Sunday, March 26, 2017

Island Time


 

                                                                                       Edition 372 Monday 27/03/17

 

 

Hi,so much for rituals not even my lucky bits and pieces could save me this time as I finished a dusty third behind better speakers on the day.Crikey it was amazing I even made it having to set off at sparrows from our overseas training camp on beautiful Waiheke Island.There were challenges even getting out the door and down the hill in the dark to the first Ferry off the island!!All I can say is thank goodness for the ‘Team Jones’ support of my beautiful wife Christine who kept me calm, found my lucky underpants,cut my hair, sewed a button on my trousers made me a coffee and 2x crumpets and got me to the boat on time!!

Regardless of the result the only thing that really matters is my family!!

Fletcher reckons he could have helped out with some last minute speaking tips if he had been awake but after briefly stirring he thought I had it covered and opted for more zzzz

As mentioned above we have been lured overseas back to the magic that is Waiheke. We adore the island feel and always manage to kick back and relax totally on ‘island time’.

We plan to keep enjoying the opportunity to take regular time out together in this amazing marine environment where you cant help but cut the motor and let the breeze take you!!

I hope you are also changing down when you need to, have a good one…..cheers Jonesey.


The Hendersons feel a dusty 3rd may as well been 33rd in the scheme of things! L



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“To think is easy to act is difficult to act as one thinks is the most difficult”.
Van Goeth
 
Crikey I have been encouraged in recent weeks with the things I have put in place.
I have never had so many self generated opportunities to work on.
Whilst that is great I am now struggling to stay on top of the workload (go figure!).
Generating more leads is great but what about all the normal day to day tasks?
I am finding it hard to stay on top without it all becoming a little overwhelming.
Some of my follow up has been delayed and tardy as a result which bugs me.
Time to get better organised,in fact highly organised and battlefield strategic
I have had to block off pockets of time and commit them to getting specific tasks done.
This means not answering emails or phone calls as they come in (thieves of time).
As mentioned in previous episodes focusing on a set number of daily tasks and staying on them until they are done is the key.Following up on opportunities and diarying these for further follow up once cards are dealt.
The discipline aspect is huge, drift and the day is gone,weaken and the chances are lost!
Its not easy,if it was then everyone would be a sales success.In fact it is so tough that only a small % make it to the top in this profession.
So what are the secrets I can share based on my recent trials and tribulations?
Prioritise short sharp daily task lists and block out time to get them ticked off, keep it simple and on track without getting overwhelmed….small steps.

It is easy to get and feel overwhelmed,it is important to accept that you wont get everything done every day so get over that and you will be half way there.

Above all else you must enjoy and have fun doing what you do….or why do it?...Good luck!!

 

“Productivity is never an accident,it is always the result of a commitment to excellence ,intelligent planning and focused effort”.Paul Meyer

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