| In October and November I engaged in continuing | | | | current business phase; and then walks you |
| my education. I started by attending an online | | | | through the process of creating a chart using the |
| conference provided by the International Virtual | | | | activities you selected. |
| Assistant Association and then I took an online | | | | Another consideration when developing a business |
| class to become certified in the Practice Pay | | | | owner's work day is to remember to think about |
| Solutions. Entrepreneurs have to create a work | | | | the time you'll dedicate to your business building |
| culture that will produce clients, solidify their | | | | activities. For example, I've learned through |
| reputation, and generate income. Here are some | | | | teleclasses to designate a certain amount of time |
| suggestions on how to use your thoughts, | | | | weekly to social networking, blogging, and |
| emotions and actions to create a productive work | | | | attending teleclasses. To avoid becoming |
| day that focuses your energy in a direction to | | | | overwhelmed with your to-do list regard the time |
| attract the business and income you desire. | | | | each activity will take, especially since some |
| Business owners are responsible for creating their | | | | activities will use significant amounts of time, like |
| own business building activities, or tasks, to | | | | attending live events and online programs. Time |
| generate work/money. One way to start an | | | | management is also important for knowing when |
| ongoing to-do list is to gather all the information | | | | to stop working. It is easy for entrepreneurs to |
| you've collected, like articles, newsletters, books, | | | | work, work, work until they are emotionally, |
| etc., and start reading. As you read (action) | | | | mentally, and physically depleted. Decide how |
| certain knowledge will inspire you-make you feel | | | | many hours you will work each day and only |
| (emotions) - "Oh, okay that's how I do that!" | | | | work those hours. Extended work days will come |
| When you experience that "aha moment" write | | | | but should be the exception instead of the rule. |
| or highlight that knowledge to add to your to-do | | | | My Bottom Line |
| list later. After obtaining enough pertinent | | | | Entrepreneurs are responsible for creating their |
| information for a healthy list of tasks (10 items, | | | | work days as well as their income. A business |
| 20 items; the number is up to you) create a | | | | owner prospers by the way they circulate energy |
| productivity chart. | | | | into their company. For this reason, it is |
| One option for creating a productivity chart is to | | | | imperative to obtain industry knowledge on a |
| write (action) down what tasks you intend to | | | | regular basis, adopt activities that will generate |
| accomplish each day; then as you complete them, | | | | income, and employ time management systems |
| check them off. A second option is look at the | | | | regarding your work days. Use your thoughts, |
| long task list you created, select an activity, and | | | | emotions and actions to develop a work culture |
| when you have completed the task add it to | | | | that is intelligent (specific actions to reach a |
| your chart. I started my chart after reading Get | | | | specific goal), select activities that you enjoy |
| Clients Now by C.J. Hayden. This book is a guide | | | | doing, and respect your time. |
| on how to select activities according to your | | | | |