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“Can You
Coach Yourself?” Here’s my 7 Tips to Be More
Successful Personally and Professionally
By Dr. Cindy Brown, “The Business &
Relationship Dr.”
 Many of you know I am a
Behavior and Relationship Specialist. I learned
these skills two ways; by the traditional way of
schooling, books and continuing education workshops,
as many of us did. However the most important skills
I realize I acquired came from what I learned as a
child needing to survive in my family environment.
My family prepared me well for a very successful
career as a executive and results coach.
Below I share with you the 7
ways I keep my business and myself on track for
Success:
1. Begin and End Each Day
with a Plan:
There’s a famous quote that says- “If you fail
to plan, you plan to fail.” I always remind
myself of this each day to motivate me to create my
daily trail map so I can better navigate my day and
accomplish my goals.
I recommend preparing a
separate sheet each day. I use a yellow form, which
stimulates my mind and catches my eyes if it gets
buried under my work. I first look over my
previous day’s form and transfer any incomplete
tasks. Second, I write a number next to each
task to indicate priority (some people use
letters-ABC). Third, I look at my project
binder and see what tasks need to be completed for
each project according to due dates and again
priority (I also put a number next to these).
Fourth, I jot down time slots next to each task.
At the end of the day I look over what I have
accomplished, observing my check marks and those
tasks I did not finish. I also look at my calendar
schedule for the next day so I can see what time I
have available between clients, appointments etc. I
start a new form for the next day transferring the
incomplete tasks. I have a little committee
meeting with myself,* celebrating my successes
and coaching myself to be more productive the next
day…always with love and acceptance, *more about
this in tip#6.
2. Create Daily Rituals:
There’s a great saying- Successful people do
what unsuccessful people won’t and don’t do.
It is known that successful athletes and wealthy
business people have particular daily habits and/or
rituals they practice to make sure they perform the
very best they can.
I have a certain number of
daily habits I perform and in a particular order
each day that creates for me a certain healthy
foundation and a feeling of safety for myself and my
life. I find that when I alter these drastically, I
feel off balance and less creative and productive.
For instance, I like to exercise almost every
morning- it helps me wake-up, energize and
cleans-out the bugs of the previous day. It leaves
me feeling clear and ready to help myself and
anyone. I also like to spend time in the morning
reflecting on my upcoming day and myself and to read
something inspirational. When I miss this I find my
day is just a bit off.
What do you need to do each
day to allow you to perform at your best?
3. Keep Yourself on Task
with a Timer:
 How many of you have sat down to quickly check your
email, only to glance at the clock much later and
realize it’s been over 2 hours and you have missed
that important call you needed to have and wasted
important business time?
This is why I recommend
people use time slots in their daily planning and
additional support from the timer. It’s hard to
ignore the loud ring (make sure you get a ring timer
not an egg-timer).
I have learned recently that
men are single focused and women are multi-taskers.
What does this mean? Men are more likely to finish a
project all the way through, where woman will try to
accomplish 8 things at once, going from one part of
one project to another part of another project, only
to realize the other project...have I confused you
already? Does this sound like you? It was I awhile
back, but now I make myself stay on track with my
lists and timer. It really works, try it! It
works great with kids too!
4. Make Sure Your Basic
Needs are Met:
You may have heard of Abraham Maslow’s- Hierarchy
of Needs. He was a psychologist who examined
people’s behaviors and the possibility of higher
functioning. He found when our basic survival needs
are not met we don’t perform as well with the higher
functioning needs and tasks.
Have you ever experienced
moodiness, fatigue, lack of clarity or creativity
and headaches when you haven’t slept enough or eaten
often enough? Well, Maslow says these needs must
be met sufficiently in order for you to function at
your very best: air, hydration, nutrition,
elimination, sleep, sex, shelter, and safety.
**Make sure you are getting
these met first before you try to serve others, this
way you can be personally and professionally more
successful.
5. Take Breaks To
Rejuvenate:
Throughout your day get up and move your body and
change positions and locations. Research has shown
that your brain and mind need new physical activity
and new environments to stimulate new ideas and to
be more productive.
I make it a point to get up at
least once an hour to handle my day more
effectively. I arrange my timeslots on my daily plan
to support this. Some computer programs have alarms
and reminders to remind you as well.
6. Talk yourself In or Out
of Anything:
Did you know you have a very smart and proficient
coach inside of you? You actually have a few
coaches, some productive, some destructive. Do you
recognize these? No!
Contact me, I will show you! I teach people
like you about their own unique committee and how to
use this committee to help you become more
successful and less destructive.
7. Always Keep Learning:
As we talked about earlier, successful people keep
on learning and growing. My other favorite quote:
“Every time I learn
something new it pushes some old stuff out of my
brain.” -Homer Simpson
When
you keep on learning, you keep on growing. And when
you keep on growing you make your life richer and
the world a better place by sharing your wisdom.
 How do you keep on learning? By
reading, listening to CDs, radio, tele-seminars,
hiring a coach like me, join a mastermind or
Coaching club; I am offering one starting in
November, attend live events. Just do it!
Remember: In order to be the
person you have never been, you must do what you
have never done before. Coach yourself to success or
get support to help you get there!
Give me a call or
contact me so I can support you!
© 2006 Dr. Cindy Brown
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