No one is going to hand you success.
You must go out and get it yourself.
That’s why you are here.
To dominate. To conquer.
Both the world, and yourself …
#business
Conditioning
Are you really tired?
Your mind decides you are done before your body even gets started.
The body is set up to protect itself and do the least amount of work. 80/20. But sometimes you just have to put in the extra effort. That hour in the gym is the difference between winning and losing. That time spent in class learning about grammar matter.
Know the rules. Put in the work. Then remix it. Put your spin on it.
No one can see the world through your eyes. And we desperately want to know what’s on your mind. Tell the world your story.
Business Philosophy
The customer is the hero and the huge obstacle they have to overcome is getting people to listen to their story and then buy from them. The solution is working with our company. We help guide our customers in how to connect with their customers where they are. That’s on digital media.
Imagine your customers wanting to hear from you every time you had something to say
Effective communication is the key. We take storytelling to an art form
And once inside these companies, we’ll do what it takes to market the business and make the investment in us profitable. It is all about telling the story of your business
Getting things done and driving results through collaboration, partnerships, and relationships.
Who we work with:
Only on my turf and my terms.
Plug and play marketing for small and medium businesses. We take what works in general and adjust it to work specifically for your business
I only work with people and companies where I can take the true measure of your character and your company.
We are not for everyone.
We focus on building businesses in a digital world.
We only work with companies where the owner or CEO will work directly with us.
Fast action requires quick decisions and authority to make them.
The More I Do, the More I Want To
Checking tasks off my list is a reward.
A positive, self-priming cycle. Do something. Check Done. Do more. Happiness!
Why does it feel so good?
My mind likes positive forward progress. Even small wins feel good.
Found … a key to increased productivity.
Try it. Tell me what you think.
Here are some good resources:
- Bullet Journal
- Getting Things Done
- Work the System
- Evernote
Enjoy!
Decisions in Context
Every decision I make includes all past choices.
I relish in the fact that I can make new choices daily.
Today, can be the exact opposite of yesterday and tomorrow, if I want.
So, when people are paralyzed by decisions I take the Aristotle approach with a twist of coaching.
What’s on Your Mind? And, What Else? What Do You Want? What’s it going to take to get there? What’s the Hard Part?
Going through this exercise may bring you closer to an answer.
The framework clears my thinking. It allows me to see all options. And then, I choose.
Either way, it’s going to be hard.
So, the cost of failure is small.
Why do I say that?
Think of it like this. I’m 31 years old. So I’ve lived 11,315 days give or take a few. In all that time I’ve made countless decisions that I don’t even remember now.
And say, conservatively I live another 40 years. That’s 14,600 more days. What happens over the next year or two will teach me a lot but it’s not the end.
My decisions in the short term determine the outcome over the long term. The point though is that each decision can either be reinforced by the next one or completely overridden.
The cost of action therefore is small. The cost of inaction though is high. Each moment wasted cannot be retrieved.
Don’t waste time. Make a decision. Live with it or change it. End of story.
Capture, Clarify, Organize
As a manager, this is my job.
I realize to bring my business to the next level I need to do this work.
Capture all inputs. Clarify what they mean for the business. Organize them by category. Then the crux of being an entrepreneur. Delegate the action.
Ensure the work gets done. Put systems in place to follow-up and verify. Then, feed the beast.
The CEO sets the course. The team handles the rest. Each role requires different skills.
As business owner success is measured by increasing shareholder value. My goal in simple terms: do work, make money.
Now, that I have an outcome set. I can see multiple paths.
First project:
Create flowchart of a typical client project.
Stay Tuned …
The next #Manager post brings the flowchart.