[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #222: New Opportunities. Old Wounds.

New opportunities heal old wounds.

Has anyone you ever known been in a relationship that ended on a sour note?

Perhaps the person was a little depressed; not really doing anything, just sitting around eating, watching TV, or listening to sad love songs and nursing his or her wounds. Finally, someone tells that person that he or she needs to get out of the house and go meet somebody new.

And just like that, life starts to become fun again.

It works the same way with temporary setbacks. So, when you experience a letdown, find a new opportunity (or an old one that you’ve been blowing off)  to pursue as soon as possible.

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #68: Minor Situations. Major Catastrophes.

Continuously making bad choices in minor situations can lead to major catastrophes.

In situations that “aren’t a big deal” people tend to make quick decisions that they regret later. We’ve all done it. We’ve all felt like idiots.

Here’s a super-simple way to help you decide whether or not to take a particular course of action.

Before you make a choice or take any action…PAUSE. THINK. And ASK yourself:

1. How could this help me?
2. How could this hurt me?
3. How could this help somebody else?
4. How could this hurt somebody else?

Obviously, buying a house, choosing a college, or any other major decision would require you to consider many other factors. You may be surprised, however, with how much this little process will help you make better choices in minor situations.

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #108: Smarter than the Average Bear

“I’m smarter than the average bear!”

For weeks, every since he saw the Yogi Bear movie, my son, Mekhi, has been running around saying that quote. It makes him LOL. And he’s making me LOL. But he also brought to mind a nugget I wrote a few years ago:

You can’t build an extraordinary life with ordinary effort.

Think about it.

Yogi was talking about more than brains. He was talking about effort. In order to get what he wanted, Yogi put in waaaaay more effort than your average bear.

In order to have more than the average bear…uh…person has, you must DO more than the average person does. (But keep it legal!)

High achievement and lasting fulfillment are the results of extraordinary effort. So, be smart enough and disciplined enough to put forth extraordinary effort. The pay-off is huge.

Million-Dollar Question:
Are you smarter than the average bear?

 

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #343: Your Ego vs. Your Bank Account

If you let it, your ego will kill your bank account.

Recently, I witnessed someone have a major idiotic episode. This young guy, fresh out of grad school, buys a new, fully loaded BMW trying to show off to some woman. I’m sure you can figure out the rest of this story.

Crazy car note. Jacked up credit.

Hiding from the repo man.

No girl.

People do it all the time. “Makin’ it rain, baby”, but they can’t afford to pay the water bill. They allow their bank accounts and credit to be ruined by the clothes, cars, jewelery, gadgets, big houses, etc. that they want to impress other people.

There’s nothing wrong with having nice stuff. I’m just saying…don’t let your ego lead you somewhere that your bank account can’t follow.

Million-Dollar Question:
When it comes to your ego vs. your bank account,
which one wins?

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #206: Change and Improvement

Change is inevitable. Improvement is a choice. 

Think about it. Improvement can only happen with change, but change doesn’t guarantee improvement. Improvement starts with having the diligence and wisdom to put forth the right effort at the right time.

By the way, if you think things will improve on the outside without making some improvements on the inside, you are confused.

SELF-improvement is a vital component of life improvement.

People say things like, “It’s time for a change.”

No.

It’s time for some improvement.

Changing jobs or going to a new school; moving to a new city or starting a new relationship might might seem like great ideas, but not if you continue to be the same old person with the same old bad habits, negative emotions, and limiting beliefs.

Million-Dollar Question: 
As things continue to change,
how do you plan to improve?

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #350: What You Don’t Want

Your mind cannot directly process a negative.

When told not to do something, your mind has to picture doing it first before it can process not doing it. I’ll prove it to you.

Don’t think about your favorite color.

Don’t think about relaxing on the beach on a perfect day.

Don’t think about a pink elephant with blue polka dots and green wings.

Do you see what just happened? Even if it was only for a split second, you thought about each of those things because your mind processes information using images.

Since your unconscious mind does not distinguish between reality and imagination, if you are thinking “I don’t want to fail this test” then you briefly experience failing the test. Not cool.

Work on telling yourself (and other people) what you DO want.

Million-Dollar Question:
Are you focused on what you don’t want or what you DO want?

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ACTION STEPS & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. “I don’t want to fail this test” is an example of a goal that is focused on what you don’t want. Write this goal in positive terms so that it is focused on what you do want.

2. Write down 3 of your goals. Look carefully at the language you used to write them. Are you using positive or negative language? If any of your goals are written in negative terms, rewrite them in positive language that focuses on what you want.

3. What are some of the reasons and/or excuses that cause many people focus on what they don’t want? How do you or will you keep those reasons/excuses from having the same effect on you?

[VIDEO] Duncan Nugget® #10: According to Your Attitude

Recently, I was dropping off some FedEx packages when I noticed a sign behind the counter:

“Prices are subject to change according to customer’s attitude.”

That’s a cute little sign with a big nugget of wisdom

“She’s hot…but her attitude sucks!”

“We like the work you do, but we’re gonna have to let you go. People don’t like you.”

“He’s got talent, but I ain’t dealing with that attitude. It ain’t worth it.”

The perceived value of what you have to offer is subject to change according to your attitude because your attitude is the ambassador of your personal brand.

And of course, your personal brand determines whether or not people want to do business with you or even associate with you in any shape, form, or fashion.

Million Dollar Question:
What would your paycheck look like
if you only got paid according to your attitude?