Fear Of Failure -OR- The Price Of Success?

What is it exactly that stops people from taking action? I get this question all the time. I have been there myself, in a place where I have been stuck and not making progress. Although there are many small reason that sound pretty good, one reason stands out above all else. Fear is the reason to blame 9 out of 10 times when someone does not take action. It can be fear of success or fear of failure, but either way, fear is at the top of the list when it comes to people holding themselves back from taking the action that will help them achieve the success or Continue reading »

Overcoming Procrastination – More Productive At Work

Most people would love to have more time in their day. When I was thinking about this, I thought about the main culprit. A common question I get often is about finding a cure for procrastination. It is something that we all catch from time to time, and some have it worse than others. Getting a handle on this big time waster will do a lot for you, not only in terms of being more productive, but also for your self-confidence. Having more time in your day is about MAKING more time and also about doing what needs to get done and marking it complete.

It is so easy to get lost in a sea of projects and tasks that are calling to you. The real surprise comes when you 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 »

Make Your Surroundings “Productivity Friendly”

Most of us who are reading this article work from home.  It’s a wonderful sense of freedom that comes from not being “out there” in the rat race, but to work at home, and sometimes alone for long hours, can also pose some unique difficulties around being productive that can be avoided with careful planning.

First of all, we have to take time to really think about our surroundings.  How does it make you feel to “go to work?”  Does your space invite you to 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 »

Become More Productive -Welcome To July!!

Hey there!! Welcome to my action habits blog. I am really excited to share with you the ideas that I run across, read about or come up with all by myself. I am thrilled you are here!! Please comment and share with me what you think about the different posts.. your feedback is much needed if I am going to be the best me I can be!! Thank you!!

I have been an enrepreneur for as long as I can remember. I love being in charge of my own success! Success is a choice, and that means I have no one to point a finger at but myself when I don’t hit my targets.  I have become more productive, I am a hard worker and I am determined to demonstrate more of what I am capable of! It may not always be easy.. but easy is not what I signed up for, I signed up to be an example of what is possible!  The biggest and boldest version of myself that is possible!

I have a wonderful and supportive (‘big fat Greek’ ) family. My son turned 21 this year (OMG!) I love to travel and explore new adventures and cultures. My husband and I have lived in more than 13 countries in the past 3 years. We are creating our lifestyle as we go and just as we want it! (the inspiration came from the book by Tim Ferriss “The 4 Hour Workweek”)

Thanks again for taking the time to get to know me!! I hope you’ll give me the opportunity to learn more about you. Join my community with the home page opt-in or leave some comments. I welcome your questions about how to become more productive, moving forward as an entrepreneur and small business success!

I wish you all the success you desire! Don’t just dream about it, Take Action!!

xox
Helen

80/20 Pareto Principle – Be More Productive

I read an idea that I want to share with you. It is about the 80/20 principle and it was by Richard Koch, who wrote several books on the topic. Koch wrote that you should be able to work for 2 days and get 160% of your typical results that used to take you 5 days to generate, and still have 3 days left over for whatever else you wanted to do. This of course was an idea set aside for those who knew and understood the power of the principal. I don’t know about you, but I love the sound of that and consider it a very worthwhile challenge in being more productive!

Here is how you might use this idea. Look at what you do day in and day out in your business and Continue reading »

Accelerate Your Business – Focus On Today

What would it take to accelerate your business in the next 30 days? Read that question again and really think about the answer. List as many ideas and resources that you can think of. If your life depended on it (or the life of someone you care deeply about), what are you capable of pulling off in a 30 day period of time that will absolutely transform your business and take you to a whole new level. Can you imagine what that would look like? If you could have that kind of breakthrough, how would that make you feel?

Here are a few ideas that came to mind when I think about Continue reading »

Stop Being Overwhelmed – Small Business Success

Do you ever feel overwhelmed in your business? There are so many things to do in order to maintain what you have accomplished up until now. You also have many new ideas and opportunities that you’d like to experiment with. Between all you need to do, all that you want to do, and all the information you have access to, what are you to do next? Well first, don’t panic, you are not alone. Take a few deep breaths, take a step back and get ready to get yourself back on track and moving forward.

Where do you want to be at the end of this year with your business? Get very clear about Continue reading »

Welcome To May! Spring Into Action!

Welcome to May! Spring is in the air and it is the perfect time to plant some seeds of growth and success for a blooming business. I am honored that you are here visiting and reading my blog. I am an entrepreneur and my business is serving other entrepreneurs and small business owners to take action on the things that matter most in taking their business to the next level. My passion is in helping people to demonstrate exactly what it is that they are capable of!

I have come along way in my business and I 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 »

Momentum Online – How To Get From Idea To Action

Momentum is a big part of moving our businesses forward. Any worthwhile project seems to need countless hours and a great amount of effort at the beginning. What makes it even harder is that you often don’t see any real rewards or results at the start of the project. You have an idea of what you would like to accomplish, but the path is not clearly lit. How do you move forward without knowing exactly how it will turn out? You have to put forth a great deal of trust in your own ability to see this idea through to fruition and you have to commit to sticking with it through the slow start.

As your momentum increases (and it will) you will find yourself Continue reading »

Become More Productive – Accountability For Results

It is just the coolest thing how we have an enhanced sense of responsibility to others who may be counting on us, even when what we are doing has nothing to do with them. When we have a structure of a accountability we step up and maintain greater focus because we know that others are aware of our goals and what we are committed to achieving. 

When I look back over my past, I have always been far more productive when I was held accountable (when others knew what I was committed to)! There are many different ways to set up accountability. One way is Continue reading »

Become More Productive – Consistent Action

An important part of building your business is to clearly define what things you need to take action on consistently in order to keep your business moving forward. You may be familiar with the saying, “success leaves clues,” that is a statement I first heard from Anthony Robins several years ago. It is an idea that can offer a great deal of hope. If it has been done before, it can be done by you! It’s true that if you look at the people you most admire and respect in any given industry or market place, you will find the commonalities that have supported them and their success. Pay attention and note what these commonalities are. In what ways can you emulate the characteristics that will matter most as you work to accomplish your goals.

When you know exactly what you want to accomplish you can Continue reading »

Business Success – Full Steam Ahead

Full Steam Ahead.. it has a nice ring to it don’t you think? An expression from back in the day of the steam engine trains. It meant that the train was fully powered up and ready to go at full speed ahead. I was thinking about how that could apply to us in our businesses. Are we in a state of mind where we feel we are powered up or do we feel like we are lacking energy. On any given day we can feel either of these options, but what do we need to do if powered up and full steam ahead is our preference?

It starts with a vision. A vision so clear that we can easily describe what it is to others. What do you want to create and Continue reading »