Monday, 11 August 2014

So What Is It?

Success

Without knowing it, the question "What is Success?" drives you. It is the reason that you do or don't do things.

Unfortunately most people have not decided for themselves what success is.

One of my long-time favourite definitions is from Ralph Waldo Emerson.
"To laugh much; to win respect of intelligent persons and the affections of children; to earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give one's self; to leave the world a little better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition.; to have played and laughed with enthusiasm, and sung with exultation; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived--this is to have succeeded."

But it is still not MY definition.

I have a new exciting project coming up called Get More Success. The first step is to define what success is. Is it:

To earn a certain level of income
To have regular travel
To have a family
To remain single
To spend more time with certain people
To have certain assets
To live in a certain location
To contribute to others
To do all of these

Can I ask you to do me a favour? Can you please spend 15 minutes over your favourite beverage and define for yourself "What Is Success."

Once you know it will be a guiding beacon for all of your actions.

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Warwick Merry - The Get More Guy, is your high energy, results focused, action oriented, no holds barred tour de force Master MC, keynote speaker and Exhibiting Specialist. He ensures your attendees Get More from your event. His MC work is like insurance for your event. It guarantees things will run smoothly and on time. As a speaker, he is like a dose of sparkling mineral water – a bubbling, burst of healthy, sustainable energy for your attendees. If you need a burst of inspiration, cogitation and celebration at your next event you MUST book The Get More Guy, Warwick Merry.

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Monday, 4 August 2014

OMG THANK YOU!

Dear-Reader You Are AWESOME!

Two days after last week's email Gough had met its target. Thank you so much for the cash and also for the emails of support. It is truly appreciated.

In return, I want to give you something.

EVENTS PEOPLE: If you run events and want sponsors at your events, you must watch this podcast I did for the Professional Conference Organisers Association on How to Get, Manage and Keep Event Sponsors
To watch the video (it goes for an hour so get a coffee first) simply click here

ACHIEVERS: If you want to achieve more, one of the best things to do is to take time to acknowledge how far you have come and then plan key actions for your goals. I have designed a simple two page form called the Regular Results Review to help you do this. Click here to download it.

FOODIES: One of my most popular blog posts is my recipe for Frangelico Walnut Brownies. Yes, they are that yummy. They are sooooo easy to make. If this sounds good to you, you can get the recipe here.

Dear-Reader thanks again for your support and if you meant to make a donation but didn't get around to it you can support the Gough campaign here.

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Monday, 28 July 2014

It's Time!

I don't do this very often so please indulge me.

Gough Whitlam is one of Australia's elder statesmen. Some say that in politics he is a defining point. There is Before Gough and After Gough and these two political periods are very different.

In the Melbourne Fringe festival this year there is a one person play called Gough. It is about the man, the dismissal and what happened behind the scenes.

I am fortunate enough to have been cast as Gough. It is exciting and terrifying all at once!!

The plan is to run the Fringe Festival show and when it is successful have a repeat performance after the Fringe and then possibly take it on to Adelaide and Sydney festivals as the Writer/Director has done with his previous show.

To raise funds for the props, the theatre, the set and, most importantly, the wig, the Writer/Director has launched a Pozible campaign. It is close to reaching the target, only $404 to go.

If you can help, we would love your support. Click here to see a short video, view the donation rewards and contribute to a great show.

Thank you for indulging me!

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Warwick Merry - The Get More Guy, is your high energy, results focused, action oriented, no holds barred tour de force Master MC, keynote speaker and Exhibiting Specialist. He ensures your attendees Get More from your event. His MC work is like insurance for your event. It guarantees things will run smoothly and on time. As a speaker, he is like a dose of Berocca – a bubbling, burst of healthy, sustainable energy for your attendees. If you need a burst of inspiration, cogitation and celebration at your next event you MUST book The Get More Guy, Warwick Merry.

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Monday, 21 July 2014

Are You Having Fun Yet?

I know I have written about this before and it is so important that I think it is worth mentioning again.

Too many people put off having fun. For some bizarre reason they believe that FUN is something that happens at home and at work you have to be SERIOUS.

The Minister for Fun once told me:

If it's not fun, don't do it
If you have to do it, make it fun.

Do you wish you had more fun in your life?
Do you want to hear the sound of laughter more (particularly your own)?
Would you like to enjoy what you do more?

Then add some fun.

Fun can be professional, fun can be respectful, fun can be spontaneous, fun can be organised and fun can be here and now.

Like all things, what you focus on is what you achieve, so how can you focus on having more fun?
So Dear-Reader, Are You Having Fun Yet?

PS I am on the radio this Friday at 11am Melbourne time. For an hour we will be discussing how to Have Fun at Work.
You can stream it from www.RPPFM.com.au or use the TuneIn Radio app on your smart phone.
Pop in in your diary now!!

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Warwick Merry - The Get More Guy, is your high energy, results focused, action oriented, no holds barred tour de force Master MC, keynote speaker and Exhibiting Specialist. He ensures your attendees Get More from your event. His MC work is like insurance for your event. It guarantees things will run smoothly and on time. As a speaker, he is like a dose of Berocca – a bubbling, burst of healthy, sustainable energy for your attendees. If you need a burst of inspiration, cogitation and celebration at your next event you MUST book The Get More Guy, Warwick Merry.

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Monday, 14 July 2014

Where's Your Tribe?

I spent two hours this morning chatting with a friend from my tribe. My tribe is National Speakers; the association of Experts who Speak. It was only supposed to be an hour but once I got started, I found it hard to stop!

They understand my business like no one else does. They understand the ups, the downs, the problems, the opportunities and the excitement of running this kind of business.

They GET me.

While others will sort of get me (even Wifey doesn't fully understand the business), no-one fully understands like other members of your tribe.

What about you Dear-Reader? Where is your tribe? Who fully understands what you are going through?

Sometimes it is a professional association; it can also be a mastermind group or even a networking group of similar people. Whoever they are, find them, be part of them and give to them. By giving to them will you receive something no one else can give.

A sense of understanding and a sense of belonging.

So where's your tribe?

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Warwick Merry - The Get More Guy, is your high energy, results focused, action oriented, no holds barred tour de force Master MC, keynote speaker and Exhibiting Specialist. He ensures your attendees Get More from your event. His MC work is like insurance for your event. It guarantees things will run smoothly and on time. As a speaker, he is like a dose of Berocca – a bubbling, burst of healthy, sustainable energy for your attendees. If you need a burst of inspiration, cogitation and celebration at your next event you MUST book The Get More Guy, Warwick Merry.

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Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Will You Survive?

Charles Darwin is often misquoted as saying it is the "Survival of the fittest"

What he actually said was:

"It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change"

From what I have seen, we are not that good at change.

Look at what happens if Apple does an update or Facebook changes its interface or if the email system you use changes. People go out of their mind and spend so much energy fighting something they cannot change.

You don't have to be smart and you don't have to be strong, you have to be adaptable. It is the same in relationships and with your work.

Stop resisting change and start adapting to it. It will magnify your success and your survival.

So Dear-Reader, will you survive?

PS Sorry for the delay in this weeks Get More Goer. I got man flu and nearly didn't survive!! I think I will recover though :)

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Warwick Merry - The Get More Guy, is your high energy, results focused, action oriented, no holds barred tour de force Master MC, keynote speaker and Exhibiting Specialist. He ensures your attendees Get More from your event. His MC work is like insurance for your event. It guarantees things will run smoothly and on time. As a speaker, he is like a dose of Berocca – a bubbling, burst of healthy, sustainable energy for your attendees. If you need a burst of inspiration, cogitation and celebration at your next event you MUST book The Get More Guy, Warwick Merry.

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Monday, 30 June 2014

Don't Do Subtle

Will and Jada at SAG Awards

I am not a fan of subtle - anyone who has met me could probably tell you that.

When I first got together with Wifey we created the ground rule the when communicating we wouldn't hint, suggest, imply, insinuate, infer or be subtle in any way and NEVER go down the path of "If you really loved me you would ......"

The understanding is that if you want something ask for it. If you want to do something, tell the other one, put it in the diary or organise it and tell the other one to come along. This works really well for us.

The same rules apply in dealing with your customer - internal and external.

Let them know what you need from them. Let them know what they can expect from you. Be crystal clear about it. The best relationships are when you are completely open with them and NEVER assume you know what they are thinking.

Subtle does not work. Go for clarity every time.

Image Credit: Gabriel Bouys

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Warwick Merry - The Get More Guy, is your high energy, results focused, action oriented, no holds barred tour de force Master MC, keynote speaker and Exhibiting Specialist. He ensures your attendees Get More from your event. His MC work is like insurance for your event. It guarantees things will run smoothly and on time. As a speaker, he is like a dose of Berocca – a bubbling, burst of healthy, sustainable energy for your attendees. If you need a burst of inspiration, cogitation and celebration at your next event you MUST book The Get More Guy, Warwick Merry.

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Monday, 11 August 2014

So What Is It?

So What Is It?

Monday, 4 August 2014

OMG THANK YOU!

Dear-Reader You Are AWESOME!

Monday, 28 July 2014

It's Time!

It's Time!

Monday, 21 July 2014

Are You Having Fun Yet?

Are You Having Fun Yet?

Monday, 14 July 2014

Where's Your Tribe?

Where's Your Tribe?

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Will You Survive?

Will You Survive?

Monday, 30 June 2014

Don't Do Subtle

Don't Do Subtle

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