Cold Play just won a bunch of Gramy's... What is their secret?

I loved the interview with Chris Martin from Cold Play (the British rock group) at 60 min this weekend.

Despite the recession and a tough music industry, the group has several Grammy's and got its fourth straight multi-platinum album: "Viva La Vida". They have sold seven million copies!!! Even their world tour was virtually sold out...

What amazes is what Chris Martin said...

"We rely more on enthusiasm than actual skill"

"Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically and people will like it more."

"I can't dance like Usher. I can't sing like Beyonce. I can't write songs like Elton. But, we can do the best we can with what we've got. …. And so that's what we do. We just go for it."

So that is beautiful example of being a 10... no wonder I am inspired when I listen to their songs.

This week, I am practicing living in the moment and being a 10!

It is easy to be overwhelmed with all the bad news about the economy and the pressures of day to day work and family obligations. What I get is that it is ok to feel overwhelmed... But when I live in the moment... and focus only on what I need to do right now and I put my heart into whatever I am doing... it is pure joy and fun...

Recipe for the winter blues and the economic upturn

First, you got to acknowledge what is going on. What you see in the news is depressing. Job loss is the worst in decades. Maybe you have debt. Maybe you lost your job. Maybe you are not getting as many customers as you used to. And, if you leave in the Northeast, yes, it is freaking cold and you have cabin fever.

It is what it is. Move on. Dwelling on it is a recipe for being depressed and getting down the road of no return!

Everyone is looking for the answer. Who has the answer? Maybe the economists have the answer? Maybe the government has the answer? Maybe Wall Street has it??? No way. Reality is NOBODY has the answer. The government poured a tone of money in the economy in the 30s and until the 40s the unemployment rate was around 20%!!! It was not until the war that all those people started getting jobs. And God knows we don’t want another war to get the economy going.

All the government dollars spent will not make a difference if nothing gets created.

So here is a quick recipe:

(1) Acknowledge but don’t dwell

(2) Stop generating negative conversations around you. Don’t engage on other people’s negative conversations either.

(3) Stop going around like someone has the answer. Decide what you stand for.

(4) Start creating. Create a goal or two around your commitments.

(5) Get in action.

(6) Get team. Play to give, not to get.

(7) Be a 10.

(8) Take an action a day.

(9) Faith. It will work out. Just keep in action.

(10) Trust yourself. You can do it. You make a difference and it starts with you.


Oh, by the way, for the winter blues: Be a 10. Just get out of the house and put a big smile on your face!