The two rules of procrastination: 1) Do it today. 2) Tomorrow will be today tomorrow. Vincent T. Foss
Susan Daley was a successful entrepreneur selling promotional products. She enjoyed making decent money while having the flexibility to work at home. Susan recently took over a colleague's account Wholesale NBA Basketball Jerseys , a huge growth opportunity. So why did she spend her mornings playing solitaire in her messy office rather than making phone calls to prospects?
To procrastinate is 'to put off doing something?, or 'to postpone or delay needlessly?. Sometimes we avoid doing the tasks that must be done because they are unpleasant or boring, or because we have poor time management skills or are lazy. And yet Wholesale Basketball Jerseys , often it is the tasks we most want to do that we put off, resulting in much internal pressure.
In Susan's case, she loved building relationships with potential clients Wholesale Swingman NBA Jerseys , helping them to better serve their customers and employees, and making a good paycheck to support her family.
So what was going on?
Awareness is the first step. Think about your excuses for not accomplishing your goals. Everyone has his or her own pattern of procrastinating. Here are eight examples:
- Fear of change, rejection or failure - Need to be perfect (I can't do it perfectly so I won't start) - Lack of time - Too much stress Wholesale Authentic NBA Jerseys , pressure or anxiety which leads to paralysis - Overwhelm on how to start (task is too big, don't know how to do it, etc.) - Self-doubt or lack of confidence - Disorganization Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap , indecision - Other priorities, big (workfamily crisis) and little (need to check email first!)
Do these excuses sound reasonable and logical? That's often the case. The problem is that if you buy into the excuses, you don't follow-through on the steps needed to achieve your goals. Procrastination can feel good in the moment Wholesale NBA Jerseys China , but then creates stress. This becomes a vicious cycle, or a quicksand trap that's hard to exit.
Overcoming Procrastination
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. Walt Disney
Getting into action alleviates the stress of procrastination almost instantaneously.
Here are the five simple steps:
1. Identify the task to be done 2. Identify the first or next step to accomplish the task 3. Commit to a time when you will begin the first step 4. Be aware of your pattern of excuses 5. BUT begin the first step in collaboration with the excuses
Susan outlined the steps needed to organize her files and her office to have ready access to client information. She set daily and weekly goals for contacting prospects and clients. Working with a coach provided the structure and accountability to stay in action on these tasks. She developed strategies to counteract the fear of rejection that was fueling some of the procrastination.
Don't worry about eliminating all the excuses, or analyzing too much why you are procrastinating. Getting into action actually reduces the grip of the inertia and overwhelm of procrastination. As Susan found Wholesale NBA Jerseys , it can be helpful to have partners and strategies to keep the excuses at bay.
You'll feel more confident and relaxed as you experience the success of reaching your goals. You gain momentum and if you begin the task again and again, you WILL ultimately achieve it.
Starting an Online Home Business - Affiliate Programs Make it Easy
Posted by nick_niesen on October 26th, 2010
If you have been longing to start a home business online you may be coming across terms you've never heard before. You may also have found the opportunities available are overwhelming. Where do you begin?
AFFILIATE PROGRAMS - EASY START
Affiliate programs may be the easiest online home business to start running. Why?
With any online home business you must have a product or service to sell. First you must create this product or service and then you must be able to fill orders.
Selling your own product or service also means creating a website Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap , learning how to write ad copy, setting up a marketing plan, being able to accept payments online and obviously doing the work. If you're selling a physical product then you will need to make or buy the item Wholesale Jerseys Cheap , package it and pay for shipping costs. If you provide a service than you will likely have to start by doing free jobs to build your credibility and then when you are charging for your service you are still limited by how much work you can actually handle.
THE MAGIC OF AFFILIATE PROGRAMS
Affiliate programs are a great way to get started in an online home business. In fact there are even some 'Super Affiliates' who are making fabulous incomes from affiliate programs. So, what ARE affiliate programs?
Affiliate programs allow you to sell another company's service or product and make a commission on every sale or lead. You do not even need to build a website or handle the transaction. Your job is to drive traffic (customers) to your affiliate link.
An affiliate link is a special URL code that will identify customers coming to the company's site from your advertising. It will likely be the website address with a code attached to the end.
Some affiliate programs also have tiers. That means if someone who is interested in SELLING the product comes through your link and signs up you will also get a small percentage of THEIR earnings.
HOW DO I CHOOSE A PROGRAM?
You should research the popularity of some of your interests. Try to determine if people are buying that product or service online. There are many sources for finding that information including free ones such as the Overture keyword tool.
When you have found an area that is popular then type the subject along with 'affiliate program' into your search engine and see which programs have services or products for that area. You can also use an affiliate program directory.
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