The Accountability Minute:Business Acceleration|Productivity

Today, we are talking about Concept #1 for helping you lean into your fears and increase your success, which is to Ask for Referrals and Introductions.   Instead of just meekly asking for referrals from your clients and hoping to get one or two, ask with boldness and intention, expecting to hit the mother lode each and every time. You do an excellent job for your clients and they should be eager t...

So, what can you learn from the examples of people I talked about over the past few days who leaned into their fears and had success?  Well, I hope you said: Hey Anne, I realized that my business success depends on my ability to navigate fears and obstacles in my path. Toss limiting beliefs that may be holding you back to the curb, and intentionally lean into your goals, so that you are 100% commi...

Live Uninhibited by Fear Incredible Story        Erik Weihenmayer is an incredible example of what it looks like to live uninhibited by fear. As a blind man, many people encouraged him to play it safe in life; to be content with his limitations. But Erik decided that life was too short to live in fear, and so he set out on what has turned into a decades-long search for adventure and meaning. He ha...

Incredible Example of Running Into a Fear and Having Success   Some of the most intense professions around the world – especially positions held by first responders – set an incredible example for what it looks like to face fears and run headlong toward a problem. Think about a police officer; when they hear gun shots, they run toward the sound looking to engage with the source. Consider firefight...

Lean into Your Fears and Increase Your Success   At first glance, you may feel you have nothing to fear. You may be in a highly successful business, or you may be weathering a storm that is tough but under control. The truth is, though, we all fear something, and fear in any form is what holds us back from reaching new heights. If you want to do more, be more, have more, and achieve more than you...

Once you get good at the time blocking process that we have talked about over the past 3 days, you will likely find you have more energy, get more done, feel less anxious, and have greater capacity to encourage your employees. The payout for this discipline, in other words, gives you incredibly high return on the investment of your time into becoming regimented and developing an airtight schedule....

Today, we are talking about important aspect #3 of time blocking your calendar, which is Plan for your day’s success.   Instead of living each day in an open-ended, fluid schedule of items that you will add to the “list” and get to “when you can,” time blocking allows you to begin every day with a concrete schedule that dictates exactly what you will work on and when you will do it – all set up an...

Today, we are talking about important aspect #2 of time blocking your calendar, which is Look through the lens of being in control.   Most successful business people have aversions to being controlled; they prefer to be masters of their own fates. While having a regimented, intensely scheduled calendar may seem daunting and oppressive at first, it is actually incredibly freeing once you lean into...

Today, we are talking about important aspect #1 of time blocking your calendar, which is Identify recurring tasks or events and streamline those in your calendar.   When you are able to identify recurring events inside of your calendar, you are well on the way to saving time and making your life a whole lot more organized. The truth is, much of our daily life is cyclical and repetitive – we get up...

Originally thought to have been popularized by a man named Cal Newport, time blocking is simply the practice of holding space in each day for your top priorities, and then filling in the gaps around those time blocks with other important tasks or events until your days are filled.   While how this plays out is likely different for everyone, the principle of carving out time to do the activities yo...

Today we are talking about Fitness Tip #5 of the 5 Tips for Busy Entrepreneurs, which is to Take Up a Sport.   If you have trouble sticking to a typical workout routine, then you might want to take up a sport. Tennis, basketball, boxing, and soccer are all very exciting and competitive sports that can DEFINITELY raise your fitness level, especially if you play more than once per week. Finding a fr...

Today we are talking about Fitness Tip #4 for Busy Entrepreneurs, which is to Work Out on Your Lunch Break.   If your schedule allows, you could take an extended lunch and hit the gym for half an hour before returning to work. Getting some exercise in and taking a quick shower before hitting the grind for the second half of the day can not only lead to better fitness, but can also lead to you feel...

Today we are talking about Fitness Tip #3 for Busy Entrepreneurs, which is to Get Up 30 minutes or an Hour Earlier.   One great idea for getting in an extra workout is to get up 30 minutes to an hour earlier and use that time specifically for fitness purposes. This can be done once a week, twice a week, or even every day… depending upon how often you want to work out each week to get started. You...

Today we are talking about Fitness Tip #2 for Busy Entrepreneurs, which is to Stand Up.   A lot of business owners find themselves sitting for prolonged periods of time during the day, which is definitely part of the problem when you start to talk about fitness. Since you are so vital to the success of your own business, and because your presence might be needed at a desk for most of the day, it c...

Today we are talking about Fitness Tip #1 for Busy Entrepreneurs, which is to Ride a Bike.   Some people live fairly close to their place of business so that they can be there without spending too much time commuting. If this is true for you, then you could definitely make use of this tip! Start riding a bike to work instead of taking the bus or driving your vehicle. This can give you a regular am...

Staying in shape while trying to run a business can definitely be a challenge. When you are so busy getting everything done, what time do you have left to exercise or go to the gym? If you are struggling with getting enough exercise to stay in shape or get in shape, we are going to explore 5 tips that can definitely help you! These 5 tips are easy to implement, take very little time, and will defi...

Today we are talking about Tip #6 of the 6 tips for helping you to stick to your goals, which is to Never Accept Defeat.   When it comes to sticking to your goals, it is exceptionally important that you do not ever accept defeat as a possibility. When you encounter problems and setbacks, you need to determine within yourself to use them as opportunities. The most successful businesspeople in the e...

Today we are talking about Tip #5 for helping you to stick to your goals, which is to Remember to Be Flexible.   No plan is going to go exactly as you wanted it to, so it is important to remember that flexibility is essential to success. Being able to move forward while adapting to your environment could very well mean the difference between victory and defeat as they pertain to the business world...

Today we are talking about Tip #4 for helping you to stick to your goals, which is to Recognize that Setbacks WILL Happen.   A lot of people get discouraged when they face actual setbacks. Setbacks can seem like a huge waste of time, but it is important to remember that NO plan is going to be absolutely perfect. Even if your plan is as perfect as it can be, it is STILL subject to life and unexpect...

Today we are talking about Tip #3 for helping you to stick to your goals, which is to Learn from Mistakes and Failures.   When you encounter setbacks, failures, or mistakes as you work towards your goals, it can be very easy to entertain the thought of giving up. Remember, however, that this should never be an option for you! Setbacks and mistakes are GOING to happen. What is important is that you...

Today we are talking about Tip #2 for helping you to stick to your goals, which is to Anticipate Problems.   Try to think ahead to problems that could arise as you pursue your goals. Getting blindsided by a problem is always worse than dealing with a problem that you saw coming, which is why learning to anticipate is going to be very helpful if you want to avoid the discouragement that comes from...

Today we are talking about Tip #1 for helping you to stick to your goals, which is to Find a Solution.    The first key to sticking with your goals is to find a solution whenever a problem or an obstacle presents itself. It can be very tempting to give up when faced with obstacles, but what you NEED to remember is that obstacles are a part of life. You may never have a goal that does not lead you...

Sticking to your goals is not always easy. It can be very tempting to give up and stay where you are… but this is not what you really want for yourself! Part of setting worthwhile goals and sticking to them is that this process allows you to grow as a person. If you give up and go back to the way you were before, then you are not going to have the peace of mind and confidence that comes from KNOWI...

Today we are talking about step #4 of the 4 steps to build persistent behavior, which is to, Recognize That the Results of Persistence Can Be Long Term in Coming.   Finally, you need to remember that the results of your persistence might not be evident for a while, especially if you are in the early stages of a project or a new expansion. You need to give things some time to work. For example, bei...

Today we are talking about step #3 to build persistent behavior, which is to, Learn and Adapt.   Persistence is not JUST about doing what you do without changing. In fact, trying to do the same thing, day after day, while expecting different results is not at all what persistence is about. Being persistent is not JUST about continuing onward. It is also about growing, adapting, and changing to get...