Duncan Nugget® #16: Self-Development

Did you know that you become the “average” of the 5 people with whom you associate the most? So…

Duncan Nugget® #106: Become Exceptional

It might be time to cut back on some things in your life that you only do at an average level so that you can spend more time becoming exceptional at one or two things.

Easier said then done?

Hey…it’s called “exceptional” for a reason.

Exceptional people make more money. Exceptional people have more time freedom. Exceptional people tend to be healthier and lead more fulfilled lives.

Million-Dollar Question: 
What do you do at an exceptional level?

If you answered “nothing”, then cut back on something (like TV) and work on becoming exceptional.

Duncan Nugget® #49: Self-Motivation

“How do I stay motivated?“

Good question. That’s a question people ask me all the time. And I tell them the same thing every time:

“Motivation has an ebb and flow like the tide. Even if they love what they do for a living, people are not in a state of high motivation all the time. It’s all about being about to make the downtime less frequent. It’s about being able to do what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like doing it. Action comes before motivation.”

Suggested Reading:
What comes first–action or motivation?

Duncan Nugget® #65: Warning Signs

“It is only after long-term lack of recognition that simple signals and obvious warning signs become complex challenges and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Work on problems as soon as they begin to develop.” – Al Duncan

Duncan Nugget® #46: Diversity

“We all have different experiences, different ideas, and different perspectives. But we all share the same primary emotions.”

Duncan Nugget® #18: Service to Many

Providing exceptional service to others is the price of greatness. 

Million-Dollar Question: 
Do you provide exceptional service to others?

Duncan Nugget® #74: Emotional Mastery

It takes 3-5 seconds for the chemicals that produce emotions to flood your system. So the age-old aphorism about counting to ten before you respond has an equal amount of science and common sense behind it.