The Accountability Coach: Business Acceleration | Productivity

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about Use the 80/20 Rule to Grow Your Business.\n\nIf your business is not growing, you need to get a handle on the way you’re running it. Many business owners tend to spend a great amount of time performing unnecessary tasks that contribute little to the growth of your business. The 80/20 rule, otherwise known as the Pareto Principle, teaches that only...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about How to Produce Big Results.\n\nIf you’ve failed at producing big results in your business, it’s time to let the failures go and move on. As an entrepreneur, you do not have time to sit around with regret; you’ve got to get moving! \n\nIf you want to produce big results, you first need to understand how to get big results. Big results are brought u...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 4 Tips to Communicate Effectively with Clients.\n\nWhile many business owners believe they communicate effectively with clients, the reality is that few professionals know how to communicate effectively with clients to get the desired results.\n\nWhile there is no secret formula to practicing effective communication with clients, there are some ti...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about What is Strategic Thinking and How to Apply it to Your Business.\n\nThe theory of strategic thinking has been gaining steam in the business world. While it follows the same outline as strategic planning, it differs in that it allows more flexibility, greater creativity, and more collaboration among multiple levels of management. \n\nEssentially, s...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 4 Benefits of Embracing Change\n\nYou don’t need anyone to tell you that the world is undergoing many changes right now, that’s pretty obvious. What may not be so obvious is your ability to adapt to the changes that are necessary for your business to survive and thrive in the changing market. How do you set yourself up for success when global chan...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about Are you Headed for Success or Disaster? 5 Tips for Mastering your Beliefs\n\nIf there is one thing that holds the most power over your success, you can bet that it comes down to your beliefs. Before you even have the opportunity to consciously process the reason behind your actions, and the results those actions put in play, your beliefs are at wo...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 6 Tips for Gaining Confidence\n\nBecoming an entrepreneur can be one of the most unnerving ventures in your entire life. Just when you thought you knew it all, you find out you’re just a student trying to make the grade. So what do you do when your confidence takes a hit? We discuss 6 tips for helping you gain confidence.\n\nContinue to accomplish...

[[:encoded, "We are honored today to have a very special guest. As many of you may know, I’m a big fan of leveraging resources whenever possible. Our guest today is Diane Potter. \n\nDiane Potter is owner of The Virtual Difference, an online business management firm and virtual assistant agency. The Virtual Difference was opened in 2007 with Diane as the sole person, and now has 7 employees a...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about, Is Lack of Motivation Stopping You From Getting Things Done?\n\nIf you’re sitting at your desk with a “To Do List” a mile long, but you can’t find the motivation to tackle it, keep reading. By the end of this article, you will hopefully reclaim your motivation and enthusiasm.\n\nHow is it that some days it feels as if you have enough motivation t...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about How to Use Accountability to Build Success.\n\nLearning how to use accountability to build success for your business is an effective way to build a better business. What exactly is accountability in business? Accountability is taking full responsibility for your actions or non-actions in life and in business. Regardless of the money invested or pe...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 5 Tips for Creating Balance in Your Life.\n\nIs your life truly in balance? Don’t be so quick to answer yes. Leading a balanced life doesn’t mean living 50/50 between your personal and business lives. It’s about having enough time to do what really matters to you, whether that’s turning a nice profit in business or spending quality time with your...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 4 Effective & Efficient Actions That Drive Your Success\n\nAs a business owner, it’s imperative you focus your energy on completing actions that drive your success. When you spend your workday procrastinating or refusing to delegate low-priority tasks, you are losing money as well as preventing your business from growing. Below are some tips f...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about Do You Know Where Your Focus Is Taking You?\n\nAs an entrepreneur, you know the importance of focus and how it directly affects your success, for better or worse. This is most evident when applied to your goals; the more focused you are, the more precise your actions can be, getting you closer to your goals - faster. But did you know there are dif...

[[:encoded, "Real Life Isn’t Boring! How to Live Life with No Regrets\n\nToday we are going to talk about Real Life Isn’t Boring! How to Live Life with No Regrets.\n\nLife goes by so quickly – don’t miss out on the extraordinary opportunities you have to live life without regret! Ask yourself this question, if you left this world tomorrow, would you feel as if you lived life to the fullest ex...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about how to Stop Procrastinating in 4 Easy Steps.\n\nProcrastination, also known as dilly-dallying, dragging your feet, and excuse making is something we have all experienced at one time or another. The learned bad habits of our teens and early adult life (all those times we put off doing our homework and college term papers) can continue to haunt us w...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about Are You Committed To Your Success?\n\nSure, many entrepreneurs say they are committed to their success, but are they really?\n\nWhen it comes to commitment to your success, there has to be a “no excuses - no exception” rule to back it up. This rule is especially true for entrepreneurs, simply because there is no one to point the finger at should t...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 6 Management Strategies for Organizational Change Success.\n\nHuman beings tend to resist anything they view as stressful, and let’s face it, organizational changes are about as stressful as it can get!\n\nFor most of us, familiarity with our surroundings, our relationships and our working environment allows us to reside safely inside our comfort...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 10 Tactics for Making the Right Business Decisions.\n\nLeadership is not a popularity contest. In business as in life, it’s not always the good ‘guy’ who wins, it’s the ‘guy’ who makes the good decisions.\n\nBusiness leaders are forced to make choices every day. Some of those decisions will prove to be highly successful and innovative; some will d...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about Choose Wisely: Choose Life.\n\nThe choices you make every minute of every day influence the life you live and the person you are. Make them wisely.\n\nI can choose to eat the bowl of ice cream, knowing I’ll have to spend an extra 30 minutes or more on the treadmill tomorrow, or I can choose to forego the ice cream and feel sorry for myself for at...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 7 Ideas to Engage and Motivate Your Staff.\n\nLuckily, the success of your organization isn’t dependent on the singular input of employees like Sarah, but what needs to happen to generate a positive and motivational environment for all your employees, Sarah included?\n\nAs a business leader, the most important lesson you can learn about motivating...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about How Strong Is Your Belief?\n\nWhat you believe about the world at large and how you fit into the general scheme of things will determine who you are and how you relate to the world you live in.\n\nWhat we believe about ourselves is encapsulated in the voice we hear in our head. And what that voice tells us is so powerful it will manifest itself in...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 5 Strategies for Personal Change.\n\nWe live in a dynamic and progressive world and progress cannot occur without change. Your attitude towards change determines how you prepare and adjust to it.\n\nChange is inevitable. In fact, change can occur so frequently and regularly that in many cases we hardly notice it.\n\nSo why do some of us react like...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 6 Ideas for Creating a New World of Opportunities.\n\nAccording to the laws of physics and aerodynamics, a bumble bee can’t fly. So…try telling a bumble bee that!\n\nOur beliefs about ourselves, those around us and the world at large affect who we are and how we behave. Beliefs are merely thoughts that with a little encouragement and repetition fr...

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about how Wasted Time Adds Up – How you can make more money by focusing on your high pay-off activities (or have more time to do what you want)?\n\nHow much time do you think you waste each day? Really think about this for a minute – how much time do you think you waste each day? Remember it all adds up. Five minutes here, 10 minutes, there 30 minutes o...

[[:encoded, "Today we are honored today to have a very special guest to talk about a resource that you may want to take advantage of so you can be even more successful. Our guest today is Brian Collins. Brian is a Naval Academy graduate, and former submariner. He is also a man of some 30 years experience in television, theatre, movies, and public speaking. He's been in 'General Hosp...