Secret #1 to Super Success: Identify the daily interruptions that are robbing you of the lifestyle and income you know you deserve - and are increasing your stress.
Are they: people (family, staff, clients), distractor activities (facebook, twitter, email, television, phone chats), or other things (pets, delivery people, even new ideas)?
Should they be instead: follow-up calls, excellent customer service, writing new business, making the ask, closing the deal?
Once identified, you can schedule time for them -- all of them! Its certainly ok to update your facebook status ... after business hours (unless you use facebook as a business tool). Be intentional with every moment of your time. Figure out what each minute is worth when you reach your income goal (hint: $250,000 in income = $2.08 per minute) and make sure you're spending your minutes where it matters most.
Are You Practicing Exceptional Business Courtesy?
I really wanted to buy something yesterday ~ I had cash in hand and a willingness to buy (note: this is the easiest kind of new customer to get). I made a call to inquire, based upon my particular needs, with pre-determined questions so I'd know quickly if it would be a good fit. I've known the salesperson for quite some time, so I had his cell number handy. I called him and what happened next, hopefully, will help you in the near future. First, he tried to sell me what he thought I wanted to buy. Not to be deterred, I waited until he finished his pitch and then told him what I was looking for in detail. Second, he didn't know cost of services, nor did he say he'd find out and get back to me. Instead of helping me, he offered up a number for me to call (at his office) to get the information I was looking for ~ then he told me to call back if I wanted to go ahead with my purchase.
In a word: yikes.
Needless to say, I'm taking my business elsewhere. Here are some distinctions for you, as I know you're looking for new levels of success right now:
(1) Know your business inside and out. That includes costs of products and/or services and be able to quote them off the top of your head. If this is impossible, then tell them how long it will take for you to find out and get back to them. Remember to under-promise and over-deliver.
(2) If you don't know something, don't put the responsibility on your client or potential client to find out: tell them you'll find out and get back to them. Then do it. In the shortest amount of time possible.
(3) Go above and beyond. If you hear any kind of need, do what you can to fill it or find someone who can. This puts you in the great position of being someone who will be called for all kinds of reasons. When someone calls you for something other than your products or services, they are beginning to consider you a friend. In a perfect or imperfect world, we want to do business with our friends.
There is plenty of opportunity and business out there for you - go get it!
In a word: yikes.
Needless to say, I'm taking my business elsewhere. Here are some distinctions for you, as I know you're looking for new levels of success right now:
(1) Know your business inside and out. That includes costs of products and/or services and be able to quote them off the top of your head. If this is impossible, then tell them how long it will take for you to find out and get back to them. Remember to under-promise and over-deliver.
(2) If you don't know something, don't put the responsibility on your client or potential client to find out: tell them you'll find out and get back to them. Then do it. In the shortest amount of time possible.
(3) Go above and beyond. If you hear any kind of need, do what you can to fill it or find someone who can. This puts you in the great position of being someone who will be called for all kinds of reasons. When someone calls you for something other than your products or services, they are beginning to consider you a friend. In a perfect or imperfect world, we want to do business with our friends.
There is plenty of opportunity and business out there for you - go get it!
What Economy are You Choosing?
You might have noticed there are some who believe we are experiencing a down economy right about now. Are you? Have you chosen to participate in a down economy or are you choosing to trend up? Perhaps you've chosen by default: by not choosing, and just allowing your situation to happen. Do you believe there are no opportunities right now, or there are plenty of opportunities? If you want better results, here are a three ways, right now, to create them:
*Read, listen to or watch something positive or uplifting every day. I just got ten of the most inspiring and uplifting movies of all time (think "Miracle," "Rudy," "Rocky," and "Hoosiers") for under $100 from here. Visit Nightingale Conant for thousands of audios to inspire you in all different facets of your life and career. No need to watch CNN (trust me, if something horrific happens, you'll hear about it with very little time delay).
*Get moving! Go for a walk, a run, a bike ride. Get your blood moving and circulating. This will raise your personal vibration (your "vibes"). While you're at it, mentally review your goals and visualize them as achieved!
*Ask better questions. Instead of saying, "Why does this always happen to me?" ask yourself "What's great about this?" "Where is the gift?" "What is the lesson?" Wake up every morning and ask yourself "Who do I love? Who loves me?" and "What am I committed to achieving today?" Design a few questions that inspire and move you to action and ask them before you even get out of bed.
Your results are ultimately up to you. They are not dependent upon the government, your boss, employees or any other external circumstances. Take control and design the life you want to life, starting right now.
*Read, listen to or watch something positive or uplifting every day. I just got ten of the most inspiring and uplifting movies of all time (think "Miracle," "Rudy," "Rocky," and "Hoosiers") for under $100 from here. Visit Nightingale Conant for thousands of audios to inspire you in all different facets of your life and career. No need to watch CNN (trust me, if something horrific happens, you'll hear about it with very little time delay).
*Get moving! Go for a walk, a run, a bike ride. Get your blood moving and circulating. This will raise your personal vibration (your "vibes"). While you're at it, mentally review your goals and visualize them as achieved!
*Ask better questions. Instead of saying, "Why does this always happen to me?" ask yourself "What's great about this?" "Where is the gift?" "What is the lesson?" Wake up every morning and ask yourself "Who do I love? Who loves me?" and "What am I committed to achieving today?" Design a few questions that inspire and move you to action and ask them before you even get out of bed.
Your results are ultimately up to you. They are not dependent upon the government, your boss, employees or any other external circumstances. Take control and design the life you want to life, starting right now.
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