GO TIME

When was the last time you regretted not taking an opportunity that was right in front of you? How many times have you said, "I would do that but...?" How many times do you think an opportunity has walked right up to you, slapped you in the face, walked away, and you didn't even know it?

This past week I watched the movie "Yes Man" starring Jim Carey. The movie involved a cynical man whose life was spiraling downward and decided to attend a self-help conference that taught the philosophy of saying "yes" to everything. The character made a pact with the self-help guru to say "Yes" to everything for an entire week.

The trials began with his first "yes" saying "yes" to giving a homeless guy a ride to where he slept way out in the woods. The homeless guy asked to use his cell phone and of course he said "yes." The homeless guy proceeded to talk the on his phone the entire trip and kill Carey's cell phone battery. The night ended with the homeless guy asking for all of Carey's cash and then of course, he ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere. Long story short, he ended up meeting the girl of his dreams at the gas station.

Point: If you don't GO, you will never know.

Though saying "Yes" to everything is crazy, it's not crazy to say yes to more.

Think about it for a second. How interesting and opportunity filled would your life be if you began going after things for the sake of going after them.

If you are a trainer could you GO get more clients.

If you are an athlete could you GO and spend more time refining your skills.

If you are in the corporate world could you GO and network or GO and talk to your boss about an idea you've been holding that would make the company more successful.

Here are some suggestions to GO to this week:
1. GO help someone who cannot repay you: The ultimate in GO is to do something for someone without any though of return. This GO could change your life, change someone else's life, and leave you with the ultimate feeling of giving the gift of YOU.

2. GO find a Person Who is Incredible at What They Do: In a interview with world renown strength and conditioning specialist Mike Boyle, he talked about the impact of being able to go on speaking circuits with the smartest people in the strength and conditioning world and the impact that has had on his success. To be better at what you do or who you are, find people who are much better and what you do. Find people who are much better at certain qualities life you wish to improve. Then GO, seek them out, and ask them if they would be willing to mentor you.

The truth is, if you want to make $1000.00 a month, GO hang out with people who make $1000.00 a month. If you want to make $30,000.00 a month GO out with people who make $30,000.00 a month.

If your dream is to play a professional sport, GO surround yourself and get with people who know what it takes to make it in a professional sport.

If your dream is to become and successful entrepreneur or a CEO, GO find a successful entrepreneur or CEO to learn from.

3. GO do something you would never do: A great way to build your GO muscle is to start with a "GO List." This is a list of 10 things (ie. Bungee Jump, Meet with a Pastor of a Church, Run a 5k, Go eat at an authentic Indian Restaurant, go paintballing, go serve food at the homeless shelter) that that you have never done or wouldn't normally do because you are scarred, because you are prejudice against something, way out of your comfort zone, ignorant to an something, or it's just flat out crazy. Make a "Go List" and try to complete it by the end of this year. You will probably be amazed at how your life, your confidence, and your perspective changes

4. GO Thank Someone You've Never Thanked: One thing I truly enjoy doing is writing reference letters for friends, people who've worked with me, and athletes I've trained. I enjoy these because the person gets to see my appreciation for them in written for to another person. I get to show my belief in them, I get to tell their future employer that they are getting a great team player and leader. Each time I've written one of these I get a response back from the person thanking me for the nice things I said about them.

The words you say or write in appreciation to someone is one of the greatest gifts you can give. GO find someone who you owe appreciation to. Call them, take them to lunch, or write them a letter to show how much you appreciate them.

5. GO Prepare: Preparation is the link between try and do, stop and go, miss or recognize. Daily preparation in getting better at who you are and what you do. Preparation will give you more opportunities than you can say "yes" too. It will also give you the confidence that you are prepared when an great opportunity arrives.


It's time to GO do something big...It's GO Time