5 Limiting Beliefs About Business Systems

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There is a lot to get done in any business...unless somehow you just walk into one that runs itself.  What we tend to do is become "fire-fighters", putting attention and time to only those things that appear urgent or necessary.  No business owner can operate on high velocity for long without burning out quickly. Much of the time, we're operating this way for lack of the right tools and systems in place. And even beyond that, we are thinking in … [Read more...]

Top 20 List to Get Prepared for Your Next Business Conference

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Recently, I attended the NAMS9 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.  NAMS stands for Niche Affiliate Marketing Systems and this community of entrepreneurs typically have an interest in some form of marketing business online. Now I've been to a whole lot of business events the last ten years or so but this one was special for a number of reasons. For one thing, I had the opportunity to meet 3 people who have been in my circle of influence online … [Read more...]

Outsource What You Can and Free Up More Time

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Most of the people I know are high achievers; and a large portion of them are "control addicts".   But the bad part about being in control of everything is that you often end up doing everything in your business. This kind of behavior creates failure, not success. One solution is to consider outsourcing - hiring an independent contractor to help you get things done.  Outsourcing can help lift a huge weight off your shoulders. And it's not just … [Read more...]

Using Lists To Manage Your Time

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“I love the ritual of drawing up lists, and there's something wonderfully satisfying about ticking tasks off.” - Shaida Kazie Ali I'm a huge fan of lists.  I think Shaida wrote that quote for me.  One of the biggest benefits of using lists to help manage all areas of your life is that you can free your mind to deal with the important things of the moment instead of trying to remember too many things at once. By committing your tasks … [Read more...]

10 Lessons From Jamaica I Hope I Never Forget

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This past week, my family and I traveled to beautiful Sandy Bay, Jamaica for a vacation.  Leading up to the trip, I was totally in frantic mode - you know, where you are trying to get last minute things done, tripping over yourself to accommodate other people's requests, lamenting overzealous commitments you've made. I actually left thinking there was no way I would relax and enjoy it because I knew I'd missed a few items on my task … [Read more...]

Imagine An Ideal Week In Your Business

What would it be like to have a perfect week in your business? What would you do on Monday? Would you take off, would you use it as your time to organize, pay bills, return calls? What day would you have a one-hour massage? When would you pick your kids up from school? As a coach, consultant, or freelancer you may have heard of the ideal day exercise. But what about visualizing what a perfect week would look like? A perfect week will capture not … [Read more...]