Debra Kasowski

Will You Choose to Win?

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I often have people come up to me and say, “You know Deb, I am working really hard, I am putting in 10 hours, staying up late ’til 2 o’clock in the morning, getting up early try to get everything done and I am not getting the results that I want in my business or my life.” Life balance is a big deal. You can be continuously going for hours and hours but are you productive with your time?

Are you using your time efficiently to get what you want done? Have you ever noticed that you get more done when you have a deadline? Give yourself mini deadlines. Give yourself two hours for one area to work on so you can totally focus and dedicate your knowledge to that one area. Then when you are ready to work on another project or another area of your life totally dedicate one to two hours, whatever it is that you have time for.   You will be surprised about how much you get done in that time. Often people think ,”Oh I have so much time.” Are we making useful time? Are you dottling in the kitchen flipping through papers not filing paper so it is then sitting on your desk – cluttering and draining your energy. File it, touch it, file it. Get it out of the way so you can breathe easy and focus on the task you have at hand.

Go to the gym. Go for a walk 30-60 minutes daily. Try to get that in daily. Not only does give you a piece of mind, it is good for your body and increases your immune system and makes you feel excited!

The person with the most energy – will win.

The person is most passionate about what they do – will win.

The person who makes  the most effort – will win.

What are you going to do? I hope that you will chose to WIN!!

Do You Have the Motivation and Hunger to Achieve?

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The other day I was having a coffee tea date with a colleague of mine and we were discussing what motivates people. We were talking about why some people might lose weight or go after their dreams and achieve them. Whereas, others struggle right where they are and they’re just steps away from achieving their goal.  The thing that she said to me was so profound, “When you open your fridge – you are hungry.”  Are you hungry for your dream? Are you hungry for your goal? If you needed to sustain yourself, are you hungry enough to go after it?

Most people do not have a plan. That is one of the biggest downfalls of many New Year’s Resolutions is that nobody plans for it. You want to make intentional planning. Setting small  milestones along the way. Whether you want to lose weight or whether you want to increase your business? By how much? How much weight do you want to lose? How much do you want to grow your business? What is the number? Many are scared to even say it. If you do small increments even for weight loss. Healthy weight loss is 1-2 pounds per week. Why can’t you start with “I will lose 2 pounds by the end of this week.”? Pretty easy, but as those weeks multiply you will see 2 becomes 4, 4 becomes 6, 8, 10, 12, and so even if your goal is 20 pounds, you are there. Same thing with attendance to your seminars, going to events, or memberships.  Have a goal in mind. How many people would you like to attract?

How much money do you want to attract into your life? Maybe you want to spend more quality time with your family. How about spending how about start with 15 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, or go to a movie. Can you see what I am getting at? If you plan for it and making it an intention. soon enough you will achieve it but there needs to be a plan. Are you hungry enough to make it happen?  Shoot for the mission is possible

What Makes You Different?

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Today I had a fabulous conversation with someone at the Apple store and we were talking about those who stand out in a crowd. One – they have passion. They love what they do and they go after it. They might have part-time job, full-time job, or they might just quit whatever they’re doing all together to go after their passion. There are many ways to get to the same place. So wherever you are, there is no need to feeling stuck.  Some people build up before they take the leap. Two,They are willing to learn, oh yes, they are willing to do the work to get what they want. Some people say “Oh I can’t” – they seem to have an excuse for everything. There might be a television show or the excuse of having no money. With the internet these days, there is so much knowledge to be had there is  libraries, friends, other resources – mentors where you can get the information you need to do what you want to do.  A lot of people have gone before you. Stop making those excuses. Research part of your passion or some of the things you feel you need to do. that will help you take the big leap. Three -They are willing to do what it takes They do not see boundaries, they just see stepping stones,  or jumping jacks -high jump to the next level. Look at it as – no boundaries because if you are in your comfort zone, you have already set boundaries. You are comfortable – some may consider this lazy. Whatever this for you. Laziness or not. drop the excuses, move out of the boundaries, and Make that space bigger so you can show up in the world.  

Soar Like an Eagle

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I stayed up until the wee hours of the morning 1:21 am to finish a book. I am so impressed – I have read 4 books in the past 3 weeks. The book I just finished was called “A Time to Dance” by Karen Kingsbury. I am relatively new to the Christian Fiction genre -this is the second book I read by this author. She is a phenomenal writer and her messages and style are so profound I could easily see everything play out like a movie. Do you have any favorite authors that capture your attention making you feel that you are an extra on the set of a movie?

Did you know that an eagle wiill fly above a storm to a higher height? In her book, the character Kade writes a special report about eagles. I learned that the eagle is the only bird that does not “fly away” from trouble. The eagle learns to use the storms of life to reach higher heights. Have you ever noticed how much stronger and even more confident you are after you have risen above an adversity? Yes, depending on your perspective. Do you rise to the challenge or do you try to “fly away” hoping that everything will go away? What you chose to fly away from will still be here when you get back, whether that be a damaged relationship, unpaid bills, or cluttered home. Sometimes it may be the same and other times the circumstances it may have gotten worse because you did not tend to the matter at hand.

Once I asked a colleague what her most prized possession was, she stated a simple eagle feather given to her as a gift. As I read “A Time to Dance”, I realized what  an honour my colleague was bestowed and recognized with a feather of an eagle. Eagles symbolize strength, courage, bravery, and dedication. I know when adversity strikes in whatever size it comes – it can knock you off your feet, change the course of your business and even your life.  

Rise to the challenge and soar like an eagle by:

  • View your challenges as temporary. The saying , “And this too shall pass” rings true. Time can heal many things.
  • Look for the opportunity or “silver lining” on the cloud. With every adversity or challenge lies an opportunity or gift to be unwrapped by you.
  • Seek guidance or help when you need it. If you feel that you have fallen off course, find a mentor who can help you get on track. This should be someone who has done what you wish to do.
  • Discover how you can share your lesson with others. You may write a book, short story, or create a video to share your learning with others. You can also develop a keynote and start sharing your message with the world!
  • Step into your new role or dream and create a momentum fueled by your desire to go after your dreams and goals.

Remember someone out there in the world is waiting to hear your message! Life will offer challenges to test you to see how badly you want what you say what you want. Are you ready to take action and soar with the eagles? Go get it!

Feedback to Your Greatness

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Feedback can be a touchy subject for many but if viewed as constructive versus criticism, feedback can be a huge opportunity. An opportunity for growth and learning but mostly for personal excellence. If someone had information that would make you better at what you do or could unlock what is holding you bad from your big breakthrough, wouldn’t you want to know? Some of you could be saying, “It really depends on the messenger.” I get what you are saying. When getting feedback, consider your source. Are they doing what what you are doing? Do they understand what the many facets of what you must consider?Are they an optimist versus a pessimist?

With any feedback, you can learn something about yourself. The reason why I love the sport of triathlons is because individuals strive for their personal best – personal excellence. It is not about being perfect. You can compare your times to others however you can only really focus on your individual times and how you can improve in those categories of swimming, biking, and running. You may be better in one area than another and same with the other person. The same holds true in life.You can look at  areas where you may need some improvements – ask for feedback, ask for coaching, mentoring, or get additional training. If you do not know where you can improve how can you be your very best?

Who should you be asking?  Ask you customers, spouse, your children, and colleagues about how you can better handle situations or how you could improve. You do not have to wait for a complaint, performance appraisal, or a bad day to hear about your personal performance. You may even be pleasantly surprised – it may be a compliment awaiting to be shared. Always strive to achieve your very best! 

Feed Back to Your Greatness!