MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AUTHOR & SUCCESS COACH

November 2024 Good News ! Focus on being better today than yesterday

Focus on being better today than yesterday

 

Who is in charge of us improving our lives? That’s right. It’s you. You and no one but you. So now the simple question is what are you doing to make that happen? What actions are you taking to be better today than yesterday. It can be minimal or monumental, the plan is to move your needle forward a little every day.

 

I am an over-thinker, i sometimes over analyze situations ,however that mindset has worked for me my entire career. I think about yesterday and how I could be better at a meeting I was in, better communication in a conversation with a coworker or maybe a response I made that I could have said in a different way. Is this being critical of myself? absolutely! If I am not being my own judge, jury and sheriff then who is? I am not saying that I beat myself up, far from it I just want to be aware of what i could do better today and maybe not make the same error as yesterday, if I did.

 

“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday”

 

I believe in change, changing for the better. If I don’t like something about myself or i know an area i can improve on, my attitude is “lets change it now or at least make an effort to” I would hate to go through life being the same person i was yesterday and not experience personal growth.

 

“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.”– Thich Nhat Hanh

 

The best thing about having the mindset that we can be better today than yesterday is …WE CAN! We have the God-given ability to make it happen, if we truly want to. I do! I look for constructive suggestions from my closest friends, i am not afraid to get their opinions because they matter to me. If i ask for their opinion or suggestions I take it very seriously because they know me and they know how important it is to me to get better every day. How can I effectively preach to audiences about becoming our best selves if I am not doing it myself. When I speak to large and small organizations, they want to hear the results of my experiences and how it can relate to them. Stories of making improvements every day on every level of our lives. This is how we learn; this is how we get better. Paying attention not just to other victories but also their failures. This is the knowledge we need to move our needle forward.

 

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love “– Marcus Aurelius

 

Focusing on being better today will not cost you one red cent! That’s right, getting better is FREE! Actually, it can cost you if you don’t have this mindset! The following are a few of my beliefs on focusing on being better today!

 

  • It will take your mind off the negative things you are facing by concentrating on the positives.
  • It will give you purpose and contribute to being intentional about making today count.
  • You will encourage, inspire and empower those around you to want to do the same and emulate your positive attitude
  • You will open up new opportunities that might not have otherwise come your way
  • You will determine what really matters in your life and what doesn’t

 

 

“I want every day to be a fresh start on expanding what is possible”. – Oprah Winfrey

 

To me every second of every waking minute is a gift. I am overwhelmed with gratitude because I choose to be. I owe a lot of my success in my life to being grateful and never forgetting where I came from, starting out with only $500 to my name.

Those of you who have witnessed one of my speeches know that I truly believe there is nothing we can’t do if we want something bad enough.

 

You have the God-given ability to make the decision now to FOCUS on getting better today than you were yesterday. Let’s do it!!!!

 

What People in the Audience are Saying…

With Van's passion, humor and experience you can be assured of one thing- your audience is going to get fired-up, built-up, and fully charged –up. As an entrepreneur at the top of his game Van is in the unique position of being able to "talk the talk" because he has "walked the walk". Over the years he has been a great inspiration to me and my staff. Van is a speaker with charisma, humility and impact and he's a difference maker in the lives of the people he touches…"

—George Akers // President, First Mortgage Corp.

I wanted to thank you for coming and speaking with our company today. I thought your presentation was awesome! I was really motivated and inspired by your thoughts and ideas. I will use this motivation to grow my business and my personal life.”

—Justin Pauls // Realtor, Tampa, Florida

We are delighted you will be accepting the award for Omaha’s Top 25 fastest growing companies. Congratulations on your outstanding growth and we wish you continued success.”

—Tracey Fortina // Omaha Chamber of Commerce

Thank you for running such a class act company. It is an honor and a pleasure to be associated with someone such as yourself. I know you are probably one of the most respected businessmen in the region.”

—Dustin Talacko // Realtor, Omaha, Nebraska

Congratulations on writing “Selling from the heart” and thank you for sharing a copy with me. Your class has been one of the most enjoyable classes I’ve ever taken. Your enthusiasm and passion for your work are awesome. But the most refreshing part of the class was your delightful sense of humor. Thank you again for being a fantastic teacher.”

—Linda Reismeiler // Student at Randall School of Real Estate, Omaha, Nebraska

Kudos to you, Van, for reaching a major goal. But more than that...For successfully building one of Omaha’s best companies from scratch and making it thrive even in less than ideal market conditions. You have realized the American Dream...And brought it home to many, many others. My best to you!”

—Todd Andrews, Anchor and Producer, KETV Omaha

Having you here again was such a blessing to so many! As I looked at the pictures, I could see just how interested each and every person was in what you had to say!

This has been such a gift to our agents when they need it the most. The fact that you come, you are so genuine and caring, you are so honest, you are not trying to sell anything and your passion to help each and every person believe in themselves and become the best they can be is HUGE! The timing is perfect for us all helping and caring about each other, so, thank YOU from the bottom of my heart for giving of yourself to help all of us!”

—Carolyn Summerton // First Mortgage Company of Idaho

I enjoyed your seminar and its focus. I was on the fence whether or not to attend and decided why not? I could have sat through an all day session if there was one, usually I end up at the seminars that start with a focus and quickly go astray. I found with yours time flew by too fast and it was already time to go but I wasn’t ready to go.”

—Scott Asbill, CDPE // Associate Broker, Realtor