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I'm sorry, who is this? I would prefer to not go on or log into any dating sites. I'm happily married and although I appreciate the compliment, I can't communicate any further. Please accept my apologies and I wish you all the best in your life. Thank you for checking in and your support. God bless.
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Thank you for the kind words my anonymous muchacho! I apologize for not writing for a while, I've been working on some pretty BIG stuff that hasn't allowed me to get DOWN on the blog. BUT luckily for you and me that is wrapping up and I will BE BLOGGIN DAILY! Yep! I will will write a DAILY blog for the next 6 months! I've never written daily... SO we'll see how it goes :)
Keep It Real.
Murph
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Hi, thanks for your question!
My greatest fear is the inability to be impactful. I've dedicated the majority of my life to the pursuit of doing something important with it. I'm not quite sure when this began, BUT I think it had something to do with the question "WHY". There have been times in my life that I was unable to answer this question... and after a while it became the only thing that was important. Currently I love what I do. There is nothing more rewarding to me than investing in the future of our world, through teenagers. My greatest fear would be if I ever had to stop.
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Hi, Amie! I'm sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, I was out of the country when I got your question. Thank you for the feedback! You're too kind! I do memorize my material when I speak. I tend to change my material often, but through a lot of prep work and repetition I tend to never use any speaking aids (i.e. note cards, power point, etc. unless visual aids are required). I often stay away from power point presentations all together, I think that they just get in the way. I consider myself more of a "story teller" with a purpose... wow! I think that I will use that title from now on. See Amie, your question changed my title, crazy! Do you think public speaking is something that you want to do? Please let me know if there's ever anything that I can do to help!
Stay in touch and Keep It Real.
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Brad, there is nothing more that I want than to be right there on that stream. I love the outdoors and fishing is EXTREMELY relaxing.
I do have one place that will forever be one of the most beautiful places in the world... My family horse farm. My grandfather and uncle are world famous horse trainers. When I was younger I spent every summer on that farm. There were rooling green hills and a light breeze that always smelled of fresh wheat that had been drying in the sun. I remember how beautiful the horses were... how powerful they were, yet graceful. I remember swimming in the farm pond and catching my fair share of wild turtles. I remember cutting my hand with my grandfathers pocket knife, after promising I wouldn't if he let me play with it. I remember learning about the joy of life ever Spring...and the fragility of life with each passing mare. There were cold winters and HOT summers. As a child it was a magical place and one that I will covet forever in my heart and mind. In recent years I have been back to the farm... but it will never feel the same as it did through the innocent and curious eyes of my childhood.
Thank you for your question.
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That might have been a better way to state the question. I'm still pretty sure that Catholics consider themselves Christians. However, in my experience this classification is in a category all its own..."Christian Catholic" as is the option on "Facebook" and other self identifying sites. This has become a popular way to describe your equal affiliation with the denomination as well as the religion. Ultimately you are right, but the distinction has been misconstrued over the years. To be a Christian means to have accepted Jesus Christ as savior, regardless of denomination this is fundamental. Thank you for your addition. Murph.
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1) Give yourself a mental command before you go to sleep.
This can take whatever form you like, but it would go something like this:
“I will wake up at 5:00am and get out of bed immediately.”
Seem simplistic? It is, which is why it is so effective. By implanting a mental command into your head before you go to sleep, you prepare yourself to be mentally alert the moment that you wake up. I have successfully used this technique for getting up to catch flights or to go on early morning road trips on less than 2 hours of sleep – without even using an alarm clock.
2) Think of your one definite burning desire as soon as you wake up.
Even if you do not think of yourself as being “on a mission” to accomplish great things in life, you are on a mission to do something, either for yourself or for other people.
In either case, however, you can’t do it while you are asleep, so think of that one definite burning desire as soon as you wake up, and remind yourself that sleeping in will not get you closer to that goal.
3) Smile.
Yes, it seems silly. How can a smile help get you out of bed?
For starters, you need to think of something to smile about. Think of something that you are grateful for in your life, and actually physically smile when you think of it.
You can’t just think happy thoughts – that won’t do it. You will be amazed at how much the physical act of smiling will bring your mind into focus on your life, and also start to shake off the cobwebs of sleep.
This has the added bonus of energetically setting yourself up to attract even more things to be grateful for, so you get two perks for the price of one by simply smiling like you mean it!
4) Think of your “want to do” list.
Everyone has tasks they feel that they need to do each day, but in the grand scheme of things, you don’t “need” to do anything. Every single task that you accomplish in life is based on the fact that you want something.
You get up and go to work because you want a paycheck. You get up and exercise because you want to be healthy, lose weight, or accomplish a fitness goal. You get up and help your family get ready for the day because you want them to be happy, or because it benefits you in some way to send them on their way.
By thinking of how you will benefit from accomplishing your tasks, you not only make the entire process about your own desires, but you will also start your day with a positive attitude, rather than feeling like someone who is simply slaving away at life for the benefit of other people.
5) Think of the benefits that come from getting up and getting your day started.
If you have a morning ritual that you enjoy or that brings an immediate benefit to you – and only you – think about how it will feel to get up and start enjoying that benefit.
For me, my day starts around 9am, and includes time with a cup of coffee and an enjoyable assessment of my personal and business accomplishments from the previous day.
You need to find a time and place in the morning when it's all about you, and rarely do you even need to interact with another human being accept for the occasional run in with a fellow family member.
6) Plan your first “reward”.
Other than the personal benefits that you get from accomplishing that first task or two after waking up, plan the first reward that you will give yourself for staying on track with your sleep schedule.
I am a firm believer in people “giving back” to themselves after accomplishing goals or tasks, so as you are laying in bed trying to motivate yourself to get up, plan the first reward that you will get as a result of rolling out of bed and getting your day started.
Make sure you stick to your integrity by not allowing yourself to have that reward unless you get out of bed on schedule!
7) Make a commitment to other people a part of your morning routine.
If you have other members of your household who are counting on you to be up and focused by a certain time of day, that can help motivate you to get up and do exactly that.
No one likes to feel like they let someone else down, and on that some note, most people like to feel wanted or needed. By making commitments to others that you can only accomplish by getting out of bed on time, you will be motivated to do exactly that.
8) Put yourself on a schedule that is non-negotiable.
Depending on what your morning routine is, there are very likely things that need to be done during a certain time frame, or it will cause stress or negativity in your life or in the lives of others. By locking your tasks into a certain block of time, you remove the luxury of possibly allowing yourself to sleep in.
Again, using my early morning cardiovascular routine as an example, I have no choice but to do that within a very specific window of time. Summertime in northeast Florida means that the sun is fully up and blazing by 7:15am, and it is already 75-degrees (or more!) and very humid as well. If I am not pounding the pavement by 6:15am at the latest, I will not have 60 minutes to exercise before the sun becomes a debilitating factor.
If you use this method of putting yourself on a schedule, make sure once again that you keep the right frame of mind. You put yourself on that schedule because of something that you wanted, not something that you had to do.
Let me close this piece about how to get out of bed by saying that I love to sleep! I could sleep for 8 hours a night and still be perfectly happy to take a 2-hour nap every day. Sleep is wonderful and is something that I both enjoy and endorse.
However, my love for sleep is overshadowed by my burning desire to accomplish both my physical fitness goals, as well as my personal and business goals. I only point that out because I want you to know that this list was not written by some robot who only needs 4 hours of sleep per night.
I get my butt out of bed early in the morning because I have goals to accomplish. If you are having trouble getting up each day, maybe you should think about whether or not your desires in life are actually strong enough to launch you out of bed and into action! -
This question was SO good that I had to blog about it. AND I needed more room. Please check out the BLOG here:
http://marcusmurphy.blogspot.com/
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I grew up in a a little place called Springfield Ohio. I attended Catholic Central High School. It was small, private, and competitive. It feels like a million years ago :) Murph
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I have met quite a a few "famous" people. BUT famous people are just that...people. We make such a big deal about what they do, wear, SAY, as if it determines what we should think, buy, and feel. If you ever meet someone "famous" do us all a favor and just BE NORMAL. I think most people who get a lot of attention either love it or learnto hate it. Some of these people have no lives because of how famous we have made them. With that said my favorite celebrity encounter would have to be Mr. Dave Chappelle. BUT not for the same reasons as most people. I met Dave in a relaxed setting when he was grabbing some ice cream with his son. I got to see him in action around other people at the restaurant and he was very generous with his time and attention. When I bumped into him with his son he was humble and thankful for our conversation. He's actually brilliant and grew up in a home with a very educated mother and father. I also attribute his success to the fact that he lives in the greatest state in the world...OHIO! Thank you for your question, brought up some good memories. Murph
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Well this may not be a surprise to some of my close friends, but I have a few songs by the very popular band THE VAPORS. You may know their famous hit, a personal favorite, I THINK I"M TURNING JAPANESE... I really think so. :)
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This is really stupid...
BUT for a LONG time it has always been Hot Tamales (the candy). I couldn't walk by them in a store without buying them. My dentist has hated me for years! Unfortunately, I had to give them up this year as they were ruining my diet and HEALTH! Ha. Thank you. Murph. -
There isn't one thing that happened to my father, there are many. If you would like to get the whole story please feel free to email me @ Marcus@marcusamurphy.com thank you for your question. Murph
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That is such a great question! I actually ask that question to new people I meet, ha. At one point I was asking this question to aspiring college students during admissions interviews. It's funny how one word can mean so much, or so little, ha.
So I think my favorite word "at the moment", because it seems to change daily, is Pulchritudinous. Pulchritudinous is a really cool way to say "beautiful". If you can pronounce it, try to use it today. :) Thank you for the question. Murph -
I haven't cried in a long time, but when I do it usually marks an important event in my life. I cried at my grandfathers funeral. I cried when I had to visit my father in prison. I cried when my brother left. I cried when I saw my wife walking down the aisle. I cried when my Big Brother (as in big brother/big sister) gave me a key chain that had been given to him when he was a boy. AND I know I will cry when my first child is born. I cry when things move me and mark an important event in my life.
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Create a specific vision for your life. The sooner you have identified specific, attainable goals, the easier it will be to prioritize your life. As a teenager it is very easy to over do it, we NEVER want to say no, to friends, activities, sports, etc. BUT if we don't know where we're headed it's very simple to get off track. My advise is to take the time to sit down and set goals for yourself... long term and short term. Don't write down goals that you can't believe in. Once you have a list of goals and a specific vision for the short term and long. Once you know where you are headed the solution becomes simple. All you have to do is ask yourself this question before making and decision. IS THIS GETTING ME CLOSER or FURTHER AWAY FROM THE GOALS I HAVE SET FOR MYSELF? If it isn't getting you closer to your goals then it isn't worth pursuing...even if it is a good opportunity. Being able to turn down good opportunities is a true sign that you have created a solid vision for your life. IF it doesn't fit don't waste your time. Thank you for your question. Keep It Real. Murph.
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I love all Lambda Sigma Upsilon brothers the same way. TOUGH LOVE! Miss you guys.
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Thank you for the compliments. ::smile:: I have had a few extremely influential people in my life. First, I would have to say my mother. My mom raised two CRAZY boys on her own, put us through 13 years of private schools, and made sacrifices I can't even begin to understand. Second, my grandfather. He was a world class horse trainer and human being. He taught me how to be a gentlemen. He stressed the importance of family and before he passed away he was the pinnacle of our family. Being raised without a relationship with my father... I was very blessed to have a father figure in my life. Third, my "Big Brother" Dave. When I was 9 years old Dave was assigned as my Big Brother, through Big Brother/Big Sisters Organization. I attribute the majority of my mannerisms and likes to him. He opened my eyes to the world. He made it seem so small. He is a world traveler and human developer. I used to shadow his interactions with people, he could make anyone smile. He was and still is an integral part of my life. He gave me footsteps to follow when mine weren't big enough. AND finally... The most important relationship that I have in this world, my wife Gina. She is my biggest fan and critic. She also helped steer me toward my faith and belief in Jesus Christ (the MOST important relationship I have ever experienced). But ultimately she has to deal with me day in and day out. Which isn't easy...believe me:) She has always supported my crazy dreams. Even when I quit my "normal"/"safe" job to pursue my dreams.
I hope that one day I will have the opportunity to be this influential in the lives of many. This very reason drives me day in and day out.
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Rarely. I know this will sound weird...BUT I actually enjoy that little butterfly feeling before every talk. I'm not nervous, but I understand the weight and responsibility of my message.
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I'm flattered that you want to "do what I do". Inspiring people your own age with words is a really hard thing to do...BUT if you inspire them with your actions then you're headed in the right direction! I'm a firm believer that we lead by example and that also applies to inspiration. YOU CAN"T FIND SELF CONFIDENCE, you have to make it! This has everything to do with your ATTITUDE. Sometimes we are our worst nightmare when it comes to self esteem/confidence. I will challenge you to wake up each day, look in the mirror, and repeat after me. "I'm BIG enough to make a difference! I will inspire people around me with my actions" I'm the man! (or woman) Bring it on world!"
You may think this sounds SUPER lame, but I believe we talk things into existence. Let me explain. "SOMETIMES" people can be mean...oh who am I kidding A LOT of the time. If someone calls you a loser everyday, eventually whether you like it or not, guess what you will start thinking you are...A LOSER! So we are just trying the same method but in a positive way. Try it, I wouldn't lie to you. ;) You are the only person you need to convince, and unfortunately that is the number one person that holds us back. Keep It Real. Murph
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Marcus Murphy’s Bio
I speak to inspire success. I coach to equip teenagers with the tools to be successful.
