Billy Harvey

27Ways
Successful People Avoid
Setbacks & Disappointments
in Their Lives
TM

Life Can Be Easy

“Proven Techniques, Immediate Results”
Contents
1 Is Your Life a Life Without Direction?
2 The Best Things in Life Are Free!
3 Are You Being Appreciative?
4 Garbage in – garbage out!
5 Take Care Of Your Environment!
6 What Goes Around Comes Around!
7 Value your time!
8 Don’t just spend time IN your
business, spend time ON it
9 Don’t be a Couch Potato!
10 Celebrate your Successes!
11 Are You Half Full or Half Empty?
12 Are You Listening?
13 Are You Still Living in the Past?
14 Do You Always Need to Find the Answer Yourself?
15 Be decisive!
16 Is Your Life Worth Remembering?
17 Can You See the Wood From the Trees?
18 Perfection Vs Excellence!
19 Do You Always Need To Win the Argument?
20 Are You Starving Your Soul?
21 All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy!
22 Keep up your momentum!
23 Problem or Challenge?
24 Too Much of Anything.....
25 Don’t Put off Till Tomorrow What You
Can do Today!
26 No man is an island!
27 Thank You for the Music!
27
Ways Successful People
avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives

Hello and thank you for your interest in 27 Ways Successful People Avoid Setbacks &
Disapointments in Their Lives. You are obviously progressive and seeking success in
life! Congratulations, you have come to the right place! We are here to help.

With this booklet:

• You will learn how you can become Healthier, Wealthier and Happier in life now!
• You will become much more self aware. Awareness is half way to solution
Finding your solution will be followed by success in all areas of your life
• You will have instant proven techniques to maintain positive
thinking and energy throughout your day!
• You will be able to maintain balanced lifestyle
by keeping your thinking fresh and innovative!

To summarise – this handy booklet will challenge your thinking yet inspire
and support you throughout the day just as it has for thousands of others.
Why can we claim this? These tips are all tried, proven and tested by some
of the most successful and happy people around. They like you are seeking
the most from all areas of their lives in Health and Fitness, Wealth creation
(in whatever way that means to you) and in Relationships that work.

We don’t know how quickly you will feel

energised. We don’t know if you are applying just a handful of these tips
to feel revitalised in your life. And we certainly don’t know if you are the
type of person that likes immediate results by applying these tips
consistently. What we do know is that these quick and easy tips have
worked well for the thousands of people who committed to making a
change in their lives. Maybe you’re ready to join them now. Maybe for you,
these simple tips will be a whispered reminder to you: PS Life Can Be Easy.
1 - Is Your Life a Life Without
Direction? -
Without a target, your life will just drift by – you will mosey along. We all see goals
differently. Some of us see them as inspiring and essential to success. Others will
resist them like mad: and the thought of setting goals will make them feel
uncomfortable. Why? Well sometimes it is because it forces them to make a decision
they do not wish to make. Now all of these things can be challenging for some
people. The word “goal” can be a turn off. If so, choose another word.

TIP: Make sure you know in which direction you are going in life. Be proactive
instead of reactive. Create the Health, Wealth and Relationships you would like to
have in life. PS Life Can Be Easy can show you how!
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- The Best Things in Life Are Free! -
2
Easy to forget but true. Some of those special quiet moments can be found with
the air, the sky and the sea. Take a walk in the countryside, or feed the birds in your
garden or park. Enjoying silence or listening to the sound of water will all “feed
the soul”, relax your body and can help soothe your cares away. The good news is,
they do not require a credit card either!

TIP: Keep your natural energy up by tuning into the “simple” things in life. It is
what nature intended, what your soul is seeking and the easiest and cheapest to
access. True happiness can be free.
3 - Are You Being Appreciative? -
Most people ask themselves, “Have I done well?” “Are my efforts good enough?”
“Am I valued in this company?” We naturally forget to praise and appreciate
others: eventually they get the message and leave. We can be afraid that showing
our appreciation may lead to complacency by the recipient, when in fact it
encourages them to do even better.

TIP: Remember to make your team feel valued and respected. It increases their self
esteem, your street cred and usually the company profits! A win-win for all!
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Garbage in – garbage out! -
4
With a busy daily schedule it is so tempting to cut corners when eating rather than
be late. Processed foods, fast foods and snacks are all very well, but beware they
are not quite what your body would choose to have, if it were up to it to decide.
The body is a wonderfully resilient organ, but it stands to reason, just as your car
performs better and for longer on the “right fuel” from the pump. Your body will
perform better and for longer on the “right food” from the table, thus maximising
your energy levels.

TIP: Be kind to your body and only ask it to have what nature intended wherever
possible. You know it makes sense.
5- Take Care Of Your Environment! -
Modern day living pollutes, makes noise and even destroys nature if we are not
careful. We all contribute. Nature gave us the environment for our lives, survival and
enjoyment. The more we care and respect it, the more it will serve and reward us.

TIP: Recycle, respect and reduce excesses wherever possible. We cannot change the
past, but we can shape the future; for ourselves, our children and our
grandchildren. It is the greatest gift we can give ourselves – and them.
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- What Goes Around Comes Around! -
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What we give off is what we attract back to ourselves in return. If we are mean to
others, expect them to be mean back. If we love others unconditionally and
without judgement, we stand a much greater chance of being loved regardless
and be free from judgement by others in return. Desirable or what?

TIP: Treat others the way you like to be treated yourself. It makes for a happier and
freer world. It makes for a happier You!
7 - Value your time! -
It is so easy to get caught up in doing for others all the time. Sometimes we do not
realise just how much this is taking over our own life.

TIP: To make the best investment in oneself, set aside time for you regardless. As
a result, everything else in your day will flow more effortlessly for you as a result.
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Don’t just spend time IN your
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business, spend time ON it -
With a busy schedule we can be so absorbed with business implementation we
cannot find time for business planning. All businesses thrive best when they have
time spent on them as well as in them. Results come more smoothly, easily and
according to plan.

TIP: Take and make time to work on the business as well as in it. It will pay
dividends in terms of pleasure, profit and sustainability in good times and bad.
9 - Don’t be a Couch Potato! -
Your body was designed to move regularly to keep it in shape. It is easy to forget
this and sit at a computer, a desk or behind a steering wheel for longer periods
than nature intended. Movement and exercise needs to be regular, rather than a
bolted on accessory to a stress filled life.

TIP: Keep active! You don’t need to be a fitness freak to stay in shape. Choose
walking before wheels when possible. The stairs instead of the lift, a regular break
from the chair. This is the very least you should aim for to stay vitalised and healthy.
Moving body = relaxed body = relaxed you!
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Celebrate Your Successes! -
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Sometimes we can become so obsessed with ‘to do’ lists we can forget to
acknowledge our “gains”. Now lists, plans and goals are essential for anyone who
wants to get on in life, but if they do not include celebration breaks, however
small, it can become the never ending treadmill to the finishing line. Only to get
there knackered and dejected!

TIP: Make a point of acknowledging 3 wins or gains each day. Something you have
achieved, conquered or learned for the first time. This will energise your body, free
up your mind and raise your self esteem immeasurably. Try it and see! You will not
be disappointed.
11 - Are You Half Full or Half Empty? -
There are two categories of people in life – the half full glasses and the half empty
glasses. The latter are gloomier, more prone to illness or depression and have more
problems in life. The other, (guess which one?) are cheerier, healthier and can
always see the positive side of any given situation, regardless of the problem. For
them, every cloud has a silver lining!

TIP: Remember “everything happens for a reason” in life, even if we do not

understand why at the time. By looking for the positive instead of the negative in
any given situation, we are staying in a higher energised state in our body,
attracting more success to ourselves in our lives. Success breeds success!
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Are You Listening? -
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Yes, the most productive people take every opportunity to quieten their mind,
refocus and work from intuition. Listening to music, an educational CD or
meditation all help to maximise our performance and minimise down time, leaving
more time to relax and play at the end of it.

TIP: While travelling to and from the work place, listen to some inspirational music
or the PS Life Can Be Easy CD’s. This can help you focus for the day ahead and relax
your mind on the journey home.
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- Are You Still Living in the Past? -
We have all done things in the past that we wish had turned out differently. It’s
called learning or life. Our ego’s would have us believe it is important to be “right”
all of the time suggesting it will make us feel more secure, important and in
control of any given situation. Wrong! Such a reaction is coming from fear or
insecurity not to mention self doubt and lack of trust.

TIP: Don’t dwell in the past. Let go of judgements of others, any disappointments
and what might have beens. Don’t do it for others, do it for you. Free yourself of
that negative energy around disappointment. It is only a decision, that is all. It’s
another key to happiness and freedom for you!!
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Do You Always Need to Find the
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Answer Yourself? -
There is no point. Before feeling you always have to start from scratch, check and
see if there are other peoples’ experiences you can check out. You can then ask
questions and learn from them so that you can achieve your result more quickly,
more effectively and more successfully too. It can save you time, energy and money.
We can learn so much from our elders who have already “bought the tee shirt”.

TIP: Stay open to learning from others to get a better result for you. We learn
something every day until we die. Aim to die happy!
15 - Be Decisive -
Leadership which is indecisive holds progress back and staff morale with it. It
also drains the leader of energy, so vital in any successful business. Successful
business has to have progressive momentum.

TIP: Recognise the difference between consensus of opinon and procrastination.

One equals success, the other a stalling of progress. Make sure you can make a
decision and stick to it. It gives confidence to the staff, a clear business direction
and preserves your own energy, all in one go.
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Is Your Life Worth Remembering? -
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Keep a Daily Journal. Not to record the local gossip but to record your own
progress. Writing is constructive, freeing and therapeutic. It can be used for
emptying the head of all sorts of negativity e.g. someone who irritates you, a
health plan in progress, or recording your gains and achievements. It can be used
as a check in, a diary of events or even your best friend. By using it as a daily
support it can become invaluable to you in your quest for success.

TIP: At the end of each day, write down an account of events. This will free your
mind, help you sleep more soundly and you will naturally waken needing less sleep
as a result. At PS Life Can Be Easy we can help you with exercises too.
17 - Can You See the Wood
From the Trees? -
If we live in a muddle, the chances are our mind is in a muddle. Whether it is in the
office, car, sitting room or bedroom, scattered objects left untidily are an energy
drainer. They are unfinished business, a job to do, a task unfulfilled. When we are
constantly reminded of what has not been done, we are less likely to be able to
recognise what we have achieved.

TIP: Take time to tidy your environment. Papers, rubbish, clothes and clutter all hold
us back from feeling successful, if they are left lying around. De-clutter your life by
getting rid of what no longer serves you. This frees up space for new opportunities.
Notice the difference! You’ll be glad that you did!
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Perfection Vs Excellence! -
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One is not achievable, the other is perfectly possible. Know the difference.
Sometimes we are so busy worrying about being judged by others or being second
best that we end up on a treadmill to dissatisfaction within. Very often this is
programming from an early age, push pushing for the impossible. Striving for
excellence on the other hand is ambitious, constructive and exciting as we aim to
be all we can be, do all we can do and have all we can have. All this comes from
using our individual motivation and talents.

TIP: Strive for Excellence rather than Perfection. It makes life a lot easier and more
enjoyable. Such is the secret to inner happiness. Your life will be easy too!
19 - Do You Always Need To Win
the Argument? -
Sometimes there is not an obvious right or wrong. It is just what is; two opinions
on any given situation. By being open to the other’s point of view, you will do two
things for yourself: 1. Reduce any negative energy in your own body and 2. Defuse
any tension in the situation. At best, this will increase the possibility of a fair and
amicable outcome for all. At worst it has prevented an escalation into a full painful
dispute or confrontation.

TIP: Try to see the other person’s point of view. It can save you a lot of pain, stress
and frustration.
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Are You Starving Your Soul? -
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Giving or making a difference means different things at different times to
different people. Some like to do acts of kindness, be neighbourly. Some like to
raise money for charity, give back to the community. Others may share their
knowledge to help others succeed or lead a group: making a contribution –
giving, for the benefit of others. It makes us feel more fulfilled and complete as
an individual.

TIP: Help your fellow man. Not just for public recognition – but because you want
to. It is called feeding the soul!
21 - All Work and No Play Makes
Jack a Dull Boy! -
Finding time can be difficult when juggling work with children and other
commitments. Especially when the children’s own hobbies come first! Be mindful that
by giving all your time to the children’s hobbies you could become a bore yourself!
It is easily done with the pressures of family life. We may become better parents when
we look after our own well being as well as our children’s. Hobbies do not need to
take a great deal of time or money. It is simply time for you, doing what you want to
do, a re-energiser. Children do not point this out to you; they will take all the
attention they can get.

TIP: Evaluate the time you get to spend on your hobby. Do you have one? Would you
like one? What will it be? When can you get started? In spending quality time for
yourself you will give quality parenting to your children. Which of course is what
you are trying your best to do anyway, right?
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Keep up Momentum! -
22
We cannot progress with anything in life without momentum. It’s another word
for energy. To lose momentum is to stall, falter and lose ground. It always requires
much more effort to regain momentum when lost. Whether it is your fitness,
business or relationship- they all benefit from gathering momentum.

TIP: If you are making progress with something in life, keep the momentum
going. In so doing, all things are possible. Your successful outcome will come
much sooner!
23 - Problem or Challenge? -
Using or saying the word ‘problem’ can give us the feeling of a major obstacle, a
block, or something insurmountable. Using or saying the word ‘challenge’
however, suggests a temporary slowing of progress, gives an opportunity to learn,
a chance to avoid the situation the next time.

TIP: Drop the word ‘problem’ from your vocabulary and replace it with the
word ‘challenge’. It is more positive, more solution seeking, and more freeing.
Problem solved!
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- Too Much of Anything..... -
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Life is about balance, the yin and yang. We are happiest when we can avoid big
excesses. The dictionary defines excesses as “That which goes beyond normal or
necessary”. That is not always an easy line to take, but at least be aware of the
pitfalls of “beyond necessary”: in other words “that which no longer serves you
well”. Then it just becomes a choice to gain balance again. Excesses include alcohol,
socialising beyond affordability, abusing our bodies, overeating and an unhealthy
obsession with sex, to name a few.

TIP: Decide what serves you upfront and have the strength to say “no”. Know your
boundaries. That way YOU are in control. That way you can maintain your balance,
in all things in your life.
25 - Don’t Put off Till Tomorrow
What You Can do Today! -
If you knew your time was up tomorrow – how would you live today? There is nothing
like a shock to the system to concentrate the mind! Would being late for a meeting
really matter? Would replying to emails immediately be your first thought? Would the
ongoing dispute still have the same relevance? Take time and ask yourself “If my time
were up in 6 months, how would I like to make the most of it?” It is a brilliant way to
reassess what is important to you and a chance to put things into perspective. Now for
the good news – it does not need to become a reality for you to get the benefit!

TIP: Take time and take stock. It is prioritising, enlightening and freeing. All of
which will make your existence more fulfilling.
 Ways Successful People
27 avoid Setbacks & Disappointments in Their Lives
- No Man is an Island -
26
Don’t always be tempted to go it alone. Team up with others. This is not being
influenced by others or just being a people pleaser, rather, a think tank approach
to a problem or dispute where a better result can be had by all.

TIP: Choose a trusted friend or colleague and use them as a sounding board before
making your final decision. They may act as your blind spot - we all have one - to
help you find a better solution to that tricky situation.
27 - Thank You for the Music! -
In the words of Abba, know your choice of music: folk, pop, jazz, classical, country,
reggae, rock and many more. They all represent different sounds, beats,
instruments, moods and feelings. From celebration to relaxation, stimulation to
meditation there is a music type for everyone. What type fits you? And when? And
where? From the vast choice available, there is a song or piece to befriend you on
every occasion. It is the medium that transcends generations and nationalities alike.
Music is universal and transcends all barriers.

TIP: Keep your choice of music handy at all times! Use different music to assist you
in life. Be prepared to experiment with different kinds. Have fun with this. It was
written to assist you and give you pleasure. In the words of Shakespeare: “If music
be the food of love, then play on.”
 Billy Harvey

These 27 tips were designed to

help you make your life easy!
They have been used with great effect by our personal coaching clients and seminar
delegates over the years. Time and time again, people have commented on how quick and
easy they are to implement. In fact most would add that the 27 tips were a great reminder
to them of wisdom that has been around for centuries. We know from our many years of
working with our clients and also on ourselves that the simplest ideas are often the most
effective. You don’t have to apply all of them now; start with just one or two and add others
later on as your life changes for the better. Whatever you decide, have fun doing it!

Billy Harvey
Founder, Executive Coach & Managing Director
Billy has been in business for over 25 years, starting
out in the family business and moving on to start,
successfully build and sell his own business. His
passion for inspiring people to be all they can be led
him to train and qualify as an accredited Life Coach
to people in business. He built his own successful
coaching practice before forming P.S. Life Can Be
Easy in 2009. His hobbies are fitness, gardening,
singing and the outdoors with the family, plus dog!
Billy’s values are honesty, integrity and compassion
for others, to take life head on and make the most
of it! Committed to his own personal development he does not ask of others what he will not
do himself. His dream is to take P.S. Life Can Be Easy to as many people as possible.

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Successful People Avoid
Setbacks & Disappointments
in Their Lives
TM

Life Can Be Easy

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