Month: February 2019

Do you have difficulty finding time for everything? Are you often tired at the end of the day from trying to fit everything in?

It’s overwhelming…and common. You’re going from one thing to the next and you never seem to get everything off of your to-do list. This happens all the time and is one of the most common complaints from entrepreneurs, especially if you’re just starting out your business.

You’ve probably taken multiple courses, attended seminars, and hired coaches to help you with your business…or health…or relationships…or finances, so that you can feel like you’re more in control over these particular areas of your life that are important to you…and make time for them.

But what it really comes down to is how you use your time to have all that you want. Of course you need the help, knowledge, and tools, but first you need the time management know-how to be able to use those resources, otherwise, you will have no time to have the healthier and wealthier business and life that you want, desire and deserve.

As an entrepreneur, the way that you use your time really does determine how successful you arepersonally and professionally. That’s why it is so important to be crystal clear about what you really want, what your priorities are, and how you’re going to accomplish what you wantwhether you do it yourself or hire someone else to do it.

The goal of this article is to share 3 ‘secrets’ to managing your time better, so that you are more productive, more satisfied, and have ample time to include all that you want in your day or week.

1. Know what should dedicate your time to and what should not: One of the most important first steps is to know what you really want; think of one specific thing at a time. Think about what you want to happen or what you want to have in the next 30 or 90 days.

Then with this one goal in mind, think of what needs to happenwhat tasks need to be donefor you to get it accomplished. Remember that you don’t have to do every task yourself; think about who you will need to help you; it could be a partner or a VA or even a neighbor or friend.

2. Understand how much your time is really worth: One of the biggest blocks for many entrepreneurs is thinking that they will save more time and money doing every task themselves. This may be true in some cases, but in most, entrepreneurs save more than twice as much time and money concentrating on those tasks that they are passionate about, good at, and that will generate money, by delegating the other detailed tasks.

So, a useful exercise to determining whether to get help with the growth of your business or not is to determine how much your time is really worth. So, how much is your time worth?

Give yourself a general hourly rate as a basis. Knowing how much your time is really worth and how much time you spend on all of your tasks on your to-do list, you’ll be clearer about what you want and need to delegate to grow your business the fastest.

3. Don’t keep everything bottled up in your mindwrite it out: People have different ways of making lists that work best for them, but no matter what kind of list works best for you, it’s important to get all the things out of your mind and onto paper.

Because then you are able to fully see what seems to be important to you (it’s on your mind after all). Once you see where you want and need your time to go, you’re able to then make a plan to either schedule out each task, delegate to someone else, or eliminate it if it is not going to really get you to where you want to be.

There are of course many other time management ‘secrets’ to creating a business and life that you truly enjoy and honors your lifestyle, but starting out with these 3 ‘secrets’ will help you start getting clear on how to best use your time.

Some People are said to be born for doing something special in their life and Quentin Townsend is one of them. As a person, he is regarded to be larger than life character and exercises a huge amount of energy in his work. He has not only achieved his dream, but is living it everyday.

History
Townsend is about six feet and 8 inches tall and studied in the Central State University and was well known for his basketball skills. He loved the game and actively participated in it throughout his school and college days. His height and talent for playing made him a popular basketball player. Although he knew he was a good player, he had set a different goal for himself.

Dream To Reality
From the age of 28, Quentin Townsend started his journey of becoming a successful entrepreneur. In the year 2003, he along with his wife and future Atlanta vision associate, Akilah Townsend, achieved great success as Realtor business persons in Romeoville, Ill. He also launched a number of nonprofit programs for the benefit of teenage girls, who suffered from over weight problems. The program teaches the obese girls about healthy habits of eating.

In the year 2004, his dream came to reality, when he bought the Atlanta American Basketball Organization. It was a big step for him and within 3 months he managed to change the whole outlook of the team, starting from management to players. It was a progressive action and later on he changed the name of the organization to Atlanta Vision. He has a strong personality and a lot of positive energy. According to a number of his well-wishers, he has a great driving force for work and basketball and this specific trait has helped him in establishing Atlanta Vision.

By doing his work, Townsend is living his dream of being an entrepreneur. Besides that, he is also enjoying basketball, which has been his favorite sport since childhood. He has played a number of matches in the past. Quentin Townsend is well known for his kind nature. He has donated money personally to a number of schools and charitable associations and has sometimes raised funds by making his team play for the schools. He always encourages school students to participate in basketball game and has helped a number of schools for establishing a good basketball ground in their infrastructure.

How big is the luck factor when it comes to the amount of success you experience in your life? Many of us attribute any success in business or in other aspects of our lives to some ‘mythical’ luck factor. When you think about that what we are really doing is de-emphasizing our own involvement in any personal achievements we may have accomplished. I do not know about you, but I for one do not want to think I have little control over my own fate. I believe that each one of us is capable of achieving great success in our lives if only we apply ourselves. In fact this luck that we often attribute success to is something we can develop for use in our own personal pursuits.

Here are 3 ways in which we can increase our own luck factor to help us achieve any personal or professional goals we may have.

Concentration

Achieving success in business or otherwise starts with first identifying what it is you want. By determining your goals you are now better able to prepare yourself to pursue them. Preparation is half the battle and although it may seem like just dumb luck when you see people succeed what you did not witness was the preparation involved.

With a greater focus on what it is you are striving for also comes the ability to recognize any opportunities that can help you achieve these goals when you see them.

Repetition

As the saying goes ‘practice makes perfect’ and this is so true in every aspect of our lives. Outstanding athletes get that way through many long hours of practice as do successful business people. In order to excel at anything it is almost always necessary to commit yourself fully towards learning and mastering any and all of the skills involved.

Persistence

The only thing true about becoming an ‘overnight success’ is that it takes commitment and perseverance over a period of time to achieve! There will be setbacks of that you can be sure but it is your willingness to work through the difficult and frustrating times that will ultimately set you on the path to great success.

Do not ever give up if you believe in what you are doing!

When we reference the luck factor that is involved in the success of ourselves or others it is important to understand this good fortune is something we can create. This realization helps people become aware how much control they have over their own fate. Whether it is success in business or in some other aspect of our lives we play the starring role in the creation of the luck involved in any personal achievements. You see luck is not something that happens just by chance but instead it is a coordination of circumstances which we can create and bring together. The 3 ways we spoke of above are efforts we ourselves can consciously put forth in order to create the luck we need to achieve the great success we seek.

If you have received your course listings for college then you have most likely obtained a listing of those textbooks that you are required to obtain for use in these courses. Among these textbooks you may have found the need to obtain copies of The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Law 4th Edition and Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 8th Edition. These are two of the bestselling textbooks that colleges require students to purchase every semester.

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Many college students wonder how it is that online bookstores are able to provide them with such affordable copies of textbooks like The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Business Law 4th Edition and Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy 8th Edition. The answer is simple. A typical college bookstore may see two-hundred students walk through their store on an average each day. Half of these students will make a purchase. Due to the limited number of customers that these in-person bookstores see on a daily basis they are forced to charge full retail value on the textbooks that they sale.

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Are you going through some changes in your personal life? I am sure that you are, even if those changes are small. If you are not experiencing change, there is something wrong.

“If you’re in a bad situation, don’t worry it’ll change. If you’re in a good situation, don’t worry it’ll change.” – John A. Simone, Sr.

Check if the mirror is still fogging up when you breathe on it. If it does, it means you are alive and you will experience change. Even if it is only the simple fact that today you are a day older than yesterday. Some cells have died and others are being renewed.

Some people experience more radical changes than others, but we all experience change. Most people try to avoid change instead of embracing it. Change is a good thing because it forces you to grow mentally, spiritually and physically. Change keeps you mentally sharp. It forces you to search deeper for who you really are and what your purpose in life is. Change gets you out of your comfortable chair and forces you to get up and deal with the problems at hand instead of the TV remote in your hand. Change requires your business to become more efficient, more competitive and more profitable. Instead of being fearful of change, embrace it.

Whether it is personal changes or business changes, change can be intimidating because it forces us to deal with uncertainty. It makes us feel like we are losing control and we don’t like to lose control. We rather control what happens today , tomorrow, next month and next year. That’s why we want to plan things, whether it is a vacation, a family or a business. When suddenly things are not going to plan, we are often stunned and shaken up.

However, once you have accepted the fact that change is a normal part of life, both personally and in business, you will be able to more effectively handle it. We can look at change as a negative or we can view it as a chance to become a better person. If we are faced with sudden changes in our business, it is an opportunity to create a better business. We cannot change the past, but we can decide how we react to change and that often requires us to change how we look at things.

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” Victor Frankl

If we are able to look forward and not look back, then we can take hold of the positive mindset that allows us to move on with renewed energy and commitment. If you have lost a customer, look for others. If your product or service becomes obsolete, build better ones. If you have lost a business, start a new venture. If you have lost your job or lost a business in this recession, don’t think of yourself as a failure but look at it as an opportunity to start over and to do it better this time around. Change is unavoidable. How you handle it, is what matters. Welcome change and recognize that change can have a positive effect on your life or your business.

Continuity gives us roots; change gives us branches, letting us stretch and grow and reach new heights. – Pauline R. Kezer

During these difficult economic times a lot of people lost their job and some have decided to start a business. That is a major change for most people. If that is you, you can minimize the effect of that change by choosing a business that fits your skills, experience and passion. If you are new to running your own business, keep in mind that business is more than just making money. If you focus first and foremost on making money, you will always toil to experience abundance. Focus on how you can help people and develop your product or service with that in mind. If you do that part of running a business correctly, then money and abundance will follow.

“A business that only makes money is a poor business” – Henry Ford

Whatever caused you decide to start a business, embrace the change that it brings. Dont look back and play the mind game could have, should have, would have. Concentrate on how you can best help people in your new business venture, and success will follow. Starting a business is a big change in your life. However, if you look at it as new opportunity to use your skills and experience you will have success. It does not mean that success will come instantly or easy, but commitment, hard work and integrity in your business dealings will bring you success.