Author: Gloria-Jean

Can you believe, we are at the end of January 2019. I trust you have had a fun month. Testing out your new goals and designing steps to get tasks into the right format. We are always growing, learning and revising … it is our path, on the journey, to our destination.

Your three steps for this week:

1. AM Ritual
2. Use Pomodoro method for time blocking and focused working.
3. PM Ritual

Design a morning ritual for yourself. Sample ~ MINE: (16 oz water; Stretch; Bathroom; Meditate; Review Planner/Today’s goals; Start your most important task{EAT YOUR FROG 1st}).

Pomodoro Method is focused work for 25 minutes. Take a mandatory 5 minute break. You can repeat the cycle. Or, You can choose another task.

Evening Ritual: write the top 3 things you must do tomorrow. Lay out what is needed: set out clothes; papers you need to take; make lunch. In your journal – write 3 things you accomplished today!!

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Gloria-Jean Brown  [email protected]

          www.CoachingbyGJ.com               [email protected]

Welcome to the Inaugural blog of 2019 – as well as – Happy Birthday to me!! Look for me on Thursdays.  This writing will expound, a little, on a topic from this week’s TIPs theme.  Goal is to provide value to you with a short commentary and 3 steps that you can implement each week.  Please share with others.  Please share any topic ideas with me. Let get started on our journey.

As we are starting a new year – realize that it takes times to change your habits.  Be clear about what you want to achieve.  Write out your desired results (What are you working towards?  Why?)   Take on change 1 habit at a time – be intentional about your activities.  Journal your accomplishments –  (list 3 per day).

1.  Subscribe to newsletter(s) that help you NOW in achieving your   goals.  Unsubscribe from ALL OTHERS.
2.  Listen to podcast/tapes/books while going to and from work or Client   appointments.
3.  ReRead books that have helped you meet your goals. Look for new   wisdom!

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Happy 1st of May – Surprise!! I just HAD TO SHARE.  You need to up your PRODUCTIVITY.  It is May – 5th month of 12 for 2018.  Where are you in your December 2017/January 2018 goals?  I won’t ask about resolutions (smiles).

To be more productive:

1. Plan the night before
2. Work when YOUR energy level is highest
3. Have a defined Morning Routine
4. Don’t open email until afternoon
5. Turn off phone/ computer IM chimes – focus and do what you need to do
6. Close your door – post a note of the time you will be available again
7. Use Pomodoro method [work 25 minutes; take MANDATORY – 5 minute break; repeat]
8. Take an 8 oz.  drink water break; throw in some stretching … on to next task project

Told you – you have heard this before!!  But why are YOU not utilizing these steps?

When you have a 3 task to do list (per day) – you CAN actually get it done.  Or, make significant traction on accomplishment.  Always build in more time than you think you will need – suggestion, double the time.  You can’t get it when you realize you need it … and don’t have it.  Example:  Your drive to office or client is 25 minutes.  You leave – only to get on the main road and there is an accident and you only have “your 25 minutes”!!  We have all been there.  Even another road is now taken up with traffic by those trying to avoid the accident. So, you leave home; it did only take 25 minutes – WOW, what to do with the extra time.  Review your day calmly; draft some notes; review your client’s file ~ so you are on-point with their needs; read; get a glass of water; tidy your desk; quick exercise routine.

Always have a Plan B – just in case.  Have a book to read; puzzle book to engage your mind.  If you have Kindle on your phone – read a favorite genre book you like.  Develop a list of errands – (on your phone, always with you, anyway) – you can do when you find you have extra time or in are in a certain location.  Maybe your client’s cancel and rescheduled.  It isn’t always traffic (smiles).

You won’t make changes until YOU see YOUR need to do so.  When something ‘bugs’ you enough – you do something about it.  It did take a while to find a process; but, I can now zero my emails DAILY in 30 minutes and I have 5 accounts!! And have been doing so since the middle of April.

Here is a goal, from Dallas Willard:  “Ruthlessly eliminate hurry”.

Please – have a happy and productive May 2018.  Plan some summer fun with your extra time.

Gloria-Jean  (GJ) Brown  –  www.CoachingbyGJ.com