The IM Inside Track

A 20-week Plan to Be More Successful, part 1 (Podcast #081)


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What would you do if you could become a lot more successful in just 20-weeks? It’s possible… if you have a plan and are willing to work hard. That’s exactly what this is all about.
I’ve found that people tend to do well with very short, easy to digest lists. So, that’s what I’m giving you right here.
Now, it’s one thing to read information and it’s quite another to really take it to heart and implement it in your business. Take each of the principles below. Focus on one of them every week. Over the course of several weeks, you’ll have a new mindset and you’ll be well on your way to incredible levels of success.
Now just one warning… each weekly item can be read quickly and you can say to yourself “sure I’ll do that” and then you move on to the next and the next.
It’s OK to read them all once, now, but really take it week by week. Focus on one item each week. Get the principle ingrained into your soul. Make it become a habit, make it become “you”. Print out the item for the week or better yet, write it out in longhand, and put it beside your computer keyboard or somewhere else in sight, so that you see it constantly for the week. Again, allow the suggestion to become “you”.
Really, do this, and let me know how it works out when the 20 weeks are done.
Week 1: Don’t be afraid to make mistakes-
Many people hold themselves back because they’re terrified of making mistakes. They stay in a very safe zone, doing things they know have a very small chance of failing. You have to pay attention to whether that “safe zone” is doing anything for you. Are you as successful as you want to be right now? Do you have as much power in your business as you want to have? You don’t— which is why that safe zone isn’t doing you any favors.
You have to be okay with making mistakes. Develop a solid plan for your business and take a leap of faith. Some things won’t work out for you and other things will. But you can’t grow if you don’t try new things. The most successful marketers know they will make mistakes— they even look forward to it. It’s an opportunity to learn and grow every time.
Even if what you try fails more than it succeeds, remember that you stop doing the failing things quickly, but the successes can continue indefinitely. One successful venture could indeed change your life.
Week 2: Be passionate about your business-
Do you look forward to working every day? If you don’t, there might be a disconnect. That’s not to say that business is always fun and games. There will be tasks you don’t particularly love doing. But overall, you should feel passion and joy in your business.
You have to find something that’s in line with your values and desires. I’m not telling you to drop everything and try to make money with a hobby or with the thing you love most— there might not be any money in that at all. But you need to be excited about your business plan and goals. If you’re not, it’s time to make some adjustments, or at least to sit back and think about things.
Week 3: Work hard and play hard-
You’re going to burn yourself out if you try to work nonstop. The most successful people know that they have to work hard and play hard. Structure your workday in a way that helps you get more done in a shorter amount of time. If you do it right, you can accomplish more in 3 hours than most people accomplish in a day.
Reward yourself for a job well done. You’re going to burn out and come to hate your business if you never have anything to look forward to. Giving yourself time to play and take your mind off business will also allow you to be much more creative. Make sure you structure this time rather than fall prey to distractions during work. You can get through a few hours of work if you know you can goof off watching TV or playing golf afterwards, or spending time with the family, right?
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