The entrepreneurs who learn to leverage AI are gaining a serious edge over their competition. They’re scaling faster, doing more with less, and creating better experiences for their clients. Meanwhile, those who resist or delay are stuck in the grind, working harder than they need to keep up with outdated methods that simply don’t work as well anymore. The tools in this Playbook are designed to help you grow your business smarter and faster. You’ll discover how to work with AI to produ...

Happy New Year! Let’s explore three ways in which you will benefit by taking action sooner rather than later. 1. You will be seen as a go-to, take charge person. Your actions will activate a flow of information from colleagues. 2. When you take action, you’re eliminating procrastination and moving past techniques that don’t work or won’t help you complete a project. 3. Taking action will create habits that w...

“What the New Year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the New Year.” This is a great quote by Vern McLellan. We all have 365 days in a year. The only difference between the successful people and the mediocre is what we do with each day. We all spend every second of every day doing something. Are those activities moving you forward or keeping you where you currently are? Muhammad Ali said: "Don't count the days - make the days count." Jim Rohn said...

If you do not achieve your business plan's goals or exceed its original specifications, these can be indicators to produce an updated plan. You also want to regularly consider where your business is compared to what you designed your business plan to handle. This basically means you need to have key performance indicators that you track every month, so you know exactly where you are at against your annual goals at all times. Updating your company's business plan is a significant undert...

It may seem obvious but updating your mindset is just as important as updating your success game plan. The two go hand in hand, and if you only focus on one, you're going to miss out on growth opportunities for yourself and your business. Even if you are not in the habit of regularly updating your business plan, you need to be thinking about what's next. If you are not thinking about today and how it will affect tomorrow, you are likely selling yourself short. The most successfu...

Today we are talking about proven idea #3 of the 3 ideas for helping you to work smarter and not harder, which is to Limit Yourself To A Few Top-Tier Tasks Per Day. We’ve all been there – staring down the barrel of a task list that is laughably long. The trick to harnessing a work-smarter attitude is to structure your week such that you are only taking on a few top-level projects each day. For example, don’t schedule back-to-back meetings on the same day you also scheduled...

Today we are talking about proven idea #2 for helping you to work smarter and not harder, which is to Avoid the Siren Call of Multi-Tasking. While multi-tasking tricks our minds into believing we are getting more things done at one time, we are actually just taking longer to accomplish small tasks, while simultaneously overloading our brains and producing subtle levels of stress that our bodies struggle to release. Scientifically speaking, our brains are not even wired to ...

Today we are talking about proven idea #1 for helping you to work smarter and not harder, which is to Delegate all Non-Essential Tasks. This one should be a no-brainer, but time and time again people get stuck in the rut of doing activities that aren’t the best use of their time or their talents. Outsourcing mind-numbing or repetitive tasks can be an immediately effective and a smart way to free up your workday time, so that you don’t have to work so hard to complete everything on your...

We are all looking for ways to streamline our efforts at work – after all, who doesn’t want to get more done in less time? The idea of working smarter and not necessarily harder is not a new concept. It is one that the business and self-help industries have spent years tackling through thought leadership and research. Unfortunately, many people falsely assume that smart work can completely override the need for hard work, which simply isn’t true. It takes hard work to learn how t...

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This is a poem by Linda Doucett that I hope you enjoy. 'Twas the eve before Christmas. I left it too late. The shelves are all bare. Oh, why did I wait? I swore I'd shop early, I clearly remember, And be done with it all By the first of December. But now here I am With picked-over stock. The boxes are crumpled On the Marvel knockoffs. Sweaters too big, Slippers too small. The pushing the g...

Today we are talking about the 4th Benefit of the 4 benefits of Being Consistent which is to Be Prepared for Any Outcome. Being consistent in your behavior enables you to be prepared for any outcome. Since your attitude is not going to change regardless of whether the plan works out or not, you don’t need to make a plan B. Keeping a clear head is important, so that there is no confusion or doubt at all. By being consistent, you will know exactly what you have to do instead of trying to...

Today we are talking about the 3rd Benefit of Being Consistent which is Consistency Breeds Persistence. If you want to be successful, you have to learn to be persistent. Some people don’t have it in them to keep moving forwards after experiencing failure. A small loss is all it takes to deflate their spirit and cause them to break down. This is not the attitude you should have if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. Being consistent in your behavior can go a long way towards makin...

Today we are talking about the 2nd Benefit of Being Consistent which is to Develop a Code of Values. The biggest advantage of being consistent in your behavior is that you can develop a core code of values and ethics you can follow. Rather than changing your stance depending on the situation, you should be clear in your mind about what needs to be done next. Entrepreneurs often try to think on their feet and in the spur of the moment, make a decision which they later come to regret. Th...

There are several benefits for you to learn in order to help you be even more consistent, so you can take your business to your next level of success. Benefit #1 of being consistent is to Avoid Repeating Mistakes. If your behavior remains the same regardless of the outcome of an action or decision, you can at least learn something even if you fail. That way, your knowledge increases, and you can avoid making the same mistake again. Inconsistency and contradictions are roadblocks to succ...

There is nothing stopping you from changing directions or tracks and doing something the polar opposite of what you are doing. As an entrepreneur, you have absolute authority and control over your actions and decisions. No one is going to stop you from doing what you like. You can choose to destroy the business which you have built from scratch. People would mind but they cannot stop you from doing so. Whatever you choose to do, make sure you are consistent with your behavior. If...

When you set goals for yourself, you keep your abilities and capacity to perform in mind. You know that if you performed optimally for the near future, you would be able to meet those goals. Hence, you have to be consistent with your performance to achieve the goals you set for your business. If you perform below your capacity or don’t make use of your abilities, your business would suffer. Simply speaking, you have to be consistent to achieve your goals and fulfill what is truly important to...

Today we are talking about tip #7 of the 7 tips to help you maintain your motivation and drive, which is to Set Specific Deadlines for Yourself. As a business owner, you set your own deadlines, and sometimes that means no deadlines at all. It can be easy to push things off, especially if you aren’t feeling particularly driven. Structure your workday the same way you would if you worked for someone else—with goals and specific deadlines. Additionally, when you have deadlines for ...

Today we are talking about tip #6 to help you maintain your motivation and drive, which is to Reward Yourself for Reaching Your Goals, Big or Small. If you’re working constantly but not getting rewarded for it, it can be easy to lose motivation! When you set your goals, establish rewards as well. It could be anything as small as taking yourself out to a nice dinner to booking a mini getaway for a couple of nights. Achieving a goal may be motivating enough for some people, but if...

Today we are talking about tip #5 to help you maintain your motivation and drive, which is to Surround Yourself with Other Business Owners. Sometimes all it takes to get out of a rut is to be surrounded by like-minded people who are chasing their own dreams and goals. It’s definitely a balance and may take some reflection to make sure that you’re motivated by the people you surround yourself with, not discouraged because you aren’t doing as much as they are. When you have a grou...