June 22nd, 2012

Leadership For Success – 5 Daily Actions To Take

Leadership For Success In Your Business

If you’re new to running your own business then you’ll want to develop leadership for success in whatever it is you are selling or promoting. Leadership is a key element to the successful running of any business and listed below are 5 very important techniques that many of the successful leaders in industry use every day.

“Why does my business need leadership for success?”

Because in order to be successful in a variety of businesses, you have to position yourself as a leader and expert in your field. People want to follow people that are successful – people they see as leaders and people that really are experts in their field. And when they get to know, like and trust you, they will buy off you. It’s as simple as that. Most businesses need great leadership for success.

So what ARE the 5 DAILY actions that successful leaders take?

1. Daily Visualisation And Meditation Of Your Goals

Did you know that you have the power to influence your subconscious mind? Did you also know that your conscious mind is tiny compared to your massive subconscious mind?

You need to work out your goals and they have to be very specific. You can’t just say you want to be successful in business. You have to define what that success is and what it looks like. To give you an idea, it could be a goal of earning $10,000 per month by a certain date. You can’t just say that you want to earn lots of money – that’s not going to work on your subconscious mind. You have to work out the specifics of what you want to achieve and dates by which you want to achieve your goals.

I recommend you put your goals into a list and visualise them each day. Say them out loud so that your subconscious mind can start to find ways to deliver solutions to you to enable you to achieve those goals. You’ll find that in time, the more obsessed you become with something, the more likely it is to happen. Think back to things in your life that you’ve wanted so badly, that they’ve eventually happened for you. You made them happen.

2. Income Producing Activities

You have to be disciplined to do the things in your business that are going to make you money. You must market your busin

ess daily or you simply won’t get any leads or customers. That could be placing adverts on the Internet, writing a blog post, interacting with your customers through social media, email or by speaking to them. Imagine if you had a shop on a high street, are you just going to rely on passing trade to come into your store or are you going to proactively market it? Without customers, you have no business. Same applies online.

3. Mastermind With Other Leaders

Make sure you mastermind with as many successful leaders or mentors in your industry as possible. Can you access live calls, conference calls, trainings or webinars? You’ll find that the more you can mix with other leaders who are like-minded and positive, their influence on you will have a dramatic effect.

As time goes by, the more you immerse and surround yourself in the company of other leaders, you’ll start to speak their language and your transition to becoming a leader will be much easier.

4. Cultivate The Expectation Of Leadership For Success

Don’t wait to HAVE what other leaders have before you DO what other leaders do so you can BE what other leaders are. Do it the other way around. BE the leader, DO what leaders do and you will HAVE what leaders have. So have belief in yourself and create that vital leadership for success, the life-blood of any business.

5. Personal Development

Never miss an opportunity for daily personal development or training. Always be a student and increase your knowledge and expertise. You can read books, listen to audio, do training courses and best of all, attend live events Try and learn something new every day. If you’re not learning, you’re standing still.

I was taught the importance of these 5 daily actions from my mentor Jay Kubassek, Co-Founder of SFM & DEA – top leader in Internet marketing and entrepreneurial education. I spent quite a bit of time with him at the first PRO-U PEAK Mastermind event in Costa Rica. Click here to view a video of us chatting. David Wood, Co-Founder of the Empower Network was also there and he and I had a really interesting chat one afternoon.

Here, take a look at David and I chatting by the pool……..

Lindsey Meets David Wood in Costa Rica

Can you imagine the effect meeting these top two leaders had on me? It was awesome!

So there you have it. If you get into daily habits of doing these 5 things, you’ll soon realise the importance of leadership for success in your business.

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June 10th, 2012

Halberton Participates In The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

While the Royal family were leading the celebrations in London over the Diamond Jubilee long weekend from 2nd to 5th June 2012, the rest of the country were joining in with street parties, concerts and other events to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60 year reign on the throne. The UK went into Diamond Jubilee meltdown. As a nation we all got into the spirit of it and it really was fun and I loved being a part of it. When asked by neighbours and friends what we (my family and I) might participate in, I said the whole lot. And we did, including my dear old 86 year old mum Andy (bless her, she's got advanced parkinsons and lewy body dementia) and she loved it too.

If you don't live in the UK or any of the countries of the Commonwealth, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Overseas UK Territories, would you like to get some idea of what we all got up to? Want to be a fly on the wall and take a look for yourself?

In the village of Halberton in Devon where my family and I live, a special Diamond Jubilee Concert led the four day celebrations followed by a four day Flower Festival in our local Church – St Andrews, a Hog Roast and Beacon lighting and a Tea Party which ended up in the Village Hall due to the weather deteriorating. That's England for you.

Much fun was had by all as you will see from the pictures. Let's start with the concert where locals were drafted in to entertain. My dear old uncle Johnny played the keyboard (not bad for 90 eh?) The concert was an absolute joy and set a high standard for the rest of the celebrations. You may have already heard my daughter Jess reciting a Diamond Jubilee poem we made up, Easy Viral PDF Brander

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want to see Jess and her friends recite the poem in a previous blog post.

Next was the Flower Festival at our local church, St Andrew's. Beautiful church and what an exhibition. So many wonderful floral arrangements including a hand made tapestry depicting places of interest in and around Halberton (you'll see mum and Jess in those pictures).

Then came the Hog Roast and Beacon lighting and that was great as around 300 people from the village and surrounding areas turned out. (I'm beside the bonfire in one picture and my good friends from childhood are in another). The Beacon lighting was one of the 4000 official Beacons to be lit around the UK with Her Majesty The Queen lighting the one in London. The weather held and the beacon was enormous. There was a really happy atmoshphere amongst the villagers and the night was an enormous success. We all wished we didn't have to wait for a Jubilee to have this kind of fun.

Finally came the village tea party and because the weather was bad, it had to be held in the Village Hall. Large numbers turned out and it was a fun afternoon, nevertheless. Our former post-mistress had made a huge Diamond Jubilee cake and it was delicious. To top of the afternoon, the children were all given a Diamond Jubilee commemorative mug so went off happily.

I hope my post has given you a flavour of what we all did over the Diamond Jubilee. It was a very special time and I've never known anything quite like it. Even the Golden Jubilee wasn't quite so spectacular. I'm sure you watched some of the celebrations on the TV. I'd love to hear your comments so please leave them below. Many thanks.

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June 4th, 2012

Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Poem

Marking 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, Diamond Jubilee events are being held throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, the Commonwealth and UK Overseas Territories over the long weekend from 2nd to 5th June 2012.

What Are The Royal Family Doing For The Queen's Diamond Jubilee?

No doubt you've already seen on TV – the Royal party at Epsom for the Derby on Saturday 2nd June, on the River Thames in London along the 7 miles on the Royal Barge with 1000 vessels in the flotilla on Sunday 3rd June, the forthcoming concert at Buckingham Palace organised by Gary Barlow on Monday 4th June, the Jubilee Beacons where over 4000 beacons will be lit by communities throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, the Commonwealth and the UK Overseas Territories on Monday 4th June with the Queen lighting one in London, then the Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral in London on Tuesday 5th June followed by a processsional route by carriage to Buckingham Palace for the Royal party to appear on the balcony with an RAF fly-past to follow.

What Are The Rest Of Us Doing?

So much going on and entire communities celebrating together and where I live in Devon in the South West of England, a special Diamond Jubilee musical concert was held in the Village Hall (Sat 2nd June) to celebrate the 60 year reign of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Amongst the many musical items performed by members of the community ranging in age from 9 to 90, a poem in tribute was recited by my daughter Jess and her friends. Here goes:

Lettres De Motivations Géniales

g>The Halberton Diamond Jubilee Poem

They gathered together in the Village Hall
Jubilee celebrations for one and all
2012 is the Jubilee year
Villagers came from far and near

To celebrate the reign of our glorious Queen
60 years on the throne she’s been”
“God Save Our Gracious Queen,” we sing
No one we hold in higher esteem

Talented artists from the community performed
They sang, they played, recitals and more
They raised the roof to joyous applause
In the Village Hall for this 'Royal' cause

To all who attended this community evening
Wonderful entertainment that raised the ceiling
The community spirit brought us closer together
At this Diamond Jubilee – 60 years – Remember!

To Terry who organised this incredible event
Our grateful thanks, we’re delighted it meant….
…So much to so many, what a wonderful mix
For the folks who’ve enjoyed this basket of tricks

To sum up what was a memorable night
We toast our Queen, so deserving and right
We'll remember her well, for all she's done
We celebrate her reign, a very long one

So farewell dear friends as we part and go
What fun we had and OH…..what a show
So off to eat, for more is in store
It’s not over yet, there’s more for us all

Let’s meet again at the Jubilee Tea
The Hog Roast, the Church, YES – You and Me!
The weekend is full with much to do
So lets get together and celebrate through

If you've enjoyed this short poem I wrote, I'd welcome your comments. Many thanks. Lindsey.

PS. Lots more happening so if you want to get a flavour of what us Brits are up to, then stay tuned. There's a beacon lighting tonight at 10.30pm then tomorrow it's the whole village Tea Party in the Rec or Village Hall if raining. I'll try and get some pictures out.

May 17th, 2012

Internet Entrepreneurship – My 10 Top Tips To Keep You On Track

Internet Entrepreneurship – It’s An Exciting Journey

The journey to Internet entrepreneurship is very rewarding, challenging too and I’ll be the first to admit that I sometimes find it difficult to keep on top of everything, so I have to be disciplined and I’ve had to develop habits.

We all tend to procrastinate (even if we think we don’t) and if you can successfully have your own daily routine that becomes habitual, you’ll achieve much more and remaining focused will become easier.

I work from home and have a family to look after and in addition we care for my elderly invalid mum Andy. Mustn’t forget our border collie Ben too. Life is hectic and this can often mean that I have a thousand things on my mind and when I’m working, I can almost guarantee that someone will want me for something.

I’ve learnt how best I can really crack on and focus and I hope my tips will help you too.

The absolute key is to develop habits for your daily routines and when your daily tasks become habits, you will find them all a whole lot easier to do. Might take a month of hard slog to get into those habits, and make no mistake, you’ll resist, but once you do develop habits for these daily actions, you’ll be raring to go, motivated and productive!

1. Internet Entrepreneurship – Start With Enough Sleep

Sorry for stating the obvious but you have to get enough sleep in order to cope with the demands on your own journey to Internet entrepreneurship. It’s essential and without enough sleep, you’ll really struggle. I know from my own experiences only too well what an impact lack of sleep has. During the first eighteen months in my own business, I was working late several nights of the week (largely due to my family and caring duties by day) very often until 1 or 2 am then getting up at 7am. Not a good idea in the long run. Take it from me. Only you know how much sleep you need so just make sure you get it.

2. Internet Entrepreneurship – Exercise

Start your day with some exercise. Honestly, this will wake you right up and make you much more alert. Your energy levels get such a boost from exercise and you’ll be able to think better, feel better and you’ll get loads more done as a result. Try it, it works. I take Ben every morning for his walk up on the Canal Banks near my home (here, take a look) and it’s the best start to my day for sure. Wouldn’t miss it for anything!

3. Internet Entrepreneurship – You Need Energy

Take food and drink into your office with you. If I’m hungry or thirsty, I can’t concentrate properly then my focus is gone. Worse if I get low blood sugar and feel weak and shaky (know the feeling?). Then nothing gets done. Take enough to keep you going while you intend to work. Don’t keep flitting in and out of your office to the kitchen, that just wastes time and allows you more time to procrastinate! Not good for productivity!

4. Internet Entrepreneurship – ‘Do Not Disturb’

It’s really frustrating when you can’t work in peace and quiet so make sure your family and friends know that they mustn’t disturb you when you’re working. Great if you have an office, just shut the door and keep it shut. Tell them it’s important not to disturb you. After all, they stand to benefit when you really get to grips and master Internet entrepreneurship.

5. Internet Entrepreneurship – Switch off all gadgets and distractions

Don’t idle away time by flicking through emails, chatting on Skype or browsing the social networks. Turn off your phone (or at least put it on silent), switch your Skype profile to away (busy tends to be ignored!) and close Facebook and Twitter. Those of us who say we can multitask will quickly find ourselves coming undone when it comes to these. You just have to be disciplined about this.

6. Internet Entrepreneurship – Clear your work area

It’s very simple really, you’ll get a lot more done if you aren’t working in a huge mess. Tidy up at night, ready for the next day and keep it that way. This helps you to stay organised. Remember, if you work in a muddle, your thoughts are going to be muddled too. I try and file all my papers away so I’ve got space to work and this ultimately helps me to think clearly.

7. Internet Entrepreneurship – Organise your work and prioritise

Allocate blocks of time to do specific tasks. Maybe you want to do your income producing activities first each day while you are fresh. That’s how I operate. Stop here for a moment and just ask yourself if you really know what your income producing activities are. The things you do that will advance your business and bring in customers. Then set a specific time aside for this and once they are done, you’ll feel great. You’ll feel like you achieved something. Also set aside time for emails and all the other daily tasks associated with running a business. You can catch up with your social media once the priorities are out of the way.

8. Internet Entrepreneurship – I keep lists

I don’t know how I’d cope without my lists. I have lists for my work, my family life, shopping, you name it, there’s a list for it. Because I commit everything to a list, nothing is forgotten so I work more efficiently (you’d be surprised at how much more you can get done this way) and what’s brilliant is that you can sleep at night because you can tell your brain you don’t have to worry about forgetting something. It’s just a psychological thing, once it’s on a list your brain can switch off and think about other important stuff or just wind down if it’s bedtime. It works, try it.

9. Internet Entrepreneurship – Personal development

It’s really important to commit to personal development each day, even it it’s only thirty minutes. Make sure you schedule some training in. There’s so much to learn in the world of Internet entrepreneurship and unless you are consistently keeping abreast of what’s happening or the latest developments etc you’ll never keep up with it. If you aren’t learning on a regular basis you are stagnating and that isn’t going to be good for your business in the long run.

10. Internet Entrepreneurship – Mindset training

Mega important, this one. If you want to be successful in your business, you MUST have the right mindset to go with it. Successful people tend to think in similar ways. I really advise you to go and start reading some books or listen to audios, maybe watch videos on YouTube. I’m reading the book ‘Think & Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill and it gives you the formula that successful business leaders have used over centuries. It will help you to think differently for sure.

So that’s it! A lot of these may seem surprisingly obvious, but I promise you, from personal experience on my own journey to Internet entrepreneurship, these daily actions have made all the difference to me. Realistically, the more you can apply as you get started, the better and the easier they will all become.

If you’d like to know more about the Internet business I run from home, just click here. It’s called PRO U and it’s an entrepreneurial mentorship programme where I’m being taught and mentored by the top earners of the company in Internet marketing, business and mindset skills. You can register for a FREE Internet Lifestyle Webinar hosted by the Founder Jay Kubassek. I met Jay recently at the PRO U Peak Mastermind event in Costa Rica in April 2012, click here to see more about the event and to get tips from Jay.

I have posted the video of Jay and I at the event below:

Jay explains how this is the best time to start your own business on the Internet due to the 4 trends affecting society (under-employment, massive shift in online purchasing, government debt and retirement of the baby boomers(those born between 1946 – 1964), causing what’s known as a Mega Trend). This is now and it’s affecting us all – this is why Internet entrepreneurship is the way to go!.

Best of luck! Lindsey 

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