Business Runs on Schedules
Nothing happens until it is scheduled. Public transportation, sporting events, TV shows, movies, deliveries, business meetings, paydays, bill payments, and college classes all work on a schedule. Schedules are carried out.
Successful home business owners plan their work and work their plan. Does your business have a plan? Does your business have a successful blueprint for you to follow? If you have a business system are you following it? Please work your plan.
I find it amazing how people show up to work every day, punch that time clock, wait for their breaks, lunches, and then punch out to go home. They work on their employer’s plan and fail when it is time to work on their plan. They are too tired, it’s too hard, and the business doesn’t work for them. These people should just quit their business and stop wasting time.
I see frustrated new agents in my office who don’t have a plan. They can’t make sales or get leads. They fail to follow a proven method that is provided by the brokerage.
Truth and Clarity
Having a plan brings clarity. You beat frustration, procrastination, doubt, and fear when you work on your plan. Realize that building your home business takes work. If you have a job you will have to sacrifice your time and energy. There are no magic pills or buttons to make you successful. No business fairies will come around and bless you with sales. It takes work and persistent effort.
Understand that the grind, learning curves, loss of money, and failed marketing are on the road to success. You can’t sidestep these obstacles. They will arrive and if you work your plan you will get past them.
Here are 5.5 ways to Work Your Plan
1. Your Business Outcome – What are your home business goals? How much money do you want to make per month? Why are you in business? How long do you plan on being in this business? Get you clear on your outcome. Don’t start the journey until you know your destination.
2. Follow a Successful Plan – There are success systems for you to follow. Real estate agents, insurance agents, and other independent contractors should have a franchise plan to follow. Here is a clue… work on their plan. Make their plan your plan. If you are a newbie or don’t have any experience, their plan is your best shot at success.
You can devise your own plan but learn from trial and error. We don’t suffer from a lack of information. You can find successful systems that provide the training, marketing, and sales you need.
3. Make a Schedule – You have the plan… now make a schedule. For my team, I tell them to schedule three hours per day. Create content for 1 hour, market for 1 hour, and educate yourself for 1 hour. If you have more time adjust accordingly. These are income-producing activities.
Use these Key Techniques
4. Use the Pomodoro Technique – Being effective with your time is better than being efficient. This technique is simple. You work for 25 minutes then take a 5-minute break. Work for another 25 minutes and take a 5-minute break. After 2 hours take a 30-minute break. I prefer to work for 50 minutes and take a 10-minute break. This will help you break your workflow and reenergize you every time you come back.
5. Leverage Your Time – As your business grows you will have the funds to outsource those mundane jobs you hate to do. You can use people and systems to help your business grow without any more extra effort from you. You can outsource to people who can do it better than you and you make the profits!
There are successful business models that have these leverage systems in place. Make sure the company has a track record for success.
5.5 Treat Yourself – When you work your plan be sure to schedule some family fun time, and vacations. All work and no play make you a bore. Put these activities into your project. Happiness is a present thing and you should enjoy the fruits of your labor. Treat yourself, my friend.
Successful people run successful home businesses because they plan their work and work their plan. There are successful systems out there for you to use. They still require effort and will help you get to your goals faster. Or create your own system but be sure to learn from trial and error. Work your plan and be a success.
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