Self Management is the Secret to Your Success

Hi,

It's been a year since my 15 year old son Trent, completed his first triathalon. What was rewarding was the journey he went on to achieve this milestone.  (Hang in there with me as this story has great relevance to you and your challenges in your business and your life).

You see if you had told me a couple of years ago that he would do this, I wouldn't have believed you.   Back then he was 22 kgs heavier.   When he entered the triathalon he looked like a completely different person.

The reason I'm writing about this is because Trent's journey is not unlike many business owners and entrepreneurs.  He was struggling with his weight, knew he had to take the relevant action to change his situation, yet constantly put it off.  He did exercise and eat healthily at home, yet it was obvious that wasn't enough, the weight stayed on. He needed to do more to achieve longlasting results. 

Anyhow, many of you can relate to this... you know you need more focussed effort but for one reason or another you don't get it together... you avoid doing what you feel you should do, until the pain gets too much to bear or you are forced to take action. 

Also many people don't see themselves as an investment. It's ok to buy a new computer or a car and get it serviced regularly, yet they avoid 'wasting' money on themselves. It is you that is the secret to your success and your resources need to be allocated to developing you to become the best you can be.

You know business could be better, that you should spend less time working and more time with your family, and you need to look after yourself, yet you can't see how to get out of the rut... and chances are your situation may not improve, in fact it could get worse if you keep doing the same things.

In Trent's case he really needed guidance with food... quantities, types that are suitable for his body, learning to avoid certain foods, eating out, etc.  He needed to change his habits.  So he joined ' Weightwatchers ' in June 2007 and over 6 months lost the weight!   He's also kept it off.

I attended with him yet he did everything himself.  My boy was focussed and motivated!  He  was very organised (wonder who he got that trait from?). He made the time to attend the meetings as a top priority and never missed one while he was focussed on his goal.  He didn't make excuses or get distracted. 

The secret ingredient to his success was himself;, his self-management.    He had the desire, commitment, discipline, knowledge and then took the action to succeed. He wouldn't have achieved this fantastic result without the outside coaching.  I had the knowledge but was too close to the situation.

How many business owners do you know constantly skirt around the key issues that constantly plague them, yet never achieve long term results?  For instance the person who never has enough time to spend with his family because he's always too busy working.  Then he wonders why he gets an icy reception when he arrives home at night.  Or, worse still, the situation deteriorates and eventually there's no one to come home to.

For your business to be better, you need to be better and you don't get better by doing nothing!  You must get outside assistance to get results quickly.  Because the right outside perspective provides you with accountability, fresh eyes and a shortened timeframe of learning.  

Someone who is not emotionally tied to you and are not afraid to tell you the truth and for you to be truthful to them.  Why do you think top performers in any field have coaches? Their ability alone is not enough to rise above the crowd and stay there.

There's no such thing as "The Magic Pill". You are it!  All you need is the right assistance to take you to the next level and beyond.

Your self-management is the secret to your success.

Lorraine Pirihi
Australia's No. 1 Productivity Coach

"Committed to helping small business owners and
entrepreneurs work less, earn more and have a life!"

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Lorraine is Australia's No. 1 Productivity Coach.  She specialises in helping small business owners get organised, focussed and on track.

Lorraine's clients enjoy more time off, have more profitable businesses and experience a much better quality of life as a direct result of being organised.

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