In this episode, host Yvonne McCoy discusses the power of small changes with business and success expert, Al Jensen. Al shares a transformative small change that had a huge impact on his professional life. The discussion delves into the importance of taking action, evaluating results, and continuous learning to achieve progress and success.
Guest Bio:
Al Jensen is an entrepreneurial success strategist with over three decades of experience. He is dedicated to providing cutting-edge insights and resources to elevate business skills through his newsletter and monthly webinars. Al's approach emphasizes the power of incremental improvement in achieving business success.
Key Points:
1. Importance of Taking Action Over Overplanning - 00:03:11
Al shares a story from his early days managing a salesforce highlighting the detrimental effects of excessive planning without taking sufficient action.
2. The 5-Step Success Strategy - 00:06:31
Al outlines his 5-step strategy, stressing the significance of rapid planning, taking action, evaluating results, learning, and repeating the process for continuous improvement.
3. Importance of Seeking External Guidance - 00:14:40
The discussion emphasizes the need for external viewpoints, coaching, and mastermind groups to refocus one's thinking and achieve business objectives.
4. Al's Newsletter and Webinar Offerings - 00:20:26
Al introduces his Peak Speak newsletter, a valuable resource providing insights for speakers, coaches, and content creators. He also extends a complimentary invitation to his monthly webinar focused on improving webinar presentation skills.
5. Embracing Small Steps for Progress - 00:26:24
The importance of celebrating progress, no matter how small, is emphasized as a crucial element in achieving incremental improvement and ultimately success.
Main Quote:
"Progress not perfection. Embrace it, celebrate it, and never underestimate the power of moving forward even if it's just an inch at a time."