Subscribe in a readerTime management tips to achieve financial freedom – well, to get organized at least.
Welcome!
Let’s quickly recap our progress in our goal to make more money – ideally in less time – while enjoying life more.
Getting inspiration from T Harv Eker’s Millionaire Mind, we had to accept the fundamental first step is to form the right habits NOW – because the time will never be “right”.
So here’s the key:
Start managing your money now – even you only have a few dollars to start with.
The habit is more important than the amount.
And to naturally maintain your good habits… You must be honest with yourself about your true reasons for wanting more money – or to achieve financial freedom.
What aspect of your life will really matter when you’re minutes away from leaving this planet?
When you’re clear on your purpose – the deep personal reasons behind your goals – you’ll naturally have the energy to keep going.
And the motivation to take action to move forward – every day. (See the post Why do you want money? Why? in Jim Rohn’s words: “The bigger the Why the easier the How”.)
On a day-to-day basis, practice observing yourself taking your small daily decisions.
Become aware of your own habitual decision process. And ask yourself whether each action you take is helping you grow…
Or if it’s based on giving in to some discomfort or fear at some level. The question is: Money Growth or Fear of Money?
Now, with this clarity and motivation, you would think focusing on the task at hand would be natural.
But often interruptions and last-minute requests get in the way.
When you clearly know where your money comes from – and where it goes, you’ll find it much easier to prioritize these unplanned activities.
The key question here is: who are these special people who bring you financial stability? Want more profits? Help these people.
If you’re honest, you may also find you have the habit of doing so many things at once you waste your focus on unproductive activities.
If this sounds like you, one of the most effective success habits you can immediately model is to stop procrastinating by “framing your day” every morning.
In this post, I confessed the terrible thing I did as I woke up the other day – and how it affected the rest of my day.
The fact is, what you do as you arise sets the tone for the rest of your day. So, be sure to create a personal morning routine that sets positive expectations of yourself first thing.
You can also decide how to get organized and avoid spending too much time and energy on any activity through a simple return on investment analysis – nothing fancy – just common sense, but it’s often ignored.
And to get things done – lots of them – quickly…
Try for yourself one of my most useful time management tips. It takes advantage of your brain’s natural rhythm – and need for novelty – with a very particular type of “multitasking”.
Once you’ve put it all into practice, let me know how well it works for you.
To your super-focused day,
Yann
Coming up soon (maybe):
Why your friends secretly hate you and how you can benefit from it.
:-)
Hi Yann,
Very cool post! On covering all the bases that are vital for not only financial success but success in general
Looking forward to finding out why my friends may secretly hate me! :-)
Duane
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You really covered every reason that keeps me in the state that I am in. I am Now going to resolve to these pieces of information and the plan you laid out can not fail. It would only be my own issues if I did.
Thank you so much,
Mesha Casper:)
Start now…the habit is more important than the amount-I like that, very good idea. I am constantly excited about all the really good bits of insight I find here.
Thanks
JC jc
Yann –
As always your posts are very thought-provoking. I really enjoy coming to your site each day.
For me, the take-away line from today’s post has to be:
“On a day-to-day basis, practice observing yourself taking your small daily decisions.
Become aware of your own habitual decision process. And ask yourself whether each action you take is helping you grow…”
Great suggestion!
Pam
Great Minds, Great Wealth: How to Raise your Return, Reduce your Risk, Cut your Cost
This is a really great summary of what you’ve covered so far.
There’s a lot of AWESOME material on this website.
I’m really interested in finding out why my friends secretly hate me! :-) That’s a great way to grab my attention!!
JJ Jalopy
Life Coaching and Home Business Advice with JJ Jalopy
Yann,
Very good post.
The line I will take with me…” The habit is more important than the amount.”
Lynn Lane
http://www.Warriorofsuccess.com
You certainly know how to end on a cliffhanger, don’t you??? aare you sure my friends secretly hate me? I thought it was because I had such cool jewelry…is it something else??
SunnyMarie
http://www.sunnymarie.wordpress.com
This is all such great hard-hitting advice.
We all need to learn great habits when the amounts are small (like kids allowances) and they’ll serve us well as the amounts increase…
Seize the Day,
Rob
Sales Eagles Soar Above the Competition!
Personal Asset Protection For Small Business Owners
Do our friends hate themselves too? Wow, Yann, is heavy duty stuff here.
Spend your time with more thought than your money for money can be recovered and Time is gone forever.
Yann, thanks again for today. you are someone to be emulated. your posts are most thought provoking and i look forward to them as a reminder too of things i should be doing.
Don Shepherd
oregon or bust
This is a very clear prescription for a way to acieve financial freedom. You cover everything from knowing your “Why” to developing good habits. Great advice.
-Pat
Business Owners Fast Track to Internet Profits
Yann, You make a great point about working with your brain’s natural rhythm. It is much easier to work when you are in the flow of things. Mark
Marketingscoops
Glaciericecream
Great point to start now no matter how little money just to create the habit. I don’t know why I have to completely sign in to comment here. On everyone else’s blog after I commented once it saved my information.
Lisa McLellan, Child Care Expert – Babysitters, Nannies, and Au-pairs
Comments…..
Drat. I pressed SUBMIT too soon a moment ago. Apologies.
Indeed, until we know the WHAT of what we want, the look and feel, it is a MOMENT in time and our brain doesn’t know the ROUTE to GET there.
Like GET MARRIED versus attract and create a loving relationship
All the best,
April Braswell
Dating Expert and Online Dating Coach