How to Get More Done and Have More Fun Everyday
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit” (Aristotle)
We all have the same twenty-four hours.
Let’s reveal five simple strategies to help you achieve more with the twenty-four hours you get everyday. It’s a gift right? That’s why they call it the “present?” Not a bad way to look at it? Here are some ways to get more out of every day.
1)Get up earlier – I frequently study happy and successful business people and one thing they all have in common is the habit of getting up early and getting going. You can accomplish this by getting to bed earlier or just conditioning yourself to require less sleep. I can function OK on between six and seven hours sleep. Figure out what works for you.
2)Exercise daily – Someone once told me to make it a rule to only exercise on the days you eat! When you exercise you’ll give yourself more energy and you’ll actually cause yourself to get a deeper night’s sleep. For best results, exercise first thing in the morning. But no more excuses taking care of yourself is really important. Combine activities when possible. In the spring, summer and fall I encourage my girls to come “explore” the neighborhood with me. This way, we’re spending time together and getting our exercise.
3)Take control of your schedule – Regain control of your time by minimizing distractions. Adopt a “closed door” policy for certain hours of the day. Doing so will help you get more out of each day because the time it takes to start and stop a project can add minutes and sometimes hours to the time it would normally take to complete it. If you work for someone who expects you to be “on call”, be sure to discuss this with him or her. Be sure to explain the benefits of your new M.O.
4)Have everything ready to go – Imagine the surgeon saying “scalpel” and the nurse starts searching all over for it. Meanwhile the poor huckleberry is knocked out and on the operating table waiting! Fumbling for your “tools” throughout the day simply sucks your day dry of valuable time and energy you could be using to get more out of it. Have everything ready to go before you begin a task! I’m not afraid to admit that I am guilty of this one on many occasions. I’m workin’ on it though!
5)Get the most from every human interaction – Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, identified a “pleasing personality” as one of the key ingredients for success. Every human interaction you have during the course of the day will help you get a step closer to your goals or a step away from them. Remember to be calm and cool in every interaction with customers and colleagues. After you answer a question or fulfill a request, always ask your customers or colleagues; “Is that all you need?” or, “Is there anything else I can do for you?” You will set yourself so far apart that you’ll get ahead fast, become more influential and get more out of each day! I know this one in particular is not easy because there are so many flaky and just plain whacky people around. But as you continue to move forward and forge productive relationships with people who are “on the same page” many of these flakes and whacks will be less likely to bother you.
Using these five simple secrets will help you accomplish more in less time!
Please stay tuned for a very important email from me this coming Tuesday.
It’s regarding the Amazon dot com party I’m having for one of my new books…
“Motion Before Motivation. The Success Secret That Never Fails”
There are some really awesome gifts that you’ll get when you pick up
the book from amazon on Tuesday.
It would be so so so appreciated if you pick up a copy on Tuesday November 10th.
We are shooting for the best seller rankings.
It’s not easy- so thanks for your support.
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