May 2008

… And You Can Change It All!

I suspect you might be a lot like me. There are times when it’s a challenge to keep your attention on the here and now, on the High Payoff activities that will get your goals accomplished.

Usually it’s because some incomplete task is stalled because we haven’t made a decision. And without that decision, we take no action.

So, if you find you’ve been lagging in achieving a goal you thought you’d have completed by now, let’s get to the root of it.

Put the phone and email and interruptions on hold, and ask yourself:

“What single item nags at me the most?”

When you have that item in mind, stand on one side of the room. As you take one long step forward, answer what decision remain un-made.

Take a second step forward as you declare your decision. Then take yet another step as you list the action you’ll take and the deadline for doing so.

Now go do it!

This technique will clear the cobwebs and get you un-stalled in 5 minutes flat.

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© 2008 Linda Feinholz

Just like my solopreneur coaching clients, I know that it’s always a challenge to fit in all the activities you dream of for building your business. With work, family and a home to keep up, let alone trying to stay fit, who has time to ‘give your all’ to growing your ‘company’?

It’s not only our To Do lists that can preoccupy our attention.

At times I’ve notice a distracting whisper like mice chewing in the walls. It diverts my attention to such an extent that I get barely one-half of my goals accomplished for hours, even days… This past week, I uncovered its source!

I’ve been distracted by 15-plus years of books, binders and papers that I treasure.

Much like the nibbling of those mice, these precious things call to me from the shelves in my office: books that exemplify the best thinking on leadership, management, teams, and individual productivity.

And there are the 12 shelves of binders and files drawers of paper. Articles that people have said are ‘must read’ and are not yet read. These are ‘resource’ materials I hold onto ‘in case I ever want to refer to them.’ For years, I’ve added to them, tucked neatly on shelves, or out of site behind closet doors and drawers.

When I use them, I’m profoundly grateful that they’re right there, at my fingertips. They hold techniques that have improved my business owner client’s planning and execution of their business. They offer processes that have improved my financial advisor clients’ work with their partners and clients.

After years of wanting those resources right where I know to find them, I did a calculation. I’ve used less than 8 percent of them. Ever. Continue Reading

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