Emmanuel Blogs

1. Create a very specific and detailed goal “You need a plan to build a house. To build a life, it is even more important to have a plan or goal.” – Zig Ziglar The first success mantra from Ziglar is to  set specific goals  because goals help you focus. Ziglar wants you to set the following types of goals: ·         Big goals:  Big goals are the type of goals that cause excitement and motivate you. If setbacks happen, focusing on these big goals will help push you forward. ·         Long-range goals:  These can include monthly and yearly goals. ·         Daily goals:  Daily goals help you work consistently toward your long-range goals. Once your goals are in place, you can develop a plan on how to achieve them. Find out what obstacles you face, the skills you need to learn, and the people you need to meet to achieve your goals. You don’t need to have everything figured out in the beginning. You can alter your goals and plans as you progress and as things become clear.

The 21st century is characterized by connectivity. Over the past couple of decades, it’s become handy to connect with different sources of information and people. We can access the internet almost anywhere, we can make phone calls and text friends around the globe easily. This is how we get distracted so often and find it especially difficult to focus on finishing what we should do. If you are a typical American worker, you’ll be distracted every 11 minutes, and it will take you 25 minutes to actually settle down again to your task. The more complicated your project, the longer it takes to regain your focus because your brain has to put in considerable effort when switching between complex objectives. But if you’re reading this, you value your time and want to take control of your attention. In this worksheet, you will discover the distractions around you and what you can do to stop being pulled over by these distractions and stay focused to get things done. What is Distraction?

You might not have a money  tree, but you can have the next best thing: a happiness tree. Happy people are more motivated, effective, and productive. Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin, and Endorphins are the hormones responsible for your happiness. Many situations can trigger these neurotransmitters, but instead of being in the passenger seat, there are ways you can intentionally cause them to flow: 1. Dopamine. Dopamine motivates you to take action toward your goals and gives you the momentum of reinforcing pleasure when achieving them. Procrastination, self-doubt, and lack of enthusiasm are linked with low levels of dopamine.  Break big goals down into little pieces. Rather than only allowing your brain to celebrate when you’ve hit the big finish line, you can create a series of little finish lines for frequent dopamine release. And it’s crucial to actually celebrate -- buy a bottle of wine, or head to your favorite restaurant whenever you meet a small goal. And avoid the dopamine

                                                                                                                         Be Comforted, Do Not Worry Crisis is a challenge to grow. [Anthony de Mallo] We must remember that God does not forget his children who are the victims of evil forces. [Martin Luther King Jr] A good man may be put in the fire, but he cannot be burned. [Spurgeon] One should never be disheartened. Despair eventually leads to miseries and kills a man even as a serpent kills a boy. Look not mournfully into the past; it returns no more; wisely improves the present, and go fit into the shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart. [Henry Wadsworth Longefollow]                                                           Charity/Generosity When you are good to others you are best to yourself. [Benjamin Franklin] By being helpful, kind, and generous, you will brighten every room you enter. [Sidney Newton Bremer] The highest exercise of charity is charity towards the uncha