In today’s world we are bombarded with offers to learn how to grow our business, tele-seminars and live events that teach you how to make more money and a brain that is constantly generating new ideas on how to get our message out there.

The problem is that most of us don’t have the time to do it all. So how do we stay focused in a world of overwhelming distractions?

It all starts with having a plan.

This isn’t just any ol’ plan though. This is a Return on Investment Plan. It’s something that most people keep in their head or never make time to create. Running around like a chicken, we spend all our waking hours in our business just getting by. This is not a plan, this is suffering!

Here are my Top 5 Recommendations on Staying Focused in 2008.

Have a Compelling Why

Have you ever wanted something so bad you would do anything to get it? I’m remembering how my partner finally convinced me to get a dog. After pining for a dog for 1 ½ years, I finally gave in – with a list of conditions. Now these conditions had been requests I had been making for over 2 years but my partner never had time. In a matter of one week, these “projects” were completed. Hmmm…funny how that works!

When you want something big, something that is so important to you, you will do anything. The problem for most entrepreneurs is we lose the connection to the bigger why and just focus on the day-to-day minutia. Which isn’t usually all that fun. Stay connected to your compelling why by having a vision board or reading your vision statements. When you remember why you started this in the first place things usually fall into perspective and you will make better choices for your time.

Know Your Priorities

This may seem oversimplified but I guarantee you that if you are not staying focused then you are losing sight of your priorities. Every day I review my month and week plan and get crystal-clear about what has to get done to achieve my goals. I use my “Top 3 High Payoff Activity” post-it notes (you get these when you invest in one of our self-study programs) to get clear about what must get done that day.

If I get off course, which I might, then I review my priorities and ask myself, “Is doing this right now going to help me accomplish my priorities today?”

Now some people don’t even know what should be a priority. This was a big deal for a client of mine named Jason. Jason would often find himself pursuing tasks for the non-profit role, leaving his income producing business alone for weeks at a time. I helped Jason create a plan to achieve his revenue goals and highlighted his high-payoff priorities. Then we created a weekly calendar where he would focus on those activities.

I’ll be going more in-depth into the obstacles that get in your way of success on the next Success Mastery Teleseminar on January 17th at 3pm pacific. I’ll be unveiling my new program designed to keep you focused on that call as well as coach you LIVE on where you are getting stuck. Save your spot now at http://www.successconnections.com/teleclass/.

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