I’m basically a personal trainer for business simplicity. I teach people exercises to build the muscles for strategic focus and delegation. After 12 years working as an executive assistant, head of operations, marketing consultant, and integrator, I’ve realized that most entrepreneurs struggle most with is capacity. So I’ve created tried and true methods to help them increase their efficiency in a way that feels good. Want easy to implement efficiency tips for free delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for Implement This below. :)
Implement This: Focus on Starting, Not Finishing
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A few weeks ago, I was on a Progress Pod call with Richard Ralston and when he asked me what my Next Tiny Step was, I kept mentioning all the things I wanted to finish. He was amazed that even though I focus on efficiency, I was so focused on the final step and not the next one (how inefficient!). He encouraged me to focus on the NEXT step which was starting the things I wanted to do, not finishing them. And it clicked! Of course we should concentrate on starting something before we talk about finishing it. THEN we just keep focusing on the next step, one small, simple step at a time. It has been a game changer for me in the last few weeks and I wanted to share it in case it was a game changer for you, too. So in the words of Richard Ralston, what's your Next Tiny Step? Cheers and Happy Spring, |
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I’m basically a personal trainer for business simplicity. I teach people exercises to build the muscles for strategic focus and delegation. After 12 years working as an executive assistant, head of operations, marketing consultant, and integrator, I’ve realized that most entrepreneurs struggle most with is capacity. So I’ve created tried and true methods to help them increase their efficiency in a way that feels good. Want easy to implement efficiency tips for free delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for Implement This below. :)
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