Lisa’s Latest Reinvention

I started tennis lessons at Bollettieri’s at IMG last week (the World’s Premier Tennis school). I am always looking for ways to challenge myself and grow.

When Opportunity Knocks and YOU Least Expect it - Grab It

Grab those unexpected opportunities in your life.

There are times in your life when you get handed great opportunities. Unfortunately, most of the time they are usually at times when you are least prepared for them.

Opportunities catch us you with no makeup, in sweat suits, your our hair piled on top of your heads. They may catch you when you are out of breath and have 201 things on your ‘to do’ list still to be done.  Opportunity may catch you when you have a whole other plan for the direction your live is heading at that time.

Sometimes it is worth taking such an opportunity regardless of the situation you may find yourself caught up in.  Don’t worry about the fact you have no makeup on etc. or that not ready at such a point in your life.

Grab the opportunity with both hands and don’t let go!

You only get one chance at this life . . . learning to flow with the punches, think on your feet and grab those unexpected opportunities may be the best way for you to achieve the most satisfaction in your life.

Don’t let how you look, or don’t look, prevent you from taking advantage when opportunity knocks. Don’t let plans that you have made stand in your way of the opportunity  or opportunities which you have been waiting for all your life. Be willing to put yourself out there and achieve those life-changing challenges without any regrets.

Dedicated to helping you reinvent yourself.

Warmly

Lisa ‘Phoenix’ Lockwood
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Obstacles - Don’t Let Them Get in YOUR Way of Success

Isn’t it true that when things come easy we value them less?

I’ve got to tell you, ever since people have approached me about turning Undercover Angel into a Major Motion Picture it’s been a zoo.

Of course, I feel blessed at the interest but what people don’t realize is what it takes to have a major motion picture made.

Did you know that it took Matt Damon and Ben Affleck 6 years to get Good Will Hunting Made from concept to the big screen? They taught me that even when a movie is optioned it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to be made. Hollywood can sit on it for the entire option period and then decide they’re going to pass on the project. What this means is, if another producer wants to make it they can’t until the option contract has expired.

One month before Good Will Hunting’s contract was due to expire with a major hollywood producer and another major player decided to buy it. Next loophole? Matt & Ben wouldn’t budge on playing the lead, co-lead characters. It took them another year to win that right.

So you can imagine how sweet it was when the movie was made, they got exactly what they wanted and won Oscars for Best Screenplay!

The resaon I share this story is because, I, too, have been up against many obstacles for the last 2 years and have not given up hope. Persistence pays!

I look forward to sharing the wins and challenges of this journey with you!

Lisa ‘Phoenix’ Lockwood
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How to Choose Your Role Models to Reinvent Yourself

When it comes to choosing your role models . . . pick the best of the best.

As a small child, can you remember what or who you wanted to be?

Perhaps you wanted to be a doctor, police officer, nurse, fireman, a pilot, famous sports stars or something else, only you know. The point is, whichever role it was, in effect, these ‘roles or people’ - really were your role models. Your whole life has been one continuous role model. whether you realize it or not.

I am guessing you have dreams you wish to attain. Picking the very best role models for your goals, is one of the best  tools you can use to help you achieve your goals.

Take one of  the goals you want to achieve right now. Maybe you want to become a manager at the job you work at for example.

Look around you.

Access the managers who are currently there. You will see a difference between all of them. There are those who are just there passing time. They may have been promoted years ago and have been stagnant ever since, wandering around like a rat on a treadmill, going nowhere fast.

They may have just been promoted and are out there winging it. These are not the ones you want to emulate.

You want to choose a role model who is . . . the best of the best.

Pick the manager who knows where he or she is going. Choose a manager who had the goal of becoming a manager and strove to make that goal their reality. They had a plan and steps to succeed, they stuck to their plan, even is they encountered bumps on the road along the way, temporarily throwing them of course - the facts are, they hung in their until they achieved their goal/s.

Once there, they are doing the job of their dreams to the best of their ability. They are furthering themselves. They are taking opportunities as presented to them. They look for any and every opportunity to become better at their job.

These are the types of people you want to have as your role model. They are the best of the best.

Now you need to see how they did it. Look into their methods. Track their behaviors and their actions. How did they become managers? Did they take certain training? Did they rank high in the classes they took? Who did they model their lives after?

Talk to your role model. Make them your mentor. Ask their advice.

Be frank with them.

Tell them you want to achieve goals similar to theirs and you want to know how they did it. Most people will gladly help you along your route to success, especially if they are the ‘best of the best’.

Model your life and goals after the “greats”. This will make you one of the “greats” as well.

Always remember to be willing to help those people who will seek you out once you accomplish what you have achieved.

Pay your knowledge forward when you end up becoming a role model for others . . . these people will be like you once were, prior to you successfully attaining your goals.

Dedicated to helping you reinvent yourself.

Lisa ‘Phoenix’ Lockwood
PS. I have just release my new ‘Reinvention Success Secrets’ Package where you can get mentored by me for FREE. Email lisa@lisalockwoodblog.com for details.

How To Reinvent Yourself

How many of you have stepped outside of your comfort zone and tried something you never thought you’d ever do? Congratulations to all of you thrill seekers! To those of you who didn’t, guess what? You have, but probably have forgotten about it.

I shared in my book, that in a million years, I never would have pictured myself driving a tractor trailer, let alone doing it in the military during Operation Desert Storm.! I was a girly-girl for Pete’s sake! What I’d like to challenge you with today is a fun exercise that I did with my two girls recently that made me and them realize how far we’ve come.

Chart your own Reinvention Tally sheet by listing experiences you thought you’d never do or have. Take a look at mine to use as an example:

Start building your list and let me know how you’ve done. I can’t wait to share your wins!