Category Archives: Productivity and Time Management

Beating Procrastination

Make a To-Do List

This might seem like a very obvious time management trick. Maybe you already successfully make to-do lists all the time. But, many people do not. If they do, then they often do so inefficiently.

If you don’t tend to make a to-do list every day, think about your reason why. How do you know what you should do each day? Maybe you just have all your tasks swirling around in your head. If that’s the case, then you’re setting yourself up for failure right off the bat.

You need to get your to-do list action items out of your head and down on paper. If you have too much swirling around in your head, then you won’t know what to do first, and you’ll constantly be worrying that you’ve forgotten something (and maybe you will have). It’s exhausting to have everything you need to do taking up your brain-space every second of the day. Get it down on paper instead, and you’ll probably feel instant relief.

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Perfectionism: Good Enough is Good Enough

How long should you work on a project? Well, I guess that really depends on the project at hand. There are some that will take just a day, others a week, others months, and others years.

But haven’t you ever watched with wonder as another marketer launched product after product? Haven’t you been amazed at the fast rise of a company that seemed to come from nowhere, doing great things and making a true splash in the marketplace?

Why are some people able to do so much more, so much more quickly than you are?

I know why, and the truth might be a little uncomfortable for you.

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Clear the Clutter (in your head and elsewhere)

It’s next to impossible to do the things you need and want to do in your business if your mind and environment are cluttered. Humans can only handle so much at once. It’s distracting to have a cluttered environment. And it’s truly a poor environment for productivity if your mind is cluttered.

It’s time to make some big changes.

This might not be something you ever thought about before. After all, your focus is on your business. But time and time again, you don’t feel anywhere near as productive as you want to be. What’s the problem?

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24 Hours: Making the Most Out of Each Day

The highlight of this package is the  “24 Hours: Making the Most Out of Each Day” report. A 30 page (6000+ word) guide that teaches people how to get the most out of their day.

Sections Include:

  • Introduction
  • What’s The Plan?
    • Develop a Sense of Purpose
    • List Your Short-Term and Long-Term Goals
    • Embrace the Power of the Calendar
  • Rise and Shine
  • The Day is Dragging
    • 1 – Stretch, Exercise, Get up and Get Moving
    • 2 – Look at What You’ve Already Accomplished
    • 3 – Call a Friend
    • 4 – Stop Multitasking
    • 5 – Drink a Glass of Water
    • 6 – Eat These Energy Boosting Foods
    • 7 – Let Your Nose Wake You Up
  • I Wasn’t Expecting That!
    • 1 – Acknowledge That Life Is Dynamic and Chaotic
    • 2 – Embrace a Positive Attitude
    • 3 – Plan for Problems Ahead of Time
    • 4 – Pump the Brakes
    • 5 – Step Away Physically
    • 6 – Is the Result Irreversible? If So, Do This
    • 7 – Do Something New Every Day
  • Bedtime Already?
  • Solid Sleep
  • Regular Reflection
  • Conclusion

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Eliminate Procrastination

Are you a procrastinator? That’s not an attribute many of us want to have. In fact, I think you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who takes pride in being a procrastinator.

Yet, this is a problem that probably most people deal with at least to some degree. It’s human nature to want to seek pleasure and avoid pain. Unfortunately, many of the tasks associated with your business are considered painful, whether you’re conscious of that or not.

For some people, this isn’t such a huge deal. Maybe they’ll procrastinate a little bit here or a little bit there, but overall it doesn’t affect their business too much.

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