How to 'Power Up' Your Professional Performance
One of the best ways to take yourself and your business to the next level is to become more self-disciplined. Successful people make themselves do things unsuccessful people don't want to do. It's that simple. Once you start an important task, discipline yourself to keep going. Focus on it single-mindedly until it's accomplished.It's essential as well to be more aware of your everyday habits and common distractions. Identify time-wasters in particular and eliminate them. Also, determine which activities only you can do. These are the ones you must do. Delegate or outsource everything else. Without being careless, aim to work faster. Compete with yourself. Make it a game. Resolve to work more effectively and efficiently throughout your workday. And consider arriving at your workplace earlier and leaving a little later. During those "bookend" hours, you'll likely have fewer interruptions and realize greater productivity. At least once each year, review your values and priorities and make sure your goals are in tune with what's really important to you. Otherwise, no matter how much you think you want something, you won't work as hard to achieve it if it's out of sync with your core values. Finally, learn more to earn more and to improve performance. You've heard this advice before, but it's worth repeating. Invest at least 3% of your income in personaland professional-improvement books, CDs, e-books and seminars. If you're pressed for time, listen to CDs while on your way to work, picking up the kids, and driving to and from the supermarket. |