Eliminate Mediocrity

Eliminate Mediocrity 

The journey that we have been on has led to this the 21st day and it is my hope that something written has stirred your spirit up enough for you to ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY from your life!  We have discussed the highs, lows and everything in between but the main thing you have to do moving forward is to ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY!  At this point you may not have reached the level of your grind where you are truly maximizing your time and that is why I had to share this short but important message to encourage you to ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY!  It really will help you to reach a level of success that you have never experienced and expose you to a growth mindset that will increase your productivity!  So in closing out this 21 Days of habit building blogging I want to encourage you to evaluate all areas of your life and ELIMINATE MEDIOCRITY ASAP! 

No Limit

No Limit

At the end of the day you must realize that as long as you keep your eyes on the prize there is NO LIMIT to what you can accomplish!  Often times we fall into the trap of complacency and lose focus on the prize that we originally set out to get!  This is why today I had to take the time to tell you that as long as you realize whose you are there is NO LIMIT to what you can become.  It’s essential that every now and then we are reminded of our GREATNESS by someone else who sees the inner strength that we have drifted away from. During the climb we sometimes get so busy worrying about each little rock along the path that we forget about what is truly at stake.  Keep your eyes on the top because the problems that are currently in front of you will not last long and before you know it they will be long gone.  Today is truly a day that will free yourself from all restrictions/limits!  So when the word begins to attempt to make you feel as though there are LIMITS on your life I need you to hold your head up high and place the two words of the day on repeat in your mind NO LIMIT as long as you possibly can!!!! 

Take The Shot

Take The Shot

Life is simple but many of us make it more difficult than it has to be by allowing the thought of PERFECTION to paralyze us!  We do the work and get in position to be successful but would rather hold on to the ball than TAKE THE SHOT!  So I wanted to let you know today it’s time to TAKE THE SHOT!  Your proverbial SHOT may come in the form of mustering up the confidence to ask that special someone out on a date, it may come from applying for the job before the deadline date, it may come from pursuing your destiny in the midst of others hate or it may come in merely living the life that was designed for you by FATE!  Stop allowing others perception of you to keep your success rate percentage at 0 and TAKE THE SHOT!  After all think about it, you will immediately increase your chances of making it to 50% if you simply TAKE THE SHOT!

I Believe I Can Fly

I Believe I Can Fly

When you reach a certain part of the GRIND you are going to feel as though you can do anything you put your mind too!  I mean it is going to seem as though you can achieve your wildest DREAMS and you will get to a point of automatic acquisition of skills along your journey.  Now I must warn you that with unlocking this new level you are also going to unlock the next level of opposition.  However as long as you have the inner BELIEF you can recite the following words with an unwavering sense of faith: I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!  You see all the work that you have put in up to this point was merely to get you to a point that you BELIEVE in order to ACHIEVE.  Many people have this concept backwards as they want to ACHIEVE without having trails and tribulations that would build the inner BELIEF!  This is why it’s essential that you not cheat the process as you will need to learn from each and every lesson that you get along the way!  So don’t give up on your GOALS as you are nearing the BELIEVE POINT and not the breaking point, you are becoming the SPECIALIST and do not need the psychologist, because after all the ones who are CRAZY enough to BELIEVE that they can CHANGE the world are actually the ones who ultimately CHANGE THE WORLD!!!  So whenever times begin to get rough and you feel as though you’ve had enough I need for you to say I BELIEVE I CAN FLY!!!!!! 

What’s Your Plan?

What’s Your Plan?

You must fully understand where you actually want to go if you will ever get to the final destination!  So before we go a step further I have to ask you:  WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?  Once you have a clearly defined PLAN you can actually begin aligning yourself with the end goal and do the prerequisite things to help you become who you truly PLAN to be!  Many times I have people approach me about how I was able to attain a certain measure of success and I have to tell them it’s all about my PLAN!  I have been where I am going mentally before I even get there because I created a PLAN!  So if you are tired of getting the same results and being stuck on the hamster wheel of life going round-n-round in circles I have to ask you WHAT’S YOUR PLAN?     To sum it all up create a PLAN and then put your head down WORKING the PLAN until you ATTAIN the PLAN!  Once you commit to put in the work you will begin to distance yourself from the rest of the crowd and see measurable growth in your life!  

Always On Time

Always On Time

The one saying that stuck with me throughout my up bringing is when I would hear that HE may not come when you want HIM but HE’S ALWAYS ON TIME!  When considering your climb/journey it is going to come full of setbacks, heartaches and pains that make it seem as though you are all alone.  Many times you will find yourself seeking support or confirmation that you will make it to your final destination to come up empty handed. The best advice I can give you is to not give up and not give in but instead to find resolve from within. You must repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you get tired mid climb, repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you are stranded in the dark with no light in sight, repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you get knocked down in the beginning of the fight and most importantly you must repeat ALWAYS ON TIME when you are seemingly standing alone for what you know is right. HE will never leave you nor forsake you and will show up ALWAYS ON TIME!  This is a chant to help remind those who have begun to believe that they can’t continue the march towards greatness that your help will ALWAYS BE ON TIME!!!!

Dream

Dream

As we take a moment to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. let it stir up the DREAM seeds that he planted within us all!  You see a true leader is able to inspire you to do things that you would never have DREAMED possible had they not had the vision to DREAM it for you!  It is essential that you not allow the DREAM to be in vain and that you continue to press towards the mark not matter how much pain you have to endure.  You see many would have you to believe that the DREAM is impossible to achieve but I submit to you today that the DREAM is not only attainable but is sustainable if we ALL come together to fight for what is right.  Today’s society would have you to think that we are headed back to the times when we could not all be on one accord but it is our duty to continue to keep the DREAM alive!  Therefore, don’t let today pass without taking a brief moment to reflect on the past, embrace the present and DREAM about a better tomorrow!  The key after that moment is to not allow your souls to stay sleep but to be awakened to pursue your passions like never before, to be kind to others as you would have them be kind to you, to love your neighbor as though they were yourself, to not mistreat others because they maybe different than you and to most importantly come together as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. so BOLDLY DREAMED that we would do! 

Stick With It

Stick With It

In life a countless number of things happened to us on a daily basis that causes us to think about throwing in the towel and giving up the pursuit of our passion. However I had to stop by today to encourage you to STICK WITH IT and to not give up on what you know you are destined for deep down inside.  The momentum that you are building during the fight for what you know is right will carry you across the finish line if you will STICK WITH IT!    For I once heard that motivation can get you started in a pursuit but it takes you STICKING WITH IT for at least 21 Days to build a HABIT!  So think about that the next time that you are on day 2 of your job pursuit, you are on date #3 with the new love of your life, you are on year 15 of marriage and you have been turned down 20 times for the promotion you’ve always wanted.  I need you to have STICK WITH IT playing on repeat in your head and for you to buckle down continuing to go after what you want!  As we close I have a story for you:

Last night my son’s basketball team BEASTMODE faced the toughest challenge of the season in the presence of a team of older players who were very athletic/talented!  When team BEASTMODE saw the opponents they were initially taken aback and needed a constant reminder from Coach K to STICK WITH IT!  I had to pause before the game started to just tell them to look at the other team and see them really good.  They looked and I said they are young men just like you so you don’t have to have any fear of them. You can/will compete with them tonight and if you will listen to me we will defeat them!  You see I’ve been telling them that anything worth having is not going to come to you but you are going to have to go get what you want!  The game went back and forth for a little while and we were down by 2 points at halftime. However after an impassioned speech at halftime about STICKING WITH IT, team BEASTMODE came out after halftime and played a great 3rd quarter that saw us take a 21-20 lead!  I had to remind the boys at this time to STICK WITH IT and believe that they could achieve the ultimate prize which for this particular situation was a WIN!  The game took a few more twist and turns but the boys were able to get through the difficulties coming out on top!  You see in “coaching” the boys I have to constantly remind them that life has several different challenges that are all working to make you better not bitter, that are working all together for your good and as long as you STICK WITH IT you will get the prize at the end of the journey!  So the moral of the story is you cannot allow any type of opponent to defeat, define or destroy your dream of attaining GREATNESS!

Send The Rain

Send The Rain

In order to reap the harvest that you have been working for it’s a must that the universe SEND THE RAIN.  I mean far to often I see people who prayed for the promise but complained throughout the process and that is a recipe for disaster.  For the trails and tribulations are merely making you fit for your future.  So if you want to reap the harvest then don’t despise the days of RAIN!  The RAIN that I am referring to is when the job didn’t go as you thought it would, when your kids had a bad day, when your bills came but you didn’t get enough pay, when everything seemingly went against you that day, when your boss was constantly complaining about your ability to complete a task that day, and the list could go on forever about times when life seemingly didn’t go your way. However I had to remind you that it’s going to ultimately work together for your benefit as long as you continue to work and don’t quit.  When I was younger I used to hear Frankie Beverly and Maze sing about joy and pain are like sunshine and RAIN!!!!  So to wrap it up you must begin to expect the universe to SEND THE RAIN because once it comes you will be in position to get the GAIN!!!  Flip the script and DANCE when you are SENT THE RAIN!!!!!  Those who are successful learn to HARNESS the RAIN in order to make it work for their benefit!  So learn to use the RAIN!

Take The Risk

Take The Risk

Everyone has a DREAM deep inside of them that keeps them up at night tossing and turning. The problem is that many times that DREAM remains hidden because we are afraid to TAKE THE RISK!  To have anything worthwhile it is going to require you to TAKE THE RISK of failing and coming up short. This is enough to keep you on the sideline of life watching others participate in the game!  Providing you with the encouragement needed to TAKE THE RISK is the main reason for me creating this post!  From this day forth you must believe that you will achieve your wildest DREAMS and activate the inner drive that has been keeping you alive. You only have ONE life to live so get busy TAKING THE RISK while you still have time!  

The Narrative

The Narrative 

The mere fact that you would alllow someone else to provide you with THE NARRATIVE for your life is what has made me pause to share this blog post with you. I’ve seen it increase as the years have gone by and for whatever reason too many people are going right along with THE NARRATIVE of them not having the intestinal fortitude to take CONTROL of their life back!  You see in order to change THE NARRATIVE you must realize who is the author and finisher of your FATE!  Many times we subscribe to someone lessers opinions because we feel unworthy of a SECOND CHANCE but I’m here to tell you that I serve a GOD of a SECOND, THIRD, FOURTH and FIFTH CHANCE!!!!  I mean I truly would not be where I am today had it not been for GOD’s Grace and mercy. So when all chips are down, everyone begins to count you out and you feel like there is no way out I need for you say I will change THE NARRATIVE!!!  I have to get you to understand that man doesn’t have a hell or heaven to put you in and that if you are reading this you still have a chance to be made WHOLE!  I mean the biblical principle of the last shall be made first is confirmation that it truly doesn’t matter where you start as long as you have the FAITH that THE NARRATIVE can change you have an opportunity to become all that you were destined to be!  It’s essential that you share this message with the young people nearest you and that you constantly speak LIFE into them!  I need you to let them know that they can do ALL THINGS, that they are MORE THAN A CONQUEROR and that it’s up to them to change THE NARRATIVE of division that the world is experiencing right now!  The children are truly our future and we must teach them how to make this world a better place!  

The Prodigy

The Prodigy 

When defining THE PRODIGY you could say that it is a person, especially a young one, endowed with exceptional qualities or abilities.  For me when I think about this definition and a picture/character that could fit the bill it takes a certain type of character to star in this role.  You see often times it’s said that a person was born a certain way and while certain abilities maybe innate it takes a certain environment to bring out the best in THE PRODIGY!  In order to fulfill any role in life it takes a certain level of training for a person to be deemed certified to perform the job. Well I am here to tell you that you must implement THE PRODIGY development plan where you TRAIN up the child in the way that they should go!  Everyone will not be able to easily reach the mountain top in life but through high expectations from an early age a child can be taken from a poverty mindset to THE PRODIGY mindset that they believe they can truly ACHIEVE anything that they want to ACHIEVE!  I mean after all before you can ACHIEVE don’t you have to have someone in your life who tells you that you are capable of ACHIEVING?  It is the goal for every single thing that surrounds you to become successful so if you are GREAT then your inner circle must also be GREAT!  The songstress Jekalyn Carr says it best everything attached to me WINS!!!  So I am doing my best to be faithful over THE PRODIGY that I am blessed to call Son and ensure that Jameson Kegler is empowered to WIN!!!!

The Balance

The Balance 

In any life worth living those that are truly successful find THE BALANCE that assist them in maximizing their potential!  When you see THE BALANCE in person it can often cause you to think that it comes easy, magically appears and can be attained without give/take. However, I would caution you to think that THE BALANCE lifestyle will ever be attainable if you aren’t willing to mandate that the other person shines just as bright as you do. You see too often we see singular success where one person in the relationship is putting in major work. Today is the day that I need you to begin to challenge this out dated thought process and fight to attain THE BALANCE that I promise you will feel better than ever before. It is not wise to make your climb to the top alone, to work to build an empire solo or to attempt to face your fears alone. For alone we can win a battle but it takes teamwork to truly win the war!   Take an inventory of your partnerships and make sure that THE BALANCE is at the top of your list because your associations will either cause your ELEVATION or be the main reason for your STAGNATION!  My life was able to go to another level once I found Tangela Kegler which serves as THE BALANCE that keeps me upright!  See you soon for more inspiration and motivation to help you along your journey.....

Make A Way

Make A Way

The only way that a seed can truly be planted is for someone to MAKE A WAY!  Today’s post focal point is the need to MAKE A WAY for the seed to be planted into your life. Many people want a promising future and desire someone to sow a seed into their life but did not understand the prerequisite process that had to take place. You see the image in your mind has to be that of a farmer who is working the ground AHEAD of his expectant harvest. The work isn’t hard for the farmer to put in because he understands that his entire livelihood depends upon the effort that his is willing to put forth. His family will suffer if he attempts to cheat the process and shortcut his way to the harvest!  You cannot have the harvest without the hard work and dedication of the invest!!!!  This is why I need you to focus on being intentional about the effort you put out AHEAD of your expected reward!  Once you get to a point of your WORK being bigger than your want your life will begin to fill with all of the things you wanted and more!  So in closing I need for you to remind yourself that you must be FAITHFUL over the FEW opportunities that you have to MAKE A WAY for the GREATER that is coming in your life!  See you soon for the sow..........

Stop Chasing Ghost

Stop Chasing Ghost 

Sometimes the toughest part of chasing success is often times we end up seeking out people, places or things which are nouns but may not need to be in our NOW!  Yes the pursuit of falsehoods has taken many of dreams to the graveyard where ultimately they perished because of the wrong things being cherished. At this time I am going to tell you that my first trip to the mountain top was not followed with a cherry on top but with a walk THROUGH the valley of the shadows of death. You see when you are talking about shadows of death I can’t help but think the term GHOST fits it best. The bad thing isn’t going in the valley but the worst part is staying in the valley. I mean many have gotten to the point where Chasing Ghost is a habit and routine part of the day.  Here are a few of the Ghost that I am speaking of:  family who no longer have your best interest at heart, friends who have long turned foes who will lead you astray if you are not smart, idols who you have began worshipping/placing above all else in your life, the so called best to ever perform your line of work, the gatekeepers of the industry who keep telling you to pay your dues, the person who started at the same time as you who supposedly found a shortcut to the top and I would continue to name the Ghost but just thinking about them makes my blood begin to boil. You see I placed an emphasis on the need to walk THROUGH the valley because I need to get you to a point that you will STOP CHASING GHOST!  In the valley is where people tend to CHASE GHOST the most and the truth of the matter is all you are doing is making a permanent toast to being uncomfortable in your own skin/very unsatisfied with the life that you have been BLESSED to live.  For those that want to know the secret to how I STOPPED CHASING GHOST it was when I stopped living a lie that was compared to things that had already died!  It comes a point in time where certain things in your life simply must be considered dead to you and you must stop attempting to make it fit.  To close the chapter titled STOP CHASING GHOST I’ll share a story with you that is similar to the message we have covered today:

The story is about a mentor teaching his mentee about how to see a vision so clear that he actually begins to Win The Day.  The mentee would constantly ask why couldn’t he take a shortcut and doing things the easy way to which the mentor constantly replied don’t be afraid to take the longway.  The mentee would then say why can’t I just be accepted in the in crowd and not have to put in so much work today to which the mentor constantly replied don’t be afraid to take the longway. This made the mentee finally give in and asked what’s this longway that you keep telling me about?  This question made the mentor smile from ear to ear as it was the awakening that meant the mentees vision finally had began to appear!  The mentor took a moment to clear his throat and said many a fool spend their whole life attempting to get a seat at the table but to a wise man that is a bad investment for it is better to be RESPECTED than to be ACCEPTED!  It all clicked for the mentee at that moment and helped him to now see the vision that he would one day spread to the masses entitled Longway. You see the mentee stated that I now realize that I have to STOP CHASING GHOST that others have/will attempt to place before me and spend more time Maximizing My Mindset to finally be free! 

This chapter has now come to an end but I can’t wrap it up without giving you a push to create a lane that you can be comfortable riding in. You see as a successful person it takes true guts to push the chips into the middle of the table signifying you are going all-in and I love the fact that in the story the mentor is always pushing the mentee to look for the chips from within!  

My Story

My Story

Well when you get to the proverbial mountain top onlookers tend to think that they have you all figured out and that you have it all together!  However, I am here to tell you that the mountain top experiences are merely chapter entries in MY STORY!  I mean you may see me basking in the GLORY but not know what I had to go through to get to this point of MY STORY!  I know that someone out there can attest to this being so true as they have once been through the rough climb and made it to the top of their respective food chain only to find out that it was nowhere near the end of the game!  You see when you become a student of success you realize that the climb is what you adore the most because it is when you were pushed to stretch and grow the most.  Take a moment to think about seeing business partners toast to celebrate closing a deal, seeing a first generation college graduate walking across that stage all smiles, seeing the overwhelming joy that 2 pink lines can bring to a struggling couple who thought they’d never have a family, seeing the impact that a set of passing exam scores for “That School” who was set to be shutdown due lack of production can have, seeing the jubilation of a family reunited after years of dysfunction/separation cause by divorce, or the unmatched celebration/party thrown after seeing a child who was lost come back into the house vowing to turn their life around and live the life they were meant to live!  To the naked eye all you see is smiling faces, friendly embraces and successful situations that would lead one to assume that they were celebrating the final product, however they were truly toasting the hard work, dedication and sleepless nights!  So when you get to your moment of truth, accomplishment or achieve a milestone take a moment to kneel giving thanks for the grace and mercy that helped you pushed through!  For those that are struggling to get to the level of commitment that it takes to be great and is thinking about giving up before they reach the ultimate date with destiny, take a minute to tell yourself this is MY STORY!  When you truly embrace the struggle and begin to utilize the rallying cry of MY STORY you will begin to experience success like never before!  If you thought that climb to the top was something wait til you see what happens next.......

Keep climbing

Keep Climbing 

The truth of the matter is I hope nobody told you that the Climb would be easy, because the Climb is the elevation that many times causes the separation of people and their dreams.  The reason that I have been discussing the preparation/training aspect so heavily during the initial blogs is because the time/effort that it is going to take cannot fit into a log!  You cannot count the cost of what it is going to take to be your own boss!  So read this last portion very carefully as the most valuable information I can give you through this piece is don’t be hesitant: when you are seemingly going up the roughest side of the mountain, when things don’t go your way, when you are simply not having a good day, when your fingers are starting to slip, when the quiver is taking over your lips, when the climb is no longer as easy as it seemed or when you are about to give up on your dreams just KEEP CLIMBING!  See you at the top......

Counted Out

Counted Out

You can’t appreciate the top of the mountain if you’ve never truly been at the bottom and today’s installment of Counted Out is here to define the bottom for you!  I mean at this point of your journey you’ve put in all the work only to be knocked to the canvas of life by an unexpected uppercut that has seemingly took the wind out of you!  This is when all those nonbelievers come out and begin to Count you Out. They are Counting on both hands the reason that you should throw in the towel and merely give up. However, all of your training, sacrificing, studying and learning mean nothing if you don’t have an internal drive that will not you to be Counted Out!  I mean at this point when it seems as though all of the chips have been pushed into the middle of the table you must gather the intestinal fortitude to stand up and continue to fight for what you know is right!  After all the one who wins the fight is normally the one that never listened when the world COUNTED them OUT!  It’s essential that you not only talk the talk but that you walk the walk and that’s why I’m here each day pouring into you with my pen.  See you soon for the next installment......

Decisions

Decisions

When you are preparing for the fight you must make the Decisions to do what is right. Yes, that sounds very simple but it is one of the deciding factors when it comes to the Decision made by the judges of the fight. You see your fight could be getting that dream job, your fight could be getting that dream boyfriend/girlfriend, your fight could be making the sales on your job or your fight could be sticking with the diet that you said you would start a few days ago.  Will the Decisions that you are making assist you in getting the hiring panel to give you the job, get the girl/boy to say yes to dating you, get the customer to choose your  company or getting to shop in a new section at your favorite clothing store.  Whatever your fight is I need for you to make the proper Decisions and not cut any corners in your preparation phase.  The easiest thing to do is cut corners and attempt to cheat the process.  However, karma has a way of not allowing you to reap what you don’t sow!  I want to remind you that together we are going to put in the work to make our dreams become a reality!  See you soon for the next installment.....

Fight of Your Life

Fight of Your Life

Once you proclaim the victory and speak success you had better be ready for the Fight of Your Life!  I don't have to search far or wide to see a person with the greatest intentions behind their New Year's Resolutions written down to see that they have already received a setback invitation. You see when you have positive energy behind you the only force that can oppose that is negative energy and you had better believe that it's going to come threatening your ability to achieve.  However, in the Open Letter I stated that I would be here to share my experiences with you and I want you to know that roadblocks are inevitable in life.  However, we are going to be in this to win this and do what Fighters do and that is find a counter to the roadblock!  I know you have heard the saying there is more than one way to skin a cat right???  Well there is more than one road to victory and all it takes is a Fighters mentality to keep going until you get the outcome that you have worked hard for!  You see the work that you have put in for the Fight of Your Life will make it impossible for you to give up when you come up against opposition.  I am not here to say that you will be Mike Tyson and knock your opponents out in the first round, I am not here to say that you won't be like Evander Holyfield and have an opponent who won't attempt to take a bite out of you, I am not here to tell you that record will be unblemished like Floyd Mayweather Jr., but what I am here to tell you is that if you have the inner belief like Muhammad Ali and use your Rope-A-Dope that you can outlast the opposition that you will face in the Fight of Your Life!  So what are you waiting for??? Get  up, get out and start WORKING/TRAINING for the Fight of Your Life!  I'll see you soon for the next round........

Open Letter

Open Letter

When you open something you go through the process of clearing any/all barriers and confinement possibilities. Therefore, I am penning this open letter to the universe and declaring that my dreams are closer to becoming a reality than ever before. The hunger and passion inside have begun to bubble over like never before. It is now that I realize that the foundation for my grind has been well established and now is the time to open up the possibilities of promise that have been created in my path towards greatness.  I have embraced the process and the lessons learned have tunneled my vision to reveal that what happens in the dark will truly come to the light!  You see the hard work and dedication to master building your mindset will ultimately come out when opposition opposes your progress. Therefore, this open letter signifies that the time has come for the shift of my life’s work to take the step to the next level and for it to be opened up for others to see what truly drives me. This is the part where those that actually observe the grind get an opportunity to not only share in the climb but to actually roll up their sleeves and apply the principles to make their own purpose pursuit!  It is my intent with this open letter to create an open dialogue that directs you to your own ladder that allows you to access the next level of your life as well.  The series of steps that will be required from you to become successful will not be easy but after you take them you will realize that they were totally worth it.  So put a place holder right here as I will see you later with more information, insight and inspiration to move forward as this letter is open and that means the ending is nowhere near.........