Tuesday 22nd May 2012
It would be fascinating to learn how much business is lost through poor presentations. I have heard and seen brilliant pitches, proposals and concepts lost because the presenter has not had the training or the ability to communicate and present their product or service with sufficient skill. How could you improve your presentation skills? Can I help YOU?

We are now 4.5 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

 Monday 21st May 2012
Everybody on the planet has the same amount of time, managing that time is an individual’s decision and is personal to them.  Why is it that some people manage to accomplish more in one day than others do in a week?  After all we do have total control of how much time we spend in producing what we want to do as well as, how much time we want to waste.  Could it be that some people have higher energy levels than others.  Or, could it be that one person is able to manage their time more effectively than another person. 

This of course does not mean that one person works harder but rather, the person who accomplishes more in less time has worked out how to work smarter.  Planning our days and prioritising our time is the answer.  How can we learn to effectively manage our time in order to accomplish more?  Look at the ideas below:

Idea 1 Set time limits for the simple activities.  There are some people who linger over things or waste time; these people may have a lot of time on their hands that they need to fill.  If you linger over things but you want to try to get more done in a smaller amount of time, then you’re going to have to learn to practice more self-control and start to set limits on your valuable time. You should do this by setting a reasonable amount of time that the individual task at hand requires, don’t try and rush the job so you make mistakes.  On the other hand try not to take too much time either. Try to allocate a time-frame for each and every task to be done.

Idea 2    Don’t try to do it all yourself.  Don’t overload yourself by insisting on doing everything on your own, after all, your family and work colleagues can make life a lot easier for you. This of course is by being prepared to share with them and this of course will help you to go on to do more important tasks, tasks that you need to do that nobody else can. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and things seem to be closing in on you, then by asking for help and support from family or work colleagues, it will start to remove tension and anxiety making you feel as though you are not as pressured.

Idea 3    You now need to look at prioritising and starting to say NO, (in a nice way).  When you’re finding more time in your busy life schedule you will find that you will get things done.  Now by prioritising your task and jobs to be done and by having passed some out to your family or work colleagues you must decide what needs to be done first, down to the last one.  In other words what’s important NOW and what can go down the list.  Try not to let little things get in your way if you can possibly help it.

You should now not let yourself feel obligated every time someone asks you to do something for them. This also should include charitable organisations, schools, church and this should include even someone in your family asking you to do something that you know you don’t have the time for.

We are now 4.5 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

 Friday 18th May 2012
If you want to succeed in life you need to create your own opportunities; the person who waits for divine inspiration to come along could be waiting for a long time! You commit a great mistake by just waiting being re-active. However, if you go out pro-actively and do it consistently then success will come your way. Always remember that your time management and planning will bring you rich rewards. The choice is yours. 

We are now 4.5 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

Thursday 17th May 2012
If you lack “Motivation and Self-belief” ; grit your teeth, clasp your fists tight in front of you, put your back to the wall and get to work!  Start NOW mixing with motivated people, read motivational quotes and books.  Keep away from “Negaholics”; then the rest is up to YOU, look very closely at your time-management. Your choice.

We are now 4.5 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

Wednesday 16th May 2012
I was talking to one of my lady clients the other day, who was very down and low. I suggested that she looked inside herself and to find her own inner strengths and affirm to herself; “I’m very proud of what I am, of what I’ve achieved and who I am”. I will now just start being myself again. You always have your own choice. The negaholics will only drag you down.

We are now 4 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

Tuesday 15th May 2012
You should work on calling 5 new people per day. Monday through to Friday. Introduce you and company, ONLY. Call them back 1 week later for an appointment. After Week 13 you could have made up to 100 new appointments. The conversion rate is up to you. It’s called; going back to basics and setting your GOALS. The choice is yours!

We are now 4 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

Monday 14th May 2012

Having an optimistic frame of mind, it is vital as a basis for your happiness and also in providing the momentum and drive you need to fulfil your potential; that is, both in our personal and professional lives. Positive thinkers will see opportunities all around them; they have the energy and self-belief in wanting to chart their future.  So goal setting without a plan of action is like going to sea without charts and compass; we only hope we will reach our destination safely.  So the hard work we have already put in, thinking, doing our SWOT analysis and working out a time-frame will all be for nothing if we don’t convert it into ACTION.

Those written down short, medium and long-term goals should now be prioritised into a plan of action.  You should think about a nice sponge cake, if you try to put all of it into your mouth in one go; it won’t fit (or shouldn’t really).  Remember the exercise in Day 3 where we broke our plan into twelve months, then broke it down monthly, then down further into days. Well that’s what we should do with our cake; it should be cut up into bite-sized, manageable pieces.

By just taking one step at a time, by doing something every day it will take you closer to the goals you’ve set covering the next twelve months, which is only the short term goal you’ve yourselves.  Our medium term goals will cover the next three years.  After that we will know what we’re after.

You need to accept personal responsibility for staying on track. It’s not up to anyone else, just yourself. Your are the only one that will decide what you want to accomplish during the day. Unfortunately, life does have a way of distracting us from the actions we’ve planned, so use the reminders, resources and time-frames within your goals to keep your attention steady and focused on your short-term goals.

You should remember however, that you must live for the present and be grateful for what you have now and embrace it, looking to the future with open arms.  you need to prioritise by pro-actively seeking and bettering what you have now and work on the future journey ahead of you.

Lastly and most importantly, you shouldn’t ignore your reminders and should keep an eye on the time constraints you’ve put within your goal setting.  If you fall behind, you need to re-focus and re-adjust your course and efforts, you should update your goal-planning and change any deadlines. This will ensure that you change your work and rigorously make sure you keep yourself on track. As always “It is your choice”

WHAT POSIVE ACTION ARE YOU GOING TO DO THIS WEEK?

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We are now 4 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

 Friday 11th May 2012
Clients very often say to me that their life seems to be pressing in on them. I suggest to them to look to the people who have stood by them through all their trials and tribulations. You should start looking at life through a new set of spectacles, take stock of what you have and if need be give yourself time to reflect. Always remember that its you’re choice and tomorrow is the start of the rest of your life.

We are now 4 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

 Thursday 10th May 2012
I’ve found that being Pro-active alone; the same as having a magnifying glass, alone, will not start a fire until its held in one spot continuously. If it is constantly being moved from place to place, nothing will get warm let alone start a fire. Therefore, we all must concentrate and apply continuously, effort in our daily lives. Tell me what you do to continuously survive; are you as pro-active as you should be?

We are now 4 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.

Wednesday 9th May 2012
Persistence in all you do, both in your home as well as business will develop and bring out your self-confidence coupled with a good mental attitude. If this is followed with consistent action, coupled with hard work, it will bring the success you’re really after, remember, “the choice is always yours”. Comments are very “Pro-Active” in building your business so don’t be frightened in asking for them. Comments are also good for my “Web-Blog” as well. 

We are now 4 months into 2012; how is your 2012 plan working out? Draw inspiration from  my book: “SUCCESS the Choice is Yours”.