Questions To Aid Defining Your Purpose

Defining Your Purpose Teams must define their purpose. To do so, ask them 2 questions to keep them focused: What are you trying to accomplish? What have you done today to bring you closer to reaching your goals? The moment we lose sight of our objectives, we stumble and move backwards.

Lou Holtz on Teaching

"Without the ability to teach, it is really difficult to perform the responsibility of a coach."

Lou Holtz-- 10 Keys To Excellence

Lou Holtz-- 10 Keys To Excellence

1. The Power of Attitude
The attitude you choose to assume toward life and everything it brings you will determine whether you realize your aspirations. What you are capable of achieving is determined by your talent and ability. What you attempt to do is determined by your motivation. How well you do something is determined by your attitude.

2. Tackle Adversity
You are going to be knocked down. I have been on top and I have been at the bottom. To achieve success, you are going to have to solve problems. If you react positively to them, you’ll be stronger than ever. If you react to setbacks more quickly and positively, you gain a distinct. advantage. I’ve never encountered a person who achieved anything worthwhile that didn’t require overcoming obstacles.

3. Have a Sense of Purpose
Understand what you are trying to do. Stay completely focused on your primary purpose. Don’t get sidetracked. Give a first rate performance every day.

4. Make Sacrifice Your Ally
You can’t be successful without making sacrifices. Most losing organizations are overpopulated with people who constantly complain about life’s difficulties. They will drain your enthusiasm and energy. Take pride in making sacrifices and having self-discipline.

5. Adapt or Die
Things are always changing, so embrace the fact that your life and career are always in transition. Yes, you will achieve goals, but don’t fall into the trap o not thinking you don’t need to go further. Even when you reach the top, remember to stay focused on the fundamentals.

6. Chase Your Dreams
All great accomplishments start with a dream. Dreams fuel your enthusiasm and vision. They will give you a burning desire to get up and achieve.

7. Nurture Your Self-Image
A positive self-image grows out of having strong character. To be trustworthy, committed to excellence and to show care for others are the underpinnings of a successful person.

8. Foster Trust
Relationships are based on trust. Many people have ruined tremendous opportunity because they didn’t have the discipline and decency to do what’s right. Continually ask yourself, “Is this the right thing to do?” Do what you feel is right regardless of peer pressure or personal desires. Success and confidence will follow close behind.

9. Commit to Excellence
Do everything to the best of your ability. Everyone wants to be associated with people who set and maintain high standards. When you lower standards, you only invite mediocrity.

10. Handle with Care
Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Lou Holtz--5 Parts of a Plan

Lou Holtz
5 Parts of a Plan
11/10/09 Get Motivated Seminar

1. Attitude You Choose
a. Most important
b. You can succeed when nobody believes in you
c. You’ll never succeed if you don’t believe in yourself
d. What’s your attitude when people say negative things?
2. Have A Passion To Win
a. Persevere
i. Lincoln, Edison, Mother Teresa
ii. When you win is what you do between now and then
iii. It’s understanding what the competition does and more
iv. Get rid of excuses why you can’t do something
3. Understand What You Are Trying To Do
a. Help customers get what they want
b. Keep life simple—understand what you are trying to do.
c. Have to have teamwork
i. Bring people together is the beginning
ii. Keep them together is progress
iii. Working together is success
iv. Satisfy the needs of people you have to embrace change
4. Be A Dreamer
a. Motivated by our needs—intimidated by our fears
b. Decide what you want to do, someone to love, something to believe in, something to hope for.
c. No age restrictions on having dreams
d. Left Notre Dame—decided he wasn’t tired of coaching—he was tired of maintaining.
5. Have to Have Meaningful Relationships With People
a. Two types of people
i. People who lift you up
ii. People who pull you down
b. Three rules
i. Do what’s right
ii. Do everything to best of your ability
iii. Show people you care
c. Three questions everyone asks
i. Can I trust you?
ii. Are you committed to excellence? Committed by the standards you set.
iii. Do you care about me?
d. The three rules answer the three questions.