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This has been a huge project that I have been working on for almost a year now. Because of its complexity, I didn't have a choice but to create a plan. I hired a marketing coach, got support from a Mastermind buddy, and utilized the very tips I share in the FBA Circle. During this process, I was sometimes on plan and sometimes not. In the article below is an example of one of the tips I found very helpful for getting me back on track and following my plan.

Warmly,

 

Scott

 

P.S For those of you who are ready to be more productive and grow your business, there's more info about the FBA Circle after the article along with a special offer for you to try it out at no charge.

 

At times I am fond of using strategies that at first seem to be the complete opposite of what you think you should do. For example, when you are stuck on one step of a project, one option to get moving forward is to chuck it.

 

Another situation where you might do the opposite of what you think you should do is when you are getting distracted from doing the things on your To-Do List. Instead of focusing on what you do want to do, having a "Not-To-Do list" can be just as effective. It gives you an opportunity to get the distractions out of the way so you can focus on what is most important (your To-Do list).

 

When Jim Collins, author of Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't, sits down at the beginning of every year, he doesn't "write down any strategic objectives until [he has] identified corresponding things to stop doing." For instance, it wasn't enough to decide he wanted to read more; he had to first unplug the TV.

 

In your business, once you have created a plan and set goals for yourself, consider how you're spending your time. How much of it falls outside of your plan and does not contribute to your goals? If the answer is most of it, a not-to-do list could be your most valuable tool.

 

Here's a few of mine that I do my best to follow during work hours:

 

 

What would you put on your own Not-To-Do list? For those who would like to share a comment about this article, feel free to do so on my blog.

This virtual program helps business owners get into action and grow their business. They stay on track and apply what they learn with weekly assignments from the Action Guide. There's much more including two monthly seminars over a conference line to learn the finer points of implementing the strategies. There's even an online forum where members can ask for help if they're stuck or celebrate their successes. All of this is included in the FBA Circle. For more details you can go to the Programs page, but first let me share with you a special invitation.

I am offering free memberships to the first 10 people who respond. You will have full access to the program for one month. For those who want to continue after that, the cost is just $1 for your first month and $27 each month after that.

Yes, there's a catch, but it's not too bad. In return for the free membership, I am asking for 3 things from you:

1. Try out the simple tips found in the Action Guide.

2. Send me your feedback, I could really use your help to make the site as user-friendly as possible. I want you to tell me what's working and what you would like to see different.

3. Send me a testimonial. Assuming you find value in the program, by the end of your free month I would like you to spend 5 minutes writing a 3-5 sentence testimonial about your experience in the FBA Circle.

I think you'll be pretty impressed with the tips you'll find in the membership area and everything members get for $27 per month. I've worked hard to create a program that will make a significant difference in your business and your life.

Be one of the first 10 people to join the FBA Circle. Become a member by clicking here. Do it now! I promise you, it will change the way you do business.

Are you a small business owner struggling to grow your business, but can't seem to get into action? Find tips to work better, not harder at the Focused Business Action blog.

 

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