November 20, 2015 by

Where Do You Spend Your Time and Focus

clock-time-focusDo you have an intentional method you regularly utilize to determine what you will spend your time on?  In other words, what will your attention and focus be on and which items take priority over other items?

This spans the spectrum from personal care, to family, to community to business and more.  How do you determine what is going to be done first, second, third or in the ‘to do’ pile? 

For example in the personal category – do you shave first and shower second or shower first and shave second?  Do you go through this same exact routine all of the time? Why?

In the family category do you begin each day giving your spouse a hug and a kiss and tell them you love them?  Every single day?

In business do you answer your email first thing in the morning or later in the day? Is it at approximately the same time every day or do you answer email all day long?

These are examples for you to utilize in order to consider your own reality. Write the out here for your reference.

ITEM DO FIRST DO SECOND
Personal

Why?
Family

Why?
Community

Why?
Finances

Why?
Career/Business

Why?

 

Let’s now look at focus especially in career and business. Do you carry through all the way to completion?  At what point do you take a break and possibly walk around outside of the office for a five or ten minute ‘clear your head break’?  You might say ‘no break’or you might say ‘at least every 90 minutes’. Do you take this action step all of the time? Some of the time?  How do you handle this area – focus?

The entire point of these questions and the thinking you are being asked to do is to have you consider if there are other behaviors you might consider which would make you either more productive or free you up to be more creative?

Potentially you will come up with other questions or other thoughts which will take you along a path to follow toward achieving the stated goal.

Try it out and let me know what you find out about yourself.

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Mitch Tublin is an advanced certified executive coach, speaker and trainer based in Stamford, CT.

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April 3, 2015 by

‘Paleo-ing’ Your Business and Career Is the Key Ingredient for Your Success

Dr. Patty AnnBy Dr. Patty Ann – www.drpattyann.com
This article was featured on Huffington Post

Eating “paleo” refers to consuming foods eaten by man during the Paleolithic Era, i.e., meat, vegetables, fruits, sugars and other natural foods found in nature. All processed foods are considered a “no no” and are banished from your diet.

This back to basic approach of consuming only foods found in nature has been embraced by millions of people and is currently all the rage. Of course, like many things, the paleo way of eating is not without its controversy due to its ban on white flour and many of our other beloved carbohydrate filled comfort foods such as cookies, bread, cakes, etc.; nevertheless, many nutritional experts applaud it as a common sense approach to healthy eating.

So what could paleo eating and success in your business and career possibly have in common?

Actually – pretty much everything. Approaching your career/business from a back to basic, natural common sense approach is vital to your success. Yes, professional knowledge and modern technology will also key components to your success – make no mistake about it – all the latest and greatest gadgets and technological advances will be absolutely meaningless if you lose sight of what is at the very heart of your business/career – and that is your client – and your ability to build a healthy trusting relationship with them! As Stephen Covey said: All Success Begins With Relationships! 

Following are 3 “paleo-like” ways to nurture the core of your success on a daily basis – and it is much more about who you are than about what you know.

1. Authenticity – whatever you do – it is imperative you are authentic and genuine. Show up in a real and genuine way. Don’t fake being anything you aren’t because it will only be a matter of time before you are exposed for whom you really are -and your lack of authenticity will come back to haunt you in both obvious and not so obvious ways!

2. Collaborate with others. Although you alone are responsible for meeting your professional objectives and ultimately – your success; it is imperative you remember it is NOT all about you! Collaborate with others and remember that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts!

3. Character and Integrity must be an integral part of not only what you do- but who you really are! The golden rule applies here: i.e., treat others with the same respect and courtesy that you would like to be treated with. Not only will this make you likeable (and yes, it matters a lot if people like you), it will help you build a positive rapport with others. Approaching every aspect of your life with character and integrity provides you with the added benefit of building authentic relationships based on trust. No one wants to do business with anyone they don’t trust!

In the final analysis, we are all ultimately responsible for our own success; however, no one has ever achieved success on their own. Therefore, as Paleolithic man survived by eating natural foods, so to will your business and career not only survive – but also thrive – if you show up in a genuine manner, collaborate and help others without worrying about what’s in it for you – and live your life with the utmost integrity and character. Because when all is said and done – the good guy – and gal – will prevail!

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