November 23, 2009 Matt Morris -
Written By Matt Morris -

Motivational Monday #5

Hollywood is typically not the first place I turn to when I need motivation and inspiration; although, I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this week’s Motivational Monday video. The lessons that Will Smith shares throughout this compilation are simple, yet profound words of wisdom…

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A vast majority of the population would be quick to say that Will and other successful people attain their dream lifestyle through luck, chance, or good fortune. In reality, our thoughts and actions control every factor of whether or not we become successful – financially, spiritually, and emotionally.

Will is proof that only those who have the ability to banish disintegrating thoughts of fear and doubt truly conquer failure. Every legendary success story truly begins with nothing more than a dream and a desire to achieve greatness.

I share the formula I used to achieve success in The Unemployed Millionaire. To get your copy AND receive over $2,000 in FREE bonus gifts from the industry’s leading motivational speakers and authors, visit http://www.mattmorris.com/book.

What was your favorite lesson from Will’s Wisdom? Leave your answer below in the comments section.

Check out last week’s Motivational Monday here: Motivational Monday Week Four.
Check out the 6th edition of Motivational Monday here: Motivational Monday Week Six.

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  • http://www.MattMorris.com Matt Morris

    Thought I would be the first to give you my favorite lesson…

    Will’s comment about being “unrealistic” is powerful. It’s unrealistic that you can flip a switch and the lights come on. But thankfully Edison didn’t think so.

    It’s unrealistic that you can bend a piece of metal and fly people over the ocean. But fortunately the Wright brothers didn’t think so.

    The only limitations in your life, are the limiting beliefs in your mind. -Matt Morris

    • tcvoiceover

      Thanks for this I need to see this everyday! I lost my job a year ago and i have been trying to find my true passion! Thanks for the motivation! Keep it coming!

    • Stefan

      I love motivational lessons and success coaching but I always get hung up on statements such as, “The only limitations in your life, are the limiting beliefs in your mind.”

      This is a very absolute statement and if I can make a list of real limitations that exist both in and outside of my mind, isn’t it just romanticized fluff? Believing I will live forever will not make it so. Some people believe they are Jesus.

  • http://hightrustspeaking.com Perry Lai

    I appreciate what Will says about Skill and Talent. Reminds me what I need to do, who I need to be and who I need to surround myself with.

    My journey in personal development and Toastmasters must lead me to a bigger game. I must decide to. Touching too few lives with my passion and talent. Wasting my time.

    Perry

  • Tina Tara

    Thanks for sharing Matt, I loved the part when Will said, “Confusious said, “He who Says He Can And He Who Says He Can’t Are Both Usually Right.” Honestly, there were too many good points he made. Thanks again for this awseome inspiration to start the week!

  • Henrico

    I just got goosebumps all over and over again. This is awesome!!!
    I couldn’t be more great full for this.
    This is life changing to Victory and Prosperity!

  • Jelle Mostert

    Thanks Matt,

    I will live my dreams, period!

  • http://www.4-dsuccess.com Anna Weber

    love… redemptive power of making a choice!

  • Esther

    What an owesome clip, Will’s advise from his gradmother ” if you are gonna be here then thre is a necessity to make a difference” is fascinating truth and I will use it as a motivation whenever I go. Thanks matt for sharing.

  • http://www.mpdspace.com/ Lloyd Christie

    Will’s a powerful spirit and amazing Role Model learn his secret of self direction we need more men like him – Thanks Matt

    http://www.mpdspace.com/blog/role-model/the-11-laws-of-self-transformation-and-self-conditioning/

  • http://www.pavcon.ro Constantin D Pavel

    Thank You, Matt!
    You are an example for all of us here, in Romania!
    How can I publish your book in my country? I’m a publisher, I have a Publisher House, I’m a writer to and I am asking you how I can get the rights for your book in Romania? Yours, Constantin D. Pavel

    • http://www.MattMorris.com Matt Morris

      Hi Constantin,
      My book is published through Wiley. You can reach them at http://www.wiley.com
      Much thanks and I can’t wait to visit Romania in the future!

      Matt

  • http://www.mpdspace.com/ Lloyd Christie

    That’s so true Matt unrealistic is powerful
    Its unrealistic that opens the doors to new worlds and dimensions of life.

    The unrealistic expends and sharpens the lens of reality
    The unrealistic bring about the realistic- That’s powerful

    • http://www.MattMorris.com Matt Morris

      That is so good!

  • http://www.nahyaninc.com Nahyan

    Thanks man, great video.

  • http://thekoolstuff.com Herman Gonzalez

    that was grate Matt Will hit all good Points we just have to still Focus and Make it Happen

  • http://www.malcolmbryce.com Malcolm Bryce

    I’ve always being a fan of Will Smith from the Fresh Prince days.

    Will be ordering you book sometime soon.

    Thanks for sharing.

  • http://www.abfabgab.com Gabrielle Campbell

    “The only thing that I see that is distinctly
    different about me is that I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. You might have more talent than me. You might be smarter than me but if we get on the treadmill together, there’s two things.. you’re getting off first or I’m gonna die. It’s really that simple.”

    My comments:
    Perseverence, dedication, focus.
    If you want something, don’t give yourself an out or a plan B. It’s do or die. Most of us don’t believe in the greatness we have within and give up!

  • http://www.JasonCardamone.com Jason Cardamone

    Hey brother!

    Thank you for sharing this video!

    While many of my friends were listening to Eazy-E & NWA, I grew up listening to “DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince” & MC Hammer.

    Will Smith is on my list of 5 people that I really want to meet in my lifetime. Just as he has been a major influence to my success to date, so have you Matt.

    I appreciate what you contribute to the world…keep up the great work brother!

    • http://www.MattMorris.com Matt Morris

      Thanks Jason!
      I listened to them too!

  • Bill Boehl

    Steel doesn’t float but but we have huge ships made of steel that we travel on the oceans in. Great video. I will watch that one many times to get all of it.

    Thanks Matt for all five of these, keep them coming. They do make a difference.

  • Gena

    Matt

    Thanks, I needed that! Will Smith is a great inspiration to many people that need a pick-me-up. I liked the part when he said “Our thoughts are physical, feelings,ideas, dreams, we are to commit ourselves to it. (I added for myself commit to the universe, and the universe will reply.

    Thank you Matt and Will Smith

  • Kevin Kehler

    If you’re not making someone elses life better, you’re WASTING YOUR TIME!

    Awesome, Matt. Love you, brother.

    Tenacios K

  • http://www.WeddingMusicBlog.com Robby

    How can you not love him…. Just follow the Will.

    Thanks Matt!

  • Art

    Matt,

    What a great compilation! It’s good to see someone who has made it share how he did it and not get all big-headed about it. He knows it has takena lot of hard work and a relentless pursuit of his dream.

    I was even more impressed with how consistent his message was. As he went from show to show over a span of what looked to be many years (based on his hair styles), he said the same types of things. He didn’t just jump on the “if think you can or can’t, you’re right” bandwagon later in his career–he has been saying it all along.

    I really appreciated the clip, Matt.

  • Mike

    Thanks Matt, very inspiring, motivating & empowering. I want say amen to everything will said. Thanks for sharing Matt.

    Mike

  • http://www.freebooktomakemoneyonline.com Fady

    This is amazing, it just shows that all successful people all adopt the same principles in order to be successful. Success is a formula we can all use.

  • Charles

    Now I have never heard anyone say you should not have a plan B. This is the first time that I am hearing that you should not have a plan B. Very interesting and powerful concept indeed. Thanks Matt.

  • Alice

    What Will said about not building a wall but laying a brick the most perfect a brick has ever been layed and you will have a wall really spoke to me. You have to work on things in pieces and the whole will come.
    Thanks, Matt.

  • http://www.herbashop.se/huay Marvin H.M

    If you’re not making someone elses life better, you’re WASTING YOUR TIME!

    A man who won’t die for something is not fit to live.
    Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Marvin
    Independent Herbalife distributor

  • Phillippa

    Matt,

    Thank you for Motivational Mondays, this video is very powerful.

  • http://www.yourAvon.com/ddyar Dawn Dyar

    My favorite quote from Will is not on this clip but it is about marriage. He said, and I’m paraphrasing here, that if you go into a marriage with divorce as an option then you will be divorced but if you go into it for life then you will find a way to make it fun and to get through the worst of times. I love that and quote him often.

  • http://www.workforcehomebuilders.com Darryl Brown

    Awesome, powerful words of truth. Its that drive & vision that successful people have coupled with the efforts to reach for the stars that propels individuals like Will Smith to that top. Great motivational peace. Thanks.

  • Immaculate Mwaluko

    Amazing,it touched me to the core.

    Thanks.

  • http://www.tunnelrattraffic.com Jerokiah Darr

    I loved the part at the end where he told the little boy that just because someone else can’t do it, they will say that you also can’t do it! Just goes to show the impact that words can have in our lives and why we need to associate with like-minded individuals.

    Thanks for sharing, Matt.

  • http://www.hamba.worldventures.biz Jane Booth

    WOWOWOOWOWOWO, I shared it with everyone i know. Amazing, great, and I’M SO GLAD THERE IS ANOTHER PERSON WHO THINKS LIKE I DO!!

    See Dear (Husband) I’m not MAD.

  • Felicia Archer

    Thanks for the video. It surely helped me to realize what is the necessary ingredient for success which I can pass on to my grandchildren

  • http://www.amazingweightlossrevealed.com Judy S. Jones

    Hi,

    It’s great to see another side of Will Smith. I love his take on the redempetive quailty of choice.

  • http://lnesberg@hotmail.com Linda E Nesberg

    I love the his focus and his belief that he has. It is inspiring to all of us that follow our vision as if it is reality, because it is in your imagination, it is!

  • http://www.iforexvideo.com/forex-strategies-%e2%80%93-the-big-picture/ For_ex_stra_tegy

    I am definitely bookmarking this page and sharing it with my friends.

    :)

  • adil imam

    hey matt,

    WOW. firstly i just want to say watching hitch made me want to become a Life Coach and help make changes to other lifes (on the verge of being qualified), secondly in pursuit of happiness just made me want to follow my dreams and aspire through overcome all hurdles, but watching this has given me a newer light in life and one thing that stands out from the clip is ‘fear of fear’. 2010 is do not fear year and i will start laying bricks to build a strong and successful wall.

    thanks for the clip and your dedication to improving our lifes by exposing us to things that are positive!!!

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  • http://www.AnExperimentInGratitude.com Angel

    This is, by far, the best video yet… I know I’m a bit behind on checking it out, but LOVING it!!

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  • http://hightrustspeaking.com/ Perry Lai

    I appreciate what Will says about Skill and Talent. Reminds me what I need to do, who I need to be and who I need to surround myself with.

    My journey in personal development and Toastmasters must lead me to a bigger game. I must decide to. Touching too few lives with my passion and talent. Wasting my time.

    Perry

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    Thanks alot for this