Part II-Mindset Key to Making Next Year BetterHere's how to get yourself in the right state of mind so you can make next year a better year, even your best year yet.
Part I - Mindset -- Key to Making Next Year BetterThe vital key to making next year better, the key to achieving new goals you never thought possible.
Part II - Goal Setting Magic -- How to Make Goals That Really WorkLet's continue to discuss ideas for setting realistic goals that will work
Part I - Goal Setting Magic -- How to Make Goals that Really WorkHelpful ideas about how to set realistic goals that will really work.
Ability to Make Money and Keep it is the Lifeblood of Your BusinessYou need money to pay your workers, pay the rent, buy supplies, and pay other overhead. Money provides the business owners' lifestyle and is essential for the business to be able to continue. Without enough of it, your business dies.
Are You Controlling Your Life Or Is Life Controlling You?Picture this: The dying tycoon is lying on his bed. He has become very wealthy. He is surrounded by his wife and children. They gaze lovingly into his eyes and he in theirs. His voice is weak and his family bends close to hear his final words.
Performing Like You Have Never Performed BeforeIt need not be tough to get yourself to do the things you know you should do. Actually the tougher it is, the less likely you are to succeed. Peak performance feels effortless.
The Lifeblood of Your Business is its Ability To Make and Keep MoneyYou need money to pay your workers, pay the rent, buy supplies, and pay other overhead. Money provides the business owners' lifestyle and is essential for the business to be able to continue. Without enough of it, your business dies. Your understanding of money is crucial because you must have and understand money to survive for any length of time. Knowing the Numbers
Creating a Culture of Truly Effective LeadershipThe most successful companies are changing their culture to promote truly effective leadership. By organizational culture, we mean all the attitudes, beliefs, values and behaviors -- both conscious and unconscious -- that define 'how things are done around here.'
Overcoming Self-defeating ThinkingBorn to Win You were born to win. Your creator has given you everything you need to be happy and successful. You can change your life. You can change from being average or above-average to a winner.
Why You Should Be a Great BossIf you're a business owner or executive who is responsible for managing five or more people, you have special needs. You have to delegate effectively, stamp out reverse delegation, develop your people so they can take over some of your responsibilities and be super-efficient with your time so that you can enjoy your family and your life.
High Achievers' Mistake #2High achievers are highly motivated. They do not need supervision. This is a great strength, but most employees need supervision to keep motivated. They need someone to hold them accountable, encourage them when challenged and help them find the resources they need.
DesireYou worked hard creating your business. You suffered through all the expenses of getting your worksite and equipping it. You've assembled your support team -- sales, marketing and administration. You thought that by now your business would be demanding less of your time and energy.
Do You Want to Be a Winner?All true winners in life have certain characteristics. If you want to be a winner, you have to develop the same characteristics. These characteristics are the keys to ultimate happiness and success. Here are the two most important keys.
HOW TO DEVELOP MERELY COMPLIANT WORKERS INTO DEDICATED WORKERSManagers are rushed. They have a lot more to do today with fewer resources. It is natural to take the quickest route to accomplish an immediate task. Far too often this takes the form of telling a subordinate what to do and how to do the desired task. Big mistake. You will not develop the skills of your people doing it this way.
Don't Get Your Values Screwed UpKeep your priorities/values in front of you.
The Ultimate Key to Happiness and SuccessHigh Self-esteem There is one necessary and essential ingredient for happiness and success. It is high self-esteem. In previous newsletters, I have explained how your self-concept controls your performance. Simply put, if you think you are a loser, you will perform as a loser. If you think you are winner, you will perform as a winner. If you think you are mediocre, your performance will be medioc
Are You Sabotaging Your Own Success?We all know that the bedrock foundation of your business is you. But sometimes we forget. We go off hunting some new marketing strategy or sales technique that will put us over the top. But when we find that killer technique, do we implement it fully, consistently and with vigor?
The top 3 attitudes, beliefs, and abilities for success.As much as you want success, a part of you might fear that success may cause you too much pain. What kind of pain might this be? You might lose the support of your peer group. Birds of a feather do flock together. You could be getting subtle hints that your friends would feel jealous or hurt if you become more successful than they.
What Business Owners Need to Know to Achieve Extraordinary Business SuccessIf you are a business owner with employees, you need to promote the most effective workplace interaction. Unless you do, you will have needless struggles within your organization.
The Most Important Question You'll Ever Have to AnswerAre You OK? 'It's probably the most important question you'll ever have to answer. Because right now-whether you're aware of it or not-all the relationships with the most important people in your life are strongly influenced by a combination of how you feel about yourself (OK or not OK) and what you think of them (again, OK or not OK).' ~Thomas A Harris, MD
Be a Person of High IntegrityTo be a person of high integrity go the extra mile, do more than you have promised. If you an appointment, you are early for your appointment. You respect the other person's time, you do not come late. That communicates your time is more important than theirs.
A High Achiever Almost Went Bankrupt Because He Did Not Know ThisHigh Achievers have great strengths. They also have correspondingly great weaknesses. The very leadership style that worked so wonderfully in one situation may be self-defeating in another
Are You Wasting All Your Education and Training?Having trouble succeeding in your business? Check this out.
