The Brakes that are holding me back...

The Brakes that are holding me back...

After going through the 'Stop the bleeding' exercise properly and think on what Dax talked about on Tuesday, I've done a lot of thinking as to what brakes I am aware of (and am not doing much to release), and which I weren't consciously aware of.

As with all the introspective work that needs to be done as part of the mentorship course, I've found it to be very revealing as to why my progress in life & business can seem very slow at times.

These are the three main brakes I am committed to taking on action from today-

1) I admit it. I am addicted to checking my emails FAR too often each and every day. After starting off well after reading the 4-hour work week book, I put an autoresponder on my emails which worked wonders. Unfortunately, I have fallen back into my old behaviours in a bad way. I reckon I waste around 45 mins-1 hr a day checking my emails and getting caught up.

Solution- I am only going to check my emails twice a day- once in the morning, once in the evening.

2) Not using a 'Weekly Worksheet'...I have also let myself down in not completing a Weekly Worksheet over the Xmas period, and have not done one since. As a result, I have been very unproductive recently and have started to fill my days with mostly unproductive 'urgent, but unimportant' tasks.

Solution- Am planning a new worksheet after I come of the call today to get me back on track.

3) Not saying 'NO' to unimportant tasks. Links into the point above. I have recently started a new Magic 100 journey to rectify this. I am taking Dax's advice to the letter, and have a list of three things that MUST get done that day.

As a result, I am keeping my energies (and myself!) focussed on completing the jobs that need to get done to move me forwards in every area of my life.

How I am going to generate an extra £5-10,000 this year?

I have today sent all my clients out a letter explaining that my coaching fees per session have increased by £5. This works out to around an increase in income of approx. £6,600 a year! Still short of the £10,000 figure Dax has set us, but is on the way!

(Note to myself- "Why the f*ck didn't I do this earlier? I am now planning a trip to Florida with the Mrs in Sept/Oct :) )

Will post more on this 'brakes' issue tomorrow as I'm off all day to work 'ON' my business :)