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Self Discipline: The Discipline Of Daily Time Management

November 9, 2011 By Marc 90 Comments

“The purpose of time management and getting more done in less time is to enable you to spend more face time with the people you care about and doing the things that give you the greatest amount of joy in life.” ~ Brian Tracy

According to Brian Tracy, there are nine disciplines you can develop that will improve every area of your life. We have learned that every exercise of self-discipline strengthens every other discipline at the same time, just as every weakness in self-discipline weakens you in other disciplines as well.

Today, my articles on self-discipline continue as we focus on the Discipline Of Daily Time Management with a little help from Brian Tracy….( be sure to claim your FREE gift posted below the video )

Time management is no easy task. A good time management plan will actually take time to develop and implement. However, be aware that even though you spend much time planning and managing your use of time, it will prove to be an effort that will pay dividends to you…

Because, good time management is the only way to successfully approach any project. This will also allow you to free up time for other leisure activities as you learn to make more productive use of your time.

To achieve all your goals and become everything you are capable of becoming you must get your time under control.

Psychologists generally agree that a “sense of control” is the key to feelings of happiness, confidence, power, and personal well-being.

A sense of control is only possible when you practice excellent time management skills. To change or improve your life in any way, you have to make new choices and new decisions that are more in alignment with who you really are and what you really want.

It doesn’t matter if you are an adult, a teenager, a Home Based entrepreneur or you work in an office, if you master the art of Time Management… you WILL reap the benefits.

Watch this video where Brian will give you some important tips that will assist in your time management discipline.

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Rule: “Every minute spent in planning saves ten minutes in execution.”
The more you plan, the better you use your time, and the more you accomplish.

1. Begin by making a list of everything that you have to do. The best time to write your daily list is the night before so that your subconscious can work on it while you sleep.

2. Organize the list by priority before starting work. The basic tool of time management is a list, organized by priority, and used as a constant tool for personal management. The fact is that you can’t manage time; you can only manage yourself. That is why time management requires self-discipline, self-control, and self-mastery.

3. Practice the 80/20 rule, which says that 80% of your results come from 20% of your activities.

4. Use the ABCDE method to set priorities. This is based on considering the consequences of doing or not doing a particular task. An “A” activity is something that moves you toward your goal, the faster and more directly the better. A “B” activity is an activity that does not move you toward a goal that is important to you.

A = Must do – serious consequences for non-completion

B = Should do – mild consequences for non-completion

C = Nice to do – no consequences for non-completion

D = Delegate – everything possible

E = Eliminate – everything you can to free up more time

5. Organize your list by A-1, A-2, A-3, and so on.

6. Start on your A-1 task first thing in the morning.

7. Discipline yourself to concentrate single-mindedly on your A-1 task until it is 100% complete.

8. The discipline of good time management spreads to all your other disciplines. It has immediate payoff in improved results, and long term payoff in terms of the quality of your life work.

Action Exercise

Make a list of everything you would like to be, do, or have in the months and years ahead. Analyze your list and select those items that can have the greatest possible consequences in your life.

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What Is The Key To Ending Procrastination?

September 22, 2011 By Marc 44 Comments

“There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.” ~ Brian Tracy

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So many successful people struggle with procrastination.

Are you one of them?

It’s understandable. If you’re like many people, your to-do list is so long and overwhelming, you aren’t sure where to start or how to tackle everything on it.

But the fact is, procrastination doesn’t help. For one thing, you don’t get done what you need to get done. Or you get done the menial, unimportant things while the big, important ones are looming over your head all day (or even all week).

Unfortunately, it’s the big ones that have the most potential to affect your life – and increase your income.

For you to develop sufficient desire to develop time management and organizational skills, you must be intensely motivated by the benefits you feel you will enjoy. You must want the results badly enough to overcome the natural inactivity that keeps you doing things the same old way.

Structure and organize everything that you possibly can. Think ahead, plan for contingencies, prepare thoroughly, and focus on specific results. Only then can you be completely relaxed and spontaneous when the situation changes.

The better organized you are in the factors that are under your control, the greater freedom and flexibility you have to quickly make changes whenever they are necessary.

Make Your Lists a Habit and Organize your list and tasks according to priority.

So how do you STOP procrastinating so you can become more productive and make more money?

So many successful people struggle with procrastination. Watch this video where Brian Tracy shares how to “Stop Procrastination Now With The ABCDE Method”…a powerful Priority setting technique.

Always work from a list.

When something new comes up, add it to the list before you do it. You can increase your productivity and output by 25% or more from the first day that you begin working consistently from a list.

Make out your list the night before, at the end of the workday. Move everything that you have not yet accomplished onto your list for the coming day and then add everything that you have to do the next day. When you make out your list the evening or the night before, your subconscious mind works on your list all night long while you sleep. Often you will wake up with great ideas and insights that you can use to get your job done faster and better than you had initially thought.

The more time you take to make written lists of everything you have to do, in advance, the more effective and efficient you will be.

Take Action Immediately

Successful, effective people are those who launch directly into their major tasks and then discipline themselves to work steadily and single-mindedly until those tasks are complete.

Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worse things that is going to happen to you all day long. Your “frog” is your biggest, most important task, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on if you don’t do something about it.
If You Have to Eat Two Frogs, Eat the Ugliest one First.

This is another way of saying that if you have two important tasks before you, start with the biggest, hardest, and most important task first. Discipline yourself to begin immediately and then to persist until the task is complete before you go on to something else.

Practice is the key to mastering any skill. Fortunately, your mind is like a muscle. It grows stronger and more capable with use. With practice, you can learn any behavior or develop any habit that you consider either desirable or necessary.

Improving your time management skills will improve the quality of your life in every area.

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The good news is, you can control your mind – and using your mind, you can control your ability to manage your time. You can learn effective time management habits. In turn, you become more productive, make more money, and free up more time to do what you love.

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Time Management: Ten Ways to Expand Your Productivity

August 10, 2011 By Marc 33 Comments

“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” ~ Jim Rohn

We all have the same 24 hours in each day. So, why are some people able to accomplish so much more in the same time frame ?

Are these people special, have some hidden talent or work harder ?

The secret to getting more done without necessarily working harder than others is proper time management. Many successful and skilled people struggle to manage their time and end up less productive than people with excellent time management skills.

Time management allows you to get more done with less effort.

You can also reduce the stress that goes along with having to finish multiple tasks at the same time.

Because, good time management is the only way to successfully approach any project. This will also allow you to free up time for other leisure activities as you learn to make more productive use of your time.

The following is an article by Ann Rusnak- The Time Diva

Want to gain more control over your time? Try these time management tips.

1. Gain Time by Planning Ahead

Resist the temptation to rush right into doing something. 15 minutes of daily planning can immensely improve your productivity while reducing crisis management and stress.

2. Decide what You Want

Before you can get anything done, you need to know what you want to accomplish. Goals will provide a direction on where to spend your time.

3. Stay Flexible

Even the best laid plans can totally awry if you over plan. Allow breathing room for unexpected interruptions and opportunities

4. Take 5 Minute Power Breaks

Five minute power breaks can invigorate and boost energy levels. Take plenty of during day. You can stretch, daydream, get out of the office, motivate yourself by reading quotes or browse through a catalog. The important thing is to disconnect and unplug for what you where doing.

5. Are You A Perfectionist?

Perfectionism can really drain your time. Adopt the attitude of Done is Good and remember you can always go back and tweak it later.

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6. Make Friends with the Word NO

This is where planning and goals become invaluable. Planning show you how much available time is in your day, making it easier for you to say NO to unimportant tasks.

7. Know Your Biological Prime Time

Are you morning, a night or late afternoon person? What time of day are you at your best? Knowing when your best time zone occurs, you can plan your higher priority activities during that time.

8. Set Your Priorities

Not all activities and task are equal. Use the 80/20 rule when prioritizing your task. Select the top 20 percent that will bring you the highest reward. Put those activities at the top of your list.

9. Join Procrastination Anonymous

Overwhelm can cause procrastination. When you don’t know where to start, its easy to put off starting at all. Reduce overwhelm by breaking projects down into 15-minute tasks. (Remember Step 1, planning?) Complete those 15 minute tasks and the project will seem much easier.

10. Give Yourself A Reward

Celebrate all your wins even the smallest. Promise yourself a reward for completing a task or project. Most importantly keep that promise.

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Time Management and The Home Based Business Entrepreneur

June 3, 2011 By Marc 30 Comments

“The purpose of time management and getting more done in less time is to enable you to spend more face time with the people you care about and doing the things that give you the greatest amount of joy in life.” ~ Brian Tracy

Time management skills are essential for anyone who wants to achieve success. How you manage your time will determine how fast you will succeed in your endeavor.

People think that managing your time will make you too rigid and inflexible.

The reality is that many people hide behind this false idea and use it as an excuse for not having the self discipline they need to succeed. The fact is that people who are disorganized often suffer a good deal of stress. It turns out that the better organized you are, the more time and opportunity you have to be truly relaxed and truly happy.

Home-based businesses have provided income for families long before the internet. However, the internet has made opening and operating a home-based business easier than ever. These new businesses can provide you the opportunity to earn a substantial income in the comfort of your own home.

However, the picture isn’t always so positive. A home-based business requires work just like any other business. It has to be treated like a business and NOT a hobby. It’s important to make the best use of your time to enable your business to bring you the profits and success you deserve.

Being at home gives the feeling of comfort, relaxation, and escape from work, so it’s very easy to lose focus and get much different results than the ones you want from your business venture.

Making the Most of a Home-Based Business

So what’s the answer?

Developing a timetable to help manage your life at home will help ensure everything gets done when it needs to be.

Follow these 3 tips to enable your time management plan to work effectively for you:

1. Use work time wisely.

Allocate a specific time slot each day for work and use the time just for that.

2. Schedule enough rest time.

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Avoid the temptation to cut into your rest time to get more done; use rest time for actually resting so your work doesn’t suffer.

3. Include scheduled breaks. Once your timetable includes scheduled breaks during work slots, you’ll have something to look forward to. You’ll also have less of an urge to take “unscheduled” breaks while working.

Watch the following Brian Tracy video and learn about the self-discipline need to become an efficient time manager..

Poor Time Management Can Lead to Unnecessary Challenges

Of course, how you manage your time at home will significantly impact the success of your at-home business. But what poor time management can also affect is “the rest of your life.” That’s right, working at home in a careless manner can really take its toll on other things. You want to strive for a work/life balance.

Family time and other important activities could be negatively impacted if you do not work in a desirable way and don’t reserve enough time for such things.

Fitness, health, and diet also need your direct attention when you’re a home based entrepreneur. Not paying enough attention to those things could result in your health being in jeopardy. And that’s the last thing you want when your only source of income is your home-based business!

It’s very easy to get so absorbed in your home-based business and overlook the importance of other aspects of your life. Once you lose focus, your relationships will start to suffer and you may start neglecting your health. If you’re working 16 hours per day, then you’re most likely not exercising or eating properly. Additionally, you will not be spending time with your loved ones. Try to avoid this situation!

Here is the key: Structure and organize everything that you possibly can. Think ahead, expect the unexpected events, prepare thoroughly, and focus on specific results. If you do this, then you can be completely relaxed and ready to take action when the situation changes.

Once you create a structured approach to your business and life in general, you’ll find that you’ll accomplish more, get more financial fulfillment from your business, and be able to achieve balance in other aspects of your life as well!

So, try to take a step back on a regular basis and evaluate yourself, your life and your time usage. You need to become a master of your time rather than a victim to the continuous pressure of time.

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Stop Procrastination Now and Eat That Frog!

March 1, 2011 By Marc 37 Comments

“There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing.” ~ Brian Tracy

The following is an article from my Mentor Brian Tracy…Overwhelm can cause procrastination. When you don’t know where to start, its easy to put off starting at all. Procrastination can have many adverse side effects and be very draining. So, don’t let that happen to you. Follow the steps outlined by Brian below and eliminate procrastination from your life.

The Truth About Frogs by Brian Tracy

Mark Twain once said that if the first thing you do each morning is to eat a live frog, you can go through the day with the satisfaction of knowing that that is probably the worse things that is going to happen to you all day long. Your “frog” is your biggest, most important task, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on if you don’t do something about it.

If You Have to Eat Two Frogs, Eat the Ugliest one First
This is another way of saying that if you have two important tasks before you, start with the biggest, hardest, and most important task first. Discipline yourself to begin immediately and then to persist until the task is complete before you go on to something else.

If You Have to Eat a Live Frog at all, it Doesn’t Pay to Sit and Look at it for Very Long
The key to reaching high levels of performance and productivity is to develop the lifelong habit of tackling your major task first thing each morning. You must develop the routine of “eating your frog” before you do anything else and without taking too much time to think about it.

Take Action Immediately
Successful, effective people are those who launch directly into their major tasks and then discipline themselves to work steadily and single-mindedly until those tasks are complete. “Failure to execute” is one of the biggest problems in organizations today. Many people confuse activity with accomplishment. They talk continually, hold endless meetings, and make wonderful plans, but in the final analysis, no one does the job and gets the results required.

Develop a Positive Addiction
You can actually develop a “positive addiction” to endorphins and to the feeling of enhanced clarity, confidence, and competence that they trigger. When you develop this addiction, you will, at an unconscious level, begin to organize your life in such a way that you are continually starting and completing ever more important tasks and projects. You will actually become addicted, in a very positive sense, to success and contribution.

No Shortcuts
Practice is the key to mastering any skill. Fortunately, your mind is like a muscle. It grows stronger and more capable with use. With practice, you can learn any behavior or develop any habit that you consider either desirable or necessary.

Action Exercise
What is your “frog?” What is the one task that you despise doing each day? Once you have chosen your “frog” make it a habit to wake up every morning and do that task first.

Learn some other valuable time management tactics by watching this video…please excuse the picture quality of the video. But, the message is what is important here, so just sit back, relax and listen!

* As a Special Gift for being a valued visitor to my blog, I would like to give you a very valuable resource.. a 25 page transcription of Brian’s “Eat That Frog”

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