One thing I keep telling my clients is ‘that which comes easiest to you, you should charge the most for’! I learned that from my own coach and have really come to realize that I have many success habits that are not shared by my colleagues, friends or clients. That’s always an eye-opener to me.
As we move towards year end, I am always looking for ways and means to increase my productivity. As an entrepreneur, let alone in my work as a business coach, I am always assessing and re-assessing what works – and what doesn’t. And I get excited about that!
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey
I am a very passionate person and I can also get distracted. Those distractions take away from my revenue generating activities and therefore from growing my business and making money. Not good! So, I developed a habit – it’s a success habit – and it’s one that will work for you, too.
I WORK IN THREE’S!
- THE PROJECT
Over the summer months, I declared that I would continue to de-clutter my house and my office. So, I made a list of ‘projects’ – which included CD’s, jewellery, clothing, business cards (in my office), junk drawer in kitchen, etc.
Once I identified the project – next step was to determine the schedule.
- THE SCHEDULE
Listen – these projects are not always the most fun thing to be doing with your time. But I have found that by working in 3’s, whether it’s on my health, on my business, in my home – well, it just always works out! So, I set a schedule. For the summer, it was Friday mornings for an hour. (or a rainy Saturday afternoon for an hour) – the key here is JUST ONE HOUR. Anyone can stay focused for that period of time. Anyone!
- THE STRATEGY
Again, working in 3’s – the strategy is to have 3 piles:
- KEEP
- TRASH
- DONATE
You know, as well as I do, that we all have too much STUFF. And I’m not necessarily going to trash that which no longer serves me. Some of it is still good stuff, LOL! But, quite frankly, much of it is trash, period.
So, sort in 3 piles – that which you are keeping needs to be placed in its ‘home’ spot. Be sure to work in an organized way so things get put away and in the proper place.
The ‘Donate’ pile goes right out to my car with an exact plan as to where it is going and when.
The ‘trash’ pile – well, that speaks for itself.
You see, easy peasy! Done.
ANYONE CAN DO THIS – OVER A PERIOD OF A FEW MONTHS, YOU WILL MAKE GREAT PROGRESS!
The question becomes – ‘why would you want to do this’? Well, in the words of my brilliant business coach, Suzanne Evans, ‘the way you do anything is the way you do everything’! Take a look at the stuff and the clutter that surrounds you. Where and how is that holding you back from being your best self? Where and how is that holding you back from working productively and in a focused manner? Where and how is that affecting the growth of your business? Where and how is that affecting your energy and happiness levels?
IT’S ALL CONNECTED!
So, what will you do today to de-clutter, get organized and get happy?
WHAT WILL YOU DO DIFFERENTLY?
Please share your thoughts!
