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Anchors A-Weight

June 4, 2014 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

There are “big picture” and “smaller picture” health choices.

heart-with-graphA lump in one’s breast is “big picture.” Finding time to take a walk or choosing between deep fried or grilled chicken could be classified, “smaller picture.” Granted making enough wise “smaller picture” health choices is a “big picture” issue in the end. However for discussion sake, “big picture” issues are beyond the control of the every-person, requiring action without delay. “Smaller picture” issues provide choice and possess the luxury of time.

So, although lowering my sodium intake today, a smaller picture issue, will not have a direct affect in the immediate, it could – over time — determine whether or not I get high blood pressure and a stroke, a definite “big picture” issue.

The “big picture” is made of infinite “small pictures.”

“Big pictures” require more knowledge to correct than do “small pictures.” As example, no one has the wherewithal to preform self-administered angioplasty after suffering a myocardial infarction. Conversely, when it comes to the “small picture,” we usually possess enough understanding to know what to do. It doesn’t take a cardio surgeon’s expertise to know that a deep dish, 12-meat-special, 24-inch pizza infused with gooey, dripping, cheese crust is not as healthy as a veggie stir-fry. One need not be an Olympic athlete to recognize that a morning walk is healthier that catching up with gossip on “The View.” Even non-scholars comprehend that reading is a superior way to relax than is the third martini.

We appreciate these to be true. Moreover, unlike “big picture” decisions, we maintain control over our decisions and actions.

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Filed Under: Change, Diet, goals, Gratitude, Inspiration, Newspaper Column, Success Tagged With: achievement, anchor, big picture, choices, correct decisions, decisions, goals, making decisions, what matters

The Ripple Effect

July 17, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

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The summer I graduated high school was out-of-my-head sensational.

I was thin for first time in my life. Beyond that, I was leaving Grant High in the top ten percent of my class heading to UCLA to study cytology. (Want a great nerdy pick up line? How about, “Hey babe, wanna see my endoplasmic reticulum?”) Eighteen-year-olds could vote and I was politically active, spending days with other “activists” registering voters.

However, the most exhilarating times were Los Angeles evenings with Suzanne, my first girlfriend. Our premier date was Magic Mountain amusement park.

Life simply could not be better.

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Filed Under: Intentions, Newspaper Column Tagged With: change, circumstances, college dj, college radio station, decisions, disc jockeys, external circumstances, first girlfriend, repercussions, rite of passage, san fernando valley, van nuys

Really Cool “Resolution” Idea

January 1, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

One of my dearest friends, an excellent speaker, and the founder of the Double D Diner (a charity to which I regularly contribute) is Rich DiGirolamo. He puts out a bi-weekly newsletter. If you’re interested in attitude, change, morale, or just want something to make you think – subscribe to it. It’s free. However, if you do not, I am reprinting – with permission – today’s newsletter on a really clever “resolution” idea for this year. Let him know what you think.

It starts here:

For those of you who have been with me for a while you know my views on New Year’s Resolutions. We all know the statistics. We all have failed and not met the goal. We all have set the same resolution year after year. I gave up resolutions years ago. After resolutions I chose a word or phrase to hold onto as an anchor to dictate decisions and actions. It was a fun approach. Then my Shiny Bright Object Syndrome kicked in and I got bored with that.

This year I am taking a different approach to accomplish some of the things I want to get done. But most importantly the approach I am taking is about changing the way I work and creating some new habits.

Two weeks ago I wrote 2013 on a piece of paper and sat staring at if for a while. Then I got up from my desk drew a line down the center.  I don’t know why I did this. I just did. I sat down. I stared some more. And then I realized something.

How many of you reading this get bored easily? Distracted? Find yourself looking for the next thing to move onto? I’ll bet a lot of you reading this are shaking your head. My attention span to most things, probably is about 20 minutes.

And then it hit me. Today I offer you:

20 Minutes. 13 things. And make the New Year Happy!

It’s pretty simple. I’m committing to spending 20 minutes each day doing these things:

  1. Write – A blog entry. A portion of your upcoming newsletter. A thank you letter to a client or a vendor. A poem. A diary entry. A proposal. A few paragraphs of your book. Just spend some time writing.
  2. Play – A game. A sport. Color. Draw. Do arts and crafts. I keep modeling clay on my desk. Maybe you should too! You’d be surprised how playing stimulates the mind and creativity.
  3. Exercise – twenty minutes to clear your mind, stay in shape and give yourself that pat on the back that we all need!
  4. Market – people often tell me they forget to market their business. I remember a woman many years ago telling me she hates marketing. So every day she spends the first 30 minutes of her day doing the thing she hates most – marketing. Now as I am going to share in an upcoming Marketing Teleseries (geared for Parks & Recreation peeps, but good for everyone!), marketing when made fun will make you look forward to the task.
  5. Review & Implement – You’ve read books; and even took some notes. You’ve attended seminars and planned on implementing some of the ideas. All these notes and ideas got filed somewhere. Pull out several resources that really excited you. Review them and start implementing. Today. Every Day.  
  6. Share your story – If you’re like me you probably don’t tell enough people about your work. But I’ll bet you’re world is full off narcissistic, me, me, me types. You know the ones. Make it a point every day to spend time telling people what you’re doing and working on. This can be done in person, via email, on your social networks, however. Just commit to telling people what you are doing. Just don’t be arrogant about it.
  7. Ask for help – Perhaps this one and #6 should be chunked together. We all need help. We all have a personal or business challenge that could use another set of eyes, ears or brainwaves. Ask and you’ll usually receive. And if the narcissist starts making it about them and not you, be bold and tell him or her that today is your turn.
  8. Research – What interests you? What about your work is important. Maybe you have an interest in painting? Car repair? Thai cooking? In 2010 I knew nothing about the charity/nonprofit work when I founded The Double D Diner; The World’s Only Virtual Diner Fighting Hunger. I’m still learning about nonprofits – mainly because I want to do just the opposite; to break the jello mold on boring and depressing approaches to charitable work.  Spend 20 minutes per day researching a fun interest or business related topic and watch how fast you become an expert or acquire a new hobby. Great way to suck up to the boss too!
  9. Read – Magazines. Books. Articles. Not Facebook posts. Fiction. Non-fiction. Children’s books.
  10. Dream – You’ve got dreams. I do. We all do. Spend 20 minutes each day dreaming about that vacation, relationship, new business idea. Get a journal and jot down the ideas. Create a dream/vision board. Update it. Spend some alone time with it. Try to make your dream bigger, better and more outrageous each day.
  11. Be of Service – There are so many ways to volunteer. In person. Virtually. Joining discussion groups and just offering assistance. Do it from the place of seeking nothing in return.
  12. Clean up a mess –  It happened. Again. Those piles on your desk. The last 20 minutes of my day, every day is going to be about cleaning up the pile of open messes that accumulated during the day. Will be nice to sit down at my desk and not experience anxiety as the pile grows.
  13. Celebrate your success – And who says 13 is an unlucky number? Each day celebrate an accomplishment. Throw a party for yourself. Go out for a cup of coffee. Buy a small gift. Or just spend some time acknowledging that you’re moving forward.

Don’t know where this is going. Don’t know what it will deliver. But I’m excited because I see the potential and possibility. l see a new (fun) method of keeping me on task.

Can you do more than 20 minutes?

Of course? Do you need to do all 13 things every day? Of course not? But above is 4 ½ hours of time spent well. And that’s not a bad way to start a new year.

What do you think? Wanna join me? Change the 13 if you need to do so. Align them with your life.

Happy New Year!

See you in two weeks.
 
Rich

Did you know that Rich gives 10% of his speaking fees back to a hunger relief agency in your community?

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Filed Under: Guest Author, planning, Success Tagged With: decisions, new year, new year's resolutions, resolutions, resolutions that stick, rich digirolamo, why resolutions fail

Affirmation: Changing My Mind

May 19, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

It is a sign of strength to change one’s mind – when done with conscious choice.

We make millions of decisions in our life. Some are long-term; others are less important.

Mistakenly, too often we think that simply because we made up our mind “a while ago,” we have to continue to hold the same opinion.  What we decided to do in the past was based on what we knew and wanted at the time. Times change. So can our decisions. It’s okay to change your mind.

I am in charge of my life.

I can change its direction when I choose to do so.

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Filed Under: Affirmation Tagged With: affirmation, change, changing my mind, conscious choice, decision making, decisions, handling change, perfectionism

Not Deciding to Decide (or Vice Versa)

March 12, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

decide attitude decision“Not to decide” is indeed to decide.

Whether we actively make a decision, or we say to ourselves, “Let’s see how this goes for a little while longer,” we are still making a decision.

In one case, we’re owning what we do, accepting the consequences, empowering ourselves to take action.

In the other case – although we’re still making a decision – we are giving up control, opting to remain a victim to what happens.

It’s OK to take time to “think about things.”

But don’t fool yourself, you’re also opting to accept things as they are, and that too is a decision.

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Filed Under: Member Benefits, Motivational Monday, Self Talk, willpower Tagged With: consequences, decisions

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