Risk & Business Magazine JGS Insurance Winter 2019 | Page 19

NEXT LEVEL IN YOUR LIFE "When your electronics are constantly distracting you, it’s important to be mindful of where you’re spending your energy and attention." You don’t need that much time to get in a good workout–even just one minute of jumping jacks will get your heart pumping and blood flowing! 5. WAKE UP EARLIER. Six a.m. is great (when I currently wake up), but 5:45 is better. As long as I’m in bed in time to get seven to eight hours of sleep, I can use that extra time for planning out my day so I can feel like a champ. The easiest way to start waking up earlier is to just set your alarm earlier for tomorrow. You may be tired for a day, but just follow your tiredness and get to bed early that next night. Oh, and don’t hit snooze! 6. MONDAY CHECK-IN MEETINGS On our team, we’ve found that implementing Monday check in meetings has been a game changer. While each member of the team is great about autonomy, checking in every week is essential so we all get clarity around expectations and projects being worked on. The consistent connection also allows us to feel more like a team. check in with yourself about where you’re at and what your goals are for the week. I also have weekly check-ins with my husband and business partner. Where in your life would you benefit from a weekly check-in? 7. WHAT WOULD YOUR IDOL DO? The good thing about taking a business to the next level is that others have done it before you. If I get to a point in my day where I don’t feel like doing something, I start by reminding myself that motivation is garbage and then I ask myself, What would Oprah do? Or Ellen Degeneres. These two women are my idols in business. Once I remind myself that those I admire and respect have worked hard to get to where they are and did not wait to feel like doing the work, it’s much easier to get moving again. Who are your idols–whether in business, relationships, life, or health? When you find yourself feeling tired or not wanting to do something, imagine what your idol would do. Mel Robbins is the host of the new daytime syndicated talk show with Sony Pictures TV, The Mel Robbins Show, which airs nationwide. She has spent the past decade coaching, teaching, and motivating millions of people around the world. Her practical, no-nonsense advice and life strategies provide tangible results and skills that help people push through the everyday challenges we all face in life, work, and love. She is one of the most booked speakers in the world and an international best-selling author whose work has been translated into 36 languages. In 2017, Mel broke self-publishing records with her international best-seller The 5 Second Rule. It was named the #1 audiobook in the world and the fifth most read book of the year on Amazon. When Mel launched her science backed productivity planner, The 5 Second Journal, the first print run sold out worldwide within minutes. She is the creator and host of three #1 audiobooks on Audible and the co-founder and CEO of 143 Studios, a digital media company that produces content in partnership with Fortune 500 brands. In January of 2019, a quarter of a million people took part in her free 30-day Mindset Reset program online. Mel is currently one of CNN’s most popular on-air commentators and opinion writers; her articles drive tens of millions of page views for CNN.com. Mel has an extensive television résumé as an expert on human behavior and motivation for Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, Oprah, The Today Show and Fox News. Her social media platforms inspire more than 60 million people every month and her TEDx Talk is one of the most popular of all time, with more than 18 million views. MELROBBINS.COM Now, how will you step it up in the next phase of YOUR life? + In your own life, each Monday, 19