Calendar for Necessity

If you want to tell where someones priorities are, then look at their calendar. If I was to look a calendar of how you spend your time each day, what would it tell me about your priorities?

We find time for the things we consider to be the most important.

If your calendar has large blocks of time where you are working on hobbies or watching TV, but you still struggle to find time to get things done in your business, then the priorities are clear. TV is more important than building your business.

I am not saying anything bad about hobbies or watching TV. If it makes you happy, then that is great. But if you want to change your life, then you have to make the actions that will create that change your top priority.

Each of us only has 24 hours in a day. The difference between those who achieve their goals and those who do not is how they spend them.

If you know that building an online business will make a difference in your life, but sometimes struggle with finding the motivation to actually do the work, then there are a few things you can do.

In his recent book High Performance Habits, the author Brendon Burchard talks about what high performers do to create and keep their motivation.

One of the things he talks about is their ability to Raise the Necessity.

If you see achieving a particular as absolutely necessary, then you are more likely to be willing to do the work to achieve it. If it is just a "nice to have", then you probably won't ever get it.

How can you raise the necessity?

One way is to think about WHO you are doing it for.

Most people are much more motivated to take action for someone they care about. If you child or spouse absolutely needed you to do something, you would probably find a way.

So the question is ... who are you trying to build your online business for?

How would having a successful online business improve the lives of the people you love?

Imagine their lives, if you have more resources and freedom. Imagine being able to work from anywhere. Imagine being able to pay for your children's education without debt. Imagine taking your loved ones on the vacation they always wanted.

That is what you are doing the work for. More importantly, that is WHO you are doing the work for.

If you do this daily, then you will find yourself much more motivated to get focused and accomplish the result.

Please leave a comment if you found this helpful, or if you have any tips to share.

Ian

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Break Things Down - The secret to getting Started.

Break Things Down

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹, 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘦." – Mark Twain

You've probably heard that before, but I think it bears repeating. It's the kind of thing that we tend to forget when we are feeling overwhelmed.

"𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘵? 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦."

When you get overwhelmed by a task or project, remember to break it down into smaller, achievable steps. 

This really helps to keep us from feeling swamped and allows us to accomplish them one at a time. 

That's the key: focus on the steps one at a time. 

Complete the 1st step. Success. 

Complete the 2nd step. Success. 

And so on. By doing that, you establish a pattern of success that helps to propel you forward to success in completing the larger goal.

10 quotes for a big life.

Today I want to share with you 10 quotes which will crush your fears, eliminate procrastination and build your desire to go BIG in life.

YOU are smart, talented and full of so much potential. And we both know that you should be living your life to the fullest and not waste any second of it. 

#1. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

#2. Get out of your comfort zone now. If not now, when?

#3. How you do anything is how you do everything.

#4. Where the mediocre sees adversity, the opportunist sees opportunity.

#5. Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.

#6. The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.

#7. Success is not what you have but who you are.

#8. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.

#9. Don’t let the fear of losing be greater than the excitement of winning.

#10. Success is the sum of small efforts – repeated day in and day out.

Have you been thinking of an idea that's been on your mind for quite some time
but haven't been able to make it happen yet?

Well, now is the time to get out, take action and make a difference in your life today!

Here's to living an EPIC life!

Fwd: 7 ways to stop stress from crippling your mind and your body

I received this sales email from Carolyn and because of the great content thought it worthy of sharing in it's entirety - enjoy.


Hi Ian,

This is Carolyn Hansen.

Is your life stressful?

I know that mine is at times. Very stressful. But I have come
to realize that stress is something you can never completely
escape. Not if you want to improve your lot in life.

It is like the inseparable ying and yang of ancient eastern
ways of thinking. Progress and stress go hand in hand in this
world of ours. Very, very few of us manage to skate by on
a stress-free life.

But you definitely CAN minimize the influence that stressful
events have on your mind and body by learning how to deliberately
create your own path to success, no matter what your particular
goals might be. My friend, Dr. Robert Anthony, of whom I have
spoken in the past, is one of the foremost experts in this area:

Learn The Secret of Deliberate Creation

He understands, probably better than anyone, that stress can
cripple the mind and forestall your goals - sometimes for an
entire lifetime! Well, I'm going to remind you today that stress
is also a major player in the deterioration of one's long-term
health.

As a fitness professional I can tell you that unchecked stress
is responsible for a host of debilitating conditions. Not only
can it lead to nervous exhaustion and raise the likelihood of
a cardiovascular incident that can rob you of years of life,
stress also does a terrific job of lowering your metabolism
and causing you to start accruing nuisance pounds around your
midsection. That's right - prolonged stress can make you fat!

So what can you do about this?

I am not going to pretend that everyone faces the same kind of
stresses daily that I do, or the clients I advise daily who are
constantly looking for ways to minimize the stresses that plague
them. But I can offer you SEVEN stress-management strategies
which can be used to reduce the stresses in your life:

[1] Lower Your Exposure To Media

You are unlikely to be surprised when I tell you that the majority
of information coming from television and newspapers is negative
and causes fear and worry. Sure, we all want to stay connected to
the outside world and know what is going on. But the majority of
that information is delivered after being filtered according to
what sells. Bad news draws us back to the media source more than
good news does. An unfortunate side effect is stress, but it does
keep the media companies in business. Realize this and try to keep
the world picture they paint in perspective.

[2] Sever Your Toxic Relationships

Your relationships with other people, especially those you see on
a daily basis, have probably the most profound influence on the
quality of your life. Toxic relationships, which are all too
common, can be a source of extreme stress. If you have people in
your life who are obnoxious, controlling, disrespectful or
unnecessarily intimidating, you need to find a way to minimize
your exposure to them. This can be hard to do, but the payoff
in stress reduction can be HUGE.

[3] Revise Your Nutrition And Your Exercise Schedule

I'll cover this in more detail some other time, since I can write
volumes on this subject! The most important thing I can remind you
about is that food with poor nutritional content (which is just
about every piece of food you have access to during your working
hours) is going to poison your system and stress your metabolic
and nervous systems. On the same note, unless you are exercising
with the intent of reversing the effects of aging, your lack of
physical activity will only compound the other effects of stress
in your life.

[4] Get A Decent Amount Of Sleep

Try to get a full 8 hours of sleep each night. I read about a
recent study which showed that people who lack sleep end up
gaining more weight than those who get proper rest. Lack of
sleep elevates your stress, and stressed out people eat more
junk food to try to relax themselves. At least, that's my take
on this.

[5] Meditate

Meditation is a wonderful way to cleanse your mind. It can help
eliminate obsessive thoughts which worry you unnecessarily.
Meditation also gives you an opportunity to focus your attention
on developing practical plans of action for getting what you
want, and for creative problem solving. This is a habit that has
been practiced for thousands of years, and for good reason,
it works!

[6] Bring A Pet Into Your Home

While I think this is especially good advice if you are single,
studies also show that couples who have pets have a better
chance of maintaining a healthy relationship. I have two dogs that
help keep me grounded and more physically active than I otherwise
would be (since I have to take them on long walks). Pets add a
great deal of joy to your life because their love is unconditional
and they are always there when you need them. Also, they give you
a greater sense of purpose in your life because you have something
counting on you for survival.

[7] Increase Your Financial Independence

I left this one til last because I wanted to underscore its
importance. Lack of money is right up there as a source of
severe stress in the lives of most people. Many personal
relationships come apart at the seams when money does not
materialize at the rate that people had hoped for, and it can
be easy to blame the other person for where you are now in
your life. This is why getting on top of wealth creation can
be one of the most important things you can do to reduce the
stresses in your life.

For this, I can offer no one better to show you how to go
about achieving this goal than Dr. Robert Anthony, and his
widely acclaimed book "The Secret of Deliberate Creation":

Click here to discover The Secret of Deliberate Creation

There is a good reason why the number of books he has sold
reaches into the millions, and you will discover why when you
begin to read the story behind his own journey to success.

By the way, you'll find that Robert is bundling a large
number of titles from his library as bonuses for "The Secret
of Deliberate Creation". So this is a particularly good
title of his to grab if you want to get the full story.

To a better, more stress free life,

Carolyn Hansen

--
"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

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5 Key Habits of Successful People You Need To Emulate

Though everyone's definition of success is different, it is fairly easy to place that label on the person with the broad grin on their face who seems to have it all figured out. Regardless of what you hope to become successful with, there are ways to move towards your goals and, eventually, conquer them. 1. Have an End in Mind Before you can accomplish a goal, you need to figure out what that goal is. By clearly defining a goal to yourself, you put yourself into a "no compromises" position. Internal pressure and excitement of the end result motivate you to move forward with your project, rather than stopping half way through. That being said, it is a good idea to ensure that the goal is attainable. If you are aiming high, try breaking it down into smaller, bite-sized chunks. This helps you feel you are moving forward with the project, rather than feeling as though it will never get finished. 2. Have a Schedule Many people feel that there's not enough hours in a day to allow them to finish all the tasks. The best way around is to become particular about how you spend your time. If you have work that needs to be done, set aside a certain amount of time for you to work on it. This helps you to avoid the pitfalls of excuses like "I will finish it after this", which evolves into "I do not have time today. Maybe I will do it tomorrow". 3. Be Persistent Small failures are inevitable in any endeavor. By taking failures positively, rather than negatively, you have a higher chance of attaining success. When you do fail, do not ignore it and push that aspect of whatever you are working on to the back burner. Attacking it head-on is the only way to overcome adversity, and this is best accomplished by simply trying again. 4. Be Positive Negativity has rarely impacted a project positively. By finding the silver lining to any problems that may arise and approaching them with positivity, you will find it far easier to combat them. As well, looking at your endeavor in a positive light in general will help you accomplish what you like. Knowing the good that could result from what you are working on can help you feel more motivated. 5. Communicate and Have a Team Everyone needs help or a positive boost at some point, and having a team of cheerleaders, well-wishers, or helpers can provide this. Communicating effectively to each team member ensures different aspects will be taken care of as you planned, reducing mistakes and failure rates. A small group of people you can lean on and bounce ideas off of can lend creativity and stability to your work. Having all these 5 key habits, keeping it and putting it into practice to be successful in life. Then you will be sure to be able to combat all the challenges that life throws at you.

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

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FIVE TIPS TO SAVE YOUR TIME

Some quick strategies to free up some extra time in our busy schedules..

1. Do certain things fewer times

Things that can be done less or things that can be done once instead of twice are those things that will help us save a lot of time. Example: clean your house once every ten days instead of every 7 days – you can do that, it’s normal and the house won’t get dirty in those three extra days.

Make a work report every six week not every four weeks if possible.

Keep meetings to inform yourself on ongoing projects twice a month not every week. And the list of things that can be done fewer times can go on forever.

2. Compete with yourself!

Watch the clock and settle to finish an activity by a certain hour. Focus, get rid of anything that could distract you and work more efficiently. (Television is a big time waster for me personally).

3. Ask more out of 15 minutes.

Can you find 15 minutes a day that you could use more efficiently? Is there lost time in your activities? Or maybe a less important activity you can give up on? If you manage to save 15 minutes every day, you will win in fact 91 hours every year!

4. Do a list of little activities that don’t take you more than a couple of minutes.

Of course, we usually want to deal with the important problems first. But when we feel tired, stressed, in a bad mood, we find it hard to concentrate and we lose our time forcing ourselves. A list of simple activities will help you finalize something and push up your productivity. And obviously it is always better to know you did something, even is it is small, than to realize you haven’t even started anything.

5. Work on a certain project over a certain period of time.

Rather than to try and finalize an activity at once, it is better to tell yourself: “ I will work on this for 15 minutes and see how much I can get done during this interval”. Focus and try to do all you can during those 15 minutes. This is an excellent advice to solve problems or projects you avoided lately.

 
    “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”

― Thomas A. Edison

Simple Tips for Improving Your Productivity

You can be working hard but at the end of the day, productivity is usually counted on how many completed tasks are of good quality. Many of us work hard or rush around but do not seem to get anything done. 

Know this feeling?



Here are a few ways you can improve your productivity:


In this video, Nicole discusses the importance of productivity and how to run your business from home, like a business, to get to 7 & 8 Figure Status.  

Learn more at http://www.MakeMoneyWithNicole.com

Invest in self-improvement. 

There is always a room for improvement. In your case, the best boost should be based on further education so keep on striving to gain more. If you are working in an industry for quite some time, there surely would be changes in standards and norms that you should be aware of to adopt the best practice. Improve yourself further and productivity (and happiness) will follow. 

Be organised. 

Sort your things, de-clutter your drawers and arrange your files. Doing such physical activity is simple and increases your positive mind. Mess and junk detract from your ability to focus and makes you feel better.   

 Strive to give the best in every action. 

In every action and responsibility you do, make sure you do them accurately, effectively and diligently. Your work would be the proof of your competence and reliability, clients or employers will recognise you for that and opportunities will present themselves more often.

Be results-oriented. 

Nothing will come close to having clear aims and goals. Many people have trouble focusing on what they really want.

I quote from a question asked in a webcast recently by Dr. Alex Loyd , please take a moment to consider this.

 “If you where with a genie, and you had only one wish, what would it be? You have 10 seconds to decide or you lose the wish, right now what do you want most in your life? Lots of money? A new car? A nice home? 10 seconds...Done”

What did you wish for? Dr. Alex said in all the years he has asked this very question almost everyone answered this the wrong way.  My first thought was a pocket where I could pull out the exact money for anything I wanted. But the real, true answer is HAPPINESS.  Why do we want money and set goals? To be happy.


Here’s the tip.   If you focus on your goals in the external world, and align them with and internal goal whether it is happiness, love, joy etc,  you will find it easier to reach your goals and become more productive, successful and happy.

Have a great Day.