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24/01/2018 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

Pablo Picasso Wisdom: There Is No Other Route To Success

No Other Route to Success

Today’s wisdom is about the route to success, and comes from  well Spanish painter Pablo Picasso (1881-1973).  He was considered one of the greatest artists of the 20th century.  Picasso was best known as the co-founder of cubism – (a work of art is considered cubist when the artist opts to break up objects and re-assemble them in abstract and geometric form).  And, he was a co-inventor of collage.

A talented man, Picasso was also a sculptor, print-maker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright who spent most of his adult life in France.

Here’s today’s quote on the route to success by Picasso ;

“Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.”
~ Pablo Picasso
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The 3 Essential Elements To Success

Do you have important goals you want to achieve this year?

If so, then apply the 3 essential elements which Picasso’s reveals in this quote:

  1. The vehicle of A Plan – create the steps you’ll need to take and the timelines required to achieve your goals
  2. Fervent Belief – you must believe that it is possible otherwise you’re unlikely to take action
  3. Vigorous Action – you must take act to implement your plan and do what’s required to succeed.

As Picasso says … there is no other route to success other than these three elements.

Four Other Interesting Fact About Pablo Picasso

Here are four interesting facts you may not know about Pablo Picasso.

  • He was baptized Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso …  The Ruiz y Picasso are after his mother and father as per Spanish law.  The remainder of the names honouried various saints and relatives.
  • Picasso had to burn his paintings to keep himself warm as a young artist
  • He was the first living artist to have an exhibition at the Louvre – at age 90!
  • Picasso maintained several mistresses throughout his life in addition to his wife or primary partner.  Picasso married twice and had four children to three different women.

4 Strategic Questions on Creating Your Route To Success

You can create your route to success – by applying the above three elements to your goals.  Consider these four strategic questions for you to consider:

  • Are your goals written down for this year?  For the longer term future?
  • Do you have a plan written down for the key actions you’re going to take to achieve your goals?
  • Do you believe you can achieve your goal?
  • Have you started taking action to  achieve your goals?

Answered YES to ALL these questions??  If so, GREAT!

Answered NO to ANY of these question??  Then you must get serious about your goals – NOW is the time to get  commit and get it done!

Traditional goal setting doesn’t work.  To create your route to success start by writing your goals using my FREE SMARTIES Checklist .  You can get it by clicking over here.

Get Some Assistance To Create Your Route To Success

Working with a coach can assist you to create your route to success.  This  includes assisting you to write you goals, create your roadmap, develop supportive beliefs and take the actions required to succeed.  Book a time to chat with me about how I can best assist you. You can contact me by clicking here.

Take at least one action step today towards progressing your goals.

With warm regards

Lisa

PS  I’d love to hear from you on today’s blog post – please share your thoughts below …

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10/01/2018 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

How To Be One of Three People To Recieve A BONUS 1 hour Coaching Session With Me

If you want to get different results this year, then it’s smart to get yourself organised and set up NOW.  That way you can quickly start taking focused action towards achieving success … And I’ve got a great one-day program to help you do just that.

Keep reading to find how you can be one of only 3 people to get a BONUS 1 hour Personal Coaching call with me valued at $275.  This is a pretty special offer as I don’t often do one-off sessions.

2018 Strategic Goal Setting WorkshopIn just one day you will gain the uninterrupted time required for you to seriously think about YOUR LIFE and plan the year ahead. You will strategically, holistically and actively:

  • Review and clarify your life goals
  • Write your 2018 goals
  • Take Action to implement

Register now for my 2018 Strategic Goals Setting:  Life Review and Planning Workshop and you’re going to $ave money …  because of the new format means I’m giving it to you at a fraction of previous workshops price.   Plus the workshop price includes a 45 minute coaching session to get you moving on after the workshop.  Click here to register or to find out more

As Pablo Picasso said, “Action is the foundational key to all success.” 

That’s why I’m going to reward the action takers with a SPECIAL ACTION TAKERS BONUS. …

Special Action Takers Bonus

Special Action Takers BonusThe first 3 action takers to register will receive a BONUS 60 minute coaching session with me, to be used within 4 weeks of the Strategic Goals Setting Workshop

So … ​​​​​​​If YOU haven’t clarified your 2018 goals, written them down and created your action road map to implement your life goals … Then it’s time to take action!!

To be one of the three to get this special bonus – REGISTER NOW for my 2018 goals and planning Workshop? Click here to get the SPECIAL ACTION TAKERS BONUS

Otherwise, YOU may miss out !!

BE AN ACTION TAKER!   Register now to set yourself up for the year, attend the Workshop AND be one of the three people to receive the SPECIAL ACTION TAKERS BONUS 1 hour coaching session.  Click here to register now for my one day Workshop.

Warm regards

Lisa

PS Remember the bonus offer is only available to the first three people. Here’s the link to register again.

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01/01/2018 by Lisa McDonald

The Ancient God Janis and The New Year

New Year - Roman God Janis

The Ancient God Janis

Did you know that January is named after the Roman God “Janis”?

​In ancient Roman religion and myth Janis is the god of the beginning and the ending; gates and transitions; passages and endings.  He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past.

Janis presided over the beginning and ending of conflict, and hence war and peace.  The doors of his temple were open in time of war, and closed to mark the peace.  As a god of transitions, he had functions pertaining to birth and to journeys and exchange.

January – The Transition Into The New Year

The 1st of January represents the ending of one year and the beginning of a new one.  It provides a pocket of time to:

  • Be grateful
  • Reflect and learn from the past,
  • Reset our focus on the future.

This transition into the new year makes it a great time to set goals, which is where the culture of new year resolutions comes from.

Resolutions which are made with careful consideration can help reinforce permanent changes.  However, most New Years resolutions are made in a heightened or inebriated state, which often lacks a degree of commitment.  And, as a result then often never gets started or falls away within a short space of time.

Goals are more outcome focused, giving you attainable milestones and time frames.  When they are set in a more conscious and committed way, your goals can keep you motivated.  Especially if they’re aligned with your highest values and aspirations.  January is a great time to reflect on the outcomes you want for 2018, to write your goals and to start taking action.

2018 Special Goal Setting Program

With the arrival of my son December 2015, it’s been a busy couple of years since I’ve run a Strategic Life Review And Goals Setting Workshop.  It was a full day where you had to travel to participate.  This year I’ve decided to create a different program, something extra special to assist you in reviewing, goal setting and taking action on your goals in 2018.

And … because of this new format it will cost you a fraction of previous workshops held in Melbourne and still have the personal connection that made those workshops so special.  Click here to find out more ...

I look forward to inspiring, empowering and educating you to achieve more of your goals in 2018.

Warm regards

Lisa McDonald

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15/12/2017 by Lisa McDonald Leave a Comment

The Heart of Your Christmas 2017

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During the Christmas season it’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness of the season and to get distracted by issues, obligations and stories. Each of these things affect our health and happiness.  They affect how we think and feel about ourselves.  They also affect how we interact with others and our ability to contribute.  That’s why its important to connect to our heart amid the busyness.

Take time to connect with the heart of YOUR Christmas.  Reflect on your own heart and what you hold dear.  Then, shift your focus to what the festive period means to you:

  • What is the heart of Christmas for you? 
  • How does it support what you value and hold dear? 
  • How can you use it to express and contribute to others during this time?

 

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Heart Felt Wisdom

Matthew’s song has some wonderful words.  Here are a few of them to remind yourself to stay connected to your own heart in the busyness of the Christmas season :

Slow down
Where ever you are, come back to the heart …
Live while you can.  Cherish the moments …
Make sure your loved ones know it …

Remember love and goodwill is something you can spread all year round.  It doesn’t just have to be during Christmas or other seasonal/cultural festivities.  So  … connect with your heart …spread your love and goodwill  … more often.

Take steps today to connect with the heart of your Christmas.  Then, share your spirit with others.

What are your favourite words from Matthew West’s song?  Please share your comments below.

Warm Regards

Lisa

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23/11/2017 by Lisa McDonald

Life Is Composed of Lights and Shadows

Walt DisneyHi There,

Today’s wisdom comes from Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966) who was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor, film producer and philanthropist.  He pioneered the American animation industry.

Here is a great quote from Walt Disney:

“Life is composed of lights and shadows, and we would be untruthful, insincere, and saccharine if we tried to pretend there were no shadows. ”
–  Walt Disney

Walt Disney’s Wisdom

Today’s quote highlights the lightness and darkness of life.  Everybody experiences both of these during their life time.  The highs and lows, the good and the bad … are all a normal part of life.  They are also a normal part of pursuing your goals and dreams.

Walt Disney himself experienced the lightness and darkness during his lifetime.

He experienced the highs and lows of success.  Some of which included:

  • Holding the records as a film producer, for the most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations (both records)
  • Best known for his cartoon Mickey Mouse (who he also did the voice for many years.  Also famous for Donald Duck, Mini Mouse and Pluto
  • Created the first full length animated movie when he created Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
  • Involvement in planning the 1960 Winter Olympics
  • Involvement in many charitable and philanthropic projects.  In 1983 Disney formed the “Disneyland Community Action Team” (DCAT). DCAT became involved with the Special Olympics, the Orangewood Children’s Home, and other local charities. Later the Disney Worldwide Outreach program, was created to give a corporate standard on Disney’s charitable initiatives.  On his death he left 45% of his estate went into a charitabl
    e trust,  95 percent of which was designated for CalArts, to build a new campus

light and darkWalt Disney also experienced tough times and failures.  Some of which included:

  • Poor Grades.  Rose with his brother at 4.30 am every morning to deliver the Times before school, and repeated it in the evenings, for six years.  As a result of his grueling schedule he often got poor grades because he fell asleep in class
  • Finding out that Universal owned the intellectual property rights to Oswald The Lucky Rabbit (which he’d created).  Mintz threatened to start his own studio and produce the series himself if Disney refused to accept the reductions. Disney declined Mintz’s ultimatum and lost most of his animation staff.
  • Having a nervous breakdown in October 1931‍—‌which he blamed on the way Powers operated and his own overwork‍
  • Losses on pictures and deep debt.  The studio began producing Pinocchio in early 1938 and Fantasia in November of the same year. Both films were released in 1940, and neither performed well at the box office‍—‌partly because revenues from Europe had dropped following the start of World War II in 1939. The studio made a loss on both pictures and was deeply in debt by the end of February 1941.

The Journey of Your Own Success

Just as Walt Disney experienced lightness and darkness as he pursued his goals and dreams, you will too.  They are both just facts of life.  Accept this reality and empower yourself – by gathering the people, knowledge and tools you require to take action on your goals.  The journey of success and goal achievement requires persistence, resilience and courage to carry you through the lightness and darkness.

Take at least one action step today to progress and achieve your goals.

I’d love to hear from you – what inspiration have you gained from the life, wisdom and the many films of Walt Disney?  Please share your comments below.

Warm regards

Lisa

 

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