Well, how'd you do this month? Did you start the first of the year off on the right foot? Did you gain momentum towards your goals? Did you put forth more effort in the direction of making 2015 a better year? We hope so.
As I look at this month in review, the main enhancement that i've made that has resulted in momentum, is implementation intention. Implementation intention is a strategy used in the direction of effective goal attainment. In a nutshell it's 'specificity'. For instance, instead of saying tomorrow i'm going to get that 'thing' done.. Instead you say 'tomorrow at 3:00pm i'm going to complete the 'thing' on my computer in my office. The 'thing' will take 30 minutes to complete.
See the difference? I've learned moving forward or not is not only due to lack of effort, but often times due to not having a defined plan. When we're confused or unclear, we don't take the necessary action.
Here are a few steps to improve your effectiveness:
-Plan your day the night before
-During planning, get super specific with all tasks
-Have your plan and process clear with no ambiguity
ex) know the steps, know the process, know what happens next if a or b happens.. etc
Last thing, to becoming more effective is to map your process. Imagine you are hiring an associate/sales rep, and you let them lose to help you build your business. What are they doing? Do you have a detailed standard operating procedure for them to implement?
Knowing your process and how to implement with specificity is a huge productivity enhancer in itself. Give it a go!
