Creating Something From Nothing

What's been a powerful instructive, liberating lesson, is the idea and possibility of creating Something out of Nothing.

Of shifting our being and mind, making things up and then...sending it out into the world.

TBOLITNFL. What is that? It's an acronym for -- The Best Offensive Linesman in the NFL

And yet...

It's nothing to do with American football. It's Tongan for Personal Inner Commitment. It was all made up. Conjured. Created. And became a global movement. Nothing. Something.

The Book of Being/The Ultimate Coach, was nothing but a thought in a gentleman's mind. It's now been created into something expansive that's now spawning multiple mini-movements and transformational communities within it. Nothing. Something.

Tracksuit Thursday was nothing but an idea. A thought. It's now a world wide movement where adidas tracksuits are the chosen attire for the day, at home or in the workplace. Nothing Something.

Nothing Something creations can be hatched, schemed, created and applied to anything. 

And the practice of turning Nothing into Something isn't only reserved for the BIG game-changing stuff of our lives, careers or businesses. 

The good news?

You do not need to be some creative genius or have a PhD in NothingSomething-ology. We don't need to be Picasso, Einstein or Da Vinci. 

Because we can all practice creating these little mini shifts all day long in each and every single thing we're involved with doing, right in this very moment.

We can practice turning nothing (even the dreary and mundane) into something useful, practical, profitable.

A few examples:

Washing dishes? Turns into 4SM -- a Four Seasons Masterclass in cleaning polishing and drying.

Walking the dog? Turns into PBT -- creating committed Private Bonding Time with the furry royalty.

Putting out the rubbish bags? Turns into GFT -- Glorious Feeding Time for the ravenous wheelie bins.

How to get more clients or customers? Turns into TLL -- an opportunity to Transform the Lives and Livelihoods of those potential clients and customers you interact with.

Replying to messages and emails? Turns into SCICUV -- an un-precedented, laser focussed opportunity to Serve, Coach, Inspire and Create Untold Value for the recipient/reader.

Opportunities to turn Nothing into Something exists EVERYWHERE we look, turn, interact.

And that's a joyful secret remedy if we find our lives, relationships, communications, businesses and professions are lacking in spirit, fun, entertainment... life! 

There's no specific deadline or time frame to begin creating something from nothing. 

You can begin applying it today. Right in this very moment.  

Raja -- CCO /NSC
Chief Creation Officer / Nothing/Something Creator

Something for Owners / Entrepreneurs: If you're determined to know how creative ideas, engaging writing and smart strategic thinking can help you create the kind of communications and business that'll be the most profitable and funnest business you can make it, first devour all that you see here. And then, once you've done that, here's the email address to connect: raja . hireker @ gmail . com     

Choose The RIGHT Teacher, Trainer Mentor or Coach To Help You Be The Best You Can Be

Legendary Coach John Wooden wrote a book based on his incredible coaching philosophy; his style, his methodology and approach - You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learnt.

The difference here in Wooden's approach (compared to most others in a teaching, coaching or mentoring role) is his complete OWNERSHIP of the fact that no matter what good things he has to share and teach, it's all completely useless and wasteful if those he coaches and trains, aren't learning.

He wanted his work and teachings to have impact. And, he cared enough to want to make those under his guidance and instruction, get that impact. (Wooden was a world respected basketball coach leading UCLA to an unprecedented number of victories)  

Yes, all improvements and results are ultimately down to the efforts of those one teaches and coaches.

However, without a dedicated caring passion to want his teachings to be immersed and ingrained, without deeply caring whether or not his work makes a difference in the lives of all those he instructs, it would be just another 'money for services' relationship like we see happening almost everywhere - with participants, delegates and attendees lost at sea because of a ton of unexplained information swirling around inside, unable to understand the connectivity and relationship to it all, and, to their personal outcomes and results.

The RIGHT person can help create order, structure and understanding. 

The biggest Football team in the World to many - Manchester United - performed miserably last season due to the thinking, attitude and application of Manager, David Moyes. He was sacked after 10 months into a 6 year contract. His way was said to have cost the team some £50m in lost revenue. And, probably more than that if he was to continue in his role.

Louis van Gaal

Enter Louis van Gaal (right) a 62 year old Dutchman coming in with a proven record of success with Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern, and now, the new Manager of Manchester United;  So what has he done in his short 4 week tenure so far with Manchester United since leaving his post with his Dutch National side - whom he took to 3rd place in the recent 2014 World Cup tournament in Brazil?

He's already created a powerful spirit within the team. Created a distinctive presence - leading to authority and respect between the players and himself (under Moyes, there were obvious and visible signs of weak leadership and lackluster authority). Van Gaal has players fighting for each and every ball, training sessions are intense and competitive, he has instilled a willingness and desire for his players to WANT to become the best they can be. (Something Moyes couldn't do in 10 months. Van Gaal has done in under a month)

And when they aren't performing to the levels he'd want them to? Van Gaal tells them; straight and true. But telling is not enough. He'd work on creating specific training regimes for individual players. How's it all working out so far? In his 4 matches to date, Manchester United are yet to lose a match, and he started his first match in charge with a 7-0 thumping of Los Angles Galaxy.

Through his passion, caring and leadership, Louis Van Gaal has turned his player's minds around in a way David Moyes, couldn't. He has inspired everyone connected with Manchester United through his teachings, trainings, methodologies and work ethic.  
 
As Wooden and Van Gaal proves; the RIGHT teacher, trainer mentor or coach who cares deeply enough can make ALL the difference in the results they create for others.

Whatever you do, seek out the best help you can to BECOME the best version of yourself you can be.

No Easy Way Out, No Short Cut Around

So who would have thought it - Andy Murray becoming the 2013 MEN'S WIMBLEDON CHAMPION.

Andy Murray would've thought it, that's who.

And there was no easy way out for him, no short cuts around to get to the Wimbledon dream.

In case you weren't aware, Andy has three of the worlds all time best tennis players in his TOP 4 group. There's been no other four like them. And, for them to be playing all at the same time... INCREDIBLE!

Not only that; there's pressure put on Murray that's been dished out by many with the the absurd line of overcoming 77 years of hurt because of Britain not having a Wimbledon Champ since Fred Perry in 1936. (It's not 77 years of hurt at all; more accurately, it's 77 years of not being good enough - so where's the hurt in that!)

So what does a person do who has previously LOST his 4 grand slam finals? Would he recover from those defeats? Would he bounce back or curl up into the fetal position and pull the blanket over his head?

Because that's the situation Murray found himself in August 2012, at Flushing Meadows New York where the US OPEN was being staged.

Murray's fitness levels were always in question. He couldn't last the distance when fighting it out with the big guns. So, after sacking his former coach Brad Gilbert, Murray committed to whatever his new team of fitness trainers demanded of him.

He told them...

"Look, I've spent the last few years not pushing myself as hard as I should. If I don't do a session properly, I want you to tell me straight out. Tell me: "your attitude is wrong." Don't let me get away with anything"

Murray realised his fitness was an area he needed to work on. He was prepared to do anything. There was no 'torture' that Murray wouldn't consider.

He'd sit in yoga positions in 42 degree temperatures to get his body and mind conditioned.

He'd run sets of 100 metre, 200 metre and 400 metre sprints to build up his speed and stamina.

He'd get into the gym and be put through a separate muscle building and cardio induced workout. 

Oh, and let's not forget to add that Murray hired Ivan Lendl as his coach in 2011- winner of 8 major grand slam tournaments and someone whom Murray respects more than any other coach Murray has had because of what Lendl has achieved in the game and what he could bring to Murray because of that experience.

THIS is transformation.

It's not merely analysing where the knots and hiccups were and to simply leave it at that. NO. Creating a plan and working the plan so the problem is never a problem again, THIS is where the miracle and magic is.

There was no short cutting what needed to be done.

There was no easy way out to success.

There was no isolated Law of Attraction visualisation without ever doing the necessary and essential work.

Instead, there was pure commitment and dedication to create into existence a reinvented Andy Murray.

And did it pay off?

Well, he WON the US OPEN in 2012.

And... Andy Murray IS the 2013 Wimbledon Men's Champion. 

And in both finals, he outgunned and outlasted the IRON man of Tennis, Novak Djokovic! His transformation was complete.

So ask this question to yourself or to someone who needs to hear it:

"In what area of life have you not pushed hard enough for the gains you want, and... who or what will you have in place to not let you 'get away' with things?"


   

Don't Just Report It... CREATE It!!



Rafael NADAL - 8 Time French Open Tennis Champion June 2013

If you don't know the story, Rafael Nadal was out of the men's professional tennis game for several months since July 2012 with a chronic knee injury.

 

That's a LONG time to be out. Especially when you have players who are improving whilst you aren't even in the game.

 

And so it makes Nadal's victory in the French Open in Paris, all the more remarkable. (He also created  history by being the only player to win a major SLAM tournament... EIGHT TIMES!) 

 

His play throughout the fortnight was SENSATIONAL. He played like the fearless swashbuckling gladiator he's famed for. His tennis really did...take your breath away.

 

It's like he's never been away.

 

Incredibly, his speed, power, agility, mental toughness was better than it's ever been.

 

How so?

 

His incredible persistence. A close team of people around him who helped, coached, nurtured and brought him back to life. A group of people who were deeply committed to the process of rejuvenation, rehabilitation and in fact, re-CREATION.  

 

And now look; don't let this piece of writing or Nadal's efforts be something that's just reported on event. Don't let it be a piece that's hoarded in the database of your own mind. Let it be a powerful catalyst for you and I to create a similar piece of extraordinary magic in what we do.

 

Let's not us just marvel at Nadal. Let's be deeply inspired by him. Let's take his formula for winning and apply the same kind of discipline, the same kind of practice, the same kind of commitment and dedication to create something incredible in our own lives.

 

It doesn't matter WHAT we apply the 'Nadal Formula' to -- whether it's our job, our business, our communications, our sporting endeavours, our relationships, ... whatever it is we want to be better at, why not we learn from the best in the way they become the best?

 

So let's not be like the stuck-in-the-seat pundits and tv commentators, reporting on an incredible event with energy and enthusiasm, which eventually dies a death when the tv programme scheduling ends.

 

(And incredibly, there are very very few tennis commentators and pundits who really inspire by their words, their comments, their energy and enthusiasm that it makes you wonder at the hiring and selection process.)

 

Let's not be inspired by those couch potato type reporter people, because listen, we can all get energised and high when we report on something, we can all do that, it doesn't take that much skill or learning for us to do that.

 

Let's be inspired by the people who motivate, inspire, gets us into action.       

 

Let's be inspired by someone who is humble, magnanimous and has a character of gold.

 

Why not have that inspiration be someone like Nadal?

 

 



Wandering Into Oblivion (And The Light Switch CURE)

Meet Joe.   

He’s in his late forties, early fifties. Has three children. Drives a not too flashy car. Lives in an okay house. Considered a good guy. Works in a 9 to 5 job, though having very little enthusiasm for it. 

Has made multiple promises to his wife (and to himself) about changing the way things are. But is gripped with self-doubt. Isn’t internally driven or motivated to do anything of significance. Though, wants to.  He sits alone at night. Troubled. Dissatisfied. Frustrated. Trying to figure his life out. Night after night. Most nights, having little to no sleep at all. 

However, for Joe (and men and women just like Joe) things are (and will be) pretty much the same as they were, give or take a little rainbow of success along the way. Endless opportunities for growth, profits and incredible personal development, will have come and gone. A deep commitment to none.  An avalanche of conflicting information scattered far and wide into his brain.  The result? Confusion and misery. No clue how to make sense of it all. 

Sadly for Joe, he’ll be just another hopeful human. Just getting through his life. Until, he realises that he’s into his seventies and eighties. And nothing to show for his time on the planet except a shopping list of missed opportunities, unfinished projects, broken promises and a pile of… ‘what could have beens’.

What one thing could Joe have done that would’ve made a major difference in how his life turns out? GETTING HELP. Joe decided to walk the path to success, alone. He figured that he would have the required desire, know-how and fortitude to work things out for himself.  

DIY success, rarely works for the majority. Only a few are totally independent. Totally self-reliant.  Totally internally dependable on themselves. They will make a dynamic success of things, no matter what. Joe hadn’t sufficiently trained himself to be completely self-reliant. Though, he has trained himself to be locked up in his own cocoon. Happy to not take the advice of successful others. To not get into a community of others who can help. He lives with a fragile ego. Unwilling to deal with another point of view. Unwilling to admit that he doesn’t know much. Unwilling to say that he was wrong. Unwilling to have someone jolt him into activity.      

Joe is steadily wandering into oblivion. Though, he just can’t see it. Because, for Joe, there’s another day just around the corner. And then another. And then another. Somewhere, there’s a part of Joe that believes he’s immortal. That he’ll be on the planet forever. That he’ll have all the time in the world to do what he wants. To get what he wants. To be whom he wants. Though, all the while Joe believes this, he is living a life of quiet desperation. He worries. He frets. He questions his own sanity every single day. Sadly, unable to come up with the right answers.

The Switch

It could be that Joe can find the answer by going to the switch on his wall. Switched to the ON position, light enters. Switched off, darkness. Can the road to success begin with and be as simple as flipping the switch and letting the light in? Why not? Aren’t we all in a state of darkness about something, until we see the light?

And how difficult is it to go from darkness to light? It’s just a flipping of a switch.  

And what’ll happen to people like Joe when he flips the switch and sees the light? Miracles! Happenings that’ll take shape which seemed unfathomable previously. The sparkle of his true personality will surge forth like electricity lighting up a whole city.

The Joes’ of the world can set fire to their lives – but only when they switch their internal switch to the ON position. A switch that’ll move them from oblivion and darkness, to clarity and light.             

Reinventing YOU? The ONLY 'Coaching' Video You'll Ever Need...

Coaching is BIG business.

Sadly, most 'coaches' aren't worth bothering about.

Why?

Oh, because their lives are as messed up as anyones'. Why get help from someone who can't deal with their own stuff? You know, the eighty/twenty rule. Tis is big mystery then, why people DO get involved with mediocrity, when excellence, is only a click or a phone call away.

You may have read the earlier post about TBOLITNFL - a post about one person's desire for transformation, that has has now, lit up an entire following to do the same.

However, what many don't know is the driver, the human force behind TBOLITNFL.

His name is Steve Hardison. (www.TheUltimateCoach.net)

HE is no ordinary coach. He is no ordinary human being. He's a transformational catalyst of the highest order.

Steve rarely gives public speeches. He has no books or informational products. His work is done in private, one client at a time, face-to-face. I've heard legendary stories of how his coaching has helped many people reinvent and transform, at their very core. No surface level quick fixing allowed.

So, when I contacted Steve about the recent rare talk he gave in Salt Lake City about how the whole TBOLITNFL came to be, I was thrilled when he gave me a sneak peak into the video that was going to be shared to those interested.

Know this; there isn't to my knowledge, any video footage about Steve and the 'way' he works and coaches.

If you only watch ONE video about the power of transformation, and, his particular way of HOW TO DO IT, you MUST take in and immerse yourself in everything this 40 minute video below, has to offer you. It's worth more than any amount of money you'll pay to anyone for personal transformation coaching.

TBOLITNFL - The Deuce Lutui Story (Short

Version) from Steve Hardison

on Vimeo.

If you truly GET what's going on here, and you apply the simple and visible lessons Steve shared with the audience in HOW he transformed the very nature and thinking of one American footballer, then you can begin to experience something similar in your life.

And understand this; this ISN'T about American football. It's about the desire for transformation and commitment - and someone to demonstrate how it all snaps together.

Now if you watch this video and you can't see how it all connects for you personally, drop me a line and I'll walk you through it.

Raja Hireker

raja.hireker at gmail dotcom

Ideas Are Like Slippery Fish - Spear Them With a Pencil Before They Get Away!

Last Friday I was sitting with a, sort of, prospective marketing and writing client.

There was no agenda or rigidity as such. Just shooting the idea breeze, as it were.

And the amazing thing that happens when you have no real agenda, no real clue as to where you're heading, the almost miraculous can happen.

If you take a look at that piece of paper above, in the top left is my one hour or so meeting. (The rest of the doodles and scribbles are... other meetings!)

Now here's what's super instructive about this: my prospective client had a number of ideas in how to market his product and services. And they were good.

So when he saw me think, ask questions, process a number of thoughts and then take those ideas that were running about in my mind and scribble them down onto that piece of harmless, scrunched up paper, he was gasping for breath when he saw the little tiny blueprint I created for him.

I really didn't know what was going to materialise from our conversation from the outset.

That's what my good friend and author Steve Chandler says about creating from where you are - miracles can happen right where you are, in the current moment.

How true.

Here's what's key: if all I did was deliver those ideas and let them swim around in the atmosphere for the time we were together, and did nothing more but try to remember them at some future date, we'd both be saying... "what they heck can you remember about our meeting?"

Of course, the answer being... a BIG FAT NOTHING!

Ideas are so fleeting and so delicate that if we don't spear them with a pencil and grab them with all our might, they'll sail away into the vast ocean of life... never to resurface in their original form again.

Marketing ideas, business ideas, writing ideas, coaching ideas, fearless living ideas... they are all waiting to be created and pounced on.

Do it... get your notepaper and pencil and create your world!

(Oh, and as an aside, when you really DELIVER your stuff, people want to buy into it. I mean, they really want to buy into it!)