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It’s already August 2nd… or later depending on when you’re reading this!
Pretty soon, we will be a week into the month.
A Blank Calendar Is A Bad Sign!
Soon afterward, we will be half-way through the month.
And if you aren’t half-way to plan by that time, you’ll be playing catch-up at the end of the month.
Don’t sail into the end of August thinking, “Well, this month was a big waste… I didn’t hit my plan… I’ll wrap up these last few days having fun and goofing off, and *next month* for sure I will make it happen! Yes, I will OWN September!”
Yikes, before you know it another month will have passed and you will be delaying your goals and dreams yet again.
Don’t let this happen.. hurry and watch this short video so you can get your act together NOW!
Yeah yeah… I ran out of room on my SD card–what can ya do!?
All I missed was the part where I inquire, “How will YOU set up your month?”
I shared with you what I do… now lay it out for us how YOU set up your month for success!
Thanks for commenting below, and re-Tweeting this to your team so that they know to get to work!
Have a great time kicking off the month!
2. August 2010 at 1:10 pm
Hi Melissa,
Great advice! It’s so easy to just wait for the perfect moment to start when actually, the perfect moment is right now! I really liked how you organized setting up your month. Great tips. Talk to you later.
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4. August 2010 at 9:47 am
thanks debbie! one of my mentors says: When is NOW a great time to do x,y,z… ??? lol
3. August 2010 at 9:09 am
Melissa
This is Sooooo true!
Time can slip away so fast without accomplishing any goals if you don’t have a written plan to follow. The more I get to know you the more I understand why you are so successful in building your business.
Thanks for sharing
Debby
4. August 2010 at 9:46 am
thanks debby! i have said “can you believe it’s August already” way too many times… as they say, failure to plan = planning to fail! i’m glad we found each other to help stay on task
3. August 2010 at 1:29 pm
Hi Melissa, GREAT video! I’m so glad you touched on that, because although I have everything in my head what I need to accomplish, there is a lot up there
and somethings things just fall through the cracks! I definitely need to start writing down my goals and plans, and that should make a huge difference!
Thanks again for this great blog post!! I’m glad I found you through TSA!
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4. August 2010 at 9:45 am
thanks lorri, i appreciate that. i know how it is to have grand ideas that get lost in the paper shuffle or on some post-it somewhere… and they never come to fruition. this month will be different!
3. August 2010 at 2:49 pm
Hey Melissa,
Great message! It’s all about the 6 P’s (Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance) Thanks for the reminder to stay on course and keep on schedule, It can be very easy to have a “do it tomorrow” attitude sometimes when you get into your day and your day gets away from you. I have a “MUST” list “Makes U Successful Today” of things I need to achieve daily to hit my goals. Great video and love your energy!!
In Success,
Howie Perks
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4. August 2010 at 9:45 am
i love the 6 P’s! thanks for adding that howie
… and i’m a list fiend! i love a good “to do” list to keep on task!
4. August 2010 at 8:07 pm
That is so true, procastination habits almost always kills businesses. I always try to stick to my schedule or completes it before the week ends. Having my tasks listed on my calendar and to do list helps a lot in reminding me on what needs to be accomplished. Valuable advice, Melissa!
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5. August 2010 at 7:57 am
thanks cherrie, you sound very organized! you are an incredible mompreneur!
4. August 2010 at 9:20 pm
Oh my gosh, you are so good! I love it! I am going to post it up for my team too! You are so inspiring to me, more than you know. Thank you for being you!
I see so many people let the day go by, then the week, then the month, then the year. Thank you so much Melissa!
Love & aloha,
Kellie
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5. August 2010 at 7:57 am
wow thanks kellie, i’m honored! i really appreciate that
good luck kicking off the month!
5. August 2010 at 10:41 am
Well said! I’m gonna pass this along to my team and go set up my calendar for the month even though it’s already the 5th. There’s still plenty of time. I’m going for it THIS month. This will be my best month yet! Thank you for sharing Melissa!
5. August 2010 at 12:43 pm
you rock lilith… can’t wait to see you in LA for extravaganza, right?!?!
5. August 2010 at 12:22 pm
Weekly check-ins and one to ones are the way to go.
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5. August 2010 at 12:43 pm
ditto.
5. August 2010 at 7:06 pm
Melissa, What a great way to start each month – with an organized plan for the month. I have often listed goals, the amount of time being nebulous (maybe they will get accomplished this month, maybe this week, maybe next month). A long list of goals is important, but chunking it down to intentions for this month is a great approach. I have found that when I focus on just one week at a time, or one day at a time, there are often life circumstances or new priorities that interfere with the original plan. But setting the goals for the entire month allows for unexpected events, delays and challenges, but gives an achievable forcast and vision. And we know how visions have a way of materializing.
Erica
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10. August 2010 at 5:04 pm
thanks for adding this… as they say “how do you eat an elephant?” it is so important to have the BIG PICTURE in mind to begin with, then put a plan in place step-by-step to make it all happen.
6. August 2010 at 4:38 pm
Super ideas Melissa. I’ll start thinking along these lines. Thanks for the energy and enthusiasm.
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10. August 2010 at 5:04 pm
thanks nelson, i appreciate that! i bet your team gets a big kick out of working with you and your fantastic attitude!
6. August 2010 at 7:27 pm
Melissa…I like your directed energy and action oriented attitude. Setting up your month is a great idea because it really is easy to just let time slip by for sure. Thanks so very much for the tips and the wisdom.
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10. August 2010 at 5:10 pm
thanks bruce, i appreciate that. i am off to your blog to learn about supplements. thanks for the connection!
6. August 2010 at 11:15 pm
Great post and vid. Time…not enough of it is there. A plan always helps. Thank you for affirming that for me. Thanks again!
Matt Bousum
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10. August 2010 at 5:16 pm
yes, how time eludes all of us… but as they say, nobody has spare time, we just have priorities! i’m off to visit your blog now matt, thanks for the comment!
7. August 2010 at 9:06 am
Hi Melissa,
How very true! I’m glad to say I’ve weaned myself off or procrastinating for the most part. Except for paperwork, where I admit to being a total disaster area… But I’ll fix that tomorrow, honest, it’s so true
August so far has been a time of new project set up and planning and the real work starts now. There’s a lot to be crammed in but it’s all so very exciting. I love it!
Thanks & regards,
Andrew
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10. August 2010 at 5:19 pm
yes, it never ends! i understand the paperwork issue… i have a very clever pile-of-paper filing method, and oh my goodness, i spend too much time searching for post-its than i’d care to admit!
7. August 2010 at 5:47 pm
Hey Melissa,
You speak the truth so clearly,
Without a clear plan to work to and a DMO to chart your course, the days simply slide by and we are no closer to our goals.
And whats worse is that with every passing day, freedom becomes exponentially further away.
Thanks for the kick in the pants.
Chris
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10. August 2010 at 5:23 pm
words of wisdom, thanks chris! i had a mentor explain that every month i missed my plan, i was delaying my goal by 3 months! OUCH!
11. August 2010 at 12:12 pm
I’m really good at making plans – not so good, unfortunately, at following them through.
And then, like you said, I find oodles of time has gone by and I’m nowhere near where I wanted to be.
So I stop trying.
Or at least, I USED to.
Now I’ve realized that there is no time But the present and no time Like the Present. And if I start now, I’ll be further ahead tomorrow.
Thanks for the reminder on what it takes to be really successful in this business. It’s good to see the inner workings of a great leader’s plan.
Bliss-ings,
the goddess known as Jacqui
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17. August 2010 at 7:46 pm
yes jacqui, no time like the present… and we can never get it wrong and we will never get it done! it’s a beautiful cycle