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One of the Four Factors

Programming the Mind

What are you repeatedly telling yourself?

The words, ideas and habits you repeat become familiar pathways. Deliberate inputs help you replace unhelpful patterns with useful ones.

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2026

1. 24 August You don’t have to say it! Primary factor
2. 27 July Is Your Imagination Bigger Than Your Circumstances? Primary factor
3. 27 April The Power of Music Primary factor
4. 30 March Chin Up = Mind Up (does that make sense?) Primary factor
5. 9 February Can’t Is Not an Option Primary factor

2025

1. 15 December The End-of-Year Reset Also relates to this factor
2. 8 December Speak to Potential, Not Limitations Also relates to this factor
3. 17 November Following On From The Other Week's Topic On Expectations: Positive Self Talk Primary factor
4. 3 November What if your expectations are the only thing holding you back? Primary factor
5. 20 October Delete. Delete. Delete. Primary factor
6. 8 September Dare To Think 💡 Also relates to this factor
7. 28 July Why You're Losing Sales - And, Yes, We All Sell Something Primary factor
8. 21 July Mind Over Material Primary factor
9. 7 July Accepting Personal Responsibility Primary factor
10. 16 June Better Questions = Better Man or Woman Primary factor
11. 26 May How to Use Psychology to Improve Your Life Also relates to this factor
12. 19 May Crossing The Plank Primary factor
13. 5 May Brain Power Starts with Attitude! Primary factor
14. 14 April Lessons from the shower Primary factor
15. 31 March Why Motivation Doesn't Last Long Primary factor
16. 24 March Discovering Purpose in Your Life Is a Gamechanger Primary factor
17. 3 February Where Are You Heading? Also relates to this factor
18. 27 January What We Watch Primary factor

2024

1. 18 November What Was I Thinking? Primary factor
2. 11 November Make it Happen! Also relates to this factor
3. 14 October How To Improve Your Success Through Imagination 🤯 Primary factor
4. 15 July That’s What I Said – But It’s Not What I Mean! Primary factor
5. 6 May Your Sixth Sense Primary factor
6. 26 February The leaky pipe and mental load of life admin Primary factor
7. 22 January The Challenge Of Change Primary factor

2023

1. 20 November Quiet Times Primary factor
2. 2 October Activity overcomes inability Also relates to this factor
3. 21 August Hey! Hands Up Those Who Want To Be Sick? Primary factor
4. 17 July Embracing Challenges Primary factor
5. 10 July Never Curb Your Enthusiasm Primary factor
6. 29 May Boxing With Boredom Primary factor
7. 8 May Are you an Achiever Or Underachiever? Primary factor
8. 1 May How to Take Control of Your Life and Overcome Negative Thinking Primary factor
9. 20 April What is the #swearingproject? Primary factor
10. 3 April 5 Habits of Highly Successful People Primary factor
11. 27 March Unlock the Power of Your Emotions: Understanding the Brain's Role Primary factor
12. 13 March Potential: Or, Becoming More Than You Think Possible Primary factor
13. 20 February The Power of Adaptation: Embracing Change in Business and Life Primary factor
14. 6 February Welcome to 2023: My Three Key Takeaways from the Bible Primary factor

2022

1. 5 December Should you listen to experts? Part 1 Also relates to this factor
2. 21 November You will only grow as high as your standards Primary factor
3. 14 November Do you know the three things that make up your attitude toward life? Primary factor
4. 7 November Motivation versus Inspiration Primary factor
5. 10 October A New Perception Also relates to this factor
6. 22 August Conditioning Yourself to Win Primary factor
7. 18 July The strange power of Belief Also relates to this factor
8. 12 July The Four Factors [reading time 1 mins 48 secs] Primary factor
9. 11 April Priorities trump everything Primary factor
10. 14 March Creating habits to get what you want Primary factor
11. 17 January Who makes the most money from email? Primary factor
12. 10 January Make this year the best year of your life Also relates to this factor

2021

1. 20 December I am here! Primary factor
2. 18 October Back to goals, parachutes and thinking big-ly Primary factor
3. 20 September It's obvious! Primary factor
4. 13 September When things fall apart and there’s no King's men to pick you up Primary factor
5. 30 August What a 9-year-old thinks about lockdown Primary factor
6. 23 August Lessons from lockdown? Not today. Primary factor
7. 12 July Now! The right time is now. Also relates to this factor
8. 5 July I don’t care about your motivation! Primary factor
9. 21 June Thinking gain not lack Primary factor
10. 31 May What are you conditioned to think? Primary factor
11. 17 May What I learned from someone keying my car Primary factor
12. 19 April Another big difference between an Amateur and a Pro Primary factor
13. 12 April Today's MondayMotivator: Want to stick to your rules? Make it personal Primary factor
14. 22 March It’s not your fault… but then it is. Curious? Primary factor
15. 15 March There's no time like the present to ________. [fill in the blank] Primary factor
16. 8 March Today's MondayMotivator: Your most prized possession. And no, it’s not a material object. Primary factor
17. 15 February Today's MondayMotivator: Timely words from Epictetus Primary factor

2020

1. 14 December Today's MondayMotivator: It’s a time to be grateful Primary factor
2. 12 October This week's MondayMotivator – Choose your words, carefully 🤔 Primary factor
3. 17 August This week's MondayMotivator – Reading. I love it! Primary factor
4. 10 August This week's MondayMotivator – Habits and what happens when we lose them 😨 Primary factor
5. 3 August This week's MondayMotivator – Uh oh! I'm late with today's MondayMotivator Primary factor
6. 15 June The biggest lies are always told to yourself Primary factor
7. 2 June Be A Good Example To Your Children Also relates to this factor
8. 4 May How to be unique in a mediocre world Primary factor
9. 20 April It’s the last 5% to 15% Primary factor
10. 7 April The Elephant and the Stake Primary factor
11. 1 April We are what we repeatedly do Primary factor
12. 23 February Knowing your style of communication Primary factor
13. 9 February Do one thing at a time Also relates to this factor
14. 19 January You have more influence than what you think you do Primary factor

2019

1. 22 December Thank you. These two words change lives. Primary factor
2. 15 December Build Life-Changing Habits Through Tiny Changes Primary factor
3. 8 December Why do clients choose one business over another? 🤔 Primary factor
4. 10 November What did we learn from high school? Primary factor
5. 3 November Smiles = Sales Primary factor
6. 20 October What Motivates you to go to Work? Primary factor
7. 13 October Opportunity is like luck Primary factor
8. 16 September Keep Moving Forward ➡️ Primary factor
9. 15 July Are you living your best life? Primary factor
10. 13 May Moments, we all have them. Primary factor
11. 18 March Thank God it’s Monday! Primary factor
12. 25 February Learn How to Live Your Own Life Primary factor
13. 18 February Some succeed, others fail... Why?? Primary factor

2018

1. 22 October How your desire makes difference between winning and losing Primary factor
2. 15 October What do a football coach and a businessman have in common? Primary factor
3. 10 September 💡 Tips to get your creative juices flowing Primary factor
4. 23 July The key to a happier life Primary factor
5. 2 July Have faith in yourself because faith is unlimited Primary factor
6. 4 June What is Kaizen? Primary factor
7. 7 May How do you sleep at night? Primary factor
8. 16 April It’s always the small things Primary factor
9. 26 February How Desire makes difference between winning and losing Primary factor
10. 19 February What do a football coach and an airline boss have in common? Primary factor
11. 7 February Have faith in yourself because faith is unlimited Primary factor
12. 29 January An inspirational lesson from Steve Jobs we should all take to heart Primary factor

2017

1. 4 December Before passing judgement, remember they might be learning how to spell Mississippi. Primary factor
2. 4 September Imagination - the difference between humans and animals? Primary factor
3. 28 August Helping someone and expecting nothing back is good for you. Primary factor
4. 14 August How to learn to let things go. Primary factor
5. 31 July What are your favourite ways to relax? Primary factor
6. 26 June Find The Hulk in you. Primary factor
7. 22 May The best thing about MondayMotivator was the way it changed my life Primary factor

2014

1. 4 August YourMondayMotivator: Let go, now Primary factor
2. 7 July YourMondayMotivator: What keeps you awake? Primary factor
3. 30 June YourMondayMotivator: Programming and problem solving Primary factor
4. 24 June YourMondayMotivator: Questions. Lots of questions Primary factor
5. 9 June YourMondayMotivator: Behind every great man is a great woman? Primary factor
6. 2 June YourMondayMotivator: How are you tracking? Primary factor
7. 12 May YourMondayMotivator: Imagine if ... Primary factor
8. 7 April YourMondayMotivator: The practice of doing good Primary factor
9. 24 March YourMondayMotivator: My drug of choice Primary factor
10. 10 March YourMondayMotivator: What's up with Mondays? Primary factor
11. 24 February YourMondayMotivator: I'm annoyed Primary factor
12. 17 February YourMondayMotivator: So, who do you think you are? Primary factor
13. 3 February YourMondayMotivator: Why I think dying sucks ... and what I'm doing about it. Primary factor
14. 27 January YourMondayMotivator: You need a notebook Also relates to this factor
15. 6 January YourMondayMotivator: We're back. Well some of us. Primary factor

2013

1. 2 December YourMondayMotivator: Your place of productivity + Crashing Colossus Also relates to this factor
2. 11 November YourMondayMotivator: It's not where you're from. Primary factor
3. 21 October YourMondayMotivator: I've got a question ... Primary factor
4. 30 September YourMondayMotivator: Who do you identify with? Primary factor
5. 16 September YourMondayMotivator - Work at speed Primary factor
6. 2 September YourMondayMotivator: Fathers Day + bacon and eggs. Primary factor
7. 29 July YourMondayMotivator: "Risk isn't convenient any more." Primary factor
8. 8 July YourMondayMotivator: Uh oh! No idea and I'm late! Primary factor
9. 1 July YourMondayMotivator: What doing vacuuming, yes vacuuming taught me. Primary factor
10. 3 June YourMondayMotivator: A case for outsourcing - your Happiness. Also relates to this factor
11. 27 May YourMondayMotivator: How do you spend your time? Also relates to this factor
12. 13 May YourMondayMotivator: You are not your job title Primary factor
13. 22 April YourMondayMotivator: What would you do if you won? Primary factor
14. 18 March YourMondayMotivator: Pssst. It's March. That's right March ... Primary factor
15. 11 March YourMondayMotivator: Just the facts Primary factor
16. 4 March YourMondayMotivator: Goals and Guitar Practice Primary factor
17. 25 February YourMondayMotivator: Why? It's always a good question. Have you stopped asking? Primary factor
18. 11 February YourMondayMotivator: Sit down. And stay still. Primary factor

2012

1. 24 December YourMondayMotivator: Christmas and Co. Primary factor
2. 10 December YourMondayMotivator: What talent do you take for granted or have forgotten you had? Primary factor
3. 26 November YourMondayMotivator: Who do you talk to? Primary factor
4. 12 November YourMondayMotivator: The dumbest idea ever? Primary factor
5. 29 October YourMondayMotivator: Porsche Passion Primary factor
6. 22 October YourMondayMotivator: Communicate Primary factor
7. 15 October YourMondayMotivator: Why lists work ... sometimes. Primary factor
8. 8 October YourMondayMotivator: Are you feeling lucky? Primary factor
9. 1 October YourMondayMotivator: Are you a mind reader? Primary factor
10. 24 September YourMondayMotivator: Shift Your Normal Primary factor
11. 17 September YourMondayMotivator: Beaches and rain Primary factor
12. 3 September YourMondayMotivator: It's Spring. Yay. Are you prepared? Primary factor
13. 13 August YourMondayMotivator: What's a little pressure between friends, and countrymen. Plus Glow Kids. Also relates to this factor
14. 30 July YourMondayMotivator: What if you were lucky? Primary factor
15. 2 July YourMondayMotivator: What are you working towards right now? Primary factor
16. 25 June YourMondayMotivator: Pop an Ollie and innovate Primary factor
17. 18 June YourMondayMotivator: Be smart. Or at least attempt to. Primary factor
18. 23 April YourMondayMotivator: Life is Short Primary factor
19. 26 March YourMondayMotivator: Forget the reset button Primary factor
20. 13 February YourMondayMotivator: Why I hate the weekend ... Primary factor
21. 23 January YourMondayMotivator: Argh! So much to do Also relates to this factor
22. 2 January YourMondayMotivator: Read more Primary factor

2011

1. 19 December YourMondayMotivator: The danger of limiting beliefs Primary factor
2. 5 December YourMondayMotivator: Thoughts become things Primary factor
3. 24 October YourMondayMotivator: WORLD CUP CHAMPIONS! Primary factor
4. 10 October YourMondayMotivator: Alba and Steve Primary factor
5. 22 August YourMondayMotivator: A place for you things + fine weather Primary factor
6. 15 August YourMondayMotivator: Count your blessings Also relates to this factor
7. 8 August YourMondayMotivator: Forgot my power cord Also relates to this factor
8. 1 August YourMondayMotivator: Staying Healthy Primary factor
9. 18 July YourMondayMotivator: ABUNDANCE! Primary factor
10. 4 July YourMondayMotivator: You are alone. Primary factor
11. 20 June YourMondayMotivator: What am I doing with my life? Primary factor
12. 30 May YourMondayMotivator: Are you in it to win it? Also relates to this factor
13. 23 May YourMondayMotivator: Barbie Dolls and Mountain Buggy's Primary factor
14. 16 May YourMondayMotivator: Would you do that job? Primary factor
15. 18 April YourMondayMotivator: Birthdays, Gatherings and Public Holidays Primary factor
16. 28 March YourMondayMotivator: Checking out the view Primary factor
17. 21 February YourMondayMotivator: Do you give yourself enough space? Primary factor
18. 3 January YourMondayMotivator: Is anyone out there & experience is overrated Primary factor

2010

1. 13 December YourMondayMotivator: Singing in the lifeboats Primary factor
2. 29 November YourMondayMotivator: Thinking BIG Also relates to this factor
3. 11 October YourMondayMotivator: How STRONG is your Rollcage? Primary factor
4. 4 October YourMondayMotivator: Do you need change? Primary factor
5. 27 September YourMondayMotivator: My need for speed Primary factor
6. 6 September YourMondayMotivator: What if? Primary factor
7. 30 August YourMondayMotivator: Do you always have to keep your cool? Primary factor
8. 16 August YourMondayMotivator: Out of Office replies Primary factor
9. 26 July YourMondayMotivator - Clean out your 'stuff' Primary factor
10. 12 July YourMondayMotivator - Who am I? Primary factor
11. 14 June YourMondayMotivator - Wishing and Winter Primary factor
12. 7 June YourMondayMotivator - Kids these days Primary factor
13. 24 May YourMondayMotivator: Special powers Primary factor
14. 10 May YourMondayMotivator: Driving Force Primary factor
15. 26 April YourMondayMotivator: Stop working, working. Primary factor
16. 15 March YourMondayMotivator: Much to learn Primary factor
17. 8 February YourMondayMotivator - Where do you see beauty? Primary factor
18. 1 February YourMondayMotivator - How do you face challenges? Primary factor

2009

1. 24 August And the waiting is over. Primary factor
2. 27 July Seriously, everything is amazing. Primary factor
3. 6 July Thank you + giveaway Primary factor
4. 9 February Be realistic Glenn Primary factor
5. 2 February Why I write Primary factor

2008

1. 1 December YourMondayMotivator: What the bleep do I know? Primary factor
2. 14 June MM - Shut Down Some Programs Primary factor
3. 14 May Its all in the delivery ... Primary factor

2006

1. 24 April YourMondayMotivator: Steve Jobs Primary factor

2005

1. 14 November YourMondayMotivator: Opportunity Primary factor

2004

1. 6 December YourMondayMotivator: Learn How to Live Your Own Life Primary factor
2. 6 December Monday Motivator Primary factor
3. 1 November YourMondayMotivator: The right job. Primary factor
4. 26 September YourMondayMotivator: Babies are blank cheques Primary factor