Author: Garth Beyer

You will always gain more insight into your target by looking at what they share as opposed to what they post.

Stay Positive & Build Their Social Equity

There are six actions, that, if you take, you’ll no doubt be happy, feel balanced, and notice how incredible circumstances begin surrounding you. These are daily activities.

1. Write – I suggest freewriting for 5 minutes straight
2. Meditate – I suggest headspace 15 minutes
3. Exercise – I suggest a combination of jogging, weightlifting, and walking (each on a different day)
4. Connect – I suggest reaching out to someone new, but someone from your past works too. Just say hi
5. Gratitude – I suggest writing three things you’re grateful for (or would be if you had, but you need to write it as if you have it already) Evernote is great for this
6. Mantra – I suggest making your own and reading it allowed in front of the mirror each morning

Here’s my mantra. I hope you’re inspired by it. I haven’t shared it with anyone before.

I am healthy, strong, and in control of my body and willpower. In all I do I am positive and hardworking. In all that I create I ask what is in it for them? I put myself in their position. I am a giver, I am generous. I care about others.

I keep an open mind and observe all the wonder of the world. I see the little things and their big meanings. I remain curious as I look at things and ask why?

Each day, each task, each conversation, each goal, I will show up, I will be present. I will own the moment. Throughout the day I will do things my own way, but will have studied and learned from the paths others have taken.

Confidence is my key to remarkable work, to creating value for others, to pushing through setbacks. I am resilient. I persevere beyond the line of others. I set an example for those wishing to succeed in life.

I will remain agile and flexible while maintaining my determination to succeed. I will keep my hopes up high and my head down low. I will not take anything personally. Today I will embrace the culture of continuous improvement.

For my future kids. For my current and future friends dancing with their own fears. I will stay positive.

 

Stay Positive & You’ll Notice Change Even Doing A Few A Day

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The results of a personality test I took showed that I have a very low desire for recognition. I don’t get motivated when I think of being the center of attention. I don’t work for awards, badges or other accolades.

According to the test, having a desire for recognition is a strong and smart quality to have.

As most tests go, it’s missing something important.

I don’t care about being named number one, but I care that people recognize they can count on me for anything. I don’t care for the spotlight, but I care that people think of me first when they are in need of help. I don’t care if I get a trophy, but I care that people know that their gratitude is trophy enough.

Recognition isn’t a status-only concept. It’s something broader.

I strive to be recognized as someone who is dependable, loyal, caring, and, above all, human.

That kind of recognition is more powerful than the desire for an award or praise. Don’t let anyone tell you that if you don’t strive for a higher status, for recognition, that you’re unmotivated.

 

Stay Positive & Care On

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My SO, before giving anything to me, likes to preface it with a lot of cautionary notes.

You may not like it, it’s something really small, I couldn’t decide between this or that and I got this and I hope it’s okay, and so on.

I catch myself doing the same when I’m delivering message strategies to clients or when I share great work.

I want to tell a client of mine that the message strategy could change, that it’s a movable strategy, one that’s guaranteed to change with new data.

What does that say about my confidence in the work?

We try last second to lower expectations, to share or shake off the responsibility, the ownership, and, in doing so, we forfeit the credit too.

 

Stay Positive & Stop Letting Yourself Off The Hook

Inspiration is a fickle source of energy.

Here’s the secret about it.

It shows up when you command it to.

It shows up when you do.

It shows up when you quit waiting for it.

 

Stay Positive & Go Commando

I’m no martyr. Not when it comes to long form writing, at least.

Or 60 slide presentation decks or 5 page reviews of movies or never-ending RPGs.

One of the few moments I listened as a kid was when I was told what I created was too long.

Making it shorter allowed me to spend less time on fluffing it up, it stopped me from hiding, it forced me to take more responsibility.

I’ve made a habit since middle school to write less, hang around less in meetings, present less than what’s prompted. I make things shorter. That’s not to say it’s easier. Quite the opposite.

In the end, though, short is ultimately more pleasing and easy for others (as well as yourself) to enjoy.

Above all, remember you’re creating something for another human who only has 24 hours in their day. How much of that time do you want to take away?

 

Stay Positive & Don’t Waste Their (Or Your) Time

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