Fast-Track Your Business Success home using a simple word

A common characteristic shared by owners of successful home business is the constant, almost obsessive way in which guard their time.

Large corporations and businesses hire people and spread the responsibility, and even though I strongly urge you to leverage your time to immerse yourself with people who will take care of lower return activities, there is still no escaping the many interruptions and distractions that are a part of home life business.

People who play at the top of their game both in business, sport or life, have learned to delete one or reduce distractions by mastering the use of a simple word ... "No."

The inability and fear around with these two little letters has caused more business failures at home, tears, stress, frustration and marital problems than any other.

And although many new home entrepreneurs insist the biggest weaknesses are lack of marketing skills and sales, the biggest obstacle that is blocking their ability to develop these skills is that they are not saying no to time-robbing activities so that they can concentrate on building and growing.

Lack of time is the number one challenge each of my clients brings to the table when they start working together.

Learn to say "no" to do everything yourself.

I often hear, "But I'm in start-up, I must protect my spending" and I respond with: "You can not save to profitability. Should focus on making money."

This mental block will not allow you to grow, especially at an accelerated pace.

Low pay-off activities can be delegated, bartered, given to volunteers, students and families. Do a little 'creative brainstorming with your coach, mastermind group or trusted colleague.

Learn to say "no" to the demands of everyday life.

How many times have you said "yes" to the following even if no one was willing or able to take from you your priorities?

- Take care of your neighbor's kids after school because she had a hair appointment

- Volunteering to cover the refreshment table at your child's school dance

- Loaning of equipment or items you know you will not return unless they are asked several times

- An agreement to listen to your friend rant for the third time this week about how his wife is trying to ruin him in a nasty divorce battle

- To take your mother to visit her friend across town every week because your brother and sister are too busy

- Make beds because Sally and Johnny have to run to school in the morning and I have no time

- Go to any birthday party dinner and a family member hosts

- The reading of each e-mail and taking every single call that comes in. ..

Not to say no to hundreds of non-critical applications that are placed on you every month, you will create business success or freedom you want and deserve.

The two biggest obstacles in the mastery of skill to say "no" are fear and guilt.

The fear that you will be loved less or rejected and feeling guilty that you may have hurt someone's feelings.

Saying "no" to hurt someone or cause to be rejected and how to deliver the message can make a difference for you.

To reject a request to be honest and firm in his response by saying: "I'm sorry, but I have to turn down your offer / request at this time because I was so busy with obligations, I have neglected my priorities and give them my attention this time. "

If others get angry with you or try to make you feel guilty for wanting to get the attention they deserve, it's time to decide whether or not the type of people you want in your life.

Start of small dimensions. Build your muscle, "no" slow and easy and work your way up to the greatest needs. Like any skill, you can develop and, once you become a teacher, you will enjoy quantum leaps in your levels of happiness and business success.

2007 Laurie Hayes - The HBB Source ......