courtesy of David Ledoux, Founder ILOVEMLM.com
Do you believe that the rich and super-rich
know something that you don't when it comes
to achievement?
I believe the answer is yes.
I'm not talking about those pasty-faced third
generation spoiled rich kids with weird bleeding
diseases and a penchant for naughty behavior.
I'm talking about men and woman with average
backgrounds but above-average achievement.
I'm referring to the builders, the creators,
the organizers, the leaders, and the achievers.
What do they do everyday that the average person
either doesn't know or won't do that makes all
the difference?
Would it suprise you to know that the difference
between super achievement and mediocrity comes
down to 5 MINTUES a day? Isn't it incredible
that out of a day with 1440 minutes just 5 of
them mean eating either prime rib or balogna?
But what is the SECRET to those 5 minutes?
It comes down to Six Steps and 1 Key Factor.
The Six Steps are Simple:
- Touch Something Once
The super successful don't waste time. When they
get an email or a fax or anything across their
desk, they touch it once, AND MAKE A DECISION with
it. It either gets filed, dumped, or acted on.
What do the masses do? They waste approximately
40 hours PER YEAR re-reading emails without acting
on them, re-reading faxes and mail, they have no
filing systems and are generally disorganized.
Check your inbox. Is it clogged with emails?
Learn to use filters and files and get organized.
- Make Lists
A successful person knows they only have about 4-5
hours of super productive time in their bodies when
the energy is high, creativity is high and concentration
is high. The rest of the day is simply shades of grey.
Make a list every day of the 5 most important things
that you need to accomplish no matter what each day.
Write them down every morning.
- Determine Time Lines
Take the list of the Top 5 Things To Do Today, and
next to each one write the estimated time to do that
task.
Look at planning for interuptions, including the
phone. Have set call back times when you can either
take calls live or make return calls.
- Schedule
Take the 5 tasks, and plug them into your personal
calendar. Reference files where important resources
are stored for that task.
For example, one of my tasks today was to write an
article on time management. It was #2 on my list,
and I know my creativity is highest before 10 am.
I blocked off 45 minutes, and referenced an article
in one of my files that I keep on interesting subjects
to write about.
- Strive For Results
Now that you've written it down, DO IT! Will there
be interruptions? Possibly. But since you've planned
4-5 hours worth of work in the day, you've got some
slack in the line.
The main thing when interrupted is after you deal with
the crisis, GET BACK TO THE SCHEDULE.
- Eliminate Clutter
Ask yourself repeatedly, "Will it hurt me to throw
this away?"
The average person has too much clutter in their lives.
They waste over 70 hours per year looking for missing
staplers, three hole punches, printer paper, etc.
Over 80% of emails filed will never be looked at again.
Over 80% of paper in filing cabinets will never be
seen again.
Reduce clutter.
Six simple steps will dramatically change your life.
But what about the 1 Key Factor that makes the Six Steps
work?
Discpline. That is the secret ingredient in the recipe.
Discpline is the state of mind that means the difference
between prime rib and balogna. Between watching life on
TV and being there in person. Between a holiday and a
vacation. Between renting and owning.
Your discipline is in direct proportion to your DESIRE. Get excited. It will make your life run a lot smoother!
I appreciate you. Until next time.
David Ledoux
Founder, www.ilovemlm.com