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WHAT IS YOUR WHY AND WHAT IS YOUR PLAN?

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June 28, 2020 to July 5, 2020
The material found in this weekly commentary is based on the philosophy and writing of Zig Ziglar (1926 – 2012). Mr. Ziglar invested his life helping others get everything they wanted out of life.
He formed a philosophy that underlies all of his teaching, writing, consulting and speaking in this great quote, “You can have everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want”. Zig Ziglar was a motivator and a great teacher; he believed you can apply this philosophy to your personal and work life to achieve success.
I founded KROneal Coaching and Training, and responded to Mr. Ziglar’s message of hope, encouragement and how to change lives for the better. Even though, Zig has passed away; his teachings and life changing principles are still giving people HOPE. I am a Ziglar Legacy Coach, Trainer and Mentor for the Choose to Win program and is continuing Mr. Ziglar’s message to make a positive difference in the lives of people throughout the world. I believe life is a journey to create a legacy. It has been said, “Inheritance is what you leave TO someone. Legacy is what you leave IN someone”. Mindset and a system of belief is monumental in true success.

“As a Man Thinketh” written in 1903 by James Allen reveals the power thoughts have over our well- being. We can change our lives by controlling our thoughts and mental input. We have the inner Power to change our life for the better. Thoughts and actions determine the height of performance in your life. I realize I am responsible for my actions. By changing my attitude and my environment, I control my Legacy. As we progress on this journey of life, I believe you will find you can change your circumstances, alter your situations and unleash the power to obtain your dreams and goals. Join me here each week; there is an entire new world out there for you. “Start with WHY” written by Simon Sinek and his TED talk shows how great leaders inspire everyone to take action. We begin with your WHY. Do you have any idea what your overall dream or purpose is for your life? Stay with me here if you do not have a clue. I believe I can help you if you are willing to do exactly what I suggest over the next week. I am sincere about this even though I realize some of you are skeptical. Simply take 30 minutes. Time yourself. Get alone when you start. Make a list of all the things you want to BE, all the things you want to DO and all the things you want to HAVE before you die. Many of you will resist placing your real dreams on paper because you are afraid of your inner critical voices screaming, you are not smart enough, you are not worthy, you are not good enough. DO NOT LISTEN TO THESE VOICES. Ignore these condemning voices and write what you would really like to be, do or have in life. Write everything that comes to your mind. Do not evaluate or make changes. No one will see this list unless you choose to share it. You can make changes later; you are the author. Thank you for joining me.
I believe I know you well enough to respect your individuality and I truly appreciate you. See you next time when we will go another mile on this life journey.

Fast quick start of a red-letter day

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A red-letter day is defined as a day that is pleasantly noteworthy or memorable. It is any day of special significance or opportunity.   The word comes from the late 1300s when important days were marked in red ink in calendars made in monasteries and convents.

I choose to start each day with a planned perfect start.  This is a habit; I believe this habit will change and improve every area of your life.  This will make every day special, a red-letter day. Design your life each day. Create a Legacy to prepare those you love to grow through the most difficult challenges of life.   I intentionally invest in the first part of each day to personal development and planning the day to accomplish my top priorities.

My personal start of the red-letter day:

5 minutes; Prayer and quiet time with God. He knows my concerns and situations; He is big enough to handle them. I ask God what is the plan and what is my part in it.  I simply listen to God.  He always answers.

20 minutes; Read Scriptures and daily devotionals.  I am concerned about the right mental and spiritual input. I read inspirational, uplifting and educational books.

5 minutes; Write in journal.  my thoughts, my feeling and my insights; always list three things for which I am grateful.

10 minutes; Write in performance planner daily goals, priorities and objectives for the day

5 minutes; Envision mentally important calls, meetings and appointments.  Review potential questions and needs of others.

5 minutes: Thinking deeply about the most important objective I need to accomplish today.

If you are pressed for time or maybe you are not familiar with the concepts of preparing, planning and performing a red-letter day set aside 10 minutes to begin working on this habit.

3 minutes:  Write three items for which you are grateful and thankful.  Meditate on the good in your life.

3 minutes:  Read positive affirmations and use positive self-talk. A great start would be, “I am getting stronger and stronger every day in every way.

4 minutes:  Write down major goals and problems to solve.

Develop a Gratitude Habit

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Develop a habit of gratitude

Zig Ziglar said “Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions” and it is defined as a feeling of appreciation or thankfulness. I have been on a journey of gratitude for a long time.  The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.

We need to make gratitude a habit.  Each day I write down three things I am grateful for on a list in my daily journal. Each day the three things are different from previous day’s list.

In the European Journal of Social Psychology, the author stated, “it takes 66 days to create a habit”.  Keep the list for 66 days and you will have almost 200 items that you are grateful for and your mind will constantly be looking for new things in your life to be grateful and thankful for.

Some days when I am thinking, preparing and planning, I enjoy reflecting about the things I have been thankful for in the past.  Those that know me well,  know my love of Southern Gospel Quartet Music. My favorite has always been Hovie Lister and the Statesmen especially their bass singer, James “Big Chief” Wetherington. He was dignified and a class act with integrity.  His character was beyond reproach. Many days I would attend practice sessions with the Statesmen and Blackwood Brothers at the Briarcliff Hotel.  He was a wonderful man who enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing in South Georgia.  He was born and raised in Ty Ty, Georgia. On many occasions we spent hours at Fulton County Stadium watching the Atlanta Braves. The “Chief” had many followers and they all seemed to love baseball too. I am grateful Abner Doubleday invented baseball.  Many life lessons are learned on the field and in the stands.

The “Chief” believed he was called by God to sing and to use his voice to inspire and bless others. I will never forget our conversations and will leave you today with some of his comments.  He believed “life is like a mountain railroad from cradle to grave” and he prayed “for all to understand – the Hope of America lies in faith in God and The Common Man”

Message of Encouragment & Hope

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This is Kenneth O’Neal. I am reaching out to you with a message of encouragement and hope during this challenging time; a moment in time we will not soon forget. We are in this together and I want to share some ideas I believe will allow you to become STRONGER. Some of you know I am Ziglar Legacy Certified Coach and Trainer. In addition, I am trained and educated as a former CPA. I believe our thinking and our attitude is more important today than ever before; the writings and philosophy of Zig Ziglar lives on today through his son, Tom Ziglar and the Ziglar Family. I am sharing several concepts to benefit you in these difficult times.

Over the last few weeks, I have been reflecting on our current situation with the COVID–19 virus, the falling stock market, the shut-down of sports and the cancellation of many events.  Zig Ziglar had a great quote which Tom Ziglar made a small but significant adjustment. The quote is as follows:

“Expect the best; Prepare for the worst; Maximize on what comes”.

Allow me to fully explain.

Expect the best is all about your mindset and your belief system. Focus on solutions and the things you can do. Choose your mental input wisely. Use your extra time to develop yourself and your business. A positive mindset has great health benefits. A negative mindset creates fear and harms your immune system.

Prepare for the worst is to use wisdom in your travel and social interactions. In preparing, talk to yourself and tell your mind you are going to do all the things you have been putting off.  Focus on the things you can do, instead of the things you cannot do. Wash your hands.

Maximize on what comes because nobody knows what tomorrow or next week or next month will bring us.  Create the right mindset and focus on serving others. Be intentional about growing and developing yourself, and you will be positioned to make a significant difference allowing you to have a major impact in this world.

I am here to help if you need anything. I can be reached by telephone at 830-285-7010 or by email merger@windstream.net. In fact, I am happy to set up a complimentary call with you to identify specific strategies to help you become STRONGER during this time. Let me know how I can help.