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Are you a perfectionist? Afraid to put yourself out there because you might make a mistake? We get tied up in these feel...
05/27/2022

Are you a perfectionist? Afraid to put yourself out there because you might make a mistake?

We get tied up in these feelings and ideas of ourselves thinking that if we mess up or aren't picture-perfect people won't like us.

But all we're really doing is keeping people at arm's length.

What a relief it would be to give up being perfect for being YOU.

Today, let everyone see the real you! Share your imperfections! What's one thing that didn't go as planned for you last week? Are you okay with it?

The more time you spending thinking about it, the less time you spend doing itToo often we talk about what we want to do...
05/18/2022

The more time you spending thinking about it, the less time you spend doing it

Too often we talk about what we want to do but we spend very little time doing it.

Whether you're afraid to take the next step or just plain don't know what step to take, you'll get to your happy place faster by taking action.

Thinking about things too long leads to indecision and that can be crippling.

So what one step are you taking today to reach your goals?

The key to success with anything in life is to set boundaries.Want to create space for more focus, joy, and momentum in ...
05/13/2022

The key to success with anything in life is to set boundaries.

Want to create space for more focus, joy, and momentum in your life and business?

Set clear boundaries for what you will and won't do, accept and achieve.

Bake those non-negotiables into your daily, weekly, and annual schedule. Make sure you stick to them too! Do a priority check every now and then so they don't disappear when you're not looking.

Boundaries are your most important asset as an entrepreneur.

What are your boundaries around screen time? 🔑

How old is your equipment? Do you have dual monitor capabilities? How is your headset? How is the overhead lighting? Do ...
05/09/2022

How old is your equipment? Do you have dual monitor capabilities? How is your headset? How is the overhead lighting? Do you have a charging station? What about a ring light? How mobile are you? If you are using an internet connection, do you have a backup plan for when your internet does down?

Taking an inventory of your equipment and keeping it functional will be critical to your .

That’s a tough question, isn’t it? There are so many. Recently, my best pandemic purchase would have to be my mini tramp...
04/30/2022

That’s a tough question, isn’t it? There are so many. Recently, my best pandemic purchase would have to be my mini trampoline. It keeps me moving and I look forward to exercising every day, which in turn keeps me motivated to everything else I need to do.

What's the best investment you've made either ever or recently?

Learning how to say no is just as important as saying yesI say it all the time…"Nope"…"No can do"…"Not gonna happen"…"No...
04/29/2022

Learning how to say no is just as important as saying yes

I say it all the time…

"Nope"…"No can do"…"Not gonna happen"…"Not today".

What you say No to opens the door to a Yes.

Know your boundaries. Know that defining them leads you to Yes and Success.

What are you saying "No" to today?

When you decide to do something that everyone else isn’t…whether it’s a different routine…a personal goal…a quiet dream ...
04/24/2022

When you decide to do something that everyone else isn’t…whether it’s a different routine…a personal goal…a quiet dream you’ve always had…or something else…

Going against the grain takes courage. There’s a good chance you’ll get pushback from your friends and family because most of us have a hard time with change.

But the biggest pushback you’ll get? Most likely it will come from you!

You’ll probably wonder what you’re doing, maybe even feel a little insane and question your judgment or whether any of it makes sense, especially when it feels like you’re pushing a huge rock up a hill all by yourself.

It DOES make sense…

I know firsthand that when you trust your instincts and put one foot in front of the other, it’s not a black hole that’s out there.

It’s your future self…

Even when you don’t believe in yourself, believe anyway. I know you can and will get through the darkness and into the light.

It’s shining bright for you…

You are probably tired of hearing about the importance of setting up a routine that you complete each day. After all, wo...
04/23/2022

You are probably tired of hearing about the importance of setting up a routine that you complete each day. After all, working from home should afford you some degree of flexibility –right?

Yes, working from home does provide with quite a bit of flexibility. You may not necessarily have to work during the hours of 9 to 5, but you should have a core set of tasks that you are working through each day.

However, if you want to see your productivity levels increase significantly, you should establish a routine for navigating your workday.

There are a few books I always refer to when I need direction and focus. My favorite is Atomic Habits by James Clear. It...
04/19/2022

There are a few books I always refer to when I need direction and focus.

My favorite is Atomic Habits by James Clear. It’s packed with dozens of great lessons I keep coming back to, like:

“I’m the type of person who…” Basically, you pretend you’re the type of person who does the thing you’re trying to do. Keep repeating this statement and doing the things that type of person does. Next thing you know, you are the type of person who…

What’s your favorite personal development book?

There are tons of reasons why we struggle to focus on a given day and being unproductive is definitely one of them. Just...
04/17/2022

There are tons of reasons why we struggle to focus on a given day and being unproductive is definitely one of them. Just like with overworking yourself, your struggle to focus can be caused by your being unproductive and it can cause your inability to be productive. It’s a self-fulfilling loop!

If you’ve noticed that you’ve started to find it difficult to focus, you may be having a prolonged issue with your productivity. When we struggle greatly with our focus to the point that we give in to the distractions, it’s often because we’re looking for an excuse to be unproductive.

If you think you may have a productivity problem in your regular routine, it’s time to mix things up. There are a few things you can do to improve your productivity and fix your routine if you find one or more things on the list above to be true about yourself.

1. Start your day off right: Eat breakfast, read the paper, workout, but don’t dive straight into work first thing in the morning; ease yourself into your day.
2. Cut out distractions (my Get Undistracted mini-course is great for this! https://getundistracted.productivesteps.com)
3. Hold yourself accountable.

Could it be this simple? Fight procrastination by actually scheduling time to do whatever it is you’ve been procrastinat...
04/16/2022

Could it be this simple? Fight procrastination by actually scheduling time to do whatever it is you’ve been procrastinating. Set a time and date, write it in your calendar, set a timer, and when the time arrives do it!
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Do you spend more time on social media than anywhere else? We very rarely realize just how much time we waste each day c...
04/15/2022

Do you spend more time on social media than anywhere else?

We very rarely realize just how much time we waste each day checking our social media. We think to ourselves that we’ll just browse real quick and see what’s going on, no harm, no foul. But then, when we’re done and thinking we’ve only been away for a matter of minutes, we see it’s actually been more like half an hour.

If you find yourself constantly browsing social media, flipping away from your work, and allowing yourself to be distracted, you’re likely facing productivity issues that you desperately need to address. A good way to minimize this distraction is to log off of your social media every time you finish browsing it.

Forcing yourself to have to make that extra effort to browse social media will deter you from doing it. Not having such an easy distraction right at your fingertips will help.

My Get Undistracted mini-course covers this and more. The training is short by design so you can dive in and get undistracted right away. You can learn more here: [https://getundistracted.productivesteps.com/]

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