Many business people take a “peanut butter approach” to the way they manage their time and resources. Simply stated, the “peanut butter approach” is when business leaders spread their time and resources thinly across many tasks, similar to the way peanut butter is spread evenly across bread to make a sandwich. While this approach may…
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As the year winds down, it’s time to do an honest assessment of where you are in your business in light of where you want to be. This will put you in the best position to start planning for 2024. The key to achieving the best results is to use the two P’s—purpose and priorities.…
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Momentum in business is the force that enables increasingly stronger and faster success. The key to creating momentum in your business is contained in the word itself: moment-um. How we spend our moments in our business is the key to creating momentum in our business. Your to-do list and your calendar are how we plan…
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Do you want to double your sales? Double your income? Double your success? Here’s a simple, powerful solution. I call it “the 1% solution.” Here’s how it works. 222: The approximate number of workdays in a year (assuming you take off weekends and holidays). 1%: Commit every day to doing something that will drive a…
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I love the movie “The Shawshank Redemption.” In that movie, there’s a famous line, “Get busy living or get busy dying,” where the lead character, Andy Dufresne, is focused on getting out of prison and living the life of his dreams. Truth is that many of us have been in a “prison” of sorts just…
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When it comes to motivation, we are all “leaky buckets.” We have all had the experience of hearing an awesome motivational speaker who inspires us to commit to change and get ready to take our success to the next level. However, we have also all experienced that motivation and commitment dissipate within a few weeks.…
Read MoreDistractions are everywhere during a typical workday. Add modern technology to the mix, and we’re all but set up to be less productive. While it may be impossible to entirely avoid distractions, cutting down on them is the key to better efficiency in the workplace. Here are five ways to reduce your work distractions and boost productivity…
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You are in the middle of working hard and accomplishing important work. You are in the groove and the juices are flowing, allowing you to operate at peak productivity with really impactful ideas. You are in the zone and you are unaware time is passing. You feel great. You are about to … You were…
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