The Accountability Minute:Business Acceleration|Productivity

Today we are talking about Step #1 to Create Successful Results with High Self-esteem, which is to Identify Your Strengths.   Write down a list of characteristics you feel you bring to the table in your personal and professional life.     Examples of Personal characteristics might be: loyal, patient, good mother/father, organizer, reliable.   Examples of Professional characteristics might include:...

4 Steps to Creating High Self-esteem that Gives You an Edge    Having high self-esteem will give you the edge you need to apply confidence to every situation that demands it.  Self-esteem is the combination of trust and belief in your talents and the ability to successfully complete the task at hand.  When you can acknowledge the value in your talents, you can acknowledge the value in yourself and...

The Importance of Time Blocking Your Calendar to Your Success     Let me share something with you that will transform the way you live and work. It’s called time blocking, and it’s an absolute game-changer.   I can’t stress enough the importance of time blocking your calendar and then honoring those time blocks. Did you know that some of the most productive people in the world swear by this techni...

Tip #4 to Communicate Effectively with Prospects and Clients     Today we are talking about tip #4 of the 4 tips to communicate effectively with clients – which is to Be Willing to Ask Questions.   When you’re starting a new client assignment, it’s easy to get excited and jump head first into the project, but don’t let your excitement or enthusiasm get too far ahead.  Remember, your first priority...

Tip #3 to Communicate Effectively with Prospects and Clients     Today we are talking about the 3rd tip to communicate effectively with clients – which is to Be Personable.   Always try to make the initial conversation in person or via phone.  Avoid negative first impressions by IM’ing or emailing because the written tone can sometimes be easily misconstrued.  Establish a personable, yet professio...

Tip #2 to Communicate Effectively with Prospects and Clients    Today we are talking about the 2nd tip to communicate effectively with clients – which is to Be Professional.   Never sacrifice professionalism when communicating with clients.  During the first few communications, it’s best to keep it on a professional level.  If you cozy up to people too quickly they might take advantage of you by t...

Tip #1 to Communicate Effectively with Prospects and Clients    Today we are talking about the 1st tip to communicate effectively with clients – which is to Be Confident .              You can’t communicate effectively with clients if you are insecure in any way.  Find a way to “stand in” your confidence before you begin communicating.  Decide on a price for a product or service and stick to it. ...

4 Tips to Communicate Effectively with Clients    While 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.   Effective communication with clients may seem like the least of your worries when you’re running your own business, but it is much more important than it a...

Questions to Ask Yourself to Be Better at Time Management    Creating your ideal life is all about creating balance.  If you are having a problem with honoring your calendar time blocks and maximizing your time, here are some questions to answer at the end of each day to see if it helps you to honor your time blocks better and better each day.  You may have more questions than what I’m suggesting...

Important Factor #4 for Effective Commitment    Today we are talking about the 4th factor of the 4 for effective commitments – which is a  Commitment to Relationships.    You would swear from the number of books, seminars, and workshops on the subject of “commitment phobia” that the phrase only belonged to the relationship game.    Fulfilled and satisfying relationships form the backbone of our re...

Important Factor #3 for Effective Commitment     Today we are talking about the 3rd factor for effective commitments – which is a  Commitment to Success.   Success doesn’t just happen. Success occurs when determination, a desire to succeed, strength of purpose, and a commitment to achieve your goals are present.   Successful people commit to achieving better than their best. For them, commitment b...

Important Factor #2 for Effective Commitment    Today we are talking about the 2nd factor for effective commitments – which is a  Commitment to Business.   It would be impossible to imagine a business leader who doesn’t value commitment as one of their greatest strengths.   Commitment requires courage, strength and perseverance; personal traits you will find in any leadership manual.   Great busin...

Important Factor #1 for Effective Commitment   Today we are talking about the 1st factor for effective commitments – which is a Commitment to Life.   Those who commit to living a successful, fulfilled life become the most successful, and fulfilled people. That sounds logical doesn’t it!!!?   Commitment is not simply about making a half-hearted promise to yourself that you may keep when “all the st...

What Are You Committed To? The 4 Factors for Effective Commitment    Commitment means being bound by a course of action to bring about the desired results. It is one of the most powerful personal traits we can aim to achieve.   Our greatest leaders and the most successful business people all share common belief systems – determination, strength of purpose, and commitment.   Being committed to your...

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When it comes to effective time management, start making a list of your high payoff activities you would like to put in your calendar for the next week or few weeks. Put them in your calendar and then honor that time. What do you want to accomplish to feel like you are making progress on the achievement of your goals?   After you have made your list, determine how much time each task will take, an...

To be as efficient as possible, I suggest scheduling recurring event time blocks in your calendar as far in advance as possible, as much as you can.  For example, I work with a personal trainer 3 days a week. It is the same three days and at the same time each week, assuming I’m in town.  I schedule this for the entire year.  I can always change it if I need to, but the time is blocked for my pers...

The important part of time management is first to put all your activities in the calendar and then HONOR the calendar . In other words, do what it says to do, when it says to do it. For some, this is the hardest part to do. They let too many distractions or other things get in their way of honoring their calendar and the time blocks. For many, working out is the first activity that gets bumped way...

What are your highest payoff activities you can do to achieve your goals in the timeframe you have set? You may want to make sure you spend more of your time on these activities versus other lower payoff activities. Work on those activities that produce the results you want and not the ones that might be easier to do, or more fun, or don’t cause you to go outside your comfort zone.     You may go...

Effective time management allows you to identify similar activities that can be completed together. If you have several activities that are the same type of activity, do them all at the same time. For example, you would do certain types of calls all at the same time (like revenue generation), conduct potential client discovery meetings, conduct annual meetings with clients, etc.    For lower-payof...

When you are time blocking your calendar, you want to make sure to include buffer time for something that has a deadline.  Say you have to submit a proposal to a prospective client by a certain date. In order to have it done, you determine approximately how much time you think it will take to create the proposal and then add a bit of time to that total. You then give yourself a deadline for comple...

One of the success principles of any successful business person is effective time management.  In order to create your ideal business and life, you must learn to schedule EVERYTHING (like time for breakfast and lunch, drive time, exercise time, family time, etc.) and be extremely effective at time management. If you want to get things done, scheduling time to do them will give you the highest prob...

Accountability is about getting things done -- lots of things, and the right things -- on time, so you can accelerate your results and create the kind of business and life you truly want. Creating a better quality of life and increasing both personal and professional success comes down to a simple starting point – are you coachable?     Do you really want to achieve your goals or are they just a d...

Today we are talking about tip #5 to help you live your life with no regrets, which is to r emember that happiness is a CHOICE.   When you are busy making yourself successful, it can be hard to remember that happiness is a choice. You can be happy no matter where you are, and whether you are a multi-millionaire or an on-your-way business owner, you can STILL feel happiness… even if you have not qu...

Today we are talking about tip #4 to help you live your life with no regrets, which is to m ake time for friends and family.   While success and a career ARE important, it is essential to note that another very common deathbed regret is in not spending enough time with friends and family. Since you have already achieved a good measure of success, you probably know better than most how work and lif...