Steve Gamlin, The Motivational Firewood Guy!

No, not THOSE check!!!  ($$$) --- BIGGEST LESSON that I ever learned...while chopping wood. See those cracks? Those are 'checks'. When the wood has been given enough time to dry (very important part of the process), that is the log literally telling you: "HIT ME HERE!!" If you try to split fresh-cut logs, you will often wind up with a dull thud...while all the bones of your arms rattle...and the log giggles at you. The BEST Results are not INSTANT...in life, in business, in relationships, in your health, in your faith, etc. Do the work daily, stack up 'potential' and let it season a bit...until conditions are just right. Or you may wind up working wayyyyy too hard, for little results. The Openings and Opportunities will begin to show themselves to you. Not sure how to find YOURS? Let's have a conversation. Go here to set it up! www.SteveChats.com

What Comes After Your Decision? It's always great when you recognize something in your life that may not be perfect...yet. If you're ambitious enough, you'll make a decision. Some people stop there. proudly trumpeting: "I've decided that i want to improve my life!" Sadly, too many people run out of gas...right there. Great. Wonderful. Delightful. You made a decision. Good for you. The REAL WINNERS are the ones who decide to go NEXT LEVEL...and TAKE ACTION. They invest in themselves. They make a game-plan. They have a strategy...and they execute it. IS THIS YOU? Not sure?  Or are you remembering all the DECISIONS right now...but not that 'next' step? If that's the case (or even if it's not), let's get on a call: www.SteveChats.com Enjoy this episode!  

I'm a guy who really needs to follow recipes. I've proven it in all areas of my life, ha ha. That's not to say I don't add little 'personal touches' here and there for flavor...but I am at my best when i take what other people have already created (with proven results) and using that as my foundation. How about YOU? In today's episode, I talk about why it is so important that I do *not* make Coconut Hockey Pucks! Want to have a conversation about how YOU can find your Best Recipes? "Hey Steve, Lets's Get On a Call!!

Blinders and Boundaries... Why do racehorses wear blinders? To keep them focused on what is ahead, versus what is to the side or behind them. Their sole job is to get to that finish line with nobody else blocking their view or distracting them. Same for us, if we know our goals and understand WHY we desire to achieve them...and choose to minimize distractions and rabbit holes on our way. A powerful lesson that I got to share with one of my Vision Board Coaching Clients! Want to learn more? Meet me here: https://www.MotivationalFirewood.com 

Do you realize how important that person in your mirror...truly is? As you make your way up the mountain toward whatever your goals may look like, feel like, sound like (even smell like)...are you surrounding yourself with the best people? Being guided by your own Values and Integrity which will serve you in the long run?  Do you know the difference between Real Sunshine and Fake Neon? When you're ready to have a conversation, meet me here: www.SteveChats.com Want to learn more about Visualization and how 'seeing' the top of that mountain can help create your map?  https://www.MotivationalFirewood.com  

Keep Climbing, Keep Acclimating!  --- Imagine what a climber learns about how to handle every step up Mt. Everest (or any challenge), and how s/he acclimates to the conditions, the physical (mental and emotional) toll along the way. We grow tougher, smarter and more resilient as we grind out the journey. Imagine how that person would be horribly ill-prepared if a helicopter brought them to within 1000-feet of the summit, unaccustomed to the conditions, the difference in the air, the impact on the mind and body. So many people seek out 'cheat codes', ways to bypass too many steps...and suffer for it. --- Here's where I start, with my clients the Master Class Webinar at MotivationalFirewood.com

Got GUT-PUNCHED recently...seriously, it was a big one. I was on a radio show, as a guest, sharing a story I've shared many times. I was talking about 'the moment' that led to me rising from the ashes of my radio career and the end of my first marriage, and a financial situation that was 'beyond bankruptcy'. It was at a golf driving range, in August 2003, on a hot and humid afternoon...smacking a bucket of golf balls to get out my frustrations about where I'd put my life. Then the skies opened up. Thunder and lightning, as I swung a metal club, barefoot in the wet grass...under power-lines. Everyone, except for me, ran from the storm. Today's episode runs through the feelings that popped up, with a NEW SURPRISE ENDING that I had not expected...when I was asked to 'SEE' it from a whole new angle.

Too many people choose snapshots from their lives to show who they really are. Sorry...life is a long-haul performance...and you need to play your part, every day.  Your Words and Actions tell us everything we need to know about you, so please act in accordance to the image you wish to portray. 

Odds are...you don't. But, does that mean you should chuck your current life/career in the dumpster? Not at all... Here are my thoughts on something powerful that speaker Mark Sanborn shared recently: "Try to love what you do on the way to doing what you love."  So many people get hung up on 'finding their passion' these days, and often chasing that elusive dragon. But here's the thing: We can't ALL do something we love, full-time, forever...and live in a magic castle. In today's episode, I share my thoughts...and how I was able to help one of my Vision Board Coaching Clients 'SEE' an alternative that led her to, you may have guessed...add a little love to what she does for a living. 

Are the Gurus Trying to Make YOU Do a Triple-Lindy?  I'm in the Personal Development industry...and it drives ME crazy. Throngs of audience members getting swept up in the "Change Your Life Today" hysteria! The thumping music, the lasers, the fog machines...and the special 'scarcity' of "this deal goes away after today". Honestly, it makes me want to barf.  In today's episode, I share MY THOUGHTS on a better way to build the life you wish to enjoy. As long as you're in the pool...it's cool. Get it? Got questions? Let's get on a call: www.SteveChats.com

There's an old saying which states: "If at first you don't succeed, try try again." I recently learned that there is another verrrrrry important component to that phrase, which can really help you step it up, bring it home...and reach success with greater intention.

Steve Gamlin: Special Guest Zach Babcock of Underdog Empowerment   In this episode, Zach and I discuss:   - why we need to Take Action and Make Things Happen  - the Power of Re-Purposing everything you create  - why Zach's twin boys love making Vision Boards  - the biggest 'gifts' from his 5 years in prison  - what he did when the world laughed at his dreams  - how his own podcast made him a magnet for success  - why having an Underdog mentality is a great place to start  - how Michael Jordan's mind & imagination gave him an edge  - why Luck will not happen if you don't show up  - how Consistency + Momentum = Confidence  - how my grandfather's lesson on Integrity still rings true  - the reason you WHO can be more important than your WHY  - how Zach found the guts to take the stage with heavy-hitters...and WON!  - why platforms like Clubhouse work for people who play to win  - why you should never lower your standards   W

Special Guest: Rhonda Y. Williams (Creating Stress-Free Leadership) It was such a joy to share this conversation with Rhonda.   Did 2020 cause stress in your life? Or your career? Are YOU a leader?  I bet you are...somewhere in your life. Here are some of the topics we touched upon: How great leaders can put the pins back into grenades What leaders can do to set the best examples in 2021 How to better define (and assess) 'Work/Life Balance' The ways that Clarity is the key to 'stepping up' Transparency, Authenticity and the importance of setting Boundaries The importance of NOT BEING PERFECT How Imposter Syndrome can cost you dearly Wearing a 'mask' can cause nightmares The greatness of 'getting better' when you walk through the door every day How Rhonda's FIRST transition into leadership left her in the dark Ways you can reduce your stress-level by asking more questions The importance of Self-Talk and how it supports your success The UCR Advantage (an Emotional Intelligenc

Special Guest: Emma-Jane Taylor (The Girl Going Nowhere?) When she was 15, Emma-Jane Taylor was labeled a delinquent and referred to as 'a girl going nowhere'. Years of abuse piled on, and took her life down some dark pathways...until she rediscovered something which brought her joy.  And she dedicated her life to creating a series of companies which inspire her...and help others! In this conversation, we discuss: * how (and why) she created her companies * the importance of building effective Teams and Systems * reacting and responding in a way that brings you to a better place * how 'The Girl Going Nowhere' got to speak at the House of Commons! * remembering to enjoy the simple things in life How to learn more about Emma-Jane and her story: www.EmmaJaneTaylor.com

Steve Gamlin: Special Guest Julie Rose  Julie Rose is the founder of Garden Forever Tarot. She is all about the energy that is all around us.   In this conversation, we discussed:  - why gardening is so important to her  - the way our energy is like a boomerang  - the dangers of 'being like everyone else'  - the power of paying compliments   - how making a dog's tail wag can improve your day  - how 2020 convinced many people to *not* want to 'go back to the way things used to be!

What is Your 'Happiness' Investment? As I was researching my new book, I stumbled across a reminder of how much it costs to make me happy...and WHY my wife Tina gladly keeps investing it, over and over. What makes YOU happy? Second part of that question: WHY does it make you happy? Are you making the investment on a regular basis?

It's not easy.  I get it. For every candle on your birthday cake, there may be a voice or a memory (reminder from that year, as to WHY you are not more successful, more confident, more...whatever. And let's face it: 2020 has not made your journey any easier. Believe me...I live with the same pressures, plot-twists and put-downs (from my own head for much of my life). But here's the cool thing: there IS something very cool about you. It'll show up as a brick in your Wall of Confidence...as soon as you identify and recognize it. Then you pick another...and another. You can do this. In just a little over 5 minutes, I'll explain how.

What do you do when your life falls apart: Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually? Laura Nutt was prepared for 'the end'...and then she was saved. Matter of fact, she was never supposed to be here in the first place. How do you come back from this? You look over your shoulder and use your experience to help others. When you are 'lost in your own life', things can get dark, but there is always a light to find when you recognize your ability to live your life Authentically, in a very Real way. We also discuss the importance of learning from your scars, the dangers of expecting 'instant' results and the (sadly) growing trend of 'Digital Botox'. We hope you find tremendous value in this conversation between Steve and Laura, and that it touches your heart in a very real way.

When it's time to turn the clocks back one hour, it's an OPPORTUNITY for a do-over, to take 60 minutes of this year called 2020...and do something better with it. How could YOU make best use of this Do-Over? What could you do? What could you learn? What could you say? Who could you impact in a positive way?

Special Guest: Karen Lynn of 'Fulfilled and Fabulous After 50'!  It has been such a joy to observe, and cheer on, Karen's coaching career. She's now at a place where she won't be for long...literally and figuratively? Why do I say this? Because she is on the move, onward and upward...and north-, south-, east- and west-ward. She is the founder of Fulfilled and Fabulous After 50...and she is LIVING her message. In this conversation we discuss: The importance of knowing if something doesn't fit your soul How 'the old model' may no longer serve you The gift of 'sitting at home in a pandemic' How big the simple things really are Why is better to make mistakes in life The Life Lessons from a brick-oven pizza The benefits of 'finding people to scream with' We hope you enjoy this session, take notes and act upon them. To learn how Karen (and her programs) can impact YOUR life: www.FulfilledAndFabulousAfter50.com Facebook Community LinkedIn YouTube Channel Instagram