How to Absolutely Overcome the Deadly Procrastination Habit
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How to Absolutely Overcome the Deadly Procrastination Habit
How to Absolutely Overcome the Deadly Procrastination Habit
Imagine learning how to absolutely overcome the deadly procrastination habit! What if you learned several time-proven strategies to help you conquer and defeat one habit that keeps you from realizing your dreams?
If you are like me, you may have developed the deadly habit of procrastination. Do you keep putting off writing that novel? Have you finished the training course you wanted to launch? Perhaps it is perfectionism that is holding you back from finishing a project or even getting started.
This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series tackles the issue of procrastination. We discuss 7 strategies that you can implement right now that will chase away the deadly habit of procrastination. Don't put off listening!
Our Background and Experience
Dexter and I just love to serve new entrepreneurs looking to leave their 9-5 jobs to create a lifestyle of working from home doing what they love. One of the first issues we address with all new entrepreneurs is developing a mindset for success.
Procrastination may be keeping you from developing a mindset of success. Procrastination may be holding you back. There are hundreds of books, blogs, and articles on time management and procrastination. In this post, as a supplement to the podcast, I have included a link to a short report that provides you with 21 strategies that you can use to learn how to absolutely overcome the deadly procrastination habit. Click here: How to Absolutely Overcome the Deadly Procrastination Habit Handout
What is Procrastination
Procrastination is a deadly habit that saps your energy and hinders your success. As you sit there twiddling your thumbs, life goes on without you and your wonderful ideas. You remain trapped in a brain fog that does not allow you to move forward with your goals and dreams. Slaying this deadly procrastination habit is the first step in building a successful lifestyle entrepreneurship business.
Conclusion/Call to Action
Procrastination is a deadly habit that can sabotage your success. Listen in as we share 7 strategies that you can implement today that will help you learn how to absolutely overcome the deadly procrastination habit.
(1) Tame the time Stealers
(2) Put Your Mobile Away!
(3) Go Outdoors
(4) Ask Yourself what is Really Going On!
(5) Break Down Your Project into Smaller Steps
(6) Make it a Game
(7) What is Your Preference?
Using these strategies will help you develop a success mindset and overcome the deadly habit of procrastination.
How to Find Your Inspiration: What is Your Why?
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How to Find Your Inspiration: What is Your Why?
To find your inspiration is the first step in achieving the goals that excite you. Only when you know your why will you find the courage and inspiration to start or to grow your business. Having the proper mindset is the key for the determination you will need to succeed. The German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche once said, “He who knows his why can endure any how.”
When you find your inspiration and know your why you will be able: (1) find the courage to take the risks needed to succeed; (2) stay motivated when you face setbacks; and (3) move your life into an entirely new, more challenging and rewarding direction.
When you first decided to start your business, you may have been thinking:
· “I am tired of working in this terrible job.”
· “I need to spend more time with my family.”
· “This job just does not pay enough.”
These thoughts and others go through the mind of many people thinking about starting a business. But you will find, that these reasons will not be enough to sustain your motivation once you start your business.
These primarily negative thoughts will not inspire you:
· To increase your skills;
· To be brave and authentic in your marketing;
· To find the courage to launch a new product or service;
· To make your business thrive.
What is your why? What inspires and motivates you?
Is it Your Passion?
Many business owners are motivated by passion for a topic, a market, or a product. They would spend their entire day talking and learning about it. Whichever type of passion-based business owner you are, learning to harness that passion will help you elevate your business.
Is it Your Lifestyle?
Other business owners are inspired by the desire for the lifestyle that comes from owning their own business. Are you motivated by the freedom of having a lifestyle that allows you to travel or to drive beautiful cars? Whatever your big dream, you knew that you would never make it with your day job. There is nothing wrong with desiring a lifestyle that you find thrilling and fulfilling. Be sure to maintain your integrity and authenticity in pursuit of your dream lifestyle.
Is it Philanthropic?
Many business owners are inspired to go into business so that they can give more to charitable concerns. Are you motivated by a desire to give more to charities at home or abroad? Perhaps you want to have the freedom to volunteer with local hospitals, animal shelter, or churches. If you have a heart for a cause, a philanthropic why can be the motivating cause that elevates your business.
Conclusion
In this episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Training Series we explored how to find your inspiration by focusing on your why. To find your own why, consider your biggest dreams. What brings joy and a sense of fulfillment into your life!
At My Biz Dream Team, we can show you how to develop an internet lifestyle business that can help you fulfill your biggest dreams and aspirations. Check out The Strategic Pathway to Success Program™. Let us show you how to reach your goal of creating a lifestyle and a business that you love!
I am Pamela Montgomery, attorney, author, entrepreneur, and speaker, helping you create the life of your dreams as you achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
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3 Harmful Money Habits that Sabotage Your Business Success
3 Harmful Money Habits that Sabotage Your Business Success
3 Harmful Money Habits that Sabotage Your Business Success
These three harmful money habits can sabotage your business success. They are certainly blocking your path to prosperity and keeping you broke.
You have an excuse. After all, most of us were not born knowing how to manage money. Your schools certainly did not teach you how to handle money. Like me, most of you had to figure it out along the way. Much of what I figured out was through trial and error as I navigated throughout life.
Your lack of knowledge, mindset issues, and harmful money habits can wreak havoc in your personal finances. They can also ruin your businesses if you are not careful.
This article addresses three harmful money habits that maybe keeping you broke and holding you back from prosperity. I also offer alternative strategies to get you on track.
1. Chasing Each New “Thing” that Comes Along!
The first harmful money habit that you need to kick is chasing each new “thing” that comes along. Do you find yourself buying the newest electronic gadget? Joining the newest, coolest gym in the community? Must you join the latest training program? Do you hire the “hottest new guru?” Somethings are just hard to resist. This is especially true when your friends and colleagues are all jumping on board!
If you are not careful, these new “things” can quickly distract you from your current goals.
Rather than chasing each new “thing” that comes along, try the strategy that I use when tempted. First, think will this new toy or program make me money immediately. If not, add it to your “someday” list. You will get it “someday” later.
2. Failing to Invest in Your Business
The next harmful money habit to kick is failing to invest in your business. As you can see from this harmful money habit, everything is not about overspending. Sometimes spending too little is bad for your business.
You cannot build a high-quality long-term business, by totally relying upon free products. You must learn to trust yourself and invest in your business. You must invest in quality if you want to attract quality clients. High quality investments pay back dividends!
3. Failing to Stop Paying for Things You Are Not Using
The third harmful money habit you need to kick is failing to stop paying for things that you are not using. I know that it can be difficult to unsubscribe from products and services. Sometimes you cannot find the right place to unsubscribe. Many vendors do not make it easy for you.
However, if you want to prosper you must cut unnecessary expenses. Take a few minutes and review the products and services that you use on a regular basis for your business. Then unsubscribe from those services and products that you have not used in the last 90 days. Get rid of those unnecessary monthly fees!
Chasing after each new” thing” (Harmful money habit #1) probably put you in the situation of paying for things that you do not use! (Harmful money habit #3)
Conclusion
This article is about 3 harmful money habits that sabotage your business success. If you want to build a high-quality business, then you must stop:
- Chasing each new “thing” that comes along;
- Failing to invest in your business
- Failing to stop paying for things you are not using
I would love to help you get on track with The Strategic Pathway to Success Program. Let us hear from you!
I am Pamela Montgomery, attorney, author, entrepreneur, and speaker who helps you create the life of your dreams as you achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
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Is Your Money Mindset Keeping You Broke?
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Is Your Money Mindset Keeping You Broke
Your money mindset is often the difference between prosperity and hardship. Do you realize that the stories that you tell yourself about money could be holding you back from the success that you desire? This episode of My Biz Dream Team: Opportunity Wednesday Training Series looks at how your money mindset may be standing in the way of your prosperity and keeping you broke.
What is Your Money Story?
In this episode, we discuss two typical money stories that may be stopping your prosperity. One money story is the “Doomed” story. In this story, you are cursed never to have any money because your entire family is cursed with bad luck when it comes to money. You are “the victim” of someone’s bad luck or bad deeds. Does this sound familiar?
The next money story that may be standing in the way of your prosperity is the “Evil Money” story. In this story, you tell yourself that having money is bad. You do not deserve the good things of life. You tell yourself repeatedly that money is evil. Does this sound familiar?
If you take a close look at that often misquoted verse (1Timothy 6:10) it says: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” In context, the quote is about those who are tempted by riches and make foolish decisions that lead to their ruin. Unfortunately, some people may become so afraid of materialism, they often go the other way. They often create money stories that do not allow them to provide for their families’ basic needs.
Katherine Keller, in her insightful article in Entrepreneur magazine “5 Beliefs that Keep You Broke,” highlights how those beliefs may be keeping you from using your energy “towards creativity, peace, joy, happiness, the ability to solve problems, or to feel that [you] have control over [y]our [life].”
The Truth About Money
Do you know the truth about money? Money is a tool. It is a tool that you can use to create the freedom to give. Money is a tool to give you freedom to help others when help is most needed. Instead of giving out of guilt, it is much more effective to give out of a feeling of empowerment. It is more effective to renew the well, so that the more you give, the more you receive. That is what creating a strong, positive financial story allows you to do.
Once you understand that money is a tool that you can use to shape your world, then you can begin to remove the blocks to your prosperity.
Changing Your Money Mindset
It does not matter which type of negative money mindset that you have. If it leaves you feeling financially fearful and disempowered, it is a money story you need to change.
Your money mindset will shape how you view your business and the decisions that you will make. Will you decide out of fear or out of power?
Listen to the podcast as we discuss the seven symptoms that show that you are prosperity blocked and doomed to stay broke if you do not change!
I am Pamela Montgomery, attorney, author, entrepreneur, and speaker who helps you create the life of your dreams as you achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
How to Keep a Journal that Will Help You Discover Your Purpose
Discover Your Purpose
How to Keep a Journal that Will Help You Discover Your Purpose
Discover your purpose! If it were only so easy. We would all be blissfully happy in our careers and our lives. Instead many of us struggle with the choices that we have made and are searching for other options. One strategy to help you discover your purpose is to engage in writing in a journal. This article will show you exactly how to keep a journal that will help you discover your purpose.
The 30-Day Journal Challenge
Step 1: Keep a Daily Journal
Perhaps you already keep a journal. But, if you do not, I want you to start writing in a journal. Your challenge for the next 30 days is to keep a daily, purposeful journal. Here is how that works.
First, set aside time each day for writing in your journal. This can be first thing in the morning, last thing before you go to bed, or even right after lunch. It does not matter what time you set aside for writing in your journal. What is important, is that you make an unbreakable appointment with yourself. You must commit to doing the work—even when it feels hard or uncomfortable.
Step 2: Answer Specific Questions in Your Daily Journal
The next step in the 30-day journal challenge is try answering specific questions each day. This practice contrasts with the usual practice of merely writing random thoughts. This type of journaling helps you maintain focus. Answering specific questions will also allow you to look back later and know exactly what works. You will also be able to tell exactly where you might want to focus your energy.
Here are a few suggested questions to include during the challenge:
1. What was the best thing that happened to me today?
2. How did I make someone else’s day better?
3. How could today have been better?
4. What is the one big thing I want to get done today?
5. What is one thing I did today just for me?
6. Who made me smile today?
7. What has been my biggest achievement this week?
8. Fast forward to next year. What has changed about your life or your business?
You do not have to answer each question every day. There may be other questions that you would like to add to the list. Have fun. Use your journal as a source of inspiration, reflection, and creativity. Spend some time looking forward to what you hope to achieve. Also, take time looking backwards at how much you have already achieved.
Review your journal periodically. Taking note of recurring themes in your journal is a powerful way to discover your true purpose.
Step 3: Add a Few Words of Gratitude to Your Journal
As you grow accustomed to using your dedicated time to answer these questions in your journal, try adding a few words of gratitude. Every day, you are surrounded with reasons to be grateful. For example, I am grateful to have a roof over my head and food to eat. I do not take such things for granted. Some people are not as fortunate as I am.
Be sure to note both the small and large things for which you are grateful. Reminding yourself of all these things will help keep your attitude positive. When you are in a positive frame of mind, you are more open to discovering your life’s passions.
Read the following article to find additional strategies to finding your highest best purpose for your life!
Conclusion/Call to Action
Discovering your purpose in life can be a daunting task. But I have discovered that keeping a daily journal is a fabulous way to discover my purpose. Remember to follow these 3 steps as you take “The 30-day Journal Challenge,”
1. Keep a daily journal
2. Answer specific questions in your daily journal
3. Add a few words of gratitude
Remember that your journal is for your eyes only. You will be more likely to use it if it is as colorful and unique as you are.
Leave us a comment to let us know that you will join us in “The 30-day Journal Challenge.”
I am Pamela Montgomery, the attorney, author, and entrepreneur who delivers result-oriented solutions that help you achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
Pamela Montgomery
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Determination: 3 – Part Strategy for Success
Determination: Don't Stop Now!
Determination: 3 – Part Strategy for Success
Determination is an important characteristic of a successful and prosperous entrepreneur or small business owner.
Determination is defined as, “firmness of purpose; resolve.” As an entrepreneur or small business owner your determination is tested daily.
When your client does not show up for an appointment you wonder if it is it really worth it. If your assistant forgets to give you an important message you wonder if one more thing could possibly go wrong!
But to be successful, you must show determination and remain firm in your desire for your business.
This post discusses three key strategies that Dexter and I, and other successful entrepreneurs find to be helpful in maintaining our determination to succeed and prosper.
1. Remember Your Why
Determination can wither without a strong enough reason to continue. As an entrepreneur or small business owner you must remind yourself of why are you in business. You need to go beyond the surface reason: To make money!
There are easier ways to make money than starting a business. So dig deep and remember that vision you had for your business. Remember the passion that you had for your clients that you wanted to serve. Remember the legacy that you wanted to leave for your family. When your determination starts to falter, you need to remember your WHY! Your WHY will give you the courage, strength, and determination to continue.
2. Learn from Your Mistakes
You will need determination when you fail to deliver a product on time or your meeting just did not go well.
Now you can’t quit, but rather learn from what went wrong. A successful business owner does not quit when things don’t quite right. You figure out what went wrong, adjust, and then adapt.
Your ability to think, be flexible, and resilient will serve you in the long run. You have to keep moving.
I remember missing the deadline to our editor for our first book. We were devastated because we had committed to having it done in 10 weeks. Instead, it took us 6 months. We were determined not to give up. We had some technical difficulty with the recording device, made the correction, and completed the book. We were overjoyed at the accomplishment.
If we had lost our determination, we would have missed the opportunity to share our strategies with hundreds of other entrepreneurs. Our success was right around the corner.
3. Focus on What is Really Important
Your determination may falter when the bills begin to pile up and yet you see no income.
You begin to wonder if the sacrifices in time, money, self-esteem are worth it. After all you have been successful in other areas of life. Why doesn’t this seem to be working?
Your self-image is on the line! I can understand!
That is when you have to dig deep within yourself and focus on what is most important right now!
Take one little step on a key priority to gain momentum. Then another and another!
Keep moving ahead no matter what. Make a phone call. Write one paragraph. Delegate a task to your team.
Get something done right now! You will eventually develop those habits of determination that will serve to make you a successful entrepreneur.
Conclusion
As you can see, determination is a key trait of a successful and prosperous entrepreneur.
This trait that can be developed by (1) remembering why you are in business; (2) learning from your mistakes; and (3) focusing on what is really important.
Sometimes everything seems to go wrong and you are tempted to quit.
But remember, your success could be right around the corner. So remember to take action each day on your business.
By following these three strategies you can develop the habits of determination that will propel your success and prosperity.
Question
Have you ever faced a situation when your determination wilted? How did you keep going? Please share with our community on My Biz Dream Team.
At My Biz Dream Team, we can show you how to develop an internet lifestyle business that can help you reach your money goals. Check out The Strategic Pathway to Success Program. Let us show you how to reach your goal of creating a lifestyle and a business that you love! Act today.
I am Pamela Montgomery, attorney, author, entrepreneur, and speaker, helping you create the life of your dreams as you achieve uncommon results in your business and in your life!
Pamela Montgomery
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