Before you can fully unleash the power of goal setting you must write down your goals and be clear of where you are now and where you want to go. Take time to jot down what’s holding you back. But it is equally important that you decide what you want and understand that you have the power to move from where you are to where you want to be. You cannot be motivated by self-doubt, but you must be motivated by the belief in yourself that will propel you to move forward.
You must unleash the power of goal setting
Jul 12, 2022 | Tip for a Terrific Tuesday
This is why you haven’t achieved your goal yet
In reaching your goal, I say there are four questions that I ask whenever I have a goal, something I want to do. I say goals equal W to the fourth power. You have to say, What is it I want? What is it I really want? And then you have to give it a timeframe. When do I...
What to do when life gets you down
Often I may ask, what do you do when life just gets you down? Well, that happens to all of us. And what I have found, and what I coach others to do, is to step away from that situation for a while and give yourself a chance to have a fresh perspective. Sometimes it's...
How to Start Believing in Yourself
Are you reaching your goals? What are you doing in the morning when you wake up? It is important to look in that mirror and to believe in the person that you see and to tell that person when you get up in the morning that you can accomplish your goals. Write down your...
Celebrate Your Wins!!! A Strategy to Build Confidence
All of us have had setbacks, disappointments, and some failures in our lives. When we were children, sometimes when we made an error or mistake, we were met with great emotional intensity, more so than with some of our successes. As a result, the brain most easily...
Behave like the person you want to become
The Bragg Factor is a five-step system that teaches you how to own and communicate your value, and the first step is behave as if. So this week I want you to think about who you would like to be like and intentionally start imitating the actions of the person that you...
Is Your VISION Clear? How Do You See Yourself?
You have a clear vision of your goals. You would never be able to accomplish your goals until your vision is clear. That's how a baseball player is able to hit a home run, because he can see the ball clearly. Until a player can see that ball clearly, he doesn't hit...
Today’s Inspiration – Dr. Mae Jemison
As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, I want to highlight Mae Jemison. I am very excited that a couple weeks ago, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Dr. Mae Jemison. Mae Jemison is a physician and scientist who in 1992 became the first black woman...
How to Train Your Brain and Have a Good Day!
I'm excited today to be at the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, talking about my new book, Dreams Without Goals Are Nightmares: How to Use the Bragg Factor to Reach Your Goals in Record Time. You know, it is important for you to reach your goals in record time to...
Let’s Work Together to Make America Safe
As Americans, we have always worked together to reduce public health problems. And now, gun violence has become a major public health problem. Since January 2022, there have been more than 233 mass shootings in America. It is time for us as Americans to unite and...
No more excuses!
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Are you bragging or sharing your value?
Katie: "How would you relate your value to bragging? Because bragging gets a really negative connotation. A lot of people think it's arrogant to brag. I would love for you to talk about more, why is bragging such a negative thing, but how can we kind of change our...
Stand Up in a Group to Boost Confidence
If you're having problems with your self-confidence why not try standing up and asking a question at a public meeting or in a group? By doing this you're making yourself the center of attention for a few minutes. Later you will find that this helps to boost your...
The 30-Second Morning Habit That Changes Everything
It is important to be successful, to wake up in the morning with confidence. When I get up in the morning, one of the first things I do is look in the mirror and think about my goals for that day. I close my eyes and visualize accomplishing those goals, focusing only...
How to Unlock Self-Belief
Are you reaching your goals? What are you doing in the morning when you wake up? I've told you before that it's important to look in that mirror in the morning, to believe in the person that you see, and to tell that person that you can accomplish your goals. Write...
Build Confidence to Speak Up in Meetings
If you are having problems with your self confidence, why not try standing up and asking a question at a public meeting or in a group? By doing this, you are making yourself the center of attention for a few minutes later, you will find that this helps to boost your...
How Do I Control My Mindset?
You know, sometimes when we don't feel good and don't feel happy, we want to blame others for how we feel. The truth is, we have to control our own happiness. You know, you can either be a thermometer or a thermostat. The thermostat controls the environment. A...
Tell Your Loved Ones How Much You Care
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I want to talk about the fourth step of the Bragg Factor®. Step 1: Behave as if Step 2: Resist the urge to complain and quit Step 3: Accept no limitations Step 4: Grow your gift Step 5: Gratitude Today we're going talk about that fourth step, grow your gift. I think...
How to reach your goals quickly
I want to give you three tips to help you accomplish your goals. 1. Begin with the end insight 2. Be proactive 3. Begin each day visualizing your goals and work at them every day. If you can do these three things, you can accomplish any of your goals quickly
How to Finish Strong: Use the NIP Method
So, what is the tip today? Don't get frustrated when you have a roadblock. Just try to NIP it in the bud and use these 3 steps: N — Navigate the possibilities and see the big picture. I — Be inquisitive. Maybe look at the internet and research and see what else you...