The Accountability Minute:Business Acceleration|Productivity

Today we are talking about 1 good reason for Business Owners to take time off, which is To Recharge Your Creative Batteries.   It is important to get some rest so that you can be at your creative peak when you are on the job. It is impossible to be constantly creative, especially if you don’t take breaks! If you want to continue to think of new, original ideas, than it is going to be imperative fo...

As a business owner, you are probably used to working close to 7 days a week and for over 8 hours per day. On average, most business owners work more hours per day and for more days per week than those who work for other people. Why? Well, if you own a business, then you doubtlessly know the answer. When you have opportunities, you need to chase them, right? Every day that you don’t work is full o...

Today we are talking about the 4th top distinguishing factor of business owners who use accountability to get results, which is that They understand that nothing comes without discipline and diligence - they never quit.     Accountability is a major key to improving discipline and diligence and with that comes improved results.  When you understand that the “buck stops here,” accountability sudden...

Today we are talking about the 3rd top distinguishing factor of business owners who use accountability to get results, which is to: Accept full responsibility for actions and non-actions in life and in business.   Accountability and wealth go hand-in-hand!  When you learn how to use accountability to build success, you’ll begin to see just how much power you have in creating your own reality.  Set...

Today we are talking about the 2nd top distinguishing factor of business owners who use accountability to get results, which is to be Organized, productive, and efficient in time management and task completion.     Every successful entrepreneur understands that organized and efficient productivity is an essential part of leveraging time and energy.  You cannot build a successful business wasting t...

How does accountability make a positive impact on the success of your business?  We’re going to take a look at the first of the top 4 distinguishing factors of business owners who use accountability to get results.   #1: Highly motivated .  Procrastination is at fault for many business failures, and guess who’s responsible for procrastination?  Yep, you guessed it, you and only you.  Understand ho...

Learning 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 personal passion for the business, if you don’t hold yourself accountable for the success of your...

Effective Meeting Agenda & Action Item Worksheet Template Can you believe how many people dive into meetings without a clear agenda? And then they wonder why meetings drag on and on. Your time is incredibly valuable, and you need to use it wisely. That’s why I’ve created a powerful tool to help you run your meetings with laser-focused efficiency.   Introducing the Agenda & Action Item Work...

Today, we are talking about step #3 of the 3 steps to help you achieve your goals sooner rather than later, which is to: Don't Procrastinate.   The successful person doesn’t typically procrastinate or procrastinate often.  Some have stated that dreaming or wishing is actually a form of procrastination, especially if no goals are being set to achieve a dream.  Once you have created an action p...

Today, we are talking about the 2nd step to help you achieve your goals sooner rather than later, which is to: Set ‘Stretch’ Goals.   Achieving one’s vision of success depends upon the setting and completion of ‘stretch’ goals.  A stretch goal is a realistic goal with a little more added to it for it to be a stretch.  I think stretch goals are a little more motivating and inspiring than goals that...

Today, we are talking about the 1st step to help you achieve your goals sooner rather than later, which is to: Know the Difference between Dreaming and Doing.   When a person claims that making a lot of money is his or her “goal”, they are not truly seeing the future.  A person who is “destined” for success, programs their own mind to achieve something remarkable and feasible.  A person that is mo...

It’s so easy to set goals in life.  How many people actually take the time to set specific life goals?  Not many of us, unfortunately.  You want to make more money.  You want to enjoy more productive relationships with friends and acquaintances.  You want to make a difference in the lives of others.  You want more responsibility in your career.  Unfortunately, while all of these goals are admirabl...

I believe a good practice in life is to give up the excuses because they are just plain cop-outs. Creating the life you want simply begins with a choice - you choose to eliminate the “no longer acceptables” in your life. Changing your life circumstances is that easy. You choose your desired reality instead of your current reality, and commit to doing whatever it takes in order to create it.   Whil...

I’m going to share 10 guidelines to help you change that old self-sabotaging record on the player that goes around in your head, and replace it with a melody you can play for the rest of your life. Give yourself unconditional love, you deserve it. Challenge yourself to be better than even you believed possible. Focus on your strengths and work to eliminate or alter your weaknesses. Believe you can...

So, what if your Mom said you’d never amount to anything? Who cares if the school jock made you feel like a nerd?    What you have to remember is no matter what people have said about you in the past, no matter how much you respected them or how much authority they carried, they are merely people – just like you. People with positive and negative human traits, people who sometimes feel insecure, l...

The only way to change the record that spins around and around in your head, filling you with negativity, self-doubt, and shame is to learn to believe in yourself.   Sure, it’s easier said than done, you say. And yes, it is easy to say “believe in yourself”.    But who said life was easy anyway?   Anything worth doing requires determination, self-discipline, and struggle. Taking the easy route wil...

How Strong Is Your Belief? How Strong Does it Need to Be? ~"It is the decisions you make, when you have no time to make them, that define who you are"~   What 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.   Imagine for a moment little 8 year old Sarah spinning around in front...

Most of us intend to be efficient, but few of us actually are because we allow distractions to break our focus. When you are working on something that you have listed on your calendar, you want to focus on that activity and that activity only. That means ignoring (at least for the time being) the blinking message light on your phone, the beep from your email inbox, or whatever else might distract...

Today we are talking about Tip #8 of the 8 tips to Maintain Persistence which is to: Pick a Support Team.   You don’t have to do it alone. Gather a team of family and friends who you know you can count on to offer you support and guidance when the going gets tough. There is nothing like a friendly pat on the back to keep you going when you feel you’ve given as much as you have to give.   Which of...

Today we are talking about Tip #7 to Maintain Persistence which is to: Believe in Yourself.   Have faith in the fact you will achieve your goal, no matter what circumstances or situations arise. When times get tough – and they usually will – keep your focus clear and don’t get bogged down in “I can’t” or “I won’t”. Don’t focus on what you should have done. Focus on what you need to do next to make...

Today we are talking about Tip #6 to Maintain Persistence which is to: Think Creatively and Be Flexible.   Often, we become so fixed on the goal, we forget that other options exist. Be prepared for the fact that not only will the road to achieving your goals take a number of unexpected turns, the goal posts may shift too. Allow yourself to stay flexible and understand that what you originally envi...

Today we are talking about Tip #5 to Maintain Persistence which is to: Exert Control Over Your Actions.   Make a conscious decision to make every step you take count. Keep your vision clear in your mind at all times, so that your actions become a part of the process to get you where you ultimately want to go. When something you do isn’t working, you might need to take a different action to get the...

Today we are talking about Tip #4 to Maintain Persistence which is: No doesn’t always mean “No” (in a business situation, of course).   There will always be those who will try to discourage and dishearten you. There will also be those who say “No”.  All you have to say is, NEXT!   “No” isn’t a personal affront. Nor does it mean “Stop”. “No” may simply mean “this doesn’t suit me right now” or “I’d...

Today we are talking about Tip #3 to Maintain Persistence which is to: Act with Courage.   Don’t allow fear of failure to stop you. As human beings, we all fail from time to time. It’s the winners who get back up and start again. Act with courage and determination to achieve the things you want in life.   In talking to one of my coaching clients one day, she was having a hard time handling a clien...

Today we are talking about Tip #2 to Maintain Persistence which is to: View Setbacks as Life Lessons.   Nobody achieves their goals with one straight shot at the target. Well, at least nobody I know or know of. Understand there will be setbacks, failures, and mistakes but don’t let a negative or sideways step move you off the path.   Mistakes are merely “life lessons”, so view each backward or sid...