Grasshopper Notes Podcast

Decide On A Deadline

John Morgan Season 4 Episode 401

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There's nothing like a deadline to get your focus in focus. Find out more in this mini podcast.

Grasshopper Notes are the writings from America's Best Known Hypnotherapist John Morgan. His podcasts contain his most responded to essays and blog posts from the past two decades. 

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"The Grasshopper" is the part of you that whispers pearls of wisdom that  seem to pop into your mind from out of the blue. John's essays and blog posts are his interpretations of these "Nips of Nectar." Others have labeled his writings as timeless wisdom. 

Most of the John's writings revolve around self improvement and self help. They address topics like:

• Mindfulness
• Peace of mind
• Creativity
• How to stay in the present moment
• Spirituality
• Behavior improvement

And stories that transform you to a wider sense of awareness that presents more options. And isn't that what we all want, more options? 

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Decide On A Deadline

The Grasshopper offered this goal setting nugget: "A goal without a deadline is pie in the sky.”

Few folks are thinking about setting goals during the holiday season, but when the New Year rolls around goals are at the top of the list. Here's the sad reality: Those goals are rarely reached.

The missing piece of the pie is often the lack of a deadline.

My experience is there is nothing like a deadline to light a fire under a cold derrière.

Think of the person who has a hard time waking up and getting out of bed every morning. They oversleep more often than a hibernating bear and they put the grog in groggy.

Observe that same person the morning they have to catch an early plane taking them to their favorite vacation location. Bright eyed and bushy tailed they spring out of bed without having to be cajoled or hit over the head.

The plane is leaving whether you’re on time or not. That’s a deadline.

The downside of not having a deadline is you get lulled into a false sense of having “plenty of time.” You’re not likely to notice the clock ticking away until you smack into that last minute wall.

Here’s a resolution worth considering: If you set a goal, set a deadline. You’re more likely to get there without having to set fire to your hair.

All the best,

John

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