If you're hearing the song that Bachman-Turner-Overdrive made
famous in the 60s, that's exactly what I want! I'm not talking
about "business" in a strictly financial sense, but "business"
with the idea that whatever you're shooting for success-wise,
you complete your tasks.
Once you have a course plotted for success, there are going to
be a million things that will vie for your attention and time.
It's not that these things haven't been there before now, and
it's not even that the world is plotting against you succeeding.
It's just that now you have a focus and you'll begin to notice
things that seem like they shouldn't be on your radar screen.
It doesn't mean that you don't do the little pesky things that
are buzzing and want to be taken care of (especially if it
relates to your job), just that you must not let those things
pull you off-track.
So how do you stay on-task? The best way I've found, bar none,
is to keep a log of tasks that must be accomplished as you move
towards your goal. Remember to break the big tasks in to a
series of small ones and to give yourself a reward-system as you
do it. I use check-marks; others use stickers (sounds silly, but
if it works for you, who cares?), still others use tangible
rewards as they accomplish "x" number of small or large tasks.
Whatever motivates you is your key--keep it simple and keep it
attainable. If the carrot is too far out in front of the horse,
the horse will give up. If it's just close enough to smell and
see but just out of reach, that horse will keep moving towards
the incentive.
Let's say your goal is to lose 60 pounds. That's quite a chunk
of weight and can take a long time to accomplish. Let's also say
that you need a new wardrobe. Should you wait until all the
weight is gone to buy those new clothes? Probably not--your
current closet full of clothes will look awfully loose and
ill-fitting if you do.
But let's talk about small, incremental rewards that help move
you towards your goal. If you lose 10 pounds, your current
clothes won't look baggy on you, but you will notice a
difference in your waistband that might bother you. Don't chuck
the pants or go buy a new pair--take the current ones to a
seamstress or tailor to be taken in.
It's a small reward and saves you the money of buying new pants
that you will continue to shrink out of. It also keeps you
motivated. For the next 5 or 10 pounds, think about some new
cosmetics or a new hairstyle--small things that will make you
feel better, inside and out.
Takin' care of business and staying on task. Now that's the way
to chart yourself to success!
About the author:
Joel Suarez is an established online marketer and publisher. His
expertise field is in direct marketing and multi-level
marketing. He specializes in developing new tips, tricks, ideas,
and tools to help new and pro's alike Internet marketers to
start, develop, and establish their businesses online. -
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