One of the toughest things to do as an entrepreneur wearing many hats in your business is to prioritize. A big enemy of success is procrastination and many people procrastinate because they fail to prioritize. One thing for sure, success leaves clues. Small business owners who are successful seem to have a similar trait, they become masters at prioritizing what’s important and tend to get things done while others sit around wondering how they did it. l
In an effort to be more productive, I examined my behavior during the times when I felt most accomplished and took note of patterns. Upon examination, I realized that the times when I had the greatest amount of success, were also the times when I planned that success and focused on what was truly most important. Below I’ve listed the priority formula that I have vowed to stick to so that I am more productive and get things done. I’m sure you’ll agree, the strategies I use are pretty effective if applied correctly.
1. Focus on what’s profitable.
When you are prioritizing your projects, activities and tasks list those things that are profitable for you at the top. These things could be money-making activities, something that gives you an advantage or provides a benefit. If it’s something that will profit you short-term or long-term, then it should be on your list of priorities.
2. Focus on what’s pressing.
When you tackle projects that are most pressing meaning urgent you tend to meet deadlines and stay on task.
3. Focus on what aligns with your purpose.
It’s critical to focus on projects that align with your purpose for being in business. What’s your big why? This is the main reason that you went into business in the first place. When you always keep in mind what your purpose is, it’s easy to negate anything that doesn’t coincide with your purpose and goals.
4. Focus on what will make a positive impact.
If the outcome of your project or task will positively affect your target audience and your dream clients, then more than likely it will also effect you positively, which is a win-win scenario.
Any way you slice it, prioritization has its benefits and in the long run will help you to focus on what’s most important and in turn help you make lots of money.
Now it’s your turn. In what ways have you created systems or processes that helped you to become more productive?
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Lori A. Manns is an award-winning, marketing, sales coach and business strategist who works with small business owners to help them elevate their brand, get more clients and grow revenue. Lori A. Manns is CEO of Quality Media Consultant Group and founder of the Trailblazer Business Academy™ where advancing entrepreneurs go to learn business growth strategies the soulful way. Lori is also the creator of Sponsorship Sales Secrets System;™ that shows you how to get more sponsors and sales for your business, guaranteed. To purchase consulting services on marketing, advertising or sales and, learn how to increase your revenue and grow your business; please visit the start here page on www.qualitymediaconsultants.com.