Saturday, August 22, 2015

How to become a very high performer – with Tony Stubblebine (Part 1)

How to become a very high performer – with Tony Stubblebine (Part 1)

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Tony Stubblebine is a very impressive guy.1 His company, Coach.me (formerly Lift) has been backed by Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, both co-founders of Twitter, and has hundreds of thousands of members.

We had such a great conversation that covered so much ground that I ended up breaking our talk up into 2 parts.

In Part 1 we go over:

– What the #1 biggest factor is when trying to reach goals

– What Tony says is the key to stress management

– How “priority framing” helps you get a lot more done every day

– The importance of meditation as a performance practice (not necessarily for spirituality, but for business)

– How to cope with a lack of motivation

…and a bit more about how Tony’s been able to grow his business into the successful company it is today.
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Friday, August 21, 2015

Episode #100! I’m getting interviewed this time!

Episode #100! I’m getting interviewed this time!

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Today marks the 100th episode of A Better Life Podcast. And to switch it up, I’ve invited one of my favorite people on the planet, Kit Murray Maloney of O’Actually, to interview me!

Kit did a great job and asked me some awesome questions. Some of the things we cover are:

– The intention behind A Better Life podcast and why it means so much to me

– How you can choose to find breakthroughs even when you feel powerless

– The importance of establishing boundaries when it comes to your time and generosity

– My two-step process for moving away from misery towards courage

– Why you don’t need to ‘save’ people in your life (and why it’s delusional to think you can)

…and a bit more about the power of asking for exactly what you need in the moment, no matter how indulgent it may seem.

This was a fun episode to record, and I’m so grateful for your listening and being a part of A Better Life.
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Friday, June 26, 2015

Marketing to Millennials – with Ryan Jenkins

Marketing to Millennials – with Ryan Jenkins

By 2015, millenials – those born in the 80’s and 90’s – will be responsible for more buying decisions than any other group out there.

In this episode, Ryan Jenkins and I talked about why millenials are so different from any other generation, what’s important to them, and how to market to them.

I thought this was a fascinating look into the worldview of millenials and learned a lot, even as a millenial myself.

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Thursday, June 25, 2015

A case for scheduling 3 5 things per day

A case for scheduling 3-5 things per day


So many of us are stressed out of our mind, swimming in never-ending lists of things to do.

What if there was a way to STOP being so overwhelmed, put LESS on your plate, and actually end up being MORE productive?

There is – and I cover it in this episode.

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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Keep your thoughts healthy – with Eric Zimmer

Keep your thoughts healthy – with Eric Zimmer

It’s really easy to get stuck into a pattern of circling around the same negative thoughts over and over.

It’s also really easy to shut down any of your negative thoughts and say, “Everything’s great!”

In this episode, among other things, Eric and I cover how to keep your thoughts as healthy as possible without going to either extreme.

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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

How to be charismatic – with Jordan Harbinger

How to be charismatic – with Jordan Harbinger

In this episode, Jordan Harbinger shares how you can be more charismatic. He goes over how you can make a great first impression, how to “network” better – even if you hate it, and how to not care so much about what people think.

Towards the end of the show, he gives his best personal success technique.

This show packs a lot of great info.

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Sunday, June 21, 2015

Celebrating women’s sexual pleasure – with Kit Murray Maloney

Celebrating women’s sexual pleasure – with Kit Murray Maloney

Kit Murray Maloney is on a mission to celebrate and spread women’s sexual pleasure.

In this episode, we talk about how she began her not-so-easy mission, the benefits of women concentrating on their sexual pleasure, her “Pleasure Pledge”, and how she creates a phenomenal network of people around her.

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Saturday, June 20, 2015

101 Things You Can Outsource To A Virtual Assistant

101 Things You Can Outsource To A Virtual Assistant

In this episode, I go over 101 tasks that I’ve personally delegated to MyFancyHands.com.

This is meant to help you see what YOU can be delegating in your life.


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Friday, June 19, 2015

From ex con to excellence: An interview with Clint Warren

From ex-con to excellence: An interview with Clint Warren

In this episode, Clint shares how we went from life as a heroin addict and prisoner to creating a thriving, successful life and business that he’s proud of.

He talks about how he used his time in prison to completely revamp his life – including his daily rituals, small changes that made a huge difference, and his personal success strategies.

This was a great interview with a lot of take-aways.


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From addicted to meth, 400+ pounds and depressed to choosing a new life

From addicted to meth, 400+ pounds and depressed to choosing a new life: Scott Tibbet’s journey

In this episode, Scott talks to us about how he became sober, lost 140 pounds (and counting), and what he does to keep his depression in check.

If there’s anything in your life that you’d like to change, you’ll definitely want to hear Scott’s powerful midnset techniques.

He has made lasting changes in his life without ever going to counseling or formal rehabilitation and tells us exactly how.


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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

How To Feel Wildly Alive

How to feel wildly alive – with Nichole Kellerman Wurth

In this episode, Nichole Kellerman Wurth gives away some of her best tips on how you can feel alive.

Although she is normally a weight loss teacher, we covered all kinds of accessible-to-anyone tips (and actually didn’t talk about weight loss much at all).

We talked about how to tune in to what you really want, how to shut down your inner “mean” voice, and how you can focus in on your desires and actually make them happen – even if they seem very farfetched right now.


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Tuesday, June 16, 2015

How To Radically Change Your Life

How to radically change your life – with Derek Rydall

Derek Rydall believes you can have anything you want. What’s more, he thinks you can have it WITHOUT using self improvement or law of attraction (both of which he doesn’t believe in).

In this episode, Derek goes over his framework for creating anything you want, including the exact process of how he moved from his small apartment into his dream home in less than 90 days.

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Monday, June 15, 2015

How to feel comfortable in your body

How to feel comfortable in your body – with Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave is a stylist who specializes in “not so skinny style”. Whether or not you identify as “not so skinny”, most of us have some kind of body hangups, and this show helps with that.

We cover how to love your body for whatever it looks like right now, how to handle other peoples’ judgments, and style tips for both men and women. It’s a fun episode!

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Start a great conversation and become good at small talk – with Paul Sanders (part 1)

Start a great conversation and become good at small talk – with Paul Sanders (part 1)


Welcome to part 1 of my conversation with Paul Sanders, which is all about how to start conversations, maintain them, and how to scale them into meaningful friendships.

We go over:

– The simplest way to start a conversation with a stranger no matter your situation or location

– How to take the theme of a networking event and turn it into a foolproof, easy ice breaker

– What to do to move forward from the initial meet-and-greet to discover common ground and build a friendship

– How to effectively manage your expectations at networking events and project a vibe of authenticity

– Paul’s expert trick for getting people to feel an instant connection to you

– Why you don’t need to be impressive or cool to have a great conversation (overcome the emotional hurdles that are holding you back!)

– How to use the 5% exercise to expand your comfort zone and make more connections

…plus an impromptu conversation between Paul and me showing you how to find common ground with the people you meet.

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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

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Today, I speak with Adria DeCorte, a close friend whose business teachings revolve around making eating healthy doable.In our conversation, we cover:– Why what you eat impacts your body and how it can also affect your business– The types of food to eat to supercharge creativity flow and make you feel more inspired-What you need to fuel your body with to become more grounded, productive, and ready to hustle– The easy tool Adria uses (instead of recipes) to simplify kitchen time and yield a variety of different tasty meal options– How to use food remixes to reboot your leftovers and continuously bring fresh energy to your business…and a bit more about Adria’s top 3 action steps for anyone who wants to integrate a healthier lifestyle into their world without the fuss and inconvenience.As always, please me know what you thought about this episode by pinging me onTwitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe. Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com

Monday, April 27, 2015

My path to success – with Rachel Rofe

My path to success – with Rachel Rofe

This episode is a little bit different from what I normally do, but it was requested multiple times. Today, I discuss my path to success and what I am most proud of in my professional life.


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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Make Powerful Business Connections – with HonorĂ©e Corder


In today’s conversation, I speak with HonorĂ©e Corder about her new book “Business Dating,” which is all about how to create effective relationships in the business world.

In the episode, we go over:

– How to build mutually beneficial, long-term business relationships

– The top three ingredients you need to be a successful business person

– Mindset strategies to become more at ease with networking…even if you’re an introvert

– What to say instead of “How can I help you?” to entice more clients

– How to use the twelve-by-twelve system to keep track of your clients and improve your networking skills

– The 5 stages of the “trust bridge,” which will help you build more meaningful relationships so you can get the cash, connections, and contributions you need

– Why having clear guidelines and a hard-stop can improve the flow of your meetings

…and more juicy tidbits about the importance of authenticity and how “you can’t do the right thing with the wrong person, and you can’t do the wrong thing with the right person.”


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Thursday, March 26, 2015

How To Come Up With Endless Content Ideas

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One of the most helpful things you can do to grow your business is to regularly share free content.There are all kinds of side benefits to this: you get more followers, better search engine results, and most importantly – more people who trust you.All of this ends up leading into paying customers.The problem for many business owners, though, is that it feels hard to come up with consistent ideas of things to write or podcast about.In today’s episode, I share several ways you can come up with new content on a regular basis. Use these to create your own podcast or regularly updated blog.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Podcast Prodigy – If you’d like your own podcast, this course will show you how to do it.PinSearch – Use this to find Pinterest pins that get shared a lot.Erin Pavlina’s interview guidelines – Erin is the woman who came up with the “interview me” idea.7 effortless ways to find new ideas for your blog – This is where I got the #tweetchat and Topsy idea.Quora – Search here to see if people have questions around your niche.Topsy – This site will share popular posts related to the niche you’re in.Google Keyword Tool – You can use this to find keywords that are similar to what you’ve already thought of.

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

My LeadMonster Review

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Monday, March 23, 2015

How to successfully launch your book or product – with Charlie Hoehn

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Sponsored by: http://www.PodcastProdigy.comIn my interview with Charlie Hoehn, Charlie and I discuss how to successfully launch your book or product.Here are some of the topics we go over:– The #1 thing you need to include in a product launch
– The lowdown on the data testing process
– How to use Reddit’s forums to get emotional feedback and improve your books’ impact
– Useful tips for developing the right mindset to handle criticism
– How to create book titles that make people eager to buy
…and a bit more about building strategic relationships and how to effectively leverage them to sell more books.As always, please me know your thoughts about this episode by pinging me onTwitter.com/RachelRofe or Facebook.com/RachelRofe.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

4-Hour Body – the New York Times bestselling book by Tim FerrissPlay It Away: A Workaholic’s Cure for Anxiety – book by CharlieRecession Proof Graduate – book by CharlieFood Babe – writer with a massive audienceHow I Cured My Anxiety – blog post from Charlie that struck an emotional chordAct Like a Lady, Think Like a Man – example of a book with a polarizing titleMen are from Mars, Women are from Venus – another example of a book with a polarizing title4-Hour Work Week – example of a brilliantly titled bookI Hope They Serve Beer In Hell – example of a divisive book titleFifty Shades of Grey – book that channels an existing demand for a topic based on other successful booksHarry Potter – example of a hugely popular book seriesTwilight – another example of a hugely popular book seriesUltimate Webinar Marketing Guide – book by Lewis HowesJason SurfrApp – he has a podcast on Lewis Howes’ website about making money on the side

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

3 Ways I Earn $1k/month In Passive Income

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http://www.PodcastProdigy.comBy popular request, this episode goes over 3 different passive income streams that I have, each consistently earning me $1k/month or more.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Podcast Prodigy – If you’d like your own podcast, this course will show you how to do it.TheUltimateKindleCourse.com/special – A discounted link to my Kindle course.RachelRofe.com/kindleclub – The monthly Kindle training program I recommend.Kinstant Formatter – The software I had created to help format Kindle books.RachelRofe.com/passiveincome- Sign up here if you’d like to get a more detailed training on my passive income streams.

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Monday, February 23, 2015

How To Feel Connected To People

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http://www.PodcastProdigy.comIt seems easier than ever to feel disconnected and lonely.Most of us are in front of computers more than we’re in front of people. That’s hard. And when you consider there’s a direct correlation between social media consumption and depression, it makes it even harder.In order to feel connected, it takes some conscious work – and that’s what we cover in today’s show.In this episode, I share some ways you can feel connected in a particularly rough moment and how you can also (mostly) avoid it being a problem for the future.

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Podcast Prodigy – If you’d like your own podcast, this course will show you how to do it.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Marketing to Millennials – with Ryan Jenkins

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By 2015, millenials – those born in the 80’s and 90’s – will be responsible for more buying decisions than any other group out there.In this episode, Ryan Jenkins and I talked about why millenials are so different from any other generation, what’s important to them, and how to market to them.I thought this was a fascinating look into the worldview of millenials and learned a lot, even as a millenial myself.

Ryan’s Bio

Ryan Jenkins is an internationally recognized Millennial keynote speaker and author. He helps organizations and leaders gain clarity around the Millennial generation so that they can effectively lead, communicate, and brand in tomorrow’s multi-generational marketplace.Ryan runs a blog and podcast at www.Ryan-Jenkins.com where he inspires audiences with practical next generation leadership, communication, branding, and productivity advice.Ryan has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Mashable, and Yahoo!. He has shared the stage with fellow thought leaders from iconic brands like MTV, Facebook, and Uber.When Ryan is not speaking and writing, you can find him sampling craft beers from around the U.S. or religiously cheering on the Denver Broncos with his wife and yellow labrador from their home in Atlanta, GA.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Ryan-Jenkins.com – Ryan’s website3Millenial targeted Super Bowl Ads that hit and missed the mark – Ryan’s postSnapchat – The site that Ryan uses and mentioned has great marketing opportunity.Zendesk recruiting video – This link takes you to the origin post and links you to the videoInterview with Pat Flynn and Ryan Moran – Ryan makes a lot of money by selling physical goods on Amazon.Eric Schmidt (CEO of Google)’s quote – “Every two days now we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003?, according to Schmidt. That’s something like five exabytes of data, he says.Ryan’s Twitter – Where we met.

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Monday, February 16, 2015

A case for scheduling 3-5 things per day

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http://www.TimeManagementTricks.comSo many of us are stressed out of our mind, swimming in never-ending lists of things to do.What if there was a way to STOP being so overwhelmed, put LESS on your plate, and actually end up being MORE productive?There is – and I cover it in this episode.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Time Management Tricks – If you need help with your time management, this will give you some great insights.Eric Schmidt (CEO of Google)’s quote – “Every two days now we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003?, according to Schmidt. That’s something like five exabytes of data, he says.

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Saturday, January 31, 2015

How I got my book to #65 on Amazon in 5 days

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Saturday, January 17, 2015

How to profit with odd little niches by using podcasting

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How to feel wildly alive – with Nichole Kellerman Wurth

Podcast Overview:

In this episode, Nichole Kellerman Wurth gives away some of her best tips on how you can feel alive.Although she is normally a weight loss teacher, we covered all kinds of accessible-to-anyone tips (and actually didn’t talk about weight loss much at all).We talked about how to tune in to what you really want, how to shut down your inner “mean” voice, and how you can focus in on your desires and actually make them happen – even if they seem very farfetched right now.

Nichole’s Bio

Nichole Kellerman Wurth wants to live in a world where women actually enjoy the process of losing weight + connecting with their bodies.As a weight loss coach, she’s been featured on major websites like The Well Grounded Life, Your Great Life TV and The Greatist.When she’s not fearlessly (but lovingly) pushing her clients into a lifestyle they dream of, you can find her laughing with friends, connecting with nature and loving up on her husband and two dogs.Her business Wildly Alive Weight Loss is for women who want to stop dieting, re-frame their minds so they can reshape their bodies. Her teachings are like nothing you’ve ever heard.Discover how you can lose weight by feeling #WildlyAlive at WildlyAliveWeightLoss.com.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

WildlyAliveWeightLoss.com –  Nichole’s siteI’m not vegan anymore – The post that Alex Jamieson made that caused an uproar with some vegans21 Day Get Moving Challenge – Nichole’s movement challenge

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

How to radically change your life – with Derek Rydall

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Derek Rydall believes you can have anything you want. What’s more, he thinks you can have it WITHOUT using self improvement or law of attraction (both of which he doesn’t believe in).In this episode, Derek goes over his framework for creating anything you want, including the exact process of how he moved from his small apartment into his dream home in less than 90 days.

Derek’s Bio

Part of the new generation of spiritual visionaries and thought leaders, Derek Rydall is the author ofEMERGENCE: Seven Steps for Radical Life Changeby Simon & Schuster (2015) and the world’s #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence. He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies (from American Express to Disney) in empowered leadership and communications, coached celebrities and media professionals (including Oscar and Emmy winners) on creating conscious entertainment, regularly writes for The Huffington Post, and has touched hundreds of thousands around the planet with his message on finding your path, living your purpose and making a powerful impact! In his weeklyBest Year of Your Life! podcast on iTunes he reveals cutting-edge spiritual principles and success strategies to achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Emergence, Seven Steps for Radical Life Change – Derek’s bookBest Year Of Your Life – Derek’s podcastEmergenceTraining.com – Derek’s video training

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How to feel comfortable in your body – with Crystal Cave

Podcast Overview:

Crystal Cave is a stylist who specializes in “not so skinny style”. Whether or not you identify as “not so skinny”, most of us have some kind of body hangups, and this show helps with that.
We cover how to love your body for whatever it looks like right now, how to handle other peoples’ judgments, and style tips for both men and women. It’s a fun episode!

Crystal’s Bio

Not-so-skinny can be oh-so-stylish.After years of styling celebrities & big brands from Taylor Swift, Mercedes Benz, and the Billboard Music Awards, I’ve discovered something surprising about great style.Nobody has the same body.  Crazy, right?!It’s not about being a size 2, having skeleton arms, or wearing the latest trends.  It’s all about knowing how to dress for your body type.After years of self-study, I learned how to dress my body.  I become the in-house stylist to my college friends.  They would go shopping in my closet and become “Crystal-ified”.Then, after getting trained in Style School and as a personal stylist, I stepped out as an industry insider.  In addition to Taylor Swift, I got to glam up Kate Upton, Usher, and Willam DaFoe for a Mercedes commercial, accessorize Debi Mazar from Entourage, get a cast member of Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 red-carpet ready, and more.Not only did I learn that great style had nothing to do with size, I also learned the insider tricks to setting up your closet for easy and effortless dressing…every day.I realized that these insider shopping & organizing tricks could be translated to any woman’s closet.  So I branched out on my own to show women how to dress their not-so-skinny-bodies — while actually having FUN in the process.Because, truly… Impeccable style has no size. Let me show you how.

Resources Mentioned In This Episode:

Miss Plus USA – Where Crystal appliedLive More, Weigh Less – The class that Crystal took that helped her a lotKat Harris – Crystal’s photographerPleasurable Weight Loss – The gal who told me the story about the guy eating the McDonald’s and realizing he didn’t enjoy itKavita Patel – One of Crystal’s coachesThe bizarre history of women’s clothing sizes – The article Crystal mentionedThe meditation challenge with Deepak Chopra and Oprah – This includes the surrender meditation that Crystal talked about.Crystal’s InstagramNot So Skinny Style – Where you can find out about Crystal’s Instagram challenge

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

How to get started with podcasting and enjoy a TON of traffic!

How I got started with podcasting and some things you can do to start yours. My full course is here: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com
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Time: 12:10 More in Education

Monday, January 12, 2015

How to make a podcast

How I got started with podcasting and some things you can do to start yours. My full course is here: http://www.PodcastProdigy.com
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Time: 12:10 More in Education

Thursday, January 8, 2015

How to Become a Morning Person

You've probably heard it since you were little: "The early bird catches the worm.""Good for the worm," you might think. "I'm hitting snooze."Most of us would love to be morning people. We've heard about the benefits of waking up early time and time again. But it's easier said than done, and good intentions alone don't go very far. You need actionable, can-do strategies to make lasting change.Here are some battle-tested tips you can use to go from annoyed to animated every morning:

Have your first activity of the day be something you love. 
It's a lot easier to get out of bed when you have something to look forward to. Create a great playlist, save a podcast you want to listen to for your morning walk, or schedule an exercise class with a friend.

Plan out the "hard" things the night before. If you drink a morning smoothie, have everything pre-cut and ready to go in a Ziploc bag. If you want to exercise in the morning, have your workout clothes ready -- or even sleep in them. When you prepare in advance, getting up doesn't feel like as much work.

Go to bed earlier. This isn't new, but consider the time you spend watching TV or surfing the Web. If you can cut that out in service to making lifestyle changes that make you feel a lot better, your quality of life may exponentially increase. It's worth testing, right?

Set an alarm clock at night. Have an alarm clock that reminds you when it's an hour away from bedtime. Start shutting your electronics down and doing any other nighttime rituals you need to do.

Put your alarm clock across the room. 
Hitting "snooze" over and over in the morning isn't giving you any quality sleep, so you may as well just get up when your alarm goes off. Once you get out of your comfortable bed to shut it off, it's a lot more likely that you'll stay up.
Commit to waking up early for 21 days. 

Commit to waking up, even through the discomfort, an hour earlier every day for 21 days. Whenever you don't feel like doing it, remind yourself that it's only for 21 days.
Some say it takes 21 days to create a habit, while others say that's a myth. Either way, committing for only 21 days is a great way to "trick" yourself. When you see how good you feel, you'll likely want to keep doing it.

Become accountable with a friend who also wants to wake up earlier. Set a time for both of you to wake up. Text each other to show you've done it. Accountability is a very powerful motivator.

Get perspective. 
The amazing Hal Elrod said in an interview, "When the alarm clock goes off in the morning, it's life's first gift to you. But it's also life's first challenge or test. You say you want an extraordinary life, but the message we send to the universe is 'Well, no, no, no. I don't want it as bad as I want to lay here unconscious for another nine or ten minutes.' Then the alarm goes off again, and it's like, 'Yeah... I could wake up and become a better version of myself but I'm too lazy. I just want to lay, I don't have the discipline.'"
Remind yourself of this when you'd rather lay in bed -- it's powerful.

Visualize yourself waking up early the next morning. 
Feel how it feels, what you see, and how you move throughout your day. Many people swear by this method.

Remind yourself what the benefits will be. 
When your alarm goes off and you'd rather keep sleeping, remind yourself that you're about to get some "me" time, that you're going to be becoming healthier, or that you'll be enjoying some endorphins if you plan on exercising first. You can also feel proud of yourself for committing to something and sticking with it.

Create a reward. If you're motivated by pleasure, tell yourself that if you wake up earlier for "x" days in a row, you'll reward yourself with something that you love. Maybe you buy yourself a present, take a day off, or do something else that will motivate you.

Create a consequence. If you're motivated by pain, figure out what happens if you don't wake up earlier. Maybe you'll just be angry with yourself, maybe you'll feel like a failure, or keep having a life you're not proud of. You might also have to give money to a friend or do something embarrassing. You'll know what motivates you the most.

Take deep breaths before you go to bed. If you're going to bed with stress and anxiety on your mind, it'll be a lot tougher to fall asleep and/or have high quality sleep. Take several deep breaths before you go to bed to help calm down your nervous system.

If all else fails, start slowly. If you've tried other things and you just can't wake up 30-60 minutes earlier, try doing it gradually. Set your alarm clock 15 minutes earlier than you normally get up for a few days, then 30 minutes, then 45, and then 60. It might make it easier if your sleep routine isn't that different.

Your changes never need to feel too drastic, but making small commitments can add up to some major long-term results.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

7 Ways To Get Anything You Want

Many people say success is all about “taking action”. In my opinion, that isn't the truth. It's all about taking FOCUSED action – and this episode goes over ...