Five Things to Do to Be Successful
April 11, 2007
Just finished reading Lyle Lachmuth’s (Creative Careers Unleashed) blog entry on the 5 things he does to be successful. At the end, he put it out there that anyone could blog about it too so, never one to back down from a ’survey’ type blog entry, here I am!
The idea is to blog about the five things I do to be successful. In no particular order, here they are:
1. Communicate - In my business, success is solely dependent on my communication with my clients. Due to the fact that I am their sole point of contact for all things administration, they need to be able to reach me to know that their work is being done. Not only that, it makes for a much better working relationship.
2. Take Personal Time - I truly believe that to be successful, you need to take out some time to spend on yourself. Go for a walk, take a yoga class, head to the spa, go to the gym, whatever helps you relax and enjoy time spent with you. Spend time also with your friends and family sharing good memories and good laughs. I find that planning at least one day on the weekend that is completely computer free helps.
3. Focus - To be successful, you truly need to have focus. You need to be able to sit down at your desk (or wherever) and get through your to-do list. You also need to have focus when it comes to working ON your business as well as IN the business. I find that I have key hours each day when I do my best work. When I hit this stride time, I focus in and get through a lot of work at once.
4. Have Passion - I wake up every day looking forward to work. I love coming to my computer and sifting through the previous day’s emails. It makes me feel good to see what I have on the horizon as well as what I have accomplished. When you have passion for what you do, it’ll never feel like work and you’ll absolutely love every minute of your work life. Also, it’ll make you work harder and get more determined to be super successful.
5. Stay Organized - When you’re organized in your business, nothing will upset your success. When I say ’stay organized’, I mean keep your files organized, keep your accounting up-to-date, plan your to-do lists and delegate wisely. By staying organized, you’ll be a better business person for yourself and your team.
Your turn! What makes you successful?
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