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
First off, what is a definition of success on which we can all agree? I’ve always been fond of Ralph Waldo Emmerson’s connotation of success: “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of...
by Machen MacDonald | Jun 5, 2017 | Business Plan, Happiness, Performance Coaching, Success
What’s your plan for when the going gets tough? You lose out on a big contract. You don’t get accepted into the program for which you have worked so hard. The car breaks down and there is already more month left at the end of the money as it is. Whether it happens all...
by Machen MacDonald | Apr 10, 2017 | Time Management
Don’t trade your time for tolerations. How would your life be different if you did not have to tolerate any more excuses from yourself or from others? Imagine living an excuse free life. Who would you be? What would you do? What could you achieve? How could you...
