Monthly Archives: February 2019

Talk with Tom: Episode #53 | The Success Principles Basics

 

In this episode of the Talk with Tom podcast, Tom walks us through some of the basic principles of success that you will find throughout Jack Canfield’s NY Times bestseller The Success Principles – Getting From Where You Are to Where You Want To Be, with the objective to learn how to identify and overcome roadblocks, build momentum and achieve your goals.


Every month Tom shares topic after topic to Grow Your Life and Build Your Business. If you’re not already a subscriber, join us. Talk with Tom is 100% free, and there are special benefits available only to our subscribers, so be sure you subscribe yourself on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and we look forward to seeing you right back here on the last Wednesday of every month with Talk with Tom.

Talk with Tom: Episode #52 | TwT Motivational Minute: Believe In Yourself

 

In this episode of the Talk with Tom Motivational Minute, Tom encourages us to develop an attitude of success and belief in our self and reminds us to stop wasting time worrying about what other people think and spend that time focusing on doing the things that will achieve our goals.


Every month Tom shares topic after topic to Grow Your Life and Build Your Business. If you’re not already a subscriber, join us. Talk with Tom is 100% free, and there are special benefits available only to our subscribers, so be sure you subscribe yourself on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, and we look forward to seeing you right back here on the last Wednesday of every month with Talk with Tom.

FREE eBook – 14 Productivity Tools for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

 

#GrowYourLife #BuildYourBusiness

Life Area: Professional

Topic: Productivity

 

FREE eBook – 14 Productivity Tools for Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

As a small business owner and entrepreneur, you are always looking for ways to GET MORE DONE, BE MORE EFFICIENT, and FOCUS ON THE BIG THINGS.

Well, what would you think if I said I could recommend some easy to use iPhone apps to help you accomplish just that? And, what would you think if I said I had already compiled them into an easy to read eBook that had built-in links that took you right to the App Store to download them. And, what would you think if I told you that the eBook was FREE?!

Well … you guessed it, I have created such a FREE RESOURCE for you. You can download your FREE copy [here]:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Now, for you Android users out there, go ahead and download the FREE eBook too! Even though it doesn’t have links directly to GooglePlay, the eBook will be equally useful to learn what to search for.

Also, for my Real Estate Professionals out there: the genesis of this project was my new online course entitled Build Your Dream Real Estate Business to be launched at a later date. It is a take-off of my entrepreneur course Build Your Dream Business (which will also be made into an online course). The Build Your Dream Real Estate Business online course has a “Productivity” module, and it is for that Productivity module that I created a separate eBook specifically for you entitled The Top 15 Productivity Tools for Real Estate Professionals. It contains the real estate industry’s best productivity apps to help you reach your real estate career goals faster. You can find the Top 15 Productivity Tools for Real Estate Professionals eBook [here]:

 

 

 

 

 

 


Forward this email to your professional friends and associates and recommend that they download these valuable resources immediately while they are still FREE. You can find these, and other valuable FREE resources, on my website Resource page at www.SuccessSeriesLLC.com/resources.


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I am a Success Strategist and Master Coach. I provide transformational coaching and training for individuals and organizations to help you Grow Your Life and Build Your Business by getting clear and focused on what you want, why you want it, and how to create it. Learn more about me at SuccessSeriesLLC.com.

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Four Productivity Tips To Avoid Distractions

 

four productivity tips to avoid distractions

#GrowYourLife #BuildYourBusiness

Life Area: Professional and Personal

Topic: Productivity

Four Productivity Tips To Avoid Distractions

I’m prompted to write this blog post as I just got off the phone with a business coaching client who was sharing with me some of the challenges he’s facing running a successful startup. I’m sure you too will relate:

 

Other than the usual, like financing, people, systems, etc., one of his greatest challenges was the overwhelming amount of tasks that compete for his time and attention. Always being in “urgent” mode didn’t allow him or his business partner to focus on the “important” as in the Eisenhower Decision Matrix popularized in the Stephen Covey classic book First Things First.

 

I shared with my client some of the productivity “hacks” I use when coaching executives to overcome distractions and achieve the important tasks. Here are my recommendations to help stay focused and feel more accomplished:

 

  1. Block off time to accomplish your goals.

Use your Master Calendar, Personal Strategic Plan (PSP) and your Evernote Master Task List (and other FREE resources from my Resources page) to identify your long-term goals (1-5 years), mid-term goals (6-12 months) and short-term goals (30-120 days). Move your high-priority items to your Weekly Task List, and then pick your Top 3 for the day, the important activities you want to accomplish, emails that need attention or any other task you don’t want to be distracted from. I recommend that you take a two-hour block of time, say from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Place a note on your office door that advises your team not to interrupt unless it’s a dire emergency. Try to repeat this habit at the same time each day. Over time, you will see how much you were able to accomplish by staying focused. Have weekly team meetings to update everyone on the goals, as this enhances transparency and accountability.

 

  1. Practice mindfulness.

Some people have discovered that mindfulness helps them think clearer and without interruption, and stay calmer. Mindfulness can be achieved through meditation. Focus on breathing in and out and not letting your mind wander. If you find that your mind has wandered, just go back to focusing on your breaths. A great idea would be to start those two-hour blocks from Tip No. 1 with 10-20 minutes of mindfulness. Check out my FREE 7-Day Mindfulness Meditation Audio Series which you can find by clicking [here].

 

  1. Break up your day into blocks.

Many experts have noted that you’re better able to concentrate in spans of 90 minutes, after which, you should take a break. You might use the first part of the day to sort and answer your emails, then the next block to focus on your Top 3 or other items. Between each block, you can decide what’s important and what’s not. Resist the urge for distractions during these blocks of time. By doing this day in day out, you and your team will accomplish a great deal.

 

  1. Encourage employees to solve problems on their own.

Incidentally, most small business owners and managers tell me that questions from employees can be disruptive. Too often, it takes them a long time to reply, especially if it’s a sticky question. This could only further hinder productivity. My hack is to always ask the employee what they think the answer is or ask them to think of three solutions to the problem. Have them share with you the solution they would go with and why. Or if you aren’t able to chat right away, tell them you’ll circle back with them in 48 hours. If they don’t hear from you by then, they’re free to move forward with their solution. This way, employees not only get used to boundaries and time blocks, but they get into the habit of problem-solving on their own rather than finding easy answers to questions. Obviously, this is something that needs to be agreed on up front, but it works wonders.

 

If you would like to use me as a sounding board and business resource as your Coach to help you Grow Your Life and Build Your Business, check out my Coaching page or my Business Advisory page and contact me to set up a FREE initial consultation to determine fit.


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My mission is to inspire people and organizations to live their highest vision.

I am a Success Strategist and Master Coach. I provide transformational coaching and training for individuals and organizations to help you Grow Your Life and Build Your Business by getting clear and focused on what you want, why you want it, and how to create it. Learn more about me at SuccessSeriesLLC.com.

There is no better endorsement than that of a friend, so if you like what you’re reading or are using my many FREE resources, tell a friend to join the Tom Hart Success Series Community, to receive email notifications of new blog posts and Talk with Tom podcast episodes, learn of upcoming events, and other news, by visiting my website and clicking on the offer to receive my FREE monthly resource by leaving their email address OR forward this to them and have them simply click here (we respect your privacy and do not tolerate spam and will never sell, rent, lease or give away your information to any third party).