My Overwhelm Rescue Kit

No matter who you are, how together you are (or others think you are), or how organized your plan is… overwhelm can still pay you a visit. I know this very well from personal experience. I am known as the “productivity princess” to many and the “queen of getting it all done” to others. I am about to take off my crown and keep it real for a minute. I am in need of an overwhelm rescue kit at this very minute, so I thought I’d step back, take a few deep breaths and create one right now. Others may find this valuable, I know I can’t be alone, so I wanted to share this process with you as I figure out in real time.

Step 1: Make a list of every little thing that is running through your mind, big and small, loud and soft. Things like; I didn’t call to reserve a hotel room for my trip this weekend, I promised to Continue reading »

Working On The Run – Be More Productive

I travel a lot and have become pretty good at taking my business on the road and working from wherever I happen to be. This past week I was away for 10 days and certain things were essential to my success. Here are a few things that I have picked up that have really made a difference for me in terms of how productive I was able to be while away from my ‘home’ office. It takes some forward thinking and planning, but if you are organized at home with what your work schedule looks like, then taking it on the road can be a breeze.

1. Have a list of your current projects and the deadlines for each and every milestone that make up those projects. How many plates are in the air for you when you Continue reading »

Laptop Lifestyle – How To Pull It All Together

Having a home based business has many perks; you get to set your own work hours, you can avoid leaving the house during high traffic times and you can pick up and take your ‘office’ with you to any destination that you can imagine (as long as there is an Internet connection). Maybe you haven’t thought much about it, but you are able to enjoy a laptop lifestyle and keep your business more productive and running smoothly as you travel. What do you need to make it work?  Different circumstances take different ideas. Here is how you can pull it all together and create your own business in a box (as I call it).

A big thing to consider is how long you will be gone. There are a few ways to create a laptop lifestyle for yourself. One is that you may choose to Continue reading »

What To Do When You’re Not Doing What You Need To Do!

Do you have something you really want to accomplish, but you wake up and start your day by doing something completely unrelated? Do you wake up and instead open your email or you log into your favorite social media account, why? Is you mind going 100 miles a minutes with all the things that you could be doing, and most of them are not associated with your next deadline? Why is it that you have a big goal in front of you and yet find yourself avoiding it?

Avoiding what we know we need to do is something that every person who is human experiences. That is the good news, you are not alone! It has been called self-sabotage, avoidance , fear and many other things. I think that those are valid observations, but I also think Continue reading »

Making The Right Choices – Discipline For Success

We often go into business for ourselves so we can have more freedom, flexibility and because there is no glass ceiling for the income we can bring in. The sky is the limit for what we can create and it is very easy to get excited about what is possible. Yet the idea of thinking big, is enough for most people. This must be true or more people would be taking action to create the business and the life that they dream about. The business and the life they talk about.

I was that person for most of my life and I am not pointing any fingers, because I know from looking back at my own experience that I didn’t even know I was in my own way. Success stories are Continue reading »

Be An Expert – Use Social Media To Get Seen And Known

Imagine you are at a large networking  party or seminar. You go there with the idea to connect with a few key people and also to meet with past and current connections. Being prepared is necessary if you are going to make it around the room and get seen and noticed. Cultivating connections is a bit of an art and it works just as well on the computer, but it is best to have a plan.

Social media is the largest networking party on the planet. Think of each site, such as facebook or Twitter, as a grand ballroom where you can go and meet some amazing people any time you want. These parties are happening 24 hours a day and your choice of grand ballrooms is vast. You’ll explore as many as you hear about and Continue reading »

Who Wants To Be An Entrepreneur – 12 Qualities Of Success

If you are an entrepreneur ,or want to be, then here is a list of important characteristics to measure yourself against. Anyone can be a successful entrepreneur, it takes hard work, determination and unwavering persistence to name just a few. Here are the essential entrepreneurial qualities that anyone who is interested in great success should work on:

1. Independence. This is the most common denominator. Entrepreneurs want control of their future; and they decide to become their own boss instead of working in a thankless job. They have a strong sense of independence and will keep moving forward with a purpose to accomplish something great and meaningful on his own.

2. Visionary. An entrepreneur has a vision for the future. This vision is for both the short term  and the long term great ideas and accomplishments that are next on the horizon. They are always dreaming up new ideas.

3. Persistence. An important quality of a successful entrepreneur is the persistence to continue pursuing a goal despite some setbacks and obstacles that may be encounter along the way. Persistence is demonstrated with action and is then followed up with more action.

4. Determination. Persistence needs a best friend and Continue reading »

What Stops Us From Moving Forward?

We are all capable of great things and deep in our hearts we want to make a difference and create something to be really proud of. Many of us have great big goals and are working to bring our vision to fruition. Along that path we come across many opportunities to face off with resistance. A few will win that fight, but more then that will not and will give in to their resistance. What stops us from moving forward and what can we do about it?

Busywork – Everyday have the top priorities that you’ll have done by lunch and do absolutely nothing but those tasks. Busy work should be delegated or done only after the most important tasks have been complete. Keep your eye on what you are working to accomplish and set yourself a deadline.

Overwhelm – We will always be introduced to new opportunities and information and it is not a bad thing to take note of those things that could be of great value to us. We know the value of Continue reading »

Make Money With Affiliate Marketing Now

Affiliate marketing is a buzz word that you may or may not be familiar with. Affiliate marketing is about sharing products and services that you think will benefit your target audience or your community. If they go ahead and purchase any of your recommendations then you receive a commission from the product developer. This is really referral marketing at its best. If you use a product or service and enjoy the benefits it it very natural to share that you loved it and why. If this is of interest to someone and they want to purchase it, then you receive a thank you bonus of anywhere from 15% to 75%. Most digital products are sharing 50% of the sale with the person who connected the new buyer with the seller.

This is a great way to add an additional source of income without doing much extra work other then sharing products and services you believe in. The most important thing to consider is Continue reading »

2010 Half Way Point – How Will You Finish The Year?

We are now nearing the end of the second quarter and that means we are almost at the half way point for 2010! Can you believe it? It seems like only weeks ago, or even just a few months ago that we were all excited about the fresh clean slate of a new year and what we wanted to accomplish in 2010! The half way point marks the perfect place to stop and do a quick review and measure the results that we have seen so far. There is still time to accomplish everything you want to accomplish this year. So it is time to make those goals a priority and kick up the focus factor.

We all have the same amount time each day and the difference between those who accomplish their goals and those who do not is how they spend that time. Life can be very busy and days and weeks can pass by in a blink unless you have a plan of action and you stick to that plan every day. In order to accomplish more, you need to keep the most important tasks in front of you at all times and you need to do those things first in your day. There are 6 months left for you reach your targets for 2010.

Start by checking in with the Continue reading »

Achievers – Only 1% Of Us Will Reach Our Goals

I read that only 1% of us are going to reach our goals. How does that sit with you? I didn’t believe it at first, but I continued reading and it became more clear. Most everyone has goals and ideas for a better life but they feel content with just thinking about it. Maybe they would not agree or admit that, but that is what their actions are saying about them. Only 1% take action and are determined to do whatever it takes to accomplish what they have set out for themselves. Sad, but true!

I am not sure about you but I have a new goal to be one of those 1%!! I want more for myself and I am willing to do whatever it takes! I feel like I have a great advantage right now because of the 10k coaching program I am in with Connie Ragen Green as my esteemed mentor. I was thinking about an experiment you may be interested in. You can create an advantage for yourself that will break you out of the box you have been hiding in… here is what I am thinking will make a difference for you if you are seriously committed 100% to your goal.

1. Choose something you want to achieve or accomplish in the next 90 days? It should be big and bold!

2. Make sure you believe it is possible and that you deserve it. Check in to make sure you are 100% committed! Ask yourself, “am Continue reading »