We have all heard of the saying, “you learn something new everyday.” Now it’s probably true, but the truth in the saying comes with what you do with it. We can learn so many things everyday, but if we don’t apply what we learn we might as well have stayed in bed.

What likely happens is that (and for those of you—who like me, love infomercials) we get excited at the time at this fantastic information we’ve learnt and we can’t wait to apply it, but then when we get out of that environment or away from the TV infomercial our motivation is thrown out the window.

Below is a banned Pepsi commercial, it shows application of the a recent learning experience: -How do you apply what you learn?

So my challenge to you is this. Is there something that you have learned recently but have not taken action on? Is there a challenge that you have been facing but cannot seem to overcome a wall in your way?  Take the first step, write it down!!!! The more you see it the more you will do to achieve it.  The next step, surround yourself with like minded individuals. You are only as good as those you surround yourself with. I’ve heard time and time again, that if you take your five closest friends their average salary should most likely equal that of your own.  I’ve also heard the same thing about your friends weight.  If you hang out with overweight people, there is more chance you will be overweight. Now I’m not suggesting not to befriend overweight individuals or cut of friends who don’t make as much money as you as long as they are a positive influence in your life.

You’ve heard of the saying misery loves company? It’s true, how good do you feel about yourself if one of your “friends” calls you and complains the whole time (usually those who do this—always do this, you know the type and probably dread those who call to “dump” on you)— you usually feel crappy afterwards.

Think of this, for negative people, life happens to them.  The positive people create their life. Which do you want to be?