Saturday, December 22, 2012
Self-Think vs. Self-Talk
"Motivate and inspire your team's passion to take action to produce better results." - Raj Gavurla
Did you know there's a difference between self-think and self-talk?
Self-think is simply what you think as you do something. Self-talk is what you say verbally to yourself.
You've been in situations
with a client, teammate, or when on your own something is said. It's essential to know is it being said to motivate themself,
are saying it to inform you, want a reply from you, or unfortunately trying to trick you. After quickly determining this by using self-think,
you know how to react. Be conscious of this and you'll see your ability to make progress increase. I encourage you to get in the zone,
don't let someone get you out of the zone, and get who you're talking with "in the zone."
You'll make much greater strides. It's a simplified approach which produces better results, moods, money, and a better life. Remember the difference between self-think and self-talk.
You'll make much greater strides. It's a simplified approach which produces better results, moods, money, and a better life. Remember the difference between self-think and self-talk.
Labels: in the zone, mindset, mood, motivation, performance, self-talk, self-think
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Productivity Tools, What Are Yours?
1. Make sure your computer is working. A down computer wastes time. There are companies that service computers via the web 24x7.
2. Skype - make a video call via your computer
Great way to connect and get a busy group of people on a conference (cuts down on travel). www.skype.com
3. Linkedin - make connections with people of interest
When used right you can build a great business network. www.linkedin.com
4. Join.me - share your screen ...on a conference call
Used it for the first time today. Makes it easier to see the right files. www.join.me
5. Twitter - tell what you are doing, comment, share tips, post links
I use it to send my Mindset, Mood, Motivation Tip. www.twitter.com
6. Facebook - keep up with family and friends, post memorable pictures. I have a personal page and a business page. www.facebook.com
7. Visio - flow a process
Easy way to flow your sales and marketing process. If you haven't done this, this will help tremendously and allow you to make changes as your business grows and new tools and suppliers are used.
8. Poosh.com - receive motivational fitness/health messages (athletic or Olympic) Play 60 the NFL campaign makes sense. Our bodies need movement especially if we have a sedentary lifestyle. Do a variety of fitness with some weights so you don't get bored with it. It'll help you sleep better.
9. Eating right
Just might be what's missing from you accomplishing your fitness goals. www.livestrong.com
10. Relaxation
Many entrepreneurs have an issue with this. Just remember when you have a productive day to celebrate instead of trying to squeeze too much productivity out of it. On days when the productivity isn't as great, recalibrate.
11. On work days: eat right, work, exercise/stretch, relaxation, good night's sleep
12. Keep a notebook: easy way to know what was done, open items, what needs done, and keep track of ideas
13. Schedule: structure your day and have something to look forward to in the evening
14. Time important things: It'll help you budget your time well. www.inner-motivation.com
Labels: in the zone, mental motivation, mindset, mood, performance, productivity, productivity tools, time management
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
When It's Time
Happy Holidays To You and Your Family!
- Raj Gavurla
When It's Time
The holiday season is upon us. We celebrate specific holidays yearly when it's time. It reminds me of the time I met Dekembe Mutombo at the gym and asked him to play basketball. In his deep voice he said, "When it's time to play basketball, I play basketball." Well, "it's time" to celebrate the holiday season. Have fun with family and friends this Thanksgiving Holiday!
Labels: basketball, dekembe mutombo, family, friends, holidays, in the zone, mindset, mood, motivation, performance, timing
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Interact To Have Confidence and Boost Self Esteem
"Interact to have confidence and boost self esteem." - Raj Gavurla
Interact To Have Confidence and Boost Self Esteem
We have conversations throughout the day whether in person or by phone. By interacting (engaging) in the conversation better outcomes come about. Our synapses can make better connections by interacting. Without engaging in interaction our synapses do not know how to connect. Therefore, this creates confusion.
Examples
Ex: 1 You're at work and someone comes up to you and asks where is he.
Interact: Ask, who is he?
Result: Clarity first to respond with the answer
Ex. 2: A client asks a question and before you can answer they make a "sound" and walk away.
Interact: Since they are the client and although that shouldn't happen, catch up to them and answer their question and ask them why they made a "sound" and walked away without giving you a chance to answer.
Result: Better client interaction to keep the communication effective to work towards the common goal.
Ex: 3: Someone says to you you think that's good.
Interact: If you don't think it's good tell them so, instead of thinking they know it's not good.
Result: You're not letting someone push something on you. This creates value because we can work together to agree upon what is good.
Ex. 4: A colleague tells you to look at a chart to fill in the item.
Interact: You immediately do so because it makes sense. If it doesn't make sense, ask why look at the chart to fill in the item.
Result: The item is filled right.
Ex: 5: Your boss tells you to do something
Interact: You immediately do so because you work for them.
Result: Accomplishment
Ex 6: Someone you know asks do you want to be friends.
Interact: Instead of thinking to yourself I thought we already are friends. Say to them I thought we already are friends.
Result: Gain clarity
Ex. 7: Someone asks you an off the wall question or makes an off the wall comment that has nothing to do with what is being discussed or done.
Interact: Tell them to stay on track or ask where did you get that from.
Result: Make progress
This happens during conversations because mindsets and moods vary. By interacting you can gain clarity to produce better results. By us doing so we have confidence in each other and boost self esteem because synapses make connections instead of dangling.
Labels: confidence, in the zone, interaction, mindset, mood, motivation, performance, self esteem
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Increase Performance
"Be the first to believe in anything great." - Raj Gavurla
The 30th Olympics in London has the world's best athletes going for the gold. We can look at past results and times so shouldn't we already know who will win. Similar to business each athlete wants to increase performance to win. That's what they've been working on mentally and physically. So, what are you doing to increase performance for prospects to select you?
Although Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics making him the star of the Olympics, he still had the "in the zone" mentality to increase performance. How? He won 22 medals breaking the record of former Soviet gymnast, Larisa Latynina's (18 medals), record. Some athletes won their first medal and some made it to the Olympics another time or for the first time. The point is to increase performance. It makes sense. Be the first to believe in anything great.
Labels: believe, in the zone, michael phelps, mindset, mood, motivation, olympics, performance
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Power of A Decision for Peak Performance
"What you do, think, and say or not say makes a significant difference."
- Raj Gavurla
Why are making great decisions important? Because it provides clarity. What are three decisions you can make today that would make you a better home and work life?
Here are mine:
1. Decide to win
This isn't being ultra competitive. It means your focused on winning in your home and work life.
2. Exercise and eat right everyday
I do a variety of exercise without going through the motions. It does wonders for my mindset. For example, I go for fast walks, tennis, basketball, soccer, yoga, do the elliptical and lift weights, play kickball, flag football, swim, and really stretch after warming up and after exercise. I'm getting the pain out of my shoulders and knees with extensive stretching and weight lifting. Eating right means eating foods that resonate with your body chemistry. For example, although grapes are fruit and fruit is good for me for whatever reason my body doesn't react well. Therefore, I don't eat grapes. I've done this with other foods and at a later time my body reacts well. My guess is my body chemistry changed. See and feel the significant difference this makes in your home and work life.
3. Strive for peak performance in my home and work life
What else is there? Peak performance is an exciting goal and a target. It's not constantly done by me, however, by having it as a goal it gives me a target. Having a target makes it easier for me to peak perform. Without a target I peak perform less. What is peak performance for me probably isn't peak performance for you. Just raise your game. It'll create endorphins (natural high).
For example, maybe you can shoot ten free throws in a row. So striving to increase that and doing it is peak performance. However, a friend of yours can shoot twenty free throws in a row. For them to peak perform they would strive for a number higher than twenty.
You can peak perform in your home life by deciding to take the family to the park to play and have a picnic or to an exciting vacation spot.
How are you peak performing at work? Are you striving for a promotion, capable of doing something faster because of the intelligent work (right practice) you've done, or increased your presentation skills. You've added to your skill set. This allows your company and you to grow.
Labels: body chemistry, exercise, food, home life, mental motivation, mindset, mood, peak performance, performance, win, work life
Monday, March 19, 2012
Have A Great Time Excelling On The Job and In Sports
Statistics show the majority of people aren’t enthralled with their work. Interpreting the statistics meaning forces me to come to the conclusion it’s difficult for them to have a great time because instead of excelling they reached a plateau which causes static thinking, worry, stress, or tiredness. One way to break anhedonia is by applying the following peak performance structure to improve your mindset, mood, and motivation.
Home Routine
What are the daily prep items? These items get you to the job or field with the right mindset. For example, take a shower and shave, eat breakfast, have my gear (clothing and shoes) ready the night before, if you have children send them off to school, if you’re married tell your spouse when you expect to be home and talk about evening plans. Modify the list to your liking. Why do this? So you aren’t scrambling looking for your jacket or tennis racquet at the last minute instead you’re heading to work or the court in the right frame of mind.
What are the daily prep items? These items get you to the job or field with the right mindset. For example, take a shower and shave, eat breakfast, have my gear (clothing and shoes) ready the night before, if you have children send them off to school, if you’re married tell your spouse when you expect to be home and talk about evening plans. Modify the list to your liking. Why do this? So you aren’t scrambling looking for your jacket or tennis racquet at the last minute instead you’re heading to work or the court in the right frame of mind.
Pre-game Routine
Once at work have a set routine to get you settled down. This should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure to talk with people about whatever they want to talk about. Examples are “I get a safe driver discount”, “My child made the honor roll so I get a discount”, “my child is having trouble with school”, “my daughter is pregnant and not married”, “what did you think of the game last night?”. Although we separate work from our home life, we are social beings and interaction plays an important part in people knowing you and being a part of the workplace. Sure, you may say my routine is to get the most done in the morning and when most of the people are at the water cooler I’m getting it done. Guess what? Get in earlier or take a break and get to the place people are talking (marketing 101). Otherwise, when you head to the cooler at your time there’s no one there. Yikes! It will make work a lot more meaningful and friendly. Then, get a cup of coffee and check the news, plan your day or whatever else you like to do in the morning. Depending on your sport, instead of grabbing coffee, take two sets of five shots right handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block and then two sets of five shots left handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block, 25 free throws right handed, 25 free throws left handed, and two sets of two three pointers right handed and left handed from five spots. Make up your mind you’ll be there for the entire time. Now you’re settled down.
Once at work have a set routine to get you settled down. This should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Make sure to talk with people about whatever they want to talk about. Examples are “I get a safe driver discount”, “My child made the honor roll so I get a discount”, “my child is having trouble with school”, “my daughter is pregnant and not married”, “what did you think of the game last night?”. Although we separate work from our home life, we are social beings and interaction plays an important part in people knowing you and being a part of the workplace. Sure, you may say my routine is to get the most done in the morning and when most of the people are at the water cooler I’m getting it done. Guess what? Get in earlier or take a break and get to the place people are talking (marketing 101). Otherwise, when you head to the cooler at your time there’s no one there. Yikes! It will make work a lot more meaningful and friendly. Then, get a cup of coffee and check the news, plan your day or whatever else you like to do in the morning. Depending on your sport, instead of grabbing coffee, take two sets of five shots right handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block and then two sets of five shots left handed from the right block, mid lane, and left block, 25 free throws right handed, 25 free throws left handed, and two sets of two three pointers right handed and left handed from five spots. Make up your mind you’ll be there for the entire time. Now you’re settled down.
Work
This is the fun part. Here you are focused on producing results and sometime interaction with others is fast and real time. If you don’t know, knowing where to get the information is important. Expect the unexpected here because it’s real time. Be proactive as well as reactive. Be quick and concise. Help yourself and others as needed. Of course, you can take breaks. Be sure to do so. You’ll get more done. Try yoga stretches, go for a walk, talk with a friend, or call time out to regroup.
This is the fun part. Here you are focused on producing results and sometime interaction with others is fast and real time. If you don’t know, knowing where to get the information is important. Expect the unexpected here because it’s real time. Be proactive as well as reactive. Be quick and concise. Help yourself and others as needed. Of course, you can take breaks. Be sure to do so. You’ll get more done. Try yoga stretches, go for a walk, talk with a friend, or call time out to regroup.
Recovery
The late Ray Pelletier had a concept known as the “trust bank”. Ray would call his employees and discuss the progress made. Sure he needed an update but the real reason he was calling is to see what opportunities now existed because of the work accomplished, what roadblocks or help may be needed. You can do this regarding your own work or team up with a colleague. The key here is to be confident if you reach an obstacle no matter how small or large you know you can reach out for help without being reprimanded or your colleague knows this is a time for constructive feedback and a solution (what to do) not a time to criticize. Your team will be a lot better.
The late Ray Pelletier had a concept known as the “trust bank”. Ray would call his employees and discuss the progress made. Sure he needed an update but the real reason he was calling is to see what opportunities now existed because of the work accomplished, what roadblocks or help may be needed. You can do this regarding your own work or team up with a colleague. The key here is to be confident if you reach an obstacle no matter how small or large you know you can reach out for help without being reprimanded or your colleague knows this is a time for constructive feedback and a solution (what to do) not a time to criticize. Your team will be a lot better.
Post-game Routine
Here is where you break through the plateau reached. Write the lessons learned and tips picked up. Over time by keeping a post-game notebook your skill level consistently increases. Therefore, it becomes a whole lot easier. This is also a good place to write what you learned about the competition to increase your business winning percentage. For example, you might write there’s now a new process I can use again and again. Or when shooting the ball see the goal, think, feel (natural), think, and follow through with hand up through the goal.
Here is where you break through the plateau reached. Write the lessons learned and tips picked up. Over time by keeping a post-game notebook your skill level consistently increases. Therefore, it becomes a whole lot easier. This is also a good place to write what you learned about the competition to increase your business winning percentage. For example, you might write there’s now a new process I can use again and again. Or when shooting the ball see the goal, think, feel (natural), think, and follow through with hand up through the goal.
Regardless of your level, have a great time excelling on the job and in sports structure gives you a renewed purpose, instant energy, and enthusiasm so you can experience a sense of pleasure. Do it for one week and you’ll be hooked. You’ll think could it really be this easy. Your customers will be thrilled. Now your workplace is a team.
Labels: anhedonia, in the zone, job, life skills, mindset, mood, motivation, peak performance workplace, performance, routines, sports, work
Monday, January 02, 2012
Ways To Run A Business Better To Increase Employee Retention
"By running a business better employee retention increases." - Raj Gavurla
Happy New Year! Having goals is important because without them there isn't a sense of direction.
To shore up the workplace try to implement one or all of the following:
1. A business develops, grows, and evolves. As it does change, new services and products will come to fruition. It's important to select the change and new services and products that have passion behind them (support from the team), can make a difference, and creates a return on investment.
An approach being used by more companies is allowing employees to help run the business. Each business has to decide the
comfort level and extent they want to implement. Not all businesses are the same. Factors such as creating bandwidth and training are important considerations. However, by using this approach companies distribute decision making and financials. It allows the higher ups and subordinates to develop, grow, and evolve. Take the burden of having to make and approve every decision off yourself. You'll find by spreading the authority right your company runs better and employee retention increases. You're empowering your employees with a higher sense of purpose and taking them from a puppet mindset to a grow mindset. Many employees leave positions because they keep doing the same thing over and over and aren't allowed to grow their talents and skills at a pace that has variety (position and business oriented). Allow your employees to help run the business and employee retention increases. They'll know now what it really takes to get a raise and bonus.
2. One way of slowly implementing the approach is by using the "class 60 twice a week". Yes, for one hour twice a week put them in a formal class setting led by a professional speaker, trainer, or instructor for areas where the expertise is not in-house or use a co-worker for areas where the expertise is in-house. It's important these formal classes are geared towards specific skill enhancement. We are in a knowledge base economy and to excel classes are needed. Remember, "class 60 twice a week".
3. Control the things you can and let others control the rest. Stop worrying about the negativity, economy, financial doomsayers, and know by doing your part and others doing theirs there will be positivity, a growing economy, and financial gain. Try "meditate 60". You need meditation music for it to work and relax you. Meditate 60 minutes a day. You'll feel more secure.
Implement one or all three of the above to run your business better and increase employee retention. Let me know how it works for you.
Hope to hear from you.
Happy New Year! Having goals is important because without them there isn't a sense of direction.
To shore up the workplace try to implement one or all of the following:
1. A business develops, grows, and evolves. As it does change, new services and products will come to fruition. It's important to select the change and new services and products that have passion behind them (support from the team), can make a difference, and creates a return on investment.
An approach being used by more companies is allowing employees to help run the business. Each business has to decide the
comfort level and extent they want to implement. Not all businesses are the same. Factors such as creating bandwidth and training are important considerations. However, by using this approach companies distribute decision making and financials. It allows the higher ups and subordinates to develop, grow, and evolve. Take the burden of having to make and approve every decision off yourself. You'll find by spreading the authority right your company runs better and employee retention increases. You're empowering your employees with a higher sense of purpose and taking them from a puppet mindset to a grow mindset. Many employees leave positions because they keep doing the same thing over and over and aren't allowed to grow their talents and skills at a pace that has variety (position and business oriented). Allow your employees to help run the business and employee retention increases. They'll know now what it really takes to get a raise and bonus.
2. One way of slowly implementing the approach is by using the "class 60 twice a week". Yes, for one hour twice a week put them in a formal class setting led by a professional speaker, trainer, or instructor for areas where the expertise is not in-house or use a co-worker for areas where the expertise is in-house. It's important these formal classes are geared towards specific skill enhancement. We are in a knowledge base economy and to excel classes are needed. Remember, "class 60 twice a week".
3. Control the things you can and let others control the rest. Stop worrying about the negativity, economy, financial doomsayers, and know by doing your part and others doing theirs there will be positivity, a growing economy, and financial gain. Try "meditate 60". You need meditation music for it to work and relax you. Meditate 60 minutes a day. You'll feel more secure.
Implement one or all three of the above to run your business better and increase employee retention. Let me know how it works for you.
Hope to hear from you.
Labels: classes in the workplace, develop, employee retention, evolve, grow mindset, performance, running a business
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Dreams Come True: Win Baby, Win!
Ken Mink 73 year old world record breaking basketball player for the RSCC Raiders makes history.
Labels: basketball, free throws, in the zone, ken mink, mental motivation, mindset, mood, peak performance, performance, win, world record basketball player
Sunday, August 28, 2011
It's Mental - Find Your Adaptability Link To Mirror Neurons
Labels: brain, grow, mental, mental motivation, mindset, mood, nerve cells, neurons, performance, win
Monday, July 18, 2011
Examples of Practical Application of the Winning Mental Pyramid to Produce Peak Performance
Applied my practical leading edge research and process, Winning Mental Pyramid, for educators at an education and business summit. How to use it is downloadable at http://www.rajgavurla.com/ whether in business or sports.
Ex. 1: A student doesn't do their homework. Since an action isn't being completed (relationship between mood and subconscious) work on the student's mindset (what they think and how they think). You know what to do. You need to add to your skill level to do it better.
Ex. 2: A student tells you my friends stopped talking to me. I have no friends. Since that's what is told (mindset) work on the student's attitude. Logical emotion says you can add friends and that doesn't mean the friends who stopped talking with you aren't your friends.
Ex. 3: A teacher is determining who would play an instrument well and who would sing well. The student wants to do well to please the teacher. After the singing of one word in the song, the teacher hurriedly dismisses the student to play an instrument with a quick "Eughh!" and uses her hands to usher the student towards instruments. Since she didn't even listen to the student and build his self-confidence, the teacher needs to work on her attitude and mindset.
Ex. 4: A student thinks two classmates always get the right answer first. They just were born with it and I wasn't. The student needs to work on their attitude to know they too can get the right answer first by applying the four adaptability links from the workshop as needed.
As I continue to apply my practical research and process, Winning Mental Pyramid, showing the relationship between motivation, inspiration, attitude, mindset, mood, and subconscious, I'm humble in telling you I've done so for business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, employees, doctors, patients, athletes, detainees, educators, students, police officers, and families.
Ex. 1: A student doesn't do their homework. Since an action isn't being completed (relationship between mood and subconscious) work on the student's mindset (what they think and how they think). You know what to do. You need to add to your skill level to do it better.
Ex. 2: A student tells you my friends stopped talking to me. I have no friends. Since that's what is told (mindset) work on the student's attitude. Logical emotion says you can add friends and that doesn't mean the friends who stopped talking with you aren't your friends.
Ex. 3: A teacher is determining who would play an instrument well and who would sing well. The student wants to do well to please the teacher. After the singing of one word in the song, the teacher hurriedly dismisses the student to play an instrument with a quick "Eughh!" and uses her hands to usher the student towards instruments. Since she didn't even listen to the student and build his self-confidence, the teacher needs to work on her attitude and mindset.
Ex. 4: A student thinks two classmates always get the right answer first. They just were born with it and I wasn't. The student needs to work on their attitude to know they too can get the right answer first by applying the four adaptability links from the workshop as needed.
As I continue to apply my practical research and process, Winning Mental Pyramid, showing the relationship between motivation, inspiration, attitude, mindset, mood, and subconscious, I'm humble in telling you I've done so for business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, employees, doctors, patients, athletes, detainees, educators, students, police officers, and families.
Labels: action, attitude, education, fixed mindset, inspiration, mental motivation, mood, peak performance, performance, students, subconscious, teachers, thinking tools, winning mental pyramid
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