It’s been stated that over 65% of the work that will be done by today’s youth, hasn’t been invented yet. To some this will look like a negative, something that can’t be avoided, leaving no possibilities. For others it is a time of excitement, creation and possibility! Those that have developed entrepreneurial thinking will be excited and see huge possibilities for the future.

Robotics are going to be replacing a lot of work that is typically done by students.  CLICK TO TWEET

I recently read about a big food chain that is talking about replacing their workers with robots. These workers have typically been students, saving for their education.

This brings up the need to educate students to develop entrepreneurial thinking…so they learn to be the “creators” of their work…not the victims of underemployment.

Is is ok to sit back, and “hope” this doesn’t affect youth, or, wait for someone to create some new type of work they can do? There are two types of people in the world. Those that are given a vision, and then live in fear of it becoming a negative reality…. and those that have that same vision and can see problems before they occur, and as a result, go to work to create a solution.

Anyone reading this article, has the option of which category they choose to fall into.
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Those that live in fear of a negative reality play the victim, waiting for someone else to solve the problem.  CLICK TO TWEET
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Those that create solutions are visionary leaders the world needs to move forward, and ANYONE can make a choice to align themselves with others that have this type of mindset.

When you have developed the mindset of an entrepreneur, you are able to see opportunity when it is presented.  CLICK TO TWEET

You are not afraid to make bold decisions, and take action. This is one of the major differences between an employee mindset and the mindset of an entrepreneur, and it CAN be learned. Our world is changing, and it is changing fast. Those that develop their entrepreneurial thinking will give themselves an edge to create success in the 21st century! Contact me (details below) if you would like to learn how.

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Every successful person, from all walks of life, leave clues we can follow. The key is to have an awareness and look for their messages so we apply them to our own lives to accelerate our results.  Muhammad Ali gave us many, so I put together some "success lessons from Muhammad Ali", followed by my own tips, all in one spot, so you can print it off and refer to it often.

It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you down.  It's the pebble in your shoe.  This is so true..just yesterday I was out for a walk, and have a cut on the back of my foot....I had to cut the walk short because my shoe was wearing on the cut and causing pain.  It wasn't the walk, it was the "pebble", or in this case the cut.  A solution - change shoes!

Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they have been given, than to explore the power they have to change it.  Impossible is not a fact.  It's an opinion.  Impossible is not a declaration, it's a dare.  Impossible is potential.  Impossible is temporary. - I love this one!  Two people can look at the word "impossible"....one will find no hope, the other will find opportunity.

I am the greatest. I said that even BEFORE I knew I was.  This is visionary leadership, belief in yourself, demonstrating your self worth, and self esteem, and believing in your human potential.

Don't count the days, make the days count. - Be in the moment and make your days count by doing and being everything you are fully capable of.  We all have potential for a reason - to live into it!

Don't quit.  Suffer now, and live the rest of your life as a champion. - Successful people are willing to do what unsuccessful are not, so they can live their lives doing what others only dream about.

Champions aren't made in gyms.  Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision.  They have to have last minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, and they have to have the skill and the will.  But the will must be stronger than the skill. - I have found personally when the WILL is stronger than the skill, you can learn any skills you require to reach the dreams you have inside of you.  This is the basic starting point...from there your WILL will drive you to do what it takes for as long as it takes.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief.  And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things being to happen.  Something fascinating to understand is that our brains do not know the difference between what is real and what is imagined.  When you first start out with affirmations, you may not believe them, but keep at it, with this knowledge in mind.  Eventually, you reprogram your mind for success and start attracting the people, the situations, everything you require to manifest your goals.

It's the lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challengers, and I believe in myself.  - You must believe in yourself.  Understand you do not have to have all the answers and everything figured out in advance.  Always take the first step, believing you will figure it out, and then keep taking each new step as it is revealed to you, with courage, knowing if you follow this with complete faith in yourself, results will follow.

If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough. - This relates to our comfort zones.  Be willing to take consistent steps out of your comfort zone and stretch yourself.   This is the process that is necessary to raise the bar and live into what you are truly capable of.

To be a great champion, you must believe you are the best.  If you're not, pretend you are. - This builds belief as the mind doesn't know what is real and what is imagined.

If my mind can conceive  it and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it. - We are never given a goal we are not capable of achieving...start with the dream in your mind, believe in your heart you CAN achieve it, and take the necessary action steps.

A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years of his life. - I LOVE this one!  If we are viewing the world the same way 30 years later, we have not spent any time learning and growing ourselves.  If we are not learning and growing, we are dying....with our potential left inside of us....what a waste!

The best get knocked down.  The greatest get back up. - Every successful person has had challenges, made mistakes, and gone through adversity.  The difference between those that have success that those that don't are, successful people keep getting back up and pushing through, understanding, it is simply part of the process.

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth. - Another one of my favorites! The more you are of service, the more success you will create.

Thank you Muhammad Ali, for all your inspiration and words of wisdom.  He understood a basic principle of success....reach back and help others achieve their dreams.    We can all do that....sharing what we have learned to help inspire and accelerate the dreams of others.

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Things are changing in our world.  There are some very disturbing things of course, but I see a lot of good things happening.  The key is to focus on how we can be a positive influence and bring about positive change.    
This brings up the idea of yoga & mindfulness - should it be implemented in schools?

Yoga & mindfulness is being implemented in schools and businesses around the world, however, as with everything, there are those for and against.  I read an article recently about a school budget quarrel happening over paying for yoga in elementary schools.  I also recently saw a Canadian Police force practicing meditation.  

Yoga, meditation, & mindfulness is becoming more widely accepted in schools and in business, and is hugely beneficial for health, wellness, stress, etc.   Although some see this suggestion as a waste of money, or, believe there is no money in the budget, an option may be to utilize part of the existing  phys ed budget towards yoga.  Train existing phys ed teachers in yoga so they have someone already on staff that is responsible for the yoga practices, rather than bringing in and paying for outside instructors.  An investment in the existing staff could be a solution instead of continuous spending for an outside yoga instructor.  There is always a solution for things that are worthwhile.

According to Jodi Komitor, (who is considered a leading authority on yoga for kids), yoga has this list of benefits:

-Maintains flexibility and strengthens growing bodies
-Enhances concentration
-Increases self esteem
-Teaches present moment awareness
-Cultivates a peaceful, relaxed state of body and mind
-Gives tools for stress management
-Sparks creativity in ripe imaginations
-Encourages kind peer and social interactions
-Enhances body awareness
-Teaches discipline and responsibility

I have been discussing this across various social media platforms over the last couple of weeks and it has been interesting to hear some of the comments.  A huge percentage of individuals are absolutely behind this and believe it is a great idea.  As with anything, there are the few naysayers that have nothing good to say.   I have observed that many of these individuals are speaking from a lack of personal experience, and expressing what they "think", without any background knowledge or experience in yoga themselves.  

I personally find it very hard to understand why this is such a long drawn out, over analyzed decision to make for schools.  The benefits to health and wellness go far past taking a class.  This is something that would benefit young people their entire lives, and give them specific tools for success, in all aspects of their lives.  If we can spend money on track and field, basketball, football, volleyball, and every other sport involved in phys ed classes, why not implement something of such tremendous life long value.  Yoga and meditation can be enjoyed by an individual into their old age.  It doesn't end after graduation, it becomes a part of someone's  lifelong health and wellness journey.

If you believe yoga & meditation should be implemented into schools, take a stand,share this article, and share your thoughts, and let's create an overwhelming awareness and really get this conversation going.   Everything worthwhile starts with an idea, and people that are willing to speak up, and take a stand for change.  There have been some remarkable things accomplished through social media.  This could be a lifelong gift we give to our youth, by working together for change, simply by working together to get the message out.

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 It's common to hear people saying "I wish I had _________"  Fill in the blank, we have heard many things people wish for, and many of us have said these words ourselves.

There is nothing wrong with wishing, this is where dreams are born, as long as you put ACTION behind the wish.  Action is the DOING part.  Without taking action, you are simply dreaming and nothing will ever change.

I wish I had more time - More time isn't going to magically appear.  Make a list of everything you are spending your time on.  Then it's time to get authentic with yourself.  What are some time "sappers" that are not important and unproductive that you can get rid of?  Very often we do things out of habit, boredom, etc., and have not even thought about why we are wasting time on it.  Only allow time for things that lead you towards what is important in your life.  A good spot to start is taking a look at what you do in the evenings after work.  how much time do you spend watching TV as an example?  Add it up over a week, and look at how much time you can free up for other things that are important to you.

I wish I had more money - Again, get authentic with yourself.  Are you overspending, do you earn enough, are you working smart?  If you are overspending, take control and start choosing where your hard earned cash gets allocated.  Every purchase, ask yourself, do I really want or need this?  If you don't earn enough, perhaps you need to find a new job.  Work SMART....there is a huge difference between working smart and working hard.  Some people will work 2 or 3 jobs for minimum wage, while others work 1 job and get paid what they are worth.  This comes down to self esteem and self worth.  What do you feel your time is worth?  Do you need to upgrade your skills or knowledge to earn more?  The time and commitment required to do that is far less than the time and commitment you make working long hrs for low pay your whole life.  Also consider the toll this takes on your relationships and your health and well being.  Nothing will change until you identify and change what is required to take you to the next level.  Stop settling!

I wish I had a better job -   What are you DOING about it?  Determine what you are looking for in a job, and start taking ACTION on it.  An employer isn't going to show up on your doorstep and ask you if you would like to work for them.  Be proactive and get out there and find what you are looking for.  Have the courage to make different decisions, and embrace change as a growth opportunity instead of being afraid of change.

I wish I had a better relationship - Our relationships start with US.   Do you have the same interests, do you DO things together regularly?   Do you show respect for your partner?  Do you DO things for each other, just because?  Our self esteem, confidence, and self worth play a big role in this.  BE the person you expect in your partner.  Set the example first.  We are treated the way we ALLOW ourselves to be treated.  If you are in a mentally or physically abusive relationship, start taking a firm stand for what you expect and for what you won't allow.  Have the courage to make a change if necessary.

I wish I had more energy - What is causing your lack of energy?  Are you unmotivated?  Are you overweight?  Are you out of shape?  If you feel a lack of energy, find the CAUSE of it.  Don;t just accept the fact that your energy is low.  Get to the root cause of it, and then correct THAT.  If you are unmotivated, WHY are you unmotivated, what change do you need to make?  If you are overweight, what are you going to DO about it?  Healthy eating and exercise is always the solution, not fad diets.  Get your THINKING straight first and commit to taking the ACTIONS necessary through healthy eating choices and regular exercise.  Are you out of shape?  Find yourself struggling to do simple things that you could before?  This is a red flag to take ACTION and correct it before it leads to health problems.  Get active and start rebuilding your stamina and energy.

I wish I knew what I want in life - You DO, you simply have to stop sugar coating, stop making excuses, and start getting authentic with yourself.  Journalling is a great way to have the breakthroughs you are looking for.  A simple exercise is to make a list of everything you don't want.  Once you are clear on that, make a list of everything you do want.  This is called clarity through contrast and is a very effective exercise.  Once you have identified what you DO want, make decisions based on what you need to do to make that happen and have the courage to boldly take those steps.
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Wishing won't build the life you want.  It is simply where your dreams are born.  DOING is the key to creating the results you are looking for.  It isn't wishing vs doing....it is birthing your wish, and then taking action to bring it to fruition.

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 Debbie Ruston has been an entrepreneur and trainer since 1986. She works with individuals, and groups interested in developing their entrepreneurial leadership mindset.Was this article of value to you? Feel free to share it on your social networks and with your contacts, join in the discussion below, and FOLLOW her on the top right corner of this pg.

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Recently I wrote an article about “success tips from baseball” – I am going to share a series of posts to point out success tips from the many life encounters we have to help you develop an awareness to look for these in your everyday life.

Recently, we were at the beach celebrating our friends birthday. One of our friends promptly went in for a swim as soon as she got there. She is an amazing woman, always leading the charge in everything we do. It was the 28th of May, and certainly in everyone’s mind the water would be much too cold for swimming. After all, two weeks prior, it was snowing.

After sitting in the blazing sun all afternoon, I had to go in to cool off. I had my bathing suit on underneath my dress, and my intent was to walk in to my knees and if it was warm enough I would take off my dress and go for a swim. I was very surprised at how warm the water was, so ventured in a little further and attempted to step over a big rock to the sandy area, but slipped and went under. That made the decision to go for a swim easy! After that about 6 or 8 of our friends joined me for a swim. The water was beautiful, about 75 degrees.

What is the lesson in this?

We can choose to believe something without ever testing it and miss out on life's journey.CLICK TO TWEET

We all thought that my friend that went in the water first was brave to jump in the freezing water. Our perception was it had to be freezing….we had only had warm weather for just over a week. The fact was, she simply lives life to the fullest, never misses an opportunity for fun and adventure and doesn’t use anything as an excuse. She simply decided to go for a swim, and took action. Oh and by the way, she isn’t in her 20’s, 30’s or even 40’s…she is in her 70’s!
This is a powerful way to build a business. What lessons can we learn from this example my friend set? Jumping in with both feet, not being afraid to lead the way, not “testing” the water, but boldly going forward in your decision. Seizing opportunity. She didn’t over analyze the water temperature. Trusted her heart and followed through in what she wanted to do. She didn’t need the approval of those around her to do what she wanted to do. She took immediate action on the idea she had.
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Successful entrepreneurs practice this same type of thinking in their businesses. They make decisions quickly and change their minds slowly, if at all. They take action. They make decisions that support the goals they have, regardless of the possible obstacles. They trust their intuition. They don’t make excuses. They take action as quickly as possible on their ideas.

As Richard Branson so often says: Screw it, Just do it.CLICK TO TWEET

It’s a great philosophy to live life by and to create the success in business that others just dream about. Always be on the lookout and have an awareness of the lessons that are right in front of us….most would never think you could gain entrepreneurial lessons from the beach, or a ball game, but lessons are all around us for those that have the awareness. Once you have the awareness you will see lessons in absolutely everything you observe and take part in. It becomes a fascinating way to live life, and allows you to learn every single day, something new you can apply to your life or your business.

After Muhammad Ali’s death, I watched a documentary about his life, and that gave me some more new distinctions to share in an upcoming article. Remember, everything and everyone is our teacher. Success messages from the beach, or the ball field….there are messages everywhere. Our job is to have the awareness to pick out the success tips that are right in front of us.

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