Goal Setting & Achievement Podcast: Business|productivity

[[:encoded, "We are all looking for ways to streamline our efforts at work – after all, who doesn’t want to get more done in less time? The idea of working smarter and not necessarily harder is not a new concept. It is one that the business and self-help industries have spent years tackling through thought leadership and research. \n\nUnfortunately, many people falsely assume that smart work can completely override the need for hard work, which simply isn’t true. It takes hard work to learn how to work in a smarter fashion. It takes hard work and discipline to implement new business strategies and perspectives. \n\nIt is only when working hard and working smart find a symbiotic relationship that true power in business productivity and effectiveness are found. With that said, I’m going to talk about 3 principles that you need to implement in order to strike a beautiful balance between the two.\n\n1. Delegate Non-Essential Tasks\n\nThis one should be a no-brainer, but time and time again people get stuck i

[[:encoded, "I think you will find this guest to be a wealth of information related to helping you be as healthy as possible, so you can perform at 100% and be on the path to having your ideal business and ideal life. \n\nOlly Wood has worked with world leading experts in exercise, nutrition, and biochemistry to develop a more holistic, scientific, and sustainable approach to health and performance.\n\nOlly got his start in the trenches of the health world as a Physical Therapist in a big box gym. After 7 years of working with primarily high-performing business owners, he saw the extent to which stress, inflammation, and lack of focus on recovery was ruining any progress they were making. Olly’s goal is to help professionals on the pursuit of growth and improvement, to make sure they don’t leave their body and energy behind. \n \nHere are just a few of the questions I asked Olly that you will benefit from by listening to his interview:\n\n•\tHow can busy professionals integrate healthy habits into th

[[:encoded, "One of the most difficult challenges of sticking to your goals personally and professionally is changing your behavior. Goals like improving your health, reaching a milestone, or revising daily routines aren’t easy. In fact, studies show that our brains don’t like change, are wired for laziness, and have a limited capacity. Ouch! And we often fail because we don’t practice the correct steps.\n\nAs with any process, there’s an order to follow. For example, when administering first aid, it’s vital to work sequentially. Before caring for an injured or ill person, you should call for help. Then you check for breathing and a pulse to determine if CPR is needed. Next, if a wound is present, you must attempt to protect yourself from bloodborne pathogens before trying to stop bleeding.\n\nOr let’s say you’re painting a room in your house. Obviously, you need to choose your paint color (will it be Arizona Dust? Blissful Blue? Soft Candlelight? Gallery Gray?) and purchase the proper amount. You should

[[:encoded, "Running your own business is not always easy, as you already know. There are challenges from the start, and you’re constantly being faced with fires to put out. Developing a success-oriented mindset can help you change your perspective and take your business to the next level!\n\nYou can accomplish a lot more when you feel like you can do anything you put your mind to. Having confidence in yourself changes your mindset from “I’m not sure I can do this” to “I know I can do this; I just have to figure out how.” Perspective is everything, and when we can control our outlook towards challenging situations, we can harness a positive mindset and unwavering determination to accomplish goals that we set for ourselves.\n\nLet’s explore six tips for how to develop a success-oriented mindset.\n\n1. Regularly Take Yourself Out of Your Comfort Zone \nOne of the ways to gain confidence and to grow is by regularly taking yourself out of your comfort zone. Do one thing each day that makes you uncomfortable,

[[:encoded, "Today we have a special guest with us who I think you will find to be extremely knowledgeable in helping us save in taxes, so we keep as much as we possibly can to grow our business and maybe even pay ourselves a bit more.\n\nJoel Sandoval, CPA, is a successful entrepreneur and tax mastermind. He has a passion for helping business owners maximize their profits by reducing their taxes. His firm has clients all over the United States which he meets with virtually on a regular basis to ensure he is doing everything he can by being proactive. Sandoval Tax CPAs, on average, save business owners anywhere from $30k to $50k in taxes EVERY year. \n \nHere are some questions I asked Joel that you will benefit from by listening to his interview:\n1.\tWhat's the number one reason that most small business owners are overpaying in taxes?\n2.\tWhat can small business owners do differently with their accountants to help them pay less taxes?\n3.\tWhy do most small business owners wait until the last min

[[:encoded, "Now that you know how to work on manifesting your desires to get things done because I have talked about them over the past four days, you may need to, or want to, try 4 steps that I’m sharing over the next few days, to help with your manifestation. \n\nStep #1 is to answer the questions, Where are you in your life right now? What have you done to get to your current station or situation? The desires you’re manifesting come from who you are as a person and where you’ve been. Manifesting on the future requires you to reflect on your past. \n\nTune in tomorrow for Manifestation Action #2 to Get Things Done.\n\nIf you get value from these Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it and always love to hear from you.\n\nSubscribe to my high-value proven business success tips and resources Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) \n\nTake advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership

[[:encoded, "Productivity versus procrastination is the ever-present angel and devil on our shoulders. The one voice in your head telling you that you should be more productive, and the other voice whispering devilishly to go ahead and watch another episode of your favorite show, that task can wait. But procrastination doesn’t always have to be a negative thing, despite its bad rap. In fact, there are ways you can use it to your advantage!\n\nJohn Perry, an emeritus philosophy professor at Stanford, proposed an idea in 1995 called structured procrastination. His belief was that people who procrastinate are still doing useful things—they just need to learn how to be intentional about the little things they do to put off larger tasks. He argued that by putting structure around everything you do, important or not, you could trick your mind into getting the larger tasks done.\n\nLet’s explore 7 simple ways you can utilize structured procrastination to turn procrastination into productivity.\n\n1. Put Off Mor

[[:encoded, "Today we have a special guest who can help us bring our vision for what we ultimately want in business and in life, into reality.\n\nHeather Hansen O’Neill is an international keynote speaker, behavioral expert, author of Find Your Fire, Teams on Fire!, and coauthor of the new Amazon best seller- Where’s the Office? Moving Today’s Leaders from What IS to What CAN BE. She stimulates vibrant energy, focus, and action for those who want to collaborate effectively, lead change, and achieve massive results.\n\nHere are some questions I asked Heather that you will benefit from by listening to her interview:\n\n•\tTell us about the blocks that keep business owners from moving from what IS to what CAN BE?\n•\tHow do we know which of these judgments, assumptions, fears, and beliefs are holding us back?\n•\tTell us more about how becoming conscious of/releasing these limiting beliefs can help increase confidence and ultimately sales?\n•\tWhy do you think people keep making the same mistakes? Or fallin

[[:encoded, "As a business owner, there are many areas of your business that demand your attention. You have emails to check, team members to respond to, finance and business operations tasks to attend to. Being able to manage your time and resources effectively will help you to be even more efficient, and ultimately even more successful.\n\nEstablishing a streamlined workflow by putting systems in place will help you to know exactly where to find what you need, and drive up productivity across your business. We looked at many different apps and tools, and here is a list of six of the best time management tools for business owners that we found in today’s environment.\n\n1. Toggl\nThe first step in increasing efficiency is figuring out where your time is going. Toggl is a time tracking app that has a simple, easy-to-use interface and integrates with many different project management platforms. You can integrate your Google Calendar to track the amount of time you spend in meetings each week, and set up a

[[:encoded, "Daniel Alfon is the author of Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success. Daniel joined Linked-in in early 2004 and publishes Articles, interviews, and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies to help people get more leads without paying for a premium account or ads. I like this aspect for sure and I think you will also.\n\nHere are some questions I asked Daniel that you will benefit from by listening to his interview:\n\n1.\tWhat approach would you suggest business owners take about their LinkedIn presence?\n2.\tHow should I write my profile headline?\n3.\tWhat does the best profile template look like to get someone noticed? \n4.\tWhat is the best way to search for people who would be possible prospects with a free account? \n5.\tHow does the anatomy of a perfect introduction look like?\n6.\tHow can we send out mass emails to people we are connected to, to generate potential interest for speaking with them? \n7.\tWhat exactly is the difference between the free and paid versio

[[:encoded, "Sleep deprivation and the resultant tiredness can have a significant impact on your performance. With the stressful and demanding routines we all have, catching eight hours of sleep often becomes a challenge. While we try to make up for that with energy drinks and loads of caffeine, the temporary kick does nothing to improve our performance. \n\nIf you thought your slacking performance was a lack of skills and not from the effect of not sleeping well, then you may need to rethink. \n\nImpact of Sleep Deprivation on Your Performance\n\nWe’re living in an always working and hyper-connected world. Due to this culture, we spend more waking hours at work, which has a detrimental effect on the quality and quantity of our sleep. Several studies have explored the damaging consequences of a lack of sleep among professionals, especially business owners and they all conclude the same thing. \n\nThe findings prove that sleep deprivation can ultimately hinder our ability to perform at optimum levels at w

[[:encoded, "Jessica Bledsoe is the co-founder and CEO of Pav*r, a digital calendar time management application. A graduate of the University of Louisville, Jessica has a proven entrepreneurship track record and nearly a decade of experience driving sales growth in the technology industry. Jessica was the recipient of the 2019 Rising Star award by Women in Tech and is passionate about helping others use technology to improve their daily lives.\n\nHere are some questions I asked Jessica that you will benefit from by listening to her interview:\n•\tBased on your experience, what needs to change with how we leverage our time?\n•\tWhat are your recommended 3 steps we can take today for making time for what we really want?\n•\tWhat is the research behind what makes our goals work vs. flopping?\n•\tExplain the process of your Intentional Calendar Mapping Method?\n•\tWhat are your best ideas and suggestions for helping us achieve our annual goals, whether they are business or personal?\n\nTake advantage of Jess

[[:encoded, "Margie Walker is going to share her valuable insight about helping business owners access funds that are tucked away in the CARES Act that you might be eligible for. Time is of the essence on this if you are business owner!!\n\nMargie Walker has spent the last 20 years helping small businesses grow. The CARES Act was put in place to help business navigate these bumpy waters. Most people know about the PPP loan aspect of this Act, but there is more underneath the surface. Changes have opened up extra funds that no one is talking about that business owners are eligible for, even if they got a PPP loan. She is focusing 100% on helping business owners who don’t know about these funds and the clock is ticking. Once these funds are gone anyone who would have been eligible for them has missed their chance. So, I know you are going to want to pay close attention to what Margie has to say, so you can take advantage of funds you might be eligible for as quickly as possible. \n \nHere are a few of the

[[:encoded, "Weekends are generally seen as the time of the week when you can relax and refresh yourself. This also serves as the much-needed rest from long hours, unbearable traffic, and strained brainpower during the week.\n\nThough weekends are to be used for rest and rejuvenation, cultivating the right habits during these few days can help you perform even better when working in your business during the week.\n\nMany successful entrepreneurs and businesspeople have tapped into the value of cultivating productive habits and skills that cross the lines of their personal and business worlds. \n\nLet’s explore 8 of the best weekend habits to improve your productivity.\n\n1. Unplug and Disconnect\nAfter a whole week of staring at electronics for hours on end, you may feel as though your weekends should have you glued to your devices. No. It shouldn’t. \n\nDuring the week, you have already spent so much time in front of your laptops, smartphones, desktops, and tablets. You have responded to emails, message

[[:encoded, "Confidence. Some people have it aplenty. Others struggle to be and act confident. Others of us are in the middle of the road; we are confident in certain situations, and in others we take a backseat because we don’t trust ourselves enough to embrace confidence. \n\nHaving self-confidence is important in our personal and in our professional lives. Many of us, however, struggle to find it and use it. When you struggle with confidence, you find you continue to struggle to pull forth your self-confidence, and this lack of confidence can make it difficult for you to success or to inspire others toward success. \n\nWhen you’re self-confident, you feel good about yourself and your body responds by secreting hormones that give you a further boost. One way to boost confidence is to recall a time when you were at your most confident – that will help! \n\nWhen you feel self-conscious, your confidence will lag. Determine why you’re self-conscious and take the necessary steps to alleviate that feeling. L

[[:encoded, "Fired, robbed, divorced, and with two businesses down the drain, Chris Patrick was stuck on a one-way street of screwups and failures. This life wasn’t what he wanted—but sometimes, not getting what you want is exactly what you need. \n\nChris is a real estate consultant and founder of The Patrick Group, a premier real estate firm in Las Vegas. With over $100 million sold since 2013, he was named in the top 1% for all Las Vegas Realtors. \n\nChris’s goal is to inspire others to overcome their own serious hardships, traumatic events, or struggles in order to live their absolute best lives. \n \nHere are some questions I asked Chris that you will benefit from by listening to his interview:\n\n1.\tYou were born into an abusive household and at the tender age of 12 you were wrongly accused of and arrested for a horrible crime that completely ruined your reputation. From there, you left home and transformed into a hard-partying snowboard bum. I’m curious, what shifted for you from this world o

[[:encoded, "Have you ever been driving and realized just a bit too late that you missed your exit? Have you ever traveled somewhere just to find that you’ve seen the same street corner three times, and you realize you’ve been going in circles? Perhaps you took the wrong turn because you were distracted by your favorite song on the radio. Or maybe your GPS routed you the wrong way. These inconveniences can be enough to forget why you started in the first place! You might veer off course or give up altogether and go home. As a business owner, these same annoyances can crop up when working to achieve your goals.\n\nHow you approach your goals isn’t that different from traveling! Your motivation is the fuel that powers you and gives you the focus and follow-through. Let’s explore six mile-markers, or tips, to help you stay on course from start to finish.\n\nMile Marker #1: Goals vs. Values\nLet’s take a closer look at this traveling analogy: if a goal is like a destination, then your values are the reason t

[[:encoded, "Procrastination hits at the most inopportune times and halts progress, makes us miss deadlines and causes overwhelm. There are a myriad of reasons for procrastination and in order to help push past its potential downward spiral, you need to understand the reasons you procrastinate. Once you understand the reasons behind your procrastination, you can take steps to alleviate and eliminate it, so you can move forward. \n\nProcrastination can be a threat to your professional productivity and your livelihood. \n\nWhy do you procrastinate? \nThere are many who believe procrastination is a time management issue, but it’s not – it’s an emotional issue. When you delve into the emotional reasons you procrastinate you can move past it. \n\nHere are five reasons people procrastinate: \n1.\tYou’re not sure the project is worth the perceived effort you need to put in. If you’re not invested in the task you can tell yourself “it’s not worth it.” You may be right, but you need to determine how missing this

[[:encoded, "Today we are honored to have a very special guest with us who I believe has a message that is good for everyone to hear about having even better health and fitness. Our health is so most important to be able to do what we need to do every day and achieve our goals. \n\nNate Palmer is a fitness and nutrition expert, coach, speaker, and writer who believes that being in incredible shape gives a massive advantage in business, focus, and relationships. He's the #1 bestselling author of The Million Dollar Body Method and Passport Fitness. \n\nNate helps business owners and entrepreneurs improve their physique, finances, and family time using fitness and nutrition as force multipliers.\n\nHere are some questions I asked Nate that you will benefit from by listening to his interview:\n\n-Intermittent fasting seems to be more popular these days. Would you suggest we consider intermittent fasting, and if so, what are the benefits of doing fasting?\n-Is breakfast really the most important meal of

[[:encoded, "You don’t have to be an amazing orator to be an effective business communicator, but you do need to have communication skills that are finely honed. If you’re an entrepreneur or a business team leader, your livelihood or your paycheck could depend upon your communication skills. \n\nWhen you talk with a business owner who has effective communication skills you simply know it. That person is: \n1.\tSuccinct\n2.\tClear\n3.\tA Good Listener\n\nIf you aren’t certain whether your communication skills are as effective as they should be, or if you know they are lacking, I’m going to share seven ways you can easily improve your business communication skills. \n\n1.\tBe complete in your communications. There is no room for being vague when you’re speaking with a client, a potential client, or a team member. Don’t leave the conversation hanging to the point where the individual has to fill in the blanks because you haven’t given all the pertinent facts. Being succinct and direct is always ideal. \n\n2