Action and Time

Are you willing to follow those little nudges that come along?  Or do you dismiss and second guess those impressions?  Are there signs you haven't noticed? How about listening for messages, watching for an opportunity to present itself?  What can you do to take massive action to make this opportunity a reality?  Is it time to face your fear and take some action? 

"There are risks and costs to action.  But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction."

-John F. Kennedy-

Movement and Time

Are you feeling like things are going well?  We have a rhythm? We are on track? Then....KABOOM!  The cheese has been moved? How will you adapt to this change? Is this a blessing or a curse? What mindset will be required to successfully navigate this transition?  Will new skills be required?  Is this an opportunity to move in a different direction? 

The trouble with the fast lane is that all the movement is horizontal. And I like to go vertical sometimes.  
-Tom Robbins-

Hustle and Time

Has anyone ever told you "you are a hustler?"  Are you ready to get at it?  Do you move and act energetically?  Are you using language that makes you move forward? Why would you want to be a hustler?  Does it take time to become a hustler?  Can you learn it? Are you born with it? Is it about time to get your hustle on?  

"Good things happen to those who hustle."

-Chuck Noll

One at a Time

Have you heard of or seen the 5 acre field of daffodils planted by one woman, one bulb at a time?  How could you change the world if you started one bulb, one habit, one letter, one smile, one phone call at a time? Can you really make a difference in this spare 3 minutes that you have right now? What will you do with your small increments of time?  What do you want to start today?

"You can't live for a moment that may not happen.  You need to live in the moment."

-Jake Roberts-

Contribution and Time

Do you take time regularly to contribute to your favorite charity, church group or school?  How does that make you feel?  Do you feel like you are growing or dying on the vine?  Can you get off this plateau? Who are you at the core of your being?  How do you recognize and honor that daily?  Will contribution give your life meaning?

"The secret to living is giving."
-Tony Robbins- 

Legacy and Time

What will be your contribution to the world?  Have you taken time to contemplate that?  Is it true that no one is a nobody?  Do we all bring light or darkness wherever we go?  What can you do intentionally today to bring light to your corner?  When you are gone, what would you like others to say about you?  What can you do today to make that so?  

"Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you."  
-H. Jackson Brown Jr.-

Millionaire Mindset and Time

Do you have a millionaire mindset?  How do you develop one?  Do you understand that what you have for a product or service is just an exchange for paper or currency?  How can you  develop an exchange with people that want your product?  If you were able to figure out this exchange, would you know how to manage all that money?  Are you a wise steward of what you currently have and preparing to become a wise steward of even more? Have you checked your inner beliefs?  Do you value yourself? Are you self sabotaging?  Ready to take the time  to upgrade your beliefs?

"If you don't value yourself, the subconscious will almost always win by sabotage."  
-Anonymous- 

Authenticity and Time

Do you worry that your "real" self is not good enough?  Do you have a situation coming up that you feel inadequate about? Is the fear of rejection a concern?  What if you embraced your imperfection? Could you ask thoughtful questions and listen intently to make a connection?  Are you fully present? Attentive? Listening?  When you let the genuine you shine through are you enough? What investment in time would it take to become a master of presence?  

"Presence is more than just being there."
-Malcom Forbes-

"I had no idea that being your authentic self could make me as rich as I've become.  If I had, I'd have done it a lot earlier. "
-Oprah Winfrey-

Educating and Time

What do you see as most valuable in your business?  Marketing? Educating?  Could one of your most successful forms of marketing be to educate your potential and existing clients?  Why would that be? Will they likely feel more at ease if they understand more about the product or process? Can you use education as a way to build trust?  Let them know they are in good hands?  That you understand your product and their needs?  Are you willing to spend the time to find ways that would be low risk and high value in educating your clients? 

"Amateurs get frustrated with clients.  Professionals educate them."
-Lauren Hooker-

Surprise, Delight and Time

How long has it been since you were filled with surprise and delight?  Have you filled someone else with surprise and delight recently?  What does it take to make this happen?  How can I serve you today?  Is there anything I can help you with today?  What if you put a pack of M&M's in that shipment you are sending out today?  Could you have that report done an hour earlier than expected?  Who can I surprise and delight before the day is done?

"God created me to delight people."
-Anonymous-

Behaviors and Time

What behaviors drive the success of your organization?  Do you have any role in this as an employee?  Can you lead well where you are?  Are you making sure you are doing your best in your area of responsibility?  Are these behaviors present in your organization? Customer focus?  Accountability? Positive energy? Team work? Positive work environment?  Recognition? What behavior could you do better at that would positively affect your work environment?

"Behavior is what a man does, not what he thinks, feels or believes."
-Emily Dickinson-

Laughter and Time

Is it possible that laughter can help you heal?  Help you become more focused?  Help you reset? How can laughter help you live a happier life?  Can you be happier in 5 minutes?  Do you know how to laugh for no reason at all?  Will you need to fake it til you make it?  Have time for some laughter yoga?  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HJG63EXCmw

"It's within your power to make your life a joyful one, you decide." 

-Ida Abdalkhani-

Crashing and Time

Are you always on?  All the time?  Do you feel like you are running in place?  Do you feel compelled to answer very question the moment it comes in?  Are you so tied to the business, your phone, your inbox that you have little time to rejuvenate and notice what is around you? How would it feel to answer the FAQ of what do you do? with.... nothing!  Would it be liberating? Scary? Depressing? What are you doing with the rest of your life?  Is it time to start the rest of your life now?  Can you find balance?  

"I have a theory that burnout is about resentment.  And you beat it by knowing what it is you're giving up that makes you resentful." 
-Marissa Mayer-

Shiny Eyes and Time

How many "shiny" eyes are around you?  What do those "shiny eyes" indicate?  What part do you play in helping others have "shiny eyes"?  Who are you being that your team members eyes are not "shiny"?  Would following the golden rule contribute to "shiny" eyes?  Is investing in your family members, team members and friends having "shiny" eyes a profitable use of your time?  

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."
-Mother Teresa-

SME and Time

Do you feel like you are a Subject Matter Expert? If not, what would you need to do to become one?  Would there be value in doing so?  Is specialized knowledge more valuable than opinion? If you knew how, what, where and who, would that give you an advantage?  Can you identify an area that is a natural for you to become a SME? Will being a SME put you on a fast track?  Will you be able to save yourself and others time by becoming a SME?

Entrepreneurs must be practical experts.  They needn't set out to be subject matter experts in what they do; they must set out to solve a problem or pursue some cause or purpose greater than themselves.  
-Simon Sinek-