Foundation 1: Values
One thing I’ve discovered is … when you live by your values, life becomes so much easier. You spend far less time wondering what you should do, how you should act, what’s right and what’s wrong. Your values guide the way.

I believe when people are always unhappy it’s because they’re not living their life inline with their values.So in this section of Be Great, some of the questions we look at include:

• Defining your values
• Where do they come from?
• Breaking away from negativity
• Choosing your path
• The value of foregiveness
• When to say yes, when to say no, and the power of choice

Foundation 2: Focus
Many of the most successful people in the world today, from athletes to CEOs and world leaders, credit ‘Focus’ as a major key to their success. Achieving this laser focus means directing all your energy to a definite target, or purpose.

That’s why we’re going to look at:

• How to tune out distractions
• The deadly myth of ‘Multi-Tasking’ … which, in reality, is simply giving in to distractions. (According to author David Crenshaw, it wastes time and money. He argues it’s much more efficient to do one thing at a time – with focus.)
• Focusing on your strengths, and acting on your priorities
• The three luxuries you truly can’t afford (namely: Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Where do they come from … and what can you do about them?)

Foundation 3: Visualization
Visualization is the art of using mental imagery to produce positive changes in your life.

Research has shown that both physical and psychological results can be improved with visualization. That’s why professional athletes like U.S. Olympic multi-gold medal winner Michael Phelps, and of course Tiger Woods, are some of the strongest proponents of creative visualization, and use it as a regular part of their training.

To help you master this art, we’ll look at:

• What is ‘visualization’ – how and why does it work?
• How you can use it to guarantee your own success in any endeavor.
• The power of belief … and becoming an effective dreamer.
• Seeing it as already yours.
• Rehearsing for success.
• Taking things from Vision to Action.

It’s worked in my life and the lives of some of the most successful people I know. I know it can work for you … but if you’re the sort that insists on re-inventing the wheel every time you want to go somewhere, rather than simply do what’s proven to work … well good luck to you.

Foundation 4: Inspiration
Great men and women throughout history have had their personal inspirational rituals: Beethoven dumped ice water over his head … Brahms insisted on shining his own shoes … and Charles Dickens slept with his bed pointing north.

Without inspiration, even the best intentions will just lie in a heap by the door, going nowhere.

That’s why in this section of Be Great we’re going to fully explore the kind of inspiration that has the power to get you up off that sofa, or out of that slump, and really MOVE you –what it is, and where it comes from … and you’ll discover a force of nature you never knew you had in you!

You’ll soon know how to:

• Trigger your own inspiration
• Recognize and acknowledge the genius within you
• Think ‘outside the box’. (Sure, we’ve all heard the term – but HOW do you do it?
• Become open & receptive to all possibilities
• Experience the magic of mentorship … why you want one … how to find the right one!

Foundation 5: Reflection
Acknowledging and feeling good about your successes is an important aspect of learning and growing. You’ll quickly gain the strength and confidence to reach for greater heights.

But there’s a huge difference between productive reflection … and stagnating rumination! So to ensure you can get the most of every one of your smaller successes, and use them as onramps to greater achievements … we’ll discuss such topics as:

• The amazingly unlimited POWER of Gratitude!
• The power of showing appreciation – to others … and to yourself
• Finding Your Sanctuary