3 Keys in Leadership to Living a More Successful and

Balanced Life

Doug Adams

Director of International Development

Amber Glus

Director of National Sales Marketing,

ACE Group Fitness Instructor,

Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor

MENTAL SUCCESS

Real Tips and Tricks to Win in Life

– PHYSICAL SUCCESS – DIETARY SUCCESS

This is the foundation to build a great life!

Mental Success

Positive Mental Attitude

(PMA)

Mental Success“Anything the mind can conceive and the person can

perceive…you can achieve.”

-- Napolean Hill

“The problem with most people today, is they need a check up from the neck up.”

-- Zig Ziglar

“I feel sorry for the person who can’t get genuinely excited about their work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile.”

-- Walter Chrysler

“If it is to be, it is up to me.”

-- Jim Rhon

Mental Success• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey• Think and Grow Rich, Napolean Hill• Live Your Best Life, Joel Olsteen• The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell• How to Stop Worrying and Start Living, Dale Carnegie• The Soul of Leadership, Deepak Chopra• Success Magazine• Inc. Magazine• Etc…..

Mental SuccessWhy do winner’s always win?

One common denominator…Positive Mental Attitude

For Example…

Mental Success

Study of Positive Psychology• 1800 - 1988 research exclusive on negative behavior• 1989 – 2008 over 200 studies on positive behavior.

Happy People Are Positive Employees!

Positive Employees are Productive Employees!

Positive Mental Attitude

• More than just a theory…it’s biological• More than just biological…it’s being utilized in practical

application in business.• “The Happiness Advantage”

-- Shawn Achor• Success Magazine• Model is broken. Success does not breed happiness.

Happiness breeds success!

Positive Mental Attitude

• It all start with goals.– “Those that do not have goals hit them with amazing

accuracy.” Joe Neigo• Cornerstone of everything….period.• 5 Categories

– 5 year, 1 year and 1 month• 2 biggest failures on goals?

– Don’t review frequently– Don’t reward

Exercise on Goals• * Business:

– 5 Year 1 Year and 1 month• Family:

– 5 Year 1 Year and 1 Month• Fun/Pleasure:

– 5 Year 1 Year and 1 Month• Health:

– 5 Year 1 Year and 1 Month• Spiritual:

– 5 Year 1 Year and 1 Month

Positive Mental Attitude

• Dig a little deeper.– Why is that your goal?– What is the consequence if you don’t hit it?– Need a volunteer….

Goals Continued

• Keys to Goals:Identify themWrite them downMeasure themReview them frequentlyRewards associated with all of them

• EX: Ice Cream, go fishing, massage etc….

Positive Mental AttitudeDoug’s Dailies:• Night Before

– List First, Number Second– Don’t do them in bed, not even in bedroom..no sleep

• Morning– Pre-feet…tank empty, fill it up right

• 78% open capacity• 1 thing you are thankful for• Scripture, kids, house, health etc.

Positive Mental AttitudeDoug’s Dailies:• Morning (Con’t)

– Stretch• Opens up blood flow, endorphins, awakens body &

brain– Do something…anything

– Walk around house 3 times, upstairs twice, anything.

– Water: 1 big glass of water…your skin needs it!– Eat: From the ground or from a mother

Positive Mental AttitudeDoug’s Dailies:• All Day

– Win the day:• Just win today…Not tomorrow or next week.• Just win the next day...7 days = 1 great week!

– Pay it forward:• Make someone else’s day first

– The Robe

• Facebook Birthday wish…not on their birthday!• “Hand it out in slices and get it back in loaves!” –

Brian Buffini

Positive Mental AttitudeDoug’s Dailies• All Day (Con’t)

– What about real life?• Allow 1 bad hour not a bad day!• Do the opposite to someone else.

– EX: Return everyone’s call that day!– Distractions:

• Sticky note…3 most important things. • “Is what I’m doing right now focused one of those 3

things?”

Positive Mental AttitudeDoug’s Dailies• All Day (Con’t)

– Time Block:• Start Early: Get in 15 – 20 minutes early• Take priority list from night before and assign

blocks• 9:00 – 10:00 Return emails, research news• 10:00 – 11:00 Work confidentials etc.

Positive Mental AttitudeDoug’s Dailies:• End of Day: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

- Be Proactive- Begin with the end in mind- Put first things first- Seek first to understand, then to be understood- Think Win – Win- Synergize- Sharpen the saw

Positive Mental Attitude

Brain Is Ready to Kick Butt…Now Let’s Get The Body to Do the

Same!

Living the Good Life

Physical Greatness for Life Challenges

Individuals should always consult with a physician prior to beginning ANY exercise program

Living the Good Life: Business

• Making your business successful– Advertising– More high quality listings– Known and trusted name– Knowing where it comes from to get more– Agent recruitment– Best technology resources– MORE BUYERS!– Organized and timely– Listing Presentations– FSBO

How much time do you spend every day to achieve these things in your real estate business?

Living the Good Life: Personal

• Making YOU Successful…what if you could have…– Stress reduction/management– More adequate sleep– Decrease your chances of major and minor illnesses– Reduced your risk for injury– Sharpen your mind– Promote your psychological well-being– Increase your self confidence– Healthy weight management– Healthy bones and joints

How much time do you spend every day to achieve these things in your personal life?

Physical Success• Americas’ # 1 disease

– Leads to many other diseases and illnesses

• Creative options for your lifestyle– Let’s talk about the real secret… it’s the 212*– Plan for health like you plan for your business- be prepared for

chaos!– Use resources

• Physical and Dietary Success go hand in hand…– Make an appointment with YOURSELF

Physical Success• Fact v. Fiction for exercise

– Doing sit ups will give you a slim tummy… “toning” buzzword• You can’t spot reduce fat—Cardio!

– If you can’t exercise for long periods of time at a high intensity then you are wasting your time exercising…• Interval training• Find what you love • Home training

– If you exercise you can eat whatever you want…• Calories in, calories out…it’s all about numbers!

– I don’t want to “bulk up” so I don’t lift weights…• Strong bones• Decrease body fat• Increase metabolism

– Muscle weighs more than fat…• 1lb=1lb

Physical Success• Five Components of Physical Fitness

– Muscular strength– Muscular endurance– Cardiovascular endurance– Body composition– Flexibility

• How long and what type– Cardio and strength training-priority, if you must choose– Calorie burn in activities we love…get credit!

– Best results to do cardio and strength training• 30 minutes a day, 5 days per week cardio minimum• Make time, after burn• 30 minutes a day, 3 days per week strength train- minimum

Physical SuccessThe affect on your business…• How you feel will determine how you work• You are programmed to work from the outside in• Physical activity increases the production of

endorphins in the brain…our natural mood boosters• Create natural mental clarity and focus and optimistic

behavior…become a pattern• Lower symptoms of depression and anxiety• Decrease cortisol, stress hormone

…ultimately, increase quality and quantity by increasing activity!

Physical Success

Dietary Success

Good Stuff in…Good Stuff out…

but what does the good stuff really do?

Individuals should consult with a physician or dietitian prior to beginning any dietary program

Dietary Success• Calories- units of energy gained by the body by the food

you eat…burn or store

• You are what you eat…and drink– 3,500 calories in a pound

• Livestrong to be strong- planning like your business– You use Peak to monitor your business…what about your

health?– Do you know what should go into your body and how much?

Do you REALLY know what you ate for lunch today?

Dietary Success• Fact v. Fiction for Nutrition

– Very low calorie diets are the best way to lose weight• Slow metabolism, loss of muscle, fat storage

– Fat is terrible• Your body needs fat, unsaturated is best• Aids in tissue function, brain, and nerve conduction

– Eating late will cause weight gain• Calories in, calories out…it’s all about numbers!• Use your units of energy or they will be stored

– Carbohydrates are bad for you• Imperative for proper function• Glucose-main energy source for body, brain, CNS

Dietary Success– I can take pills to “detox” my system and lose weight

• Water, remove waste from the body, deliver nutrients to cells• Fiber, “scrape” sides of bowel and remove old tissue

– Eating many small meals a day will help me lose weight• Calories in, calories out!• Regulate insulin levels and stop over-eating• Prepare with healthy snacks

– Dieting should cause rapid weight loss• Lifestyle change• 1.5 pounds per week

Dietary Success• Use common sense and keep it simple

– Let your body do it’s job– Put good things in to get good things out– Plan for success and make it a priority, save time and money

• Tips to take home…– Use resources– Smart choices and simple swaps– Pay attention to the labels– Journal it– EAT! But eat well– DRINK WATER– Balanced diet- carbs, fat, protein and veggies

• Get creative!

Dietary SuccessMake the Swap

The Biggest Loser Simple Swaps

• Frozen grapes for popsicles– Sweet and frozen snack, all natural with less sugar– Place fresh grapes in Tupperware and freeze

• One piece wheat bread for two white– Open face sandwich with whole grain bread, less calories

• Quinoa for Rice– More protein and more fiber

• Crushed avocado for mayo– Added flavor, fewer calories and good-for-you fats

Dietary SuccessThe affect on your business…• Balanced diet=balanced mental state• Regulate insulin=regulate emotions/moods• Balanced appetite=balanced motivation and

concentration• The truth about the matter…your business is up to

you, and so is your health and state of mind.• What will you choose to do with it?• You are probably right, you don’t have time

– YOU MAKE TIME!• Why: You take care of your business, what takes care

of you?

Closing

MENTAL SUCCESS – PHYSICAL SUCCESS – DIETARY SUCCESS