Message Monday: Purpose | Motivation | Entrepreneurship | Passion

    Change Your Career With Accountability “On one side of accountability is courage, on the other is freedom.” ― Jean Hamilton-Fford   The word accountability is a word that many individuals in our society do not like to hear. I believe the overarching reason is due to our egos; however, there are some specific reasons... The post Change Your Career With Accountability appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Do You Have A Dream? “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.     It’s the beginning of the year. This is the time of the year many of us make resolutions... The post Do You Have A Dream? appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

      Setting Goals For The New Year   “Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success.” — Pablo Picasso   A new year usually brings about new goals. In this episode,... The post Setting Goals For The New Year appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Are You Controlling Your Dominoes?   Everybody’s life has these moments, where one thing leads to another. Some are big and obvious and some are small and seemingly insignificant.  – Peter Jackson     ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER Sometimes one setback or failure could lead to another. I recently experienced a minor... The post Are You Controlling Your Dominoes? appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Will You Always Dread Your Work?   Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.  ― Abraham Lincoln   I was recently reading an article that suggests that about 50% of the workforce is not happy with their jobs. If you fall within this statistic you may... The post Will You Always Dread Your Work? appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Avoid Becoming a Victim of the Bottom Line   Leaders keep their eyes on the horizon, not just on the bottom line. – Warren Bennis   THE BOTTOM LINE OF BLURRED LINES I can recall a time when it was my first day at work for a particular company. I arrived on the job... The post Avoid Becoming a Victim of the Bottom Line appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Job Title Loan but Purpose is Gone   I remember when I was working for a large time-share company; there were a few of the guys on my team who had been with the company for quite some time. These guys were upset because the company would not give them the title of... The post Job Title Loan but Purpose is Gone appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    How Your Focus Gives You Control   “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” – Alexander Graham Bell   Have you ever found your home becoming a bit dirty? I know I have. For me to clean my entire home it... The post How Your Focus Gives You Control appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

      This May Be News to You!   “The news media are, for the most part, the bringers of bad news… and it’s not entirely the media’s fault, bad news gets higher ratings and sells more papers than good news.” ― Peter McWilliams     Have you ever stop to notice how much we are... The post This May Be News to You! appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

      Does Your Ladder Take You Where You Want to Be?   “If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster.”  — Stephen R. Covey     I remember some time ago I was in a network marketing program. I... The post Does Your Ladder Take You Where You Want to Be? appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

      Will You Make A Decision or Will Your Indecision Make You?   If you don’t make up your mind, your unmade mind will unmake you. – E. Stanley Jones   You know our ability to make a decision is one of the most liberating but underused freedoms we have. When I say underused... The post Will You Make A Decision or Will Your Indecision Make You? appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    When we think of honor we think of showing something or someone respect and esteem. When we are giving someone honor, it is because the person has done something worthy of respect and admiration. We generally honor this individual openly and publicly, sometimes we even give them a trophy or badge. So what... The post False Badges of Honor appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Many of us have our favorite radio or T.V. stations memorized, but have you ever listened to a radio station or playlist that just didn’t resonate with you? How about listen to a station or watch a show that you felt would be detrimental to you in the long run? I know I... The post Operating At a Healthy Frequency appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

  Many of us fall victim to that little negative voice on the inside. I refer to that voice as the enemy within. The reason why I refer to it as the enemy; is because in most cases, it’s in direct opposition to any positive, beneficial, or progressive goals and plans we have. The voice... The post The Enemy Within appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    We live in a world full of problems just waiting to be solved. The issue is we don’t have enough individuals willing to think outside of the box to find resolutions to these problems. My message here is simple, awaken the creative in you, and think outside of the box. Don’t be like... The post Awaken the Creative in You appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    A look at the average person’s business day     Work Hours are the hours we put into work, for most, these are hours spent on a job. We have to also add in getting ready for work, commuting to work, and time we get for breaks at work (I add breaks because... The post Where Did All My Personal Hours Go? appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    I was reading a report on job happiness put out by the Indeed Hiring Lab (indeed.com). In the report, Indeed ranked the world for employee satisfaction. One of their findings I found interesting was that employees, when reporting on their job satisfaction, ranked compensation last from a list of measures. One reason I... The post Compensation & Job Happiness appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Many of us have goals, dreams, and desires. We have a sense of where we would like to be, our desired destination. Despite how near or far that destination is, in order for us to reach it, we must be willing to take the first step. The fact of the matter is this:... The post Just Start appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    The Negativity Cycle   Negativity can seem like a force that is nearly impossible to escape. Just turn on the television, look on your social media feed, or have a conversation with the average person, and negativity will be there staring you in the eye, ready to pounce on you. Although we can... The post The Negativity Cycle appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Love and Respect   We have heard it said before, in order to get respect you have to give respect. Well, this holds true for love and anything else. A person who truly respects herself will find it difficult to disrespect someone else. A person who truly loves himself will find it extremely... The post Love and Respect appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    Have you ever noticed when you ask kids what they would like to be when they grow up, you may get things like a professional athlete, doctor, astronaut, famous magician, or something of the sort? In contrast, when asking adults the same question, generally adults respond by saying they would like to go... The post Dare to Dream appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.

    The aim of Message Monday is to help individuals live a purposeful, passionate, and productive life every day. We do this not by trying to control all of the external forces around us, but by paying attention to our thoughts, feelings, and emotions, because that is where we have some control. These feelings,... The post Message Monday appeared first on MESSAGE MONDAY.