Heeeey Steve Hochman here with a REALLY COOL guest post from my brother David.
The way I see it, whether your doing boot camp marketing, or teaching a boot camp, having the right mindset and setting your goals is key.
My little bro David has this super awesome way of bringing peace and focus to any situation, goal or conversation.
In this killer guest post, David lays out his step-by-step strategy for how to accomplish your
goals with the accuracy of a marksman.
Damn I love my little bro 
Enjoy -
Before we start this exercise, it’s important that we’re on the same page when I say “Goals” and “Objectives”, so let me define what I mean by those.
It’s really simple though… Goals are your dreams, your desires, your bigger picture. Objectives are the tangible, concrete steps you take to reach your goals.
Here’s an example of objectives. After you look this over, draw your own web of objectives.
Now, here are some examples of goals. After you look this over, draw your own web of goals.
Psychology has proven that there is something inside of you that automatically takes you to the goals you determine for yourself. For instance, when you’re hungry, you imagine yourself eating the food of your choice, and then your mind automatically gives you all of the places around you that serve that kind of food.
When you focus on your goals, your mind automatically probes for the best way to accomplish those goals. All you have to do is close your eyes and imagine it. Here’s something that will help -
My challenge for you:
If you’re serious about accomplishing the goals and objectives you just wrote down, then take a few minutes to complete this exercise for the next 21 days. It takes 21 days to form a new habit, which includes our thought habits.
Breaking Free from Negative Thought:
Breaking Free
Every night for the next 21 days, spend at least 15 minutes answering this question (you can spend longer if you feel inspired, but don’t spend any less):
Why am I so successful, and how did I reach this success? Why do I deserve this success?
See, your sub-conscious doesn’t know the difference between reality and imagination, so if you ask it a question, it will come up with an answer. Here, let me prove it for you:
What does a pink elephant look like?
After reading that question, can you help but imagine a pink elephant? This exercise works the same way.
Ask yourself the question above, and write down your answer. It may be difficult at first because you don’t believe you’re successful, but do your best, and I guarantee many answers will come.
Or try this:
If you’re more artistic, every night for 21 nights draw a picture of what your successful life looks like. I recently started this exercise, and was amazed to find that the things I’ve drawn have already started coming to life.
In the past I’ve answered questions like the one above, and every time, what I write comes to life.
To your success,
David
(You can write whatever here – I just wrote this in case you got lazy and didn’t feel like it J)
Hey, Steve here again…
I hope you got a TON out of my bros guest post… I just had to share it with you.
BTW – My bro just launched a kick ass blog full of some of the best copywriting and marketing tips I’ve ever read.
To learn more about David and check out his killer blog go here http://www.acupofcopy.net
And don’t forget to leave him your comments!
ROCK ON
-S
wow…..wow……wow. what a great exercise!! im going this right now!
Comment by mike — August 26, 2009 @ 7:10 pm
Awesome post David and thanks Steve for alway putting bad ass motivational stuff up! I’m def going to start doing this. Reading all your stuff as well as Chris and Bedros blogs has really helped me and I’m on my way to reaching my goals, one step at a time!
Thanks again!
Comment by Kevin — August 26, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
Love it. One of my goals is for my brother and I to be a super successful team and help tons of people. You guys are an awesome model to follow. Thanks so much
Comment by Andrew — August 26, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
My goal to have the biggest and most well know kick ass fitness company where I live dragging in over 10k per month, over 120k per year by this time next year, and to employ my first trainer very soon. Yeeeeeeah baby.
I’m starting my first ‘Fit Camp’ soon. I’m looking to generate a lot of media interest by donating all the procedes of the ‘free saturday fit camp’ to a local kids charity, £1 minimum donation. And I’m gonna call it a ‘better body contest’ like a biggest loser for the whole of my area.
Oh and by the way, to win the contest prize of xxx you know you gotta be working out atleast 4x per week. Did you know we also run camps in the week which guarantee you results our your money back? Who the fuck else offers a money back guarantee in our area? Well, your training with the best now, thats why I’m so confident you’ll succeed.
Comment by Rob — August 27, 2009 @ 4:28 am
Great post! I recently watched the Secret and have ordered some books from John Assaraf and Jack Canfield on these same principles, and it really works, but again it’s a habit you have to get into so it can be difficult at first but keep working at it and it will be amazing what you attract into you life. Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Becky Fox — August 27, 2009 @ 6:47 am
David, what an awesome post and talking about “right on time.” I woke up this morning with my goals in sight and the thought of the day was focus. I even passed it on to my clients, it was their homework. Thanks a million….
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Amazing!
I am going to try that exercise tonight. I already find myself thinking of how I am successful now. I have a feeling of awe running through me. If I can keep up this feeling, I know that I will reach my goals. One of which is to retire when I am 50.
Thanks Steve and David
Comment by Paul F. Sweatt — August 27, 2009 @ 8:25 am
Hell yea! Maxwell Maltz Psychocybernetics really is pure gold– as are your posts. Fantastic as always David!
Comment by Leanne Ellington — August 27, 2009 @ 8:28 am
Hi David-
You have an excellent site and some very powerful techniques in helping people to realize their goals. One observation I have noticed from many of my subscribers is that the emphasis of goal setting seems to on writing down ones goals etc and thinking about them without any emphasis to one’s believing that they will “actually” achieve their goals.
What I have noticed from my 10 years experience in strategic planning/goal setting is that many many people have such poor images and negative thoughts about themselves. People need to “BELIEVE” in themsleves FIRST in order to overcome the self doubt that many people already have which impedes their goal setting objectives. Just writing down your goals will not work unless you FIRST BELIEVE that you will accomplish them.
I developed the ICPRA (Idealize, Conceptualize, Prioritize, Realize, Actualize) approach to goal setting several years that I have found to be very effective that helps clients see through the entire process and reinforces goal setting theory.
Keep up the good work-
Best-
Wayne
Remember: ”The only Unfulfilled Goals in Your Life are the Ones you Never Attempt”
Comment by Wayne — August 27, 2009 @ 10:04 am
I have started asking myself the question of why I am so successful and have been coming up with a ton of awesome stuff. One of which is going on this blog everyday and changing my mindset.
What about adding the question in with the video “thank you” to our clients? That way they can come in to our boot camp/small group sessions with a successful mindset to achieving their fitness/weight loss goals as well.
Chris
Comment by Chris — August 27, 2009 @ 1:03 pm
To everyone who commented,
I’m so glad you were impacted by this post, because that’s exactly what I hoped to do.
And Wayne, I totally see where you’re coming from, and if that works for you, then all the power to you.
For me, to overcome self-doubt (which still effects me, and I’m sure to an extent it always will), I had to first set goals and take action. Then the self-doubt slowly went away with the more I accomplished and the more focused I became. Just writing goals down that really resonate with me has this effect. But that’s by no means dogma or anything – everyone has their way of doing things
Thanks again for the comments,
David
Comment by Steve Hochman — August 27, 2009 @ 1:40 pm
Hi David,
You’re absolutely right to include goal setting and a mindset “time out”, so to speak, as part of focusing on one’s business. Taking time to read self help, motivational, business success books etc. allows you to expand your thinking. And I’ve starting devoting time each night having a little success talk with myself – it’s calming and very satisfying to have those positive thoughts as the last ones before I drift off to sleep.
Very good post and I’ll be checking out your website for copywriting tips.
-Sara
Comment by Sara Hutniak — August 28, 2009 @ 3:38 am