Summary: Where Do You Carry Your Sunshine? Tracy asked Cliff how he’s doing to which Cliff replied, “I’m doing extremely well”. Tracy told him he liked that answer and would expect nothing less because Cliff is such a positive, glass half-full person. Cliff shared a quote, one he truly believes and lives by that is from a fellow podcaster who often says, “I choose to carry my sunshine on the inside.” Choose to Be Happy Tracy told the story of Robin Williams, stand-up comedian,who wanted very much to have a show (sit-com) of his own. He was able to achieve that dream when he landed a small role on “Happy Days” that led to the show “Mork and Mindy”. The trouble was his fame made him miserable. He drank, did drugs and suffered a divorce. The success didn’t make him happy. He had to decide to be happy. We must also choose to be happy. What is True Success? Cliff knows he is truly a success! A man Cliff admires received an email asking for a podcast guru reference. The man not only recommended Cliff as the go to person for all things podcast, but said Cliff was a good Christian man as well. The definition of success is not about the work we do, it’s about the person we are. The person we live and show others every day. Cliff played an audio email from a listener. She shared that she was touched by last week’s podcast that talked about trigger thoughts. She has battled anorexia for years and the information shared helped her to realize what she hears or sees that trigger her eating issues. Tracy and Cliff are very happy to know that the things they talk about, the experiences they share are having an effect on others. That is the real measure of success; helping others. Success if moving toward a pre-defined goal. That definition fits into the three keys to success that Tracy has shared in earlier podcasts. Determine the goal and believe it can be achieved. Write it down and move toward that goal every day. Share your goal with others so they can help you achieve it. The A.R.E. Principle The A.R.E. Principle is explained in the book, “Creating the Magic” by Lee Cockrell. Mr. Cockrell ran Disneyworld in Florida for about 10 years. He was brought on board after his success with opening and operating Disneyworld Euro. The Florida company was a mess with a hierarchal management and a large percentage of employee turnover. He applied the A.R.E. principle to pull people into his plan to achieve success. A is appreciate, R is recognize and E is encourage. Using A.R.E. helps build friendship, loyalty and teamwork. Each day, whether it is for a business or in our daily lives, we need to ask ourselves how can we appreciate, recognize and encourage those around us. People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Things to remember: Choose to be happy! Learn what triggers your reactions, then adjust. Look for ways to appreciate, recognize and encourage those around you. Question for Listeners How have you applied the A.R.E. principle in your life? Leave a comment below or contact us using one of the methods below and let us know. Miscellaneous Information Cliff will soon announce his next A to Z Podcasting course. This is currently scheduled for July. Both Tracy and Cliff will be at the Blog World Expo in NYC June 5-7. Go to blogworldexpo.com for details. Tracy’s inspirational movies, books and more are available through his website. Contact Cliff and Tracy Cliff can be reached at – Send Email • twitter.com/GSPN • 859-795-4067 Tracy can be reached at – Send Email • twitter.com/tracyjtrost • facebook.com/DirectorTracyJTrost Listen to the podcast live on Thursdays at 1pm CST at www.TheSuccessfulLifeMindset.com If you would rather read a summary of each podcast, you can do so on our site here: www.TrostMovingPictures.com/category/podcast/ Remember, live your life to its fullest potential!
