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Rory Vaden, MBACo-Founder ofSouthwestern Consulting

Self-Discipline Strategist featured on Oprah radio, in SUCCESS Magazine, in Businessweek on Zig Ziglar 2.0 and for Dave Ramsey Take the Stairs

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Take the Stairs How much does Procrastination cost?

Average employee wastes 2.09 hours EACH DAY!!!!!


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comSometimes we sacrifice our greatest dreams for the slightest inklings of convenience.

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Take the StairsThe Purchase Price of Procrastination

Average employee in US makes $39,795 or $19.13 per hour.Costs Employers $10,396 per yearPer Employee!!!


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Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.com3 Types of Procrastination



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Take the StairsDiscipline

Start doing things you dont want to do.Create a Take the Stairs mentality


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comYoungest black belt in CO get beaten up by a girlLearned bout discipline at a young ageMastered it selling books door to door overview the schedule of selling books

Today I start a company called SWC

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Take the StairsA Buffalo MentalityThe Paradox Principle of Sacrifice



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The Pain Paradox


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.com Take the StairsEASY short term choices lead to DIFFICULT long term consequences

DIFFICULT short term choices lead to EASY long term consequences

The Paradox Principle of Sacrifice



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Take the StairsThe Purchase Price of Procrastination

If a company invested that $10,396 at 12%For 30 years... For 40 years

$311,463$967,358


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comCPR - Make them Hurt: Making a stand for someoneYou visualize them better them not for who they are but for who they can becomeYou force them to realize their weaknessesYou require them to come up with their own planYou hold them accountable to doing what they said theyd doYou stand for them when they feel weekYou celebrate their success with them

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The Purchase Price of ProcrastinationProcrastination Costs you $20,792Per YEAR!If your target income is $79,590 per year or $39.26 per hour



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Take the StairsWe ALWAYS pay a price



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The Trajectory TestLeverage LONG TERM vision to endure SHORT TERM sacrifices



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A Take the Stairs Leader

Knows that leadership by INSPIRATION always works better than management by CONTROL


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comThe human mind thinks 7x faster than we can talk. Create positive momentum. Not literally true because in college I wouldve become a beer. But momentum is created Coast/silk (where relevant)

Words are the first manifestation of our ideas into the real world..

Have character do what you say youre going to do. Speak out about your conviction to such an ethical company with values and morales that is intentional about positive change.Be committed to your customer and to each other. Leadership is measured not by how many followers you have but how many leaders you create.

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ACTION ITEM: List out 5 things that youll start doing that you know you should be doing that you havent been doing.



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The MORE we have invested into something the LESS likely we are to let it failThe Buy-In Principleof Commitment Take the Stairs


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30 RMB ($5) and $350 RMB ($50)18

Pivot PointDecisionalThreshold

Your Question Is:"Should I?"Your Question Is: "How will I?"The Commitment Continuum


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comThere is more emotional energy tied up in making the decision than in even taking the action.19

COASTSILK



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Increase your commitment by creating the question HOW instead of relenting to the question SHOULD Take the Stairs



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A Take the Stairs LeaderGains commitment by COLLABORATING rather than AUTHORITATING


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comLeaders Take the Stairs: There s no greater way to ensure the implementation of an idea than to allow a a man to think its his own.

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Take the StairsFOCUS is powerThe Magnification Principle



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Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comAttitude and liquid sunshine. The way you choose to see things.24

At any moment were choosing to either focus on the things were THANKFUL for or fretting over the things weve not yet been GIVEN. Take the Stairs



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3 Types of Focus



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The Self-Talk Cycle


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comCreate your list of affirmations27

3 Types of Focus



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Permanent changes in our ACTIONS have to be reinforced by permanent changes in our THINKING. Take the Stairs



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A Take the Stairs LeaderGains commitment by praising PUBLICLY, PERSISTENTLY, and PASSIONATELY


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comVerbal appreciation is a form of currency.30

ACTION ITEM: Write out 10 affirmations



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Milwaukee Brewers Stadium

Milwaukee Brewers Stadium



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Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

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New York City, NY

New York City, NY


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WORLD TOUR www.takethestairstour.com

UAE Burj Khalifa



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Take the Stairs BookThe Truth about Overnight SuccessGet better results by:Simplifying self-disciplineOvercoming procrastinationLearning how to do things when you dont feel like doing them!


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comThe hand in the urinal story be willing to pay the price

Buy-In Principle The more you have invested into something the less likely you are to let it fail. Example of a physical fitness trainer

Marriage is never owned..-Rent is higher for some of you than others36

Take the Stairs World TourJoin the tour Bring a business card get a free bookmarkSupport the charitiesHelp spread the word

www.takethestairstour.comwww.roryontwitter.comwww.roryonfacebook.com





A Take the Stairs LeaderFocuses on the SOLUTION not on the PROBLEM

You create the momentum of your team





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Rory Vaden, MBACo-Founder ofSouthwestern ConsultingLets Connect!www.takethestairstour.comwww.roryonfacebook.comwww.roryontwitter.comwww.roryonyoutube.com Take the Stairs



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The CREDIBILITY bank accountThe Creation Principleof Integrity Take the Stairs



Credibility with yourself and with other people. Every time you say something and you do it, it adds power to your words and vice versa.40

You THINK it, you SPEAK it, you ACT, it HAPPENSThe Creation Principleof Integrity Take the Stairs


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comWords are the first manifestation of our ideas into real life. The world was created because it was spoken into existence. How will you create the world that you live in? You will speak it first.

The story of how I met my dad Kevin.

The power of your words creates your entire life. 41

We rarely pay ATTENTION to thingswe dont have INTENTION about.

Like my wife Take the Stairs



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The amount of our ENDURANCE is directly proportionate to the CLARITY of our vision. Take the Stairs


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comUse the power of your words to author a vision for yourself. 43

ACTION ITEM: Write out in specific detail what your perfect life looks like.


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A Take the Stairs LeaderFocuses on PROMOTING whats RIGHT with the VISION rather than SCRUTINIZING whats WRONG with the PRESENT





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Take the StairsSometimes if is OVERWHELMING!The Harvest Principle of Schedule


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Take the StairsFocused EFFORT is AMPLIFIED by APPROPRIATE timing!The Harvest Principle of Schedule


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Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comMike Zeller Village Real EstateNashville, TNWhen I started TPE, I averaged selling one home every two weeks. Within a few months of joining the program, my production doubled to selling an average of over one home every week! Huge! Because of you Ive focused on my top income producing activities more consistently, paid off over $40,000 in debt, and Ive more than doubled my business, almost immediately. the biggest key was you helped me define and do my critical success factors more frequently and to make them a top priority in my daily schedule. Hiring a coach was the best business decision Ive ever made!

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Do not allow yourself the INDULGENCE of saying Im too BUSY! Take the Stairs



The Myth of Balance Its not EQUAL time spread across EQUAL activities.

It is APPROPRIATE time spread across CRITICAL priorities.



The Fundamental 5

Faith: At least 1 hour per weekFitness: 30 min/day 3x per weekFaculty: 1 uninterrupted work night/ weekFamily: 1 uninterrupted date night/ weekFinances: Know your exact financial account balances every week.

Total Time: Less than 10 hours per week


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comNot just spiritual Faith but Faith in yourself. Faith in choosing to believe that what is happening now is for a greater glory later on.52

If you dont know what your PERFECT WEEK looks like then you WILL NEVER HAVE ONE. Take the Stairs



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Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comPut your self-esteem in your WORK HABITS and not into your PRODUCTION. Take the StairsFall in LOVE with the DAILY GRIND!



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Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comNot the theory of averages; its the law of averages.57

A Take the Stairs LeaderCultivates action by not asking OTHERS to do things that THEY are not willing to do.





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ACTION ITEM: Fill in your ideal schedule



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The Perspective Principleof Faith Take the StairsTape Measure Timeline


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comStory about the World Championship of Public Speaking. Dealing with failure. Things that look like tragedies are very often blessings.

Human TimelineEver had something in your life that didnt seem good at the time but now that you look back on it you realize it was for the best?60

A challenge in respect to TODAY is a BIG PROBLEM. A challenge in respect to our LIFESPAN is a SMALL PROBLEM.A challenge in respect to ETERNITY is a NO PROBLEM.

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Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comPurpose doesnt come from seeing what is there and finding an excuse askingPurpose comes from seeing what isnt there and finding a way asking why? 61

The Perspective Principleof Faith Take the StairsOur ability to have PEACE is directly proportionate to the term of our PERSPECTIVE.


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comStory about the World Championship of Public Speaking. Dealing with failure. Things that look like tragedies are very often blessings.

Human TimelineEver had something in your life that didnt seem good at the time but now that you look back on it you realize it was for the best?62

Question 1: A woman had 8 kids3 were deaf2 were blind1 mentally retarded And she had syphilis2 Questions



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Candidate 1:Friends with crooked politiciansConsults with astrologistsHad 2 mistressesIs a chain smokerDrinks 8-10 martinis/day2 Questions



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Candidate 2:Kicked out of office twiceSleeps in daily until noonUsed opium in collegeDrinks a quart of whiskey every night2 Questions



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Candidate 3:Decorated war heroDoesnt smokeDoesnt drinkHas never had an extramarital affair2 Questions



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Candidate 1:Friends with crooked politiciansConsults with astrologistsHad 2 mistressesIs a chain smokerDrinks 8-10 martinis/day2 Questions

Franklin D. Roosevelt



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Candidate 2:Kicked out of office twiceSleeps in daily until noonUsed opium in collegeDrinks a quart of whiskey every night2 QuestionsWinston Churchill



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Candidate 3:Decorated war heroDoesnt smokeDoesnt drinkHas never had an extramarital affair2 Questions

Adolf Hitler



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Less the ability to see the entire future, we arent ENTITLED to evaluate the REASONS why things happen today. Take the Stairs



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A Take the Stairs LeaderGains commitment by holding people ACCOUNTABLE without holding them HOSTAGE



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Faith is choosing to believe that what is happening NOW is for a GREATER GLORY later on. Take the Stairs


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comTELL THE LENNY JACOBS STORY COMBINED WITH AJS FAMILY STORY 1969

Purpose doesnt come from seeing what is there and finding an excuse askingPurpose comes from seeing what isnt there and finding a way asking why?

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ACTION ITEM: Create your Hindsight List


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comTo use my 1 lifetime of breath to make many lifetimes of impact. I pray that God would just use me every day and that he would make me a steward of my resources, a fiduciary of the skills that hes given me, and a conduit for his message to pass.

What do you believe in? What matters more to you than anything else? What do you know for sure to be true? Who in your life matters the most to you? What would make you completely satisfied?73

Take the StairsThe Pendulum Principleof Action



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Take the StairsIt does not matter what you SAY. All that matters is how you ACT.

The Law of the Pendulum





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What someone really believes in





IntentionTimeLaw of Diminishing Intent


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comCOW STORYNEW Years Resolutions compared to what?77

Take the StairsCultivate the habit of action by demanding PROGRESS rather than PERFECTION


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comSelf-criticism is the leading cause of procrastination. Be easy on yourself. Overanalyzation creates Constipation. COW car accident78

A Take the Stairs LeaderIs hard on the PROBLEM but easy on the PERSON


Click to edit Master title styleTake the Stairswww.takethestairstour.comSelf-criticism is the leading cause of procrastination. Be easy on yourself. Overanalyzation creates Constipation. COW car accident79

Take the StairsThe Rent Axiom

Success is never OWNED,it is only RENTED; and the rent isdue EVERYDAY.




Take the StairsWhat was once a SACRIFICE later wont even be a TEMPTATION.

The Rent Axiom



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