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All the best,
Tina
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Subject: The World's Best Productivity Strategy - Part One
We are all staring down the barrel of the same reality--
the clock is ticking and no matter how you look at it,
we are approaching the home stretch of 2011.
You must consider the remaining 100 days of this year
as a now or never opportunity to finish the year strong,
to exceed expectations, and for some use it as a final
chance at redemption.
Let's cut right to the chase, by looking at the results of
your actions year to date, that REALITY tells you if you
have been successful or not in achieving the goals you
set earlier this year.
As it relates to your goals, your demonstrated actions
have allowed you to be in one of three positions.
You have either:
1. Exceeded your expectations of what you thought you
could achieve.
2. Met expectations of what you set out to accomplish.
3. Fallen below your desired expectations of what you
wanted to accomplish.
Unfortunately, in today's economy, far too many people
find themselves struggling and well below where they
would like to be.
The GOOD NEWS is that regardless of the position you are
currently in, you CAN finish the year strong, however you
must do a few things in the manner presented in the next
few paragraphs.
As someone who participates in or leads more than fifty
strategy sessions per year, I'm well aware that we all began
this year with great hope and determination.
I'm also well aware that many goals and plans fall far from
being realized.
THE SOLUTION
So what specifically can you do in order to capture the
brass ring? Work harder? Longer?
You don't stand a chance of succeeding with that strategy,
yet that is exactly what the majority of people will do.
Why not do something entirely different, why not focus on
saying NO!
Consisting of two letters and one syllable, the word "No"
can be considered to be one of the most powerful words
in your vocabulary.
It's the easiest word for setting a limit, holding firm to
boundaries, and being clear about what you will or will not
do. It is a word of pure power that is both inner and out
directed.
You will be a lot more productive once you recognize that:
1. "No" is not a dirty word, negative word, nor is it
a selfish word. Learning to say "No" is liberating as it
frees up your time to focus on your key priorities.
2. You are in complete control of how you spend your
time and your life. Saying "No" allows you more time and
energy to pursue your goals and wildest ambitions.
3. Saying, "No," increases the value of the things you
say, "Yes" to. Your success over the next 100 days requires
a short "Yes" list, and a long "No" list.
The key is an awareness and prioritization of your "Yes"
list, and firm boundaries around your "No" list as QUICKLY
as possible.
Saying "NO" is the most strategic decision you can make. You
improve yourself, your family, and your organization's
effectiveness--IMMEDIATELY!
"No" is empowering because it simplifies. You will succeed
on the basis of what, where and how you say "no". And "NO"
allows you to get more control over your daily life and
activities--IMMEDIATELY!
We need to say "NO", but we're not very good at it. In business
we give it another name. "prioritization" or "strategic planning.
But then we get back to day-to-day activities and we quickly
forget what we prioritized and planned. We end up letting the
"no's" creep back in.
For these remaining 100 days of the year, you must resolve to
give "NO" the strategic resolve it deserves and in the second
part of this post, I'll share FIFTEEN simple, effective and
empowering strategies (personal and professional) that you
can use to get results--IMMEDIATELY!
In the meantime, you are invited to pass this note along
to your friends and colleagues. Also, be sure to get your
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Everything Counts!
Gary Ryan Blair
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