Today is St. Patrick’s Day. May the luck of the Irish shine on you today. This holiday is named after Saint Patrick (circa AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day is traditionally celebrated with shamrocks, corn beef and cabbage, beer and good cheer and wearing the color green. (of course, I wear that color everyday – Marketing Motivator Green!)

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

1. Connect to the reason WHY you want something. You must know the why (your compelling motivation) before you can achieve the what (goals and intentions) with your how (strategies and actions)
2. Maintain a consistent state of positive motivation. If you need help, watch this music video – Motivation: Elements of Greatness.
3. You can’t force luck. Patience is required. Sometimes the best you can do is to plant a lot of seeds, water them regularly and patiently wait for some to sprout, accepting the fact that not all of them will grow as you desire.
4. Rarely does luck happen in isolation. We need people in our lives to help us create the good things and opportunities. I encourage you to actively build your personal and professional network, nurture these relationships over time and enroll them in helping you to prepare for new opportunity.
5. The last ingredient of luck is an attitude of gratitude and appreciation. Who you are right now and what you have is a blessing. Honor that as you strive to better yourself and your situation. Express your appreciation to those you care about. Why not send a card to someone you are thinking about right now.

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