Newton

The Law of Inertia - things in motion tend to stay in motion – First Law of Motion…

If you know what that is just by looking at it your probably much smarter than me.

It’s the equation for the first law of Motion as established by Sir Isaac Newton in 1687. (Although I think it was originally formed by Descartes … In college I first Major in Engineering and I took a lot of physics and thermodynamics in college.

Correction, I failed a lot of physics and thermodynamics in college … yea…

Anyway its basic premises is that thing in motion tend to stay in motion and things at rest tend to stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force …

Anyway that law not only applies to physical mass it also applies to state of mind and how you work and process.

Ever heard that is if you want something done give it to someone busy? Why? Because they are used to getting thing done a processed.

Ever go on vacation and feel like it takes you a few days just to relax? How to do you feel when you get back from vacation and back on the grind of work and life?

Yea.

When we have a daunting task is best to get cracking at it. The faster you get started, the faster your get done.

Have to make a load of cold calls? Try getting started as early as possible (eat the frog) …

Need to hit the gym – try going in the morning, at lunch, or right after work.

Have to have an unpleased conversation with a colleague – get it out of the way ASAP.

What you find is that getting going on tasks (especially the unpleasant ones) will help you to get more done during your day –reducing stress and increasing productivity.

Or you could try to wait. Get a late start, push off that conversation, hitting the gym, getting that business idea off the ground and watch it get pushed to 2 hours later, 4 hours later, 8 hours, tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, when I’m a bit more economically ready, never.

It happens. It’s happened to me. I was supposed to start this blog in 2010 … yea…

Get moving … get it started you will find that you can keep going once you get in motion. The longer you take to start the hard it will be to get started as you get accustom to doing nothing or something less important or easier… like watching TV. For 4 hours.

The world needs what you have to give.

Feel like you are stuck? Would you like to some help getting unstuck ? Feel free to message me at mike@thelewisconsultinggroup.com

24 Starring Jack Bauer ...and YOU...

Today is the last today your going to have. You can never get these 24 hours back- once they are gone they are gone.

You will have to deal with what you did , did not do, said,  or should have said, for the rest of your life. Why not make this 24 hours count ?

This next day could be filled with projects, work, good times, and activities that help you, your family , friends, or maybe the world.  

Today, spend some quality time with your  family and friends and don’t for get to tell the ones you love how much you love them. Your not guaranteed another 24 hours – or even the rest of the day your currently going through so tell them now. 

And, if everything were to end right now , would you be happy how you spent your last day ?

this dude is always standing on every cab I catch...

I always found it curios how some people can’t get there car wash ( let alone there ass sometime ) in a day while others can run 2 business , save a puppy, clean the house, save the neighbor's cat from a tree,  Inspire and connect with friends and family , and coach a little league team to victory.

Is this an attribute of fantastic organization skills, over booking, or lust for life ?

I would guess the latter …

But maximizing your day doesn't always mean going all Tony Stark on the world. 

I have a very good friend who ran a very successful company who walked away from it all to spend more time raising her young children. Every time I see her she seem happier than I've every seen her at her company but sometimes she feels guilty that she is not doing more.  Is there any great thing you can do with your time then help develop your kids in to productive good people ? She is doing what is most important to her and when she is ready to dive back into the business world she will be awesome again. 

Jack Bauer saved the world 8 times in 24 hours. ( and is currently working on it again for a ninth time - tbc...) – what will you do with your next 24 hours ? Can you do the things that are most important to you and try to be the person you want to be today ?  

If you can pull that off, isn't that enough ?  ( if your not Jack Bauer...)