A System Of Success Just For You
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Are you surviving or thriving? We're all so busy, with so much to do just to keep our heads above water, that it's hard to think about how to really thrive.
Business is hard work...infinitely harder than a job. But when you do things right consistently, the work load becomes more manageable and things start to really click. The secret, as I mentioned yesterday, is focus.
You have to eliminate distraction. When I'm really on my game, really focused and productive, it's because I'm not resisting structure. Here's what I mean by that.
Like a lot of entrepreneurial people, maybe you, I like the thrill of the new challenge and the new opportunity. So I find myself almost unconsciously seeking those things out, and that can sometimes get me off track. It can also lead to big ideas and big breakthroughs, so there's definitely an upside.
But if you're not in control of that (emotional) tendency or compulsion (however you want to characterize it), you can constantly be jumping from one thing to the next, never fully completing projects, and therefore never fully benefiting from them.
That's why structure is so vital.
Here's a couple tips on being structured:
1. Use a calendar like www.google.com/calendar and block your time. Then be ruthless about disciplining yourself to do what you've blocked the time to do.
2. Go to bed at the same time every night. Wake up at the same time every morning. Get into a routine. Sounds simple, and it is. Some of the best stuff is simple.
3. Take care of yourself first. Get your workout in every day, or as per your schedule. Don't miss even one. And take time off, even if it's just 30 minutes a day, to read. No TV. Just read something good that's stimulating. Maybe motivational/inspiration stuff, or maybe business related, or hobby related. Just not something frivolous.
4. Plan, prioritize and review. Most people understand the importance of planning and prioritizing (although they don't always stick to the plan), but very few appreciate how critical it is to review. Finally. Go back and look at last week's calendar. Did you stick to it? If not, why not? What got in the way? When you review, you discover the bottlenecks and can eliminate them.
5. Have fun. Business is serious stuff, but it can also be a lot of fun if you let it be. It's what you make it. And if you follow the first 4 steps I've outlined here, you'll be able to make it a lot more fun, because you won't be so frazzled and stressed all the time.
6. Be honest with yourself. Nobody knows you like you do. If there is some behavior that's holding you back, you know it, and you need to be honest with yourself about it. As they say in the 12-step programs, "the first step is admitting you have a problem." Truth is, we ALL have our issues. But the folks who make the most of their lives figure out what the problems are and take daily action to eliminate them.
7. Finally, get connected and inspired. Make connections and let other people help you. Even if it's just with inspiration and positive role modeling. But I encourage you to take it beyond that by putting yourself in a positive environment where you'll be surrounded by very serious (but fun) business professionals who have experienced many of the same issues as you and found ways to overcome them and to excel.
Trying to figure everything out on your own is a needlessly frustrating experience when you have access to the best of the best who are ready, willing and able to help you.
Live With Passion,
Roy
It Don't Mean A Thing If You Ain't Got That Swing!
WOD
"TATOR TOT"
5 Rounds For Time: 33:02 1/29/09 - 34:08
50lb farmer Carry - parking lot dwn-n-back
parking lot - dwn-n-back
15 Wheelies
15 Jumping alt Lunges each side
15 Sledgehammer each side
15 50lb DB bench
15 L-Pullups
100 Jump Rope
Paleo Recipe
Poached Chicken Lunkowski
four boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup sliced scallions
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon ground cloves4 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground saffron (optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon red wine
In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add scallions and cook until lightly browned (about three minutes). Add garlic and cayenne pepper; cook one minute. Add tomatoes, red wine, bay leaf, cloves, saffron and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes. Place chicken on top of sauce; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until chicken is tender and opaque.
Quote Of The Day
"Its not the will to win that matters, everyone has that, it’s the will to prepare to win". - Bear Bryant
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