Success is not just about doing things right

“Real success comes from having the right person do the right things, the right way at the right time.”

Have you ever had more things to do than time? Have you ever had to move tasks on your to-do list over to the next day because you didn’t get them done?

Let’s help you become more efficient and effective at the same time.

1. The right person. Before you take on a project or task, make sure you are the best, most qualified and most efficient person for the task or project.  Can anyone do it faster or better than you? If so, let them.  Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should. Also keep in mind; never spend $20.00 on a $5.00 task. Put a value on your time and a price that you would pay to have the task done if you had to; then ask yourself If you are getting a fair return on your investment

2. Doing the Right Things. If you have to ask if what you are doing is the right thing, it probably isn’t. We all know what the most important and morally correct things we should be doing at any given moment. Choose the right thing and you will not go wrong. Stop wasting time as well; playing games, forwarding cute emails and joining the gossip gang while you have other more important things to do is wasting time.

3. The right way. If you are going to cut corners, cheat, or not give it your all. Don’t even do the task. It will cost you more in the long run. 1. You may have to go back and do it again. 2. You are setting the standard for those watching you. 3. Your customers will eventually see what you are doing and may not come back.  4. Your character is greatly impacted and that can affect your reputation everywhere you go in life.

4. The right time. There is a time for everything to get done. Never do something that is not that important while you still have important things on your list. Don’t wait until the last minute and don’t keep avoiding it just because it is difficult. Brian Tracy said that we all have frogs to eat in life. When you have frogs to eat, eat the biggest and the ugliest frog first and then the rest will go down easier. Get the tough tasks done first.

In Closing: Ask yourself the following question: “What is it costing me and my family for me not to become as successful as I can?”

When you mismanage your tasks and have to work late or take work home, your relationship with your spouse and children suffer.

When you get passed up for that promotion because you were an average employee, you have to limit how much you can help your family, church and friends financially when they need it.

During unstable times like these and with layoffs and unemployment on the rise, who do you think are the first to go; the average Joe worker or the superstar?

Become a Superstar!!!!

You know the right thing to do and You can do it!!!!

If you need help, drop me a line!

Have a fantastic Week!

Bob