You've got the Wrong GPS...!!

“What is this Business Coaching stuff all about then…?”

The guy at the back of the room had sat with his arms folded throughout the Workshop and when it came time to ask questions – this was the best he could do…

Like any professional I am not too keen on having what I do refer to as “stuff” but I thought I’d give him a response…

“Having a Coach is like having a GPS for yourself and your Business - once we decide where you would like to go, how we are going to get there, and what our real starting point is; my role is to guide you and enable you to steer your way to achieve the Results…”

He nodded and thankfully went quiet, satisfied with my response.

 
This got me thinking…

Imagine you had a GPS in your car and you programmed in a Post or Zip Code, waited for the route to calculate and then the voice in the GPS chirps out;

“That’s a long way; do you really want to go there, are you sure..?”

“Are you sure you can afford the fuel for this, it’s a lot of money…?”

“You are OK where you are, you don’t want to go there, you may not make it…”

What would you think…?

You would probably press reset a couple of times and when the machine reminds you that “Would you like to think about it or sleep on it for a while…?” or “You know all there is to know, you really don’t need any help from me…” you would throw it out of the window in frustration…

So, how come when it comes to achieving our objectives, or daring to think and dream big, we allow our internal GPS to give us the same messages, only we don’t throw it out of the window we instead choose to agree with it and comply with it's instructions..?

The internal GPS is the voice inside your head that talks you out of changing, taking a risk, daring to be different or fulfilling your dream – the fuel it runs on is Fear combined with Scarcity and it can rule your life if you let it…

You wouldn’t tolerate your car talking to you like that. A GPS in your car doing that would be useless and redundant; so why would you let yourself be talked out of going anywhere by a voice inside your head…?

It becomes your Global Procrastination System – it’s really effective and is guaranteed to prevent you achieving just about anything…

So the next time you have the opportunity to go somewhere new, experience something different or even hire a Coach to guide you, throw out your old internal Global Procrastination System and choose a new route and direction.

Take a look at our website at http://www.resultsrulesok.com/ to find out more about how working with David as your Coach can transform your results…

The Mosquito Effect...

I remember my dad sharing a 1950’s comic book story with me…

Not sure where it came from or when it was first published, but the outline of the story stayed with me and got me to thinking about everything that is new in technology…

The story goes that at some point in the future a tyrannical regime had overtaken the world and had such amazing technology and weapons that they were believed to be invincible.

The good guys – I will call them the Allies – were trying everything to overcome the regime but their planes and weapons simply could not get through their advanced defences – they were slowly and surely being wiped out.

One of the most devastating weapons operated by the Regime was a radar guided death ray – well it would be wouldn’t it – this death ray was capable of taking out missiles and aircraft in mid-air before they had any chance of hitting the target.

One RAF veteran had a bright idea. He had flown Mosquito aircraft during WW2, and he thought that they could be used again against this modern weapon system – these planes were now out of date, slow and cumbersome compared to the supersonic jets that were currently being used – he was laughed out of the room when he suggested that he lead a squadron of Mosquitoes to destroy the death ray.

As time went on and the Allies lost more men and planes – they had no choice by to turn to the Mosquito pilot for help. They salvaged 12 Mosquito aircraft, trained pilots how to fly them and each one of them was modified to carry a single bomb that could take out the death ray – if they could get through.

The Mosquito was built of wood, it was light, and with two Merlin Engines was in its day the fastest aircraft in the world. It had the ability to fly slowly, and very low leaving a small heat signature.

These planes flew so low and slow that the defences didn’t see them – they were, in effect, in stealth mode. The regime couldn’t see them coming. The mission of course was a success, the good guys won and all was well with the world.

The lesson for me is that sometimes the traditional ways of doing things are more effective than the new ways – for a variety of reasons.

• Being unique – no one else is doing it so you will stand out
• Unexpected – there is the benefit of surprise
• Stealth – no one will see you coming.
• Crazy – people will think you are nuts – in a good way.

How can we add the Mosquito Effect to life and business…?

• Stay married to the same person – there is a novelty… 
•  Meet people face to face not on a Webinar…
•  Keep your promises and be on time…
• Turn you mobile ‘phone off in a meeting…
•  Write a letter to someone – not an email…
•  Stop posting other peoples motivational slogans on Facebook… 
•  Read books printed on paper…
• Drive a 20 year old car – not a BMW or Mercedes…
• Stop chasing the money…
• Learn a skill that involves making something physical
•  Get rid of the TV – completely, no excuses – bin it…

     

     Of course, keep some of the new technology, but don’t discard the old ways completely – they will give you an edge…

Are you in the Modelling Club...?

As 2013 approaches – we will be thinking about what the year will look like, what will we achieve, who we will be with and how we can make things better…

Some of us will look to others for inspiration and guidance – seeking to “model” their behaviour, attitudes and skills such that our outcomes will be the same as theirs; the principle being that if we create the same causes, then the same effects are sure to be the result.

CAUSE = EFFECT

There are all types of Modelling Clubs out there that can be joined, from the motivational and inspirational through to the bizarre and unusual – from Tony Robbins to Harry Palmer if you like…

In fact if you are really into Modelling in a big way, you can even buy a Franchise – perhaps the single greatest tribute that can be laid at the altar of Modelling behaviour...

I remember being on a train returning from my one and only visit to a Three Day event in Docklands, London. Sat opposite to us was another couple wearing the same “access armbands” from the event – so a conversation looked inevitable…

We were asked if we enjoyed the event, what we had learned, and what we would do differently as a result – pretty deep for a chat on a train. These are the sort of questions that Modellers love asking, and we were downtown in Modelling central…

Turns out that this couple attend the same event every year, in fact they have travelled the world spending £000’s on events, CD’s books and memberships – they had spent their life and income learning how to Model the behaviour, attitudes and beliefs of the super successful such that they would be super successful too..

And what did they do…?

He worked shifts in a car factory, and she worked at Tesco – they had done for some years, but they were convinced that next year would be the breakthrough year for them.

There is nothing wrong with factory or shop work – I have spent years doing both – but there is a something wrong with the formula for success if it doesn’t move people forwards...

So why do so many Modelling enthusiasts never actually achieve anything…?

Because there are a THREE missing parts to the equation that conveniently get overlooked – and their omission not only guarantees failure, but ensures dependency on the cult of “Modelling”  (there is no such thing as failure only feedback for example – so you obviously didn’t model well enough – time to buy another program and come back next year…)

FIRST – the Environment is different. If I was to do exactly what Richard Branson did and start out buy opening a Record Shop, I doubt that I would end up being a Billionaire, and the reason is that things have changed. 

SECOND – People are different. We have different strengths and weaknesses, we need to play to our strengths, not overcome the weaknesses. No amount of Modelling behaviour will compensate for these differences; it just produces a synthetic mask, which crumbles away as soon as any pressure is applied to it.

THIRD – the Start and End points are different. We all start from a different place and want to end up in a different place too – the problem (oops – can’t use the “p” word...) challenge is that we are encouraged to attain other people’s goals using other people’s techniques.

The same cause does not amount to the same effect, because of these variables – and the quicker the Modellers realise this then the better the results will be...

So, how do we achieve more if just copying doesn’t work…?

Simple, stop thinking about the magic formula that will fast track success – roll your sleeves up and go to work being prepared to spend a few years achieving your overnight success – and stop it with all the repeat seminars…

Have a happy and successful 2013... 

What if the Mayans were right...?

It is Tuesday the 18^th December 2012 – on Friday the 21^st December 2012, the Mayan Calendar predicts that the world will end…

Now, while I am 99.99% certain that the World will NOT end on Friday, the potential for cataclysmic disaster got me thinking...

What if, just for a few minutes, it was true – that as a planet and a species we only had three days left before we were wiped out..?

Would you be worried about the things that currently preoccupy you now, would you be concerned about your weight, your bank balance, your career or what car you drive..?

Would you care who wins the game show on TV or what shenanigans the latest celebrity is up to in Hollywood…?

Probably not – if you have three days left you would probably be thinking about whom you should spend the time with; and who you need to tell that you love more than life itself.

Would you make the ‘phone call to parents, children or forgotten friends to let them know that regardless of the future you love them, care about them and at some level simply want to be with them…?

What apology would you give to that person who you know deserves it, and that you have been avoiding for too long..?

Is there a God that you should reconnect and make peace with..?

The threat of impending disaster would change our focus and attention to those things in life that are truly important and relevant – the froth of consumerism and the thin veneer of material acquisition we choose to surround ourselves with soon seem irrelevant under these conditions…

Now – if the world was to end on Friday, what would you do today…?

Whatever you choose demonstrates what is really important to you and the question we need to ask ourselves is; why wait until the end of the world to do it – do it anyway…

Make the ‘phone call, tell your children you love them, call Mom and Dad and let them know too.

Stop worrying about the future, about money and cars, or what your success will look like next year – the best way to get the Universe to laugh at you is to share your Goals with it… 

It is never the things we can predict that affect us the most – it is always the unseen or unexpected, so relax and enjoy the ride...

The World will not end on Friday – but we all have the opportunity of making it a better place as a consequence of the threat that it might… 

Happy Christmas – see you in the New Year (hopefully...!)