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Move Your Ass Monday #28 Everything Needs to be Planned

Hi this is Warren Greshes and welcome to, “Move Your Ass Monday!”  I’m here to eliminate all the excuses, get your week started on a high note and make sure you reach your fullest potential.

If you’ve ever had, or wanted to have a house custom built, would you consider doing it without a complete set of architectural plans?  After all, if you have an experienced builder, couldn’t you just tell him what you want?  Besides, it would save a lot of time not having to wait for plans to be drawn up.  Don’t you think, after years of experience, your builder could build a house from memory?

I’ll bet it could be done, but do you think it would come out exactly the way you want it?  Plus, don’t you think the time you would have saved not drawing up a plan, would be squandered by all the time you’ll waste having to redo the mistakes; not to mention the money wasted?

Yet, isn’t that how far too many people live their lives?  We are in such a hurry to have everything now, that we consider stopping to formulate a plan something that will only slow us down.  When, in reality, the little bit of time we invest up front to create a written, focused direction and plan, ends up saving us far more time in the back end by not leading us in directions we don’t want to go: which happens when we “wing it.”

Another benefit of planning is: it helps us understand that the things we want most in life take time.  I wonder; how many people give up on their dreams because they didn’t plan; have an unrealistic idea of how long it should take to achieve; and, when it doesn’t materialize immediately, give up, convinced it can’t be done?

Formulating a plan also helps us decide what our true priorities are.  It enables us to clearly define what sacrifices need to be made in order for us to achieve what we want.  It also allows us to decide whether or not we’re willing to make those sacrifices, which, in turn, helps us decide whether what we say we want out of life is truly what we want.  Imagine how much time and frustration you can save by not chasing a dream you didn’t really want in the first place.

Whether it’s a career change; starting your own business; quitting your job to stay home with the kids; saving for retirement; picking up and moving to a new location; or, picking the right college or university; the ability to sit down, take a step back and invest some time in creating a written, focused direction and plan with pros, cons, priorities and sacrifices, can only increase your odds of success.

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If you want to learn how to get in the door and close more business, attend my webinar, “Prospecting Skills to Increase Your Sales,” on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 12 Noon EST..

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I’m pleased to announce our 1st Success Story comes from Randy, a Regional Sales Manager from West Palm Beach, Florida.  Randy says:

“I have been listening to your audio programs and attending your webinars for about 3 years now. I have worked hard to apply everything that you teach. I wanted to personally thank you for the positive impact you have made on my sales career and my management style. Over those three years I have received a promotion, earned President’s Club in my company, and increased my income 40%!”

Thanks Randy.  I’m glad to accept some credit, but pretty much all the credit must go to you: You’re the one who took action.  Congratulations!

To inquire into Warren’s availability for speaking at your keynote or seminar, send him some info here:Keynotes and Seminar Speaking

If you want to learn how to get in the door and close more business, attend my webinar, “Prospecting Skills to Increase Your Sales,” on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 12 Noon EST..

Click here for more webinar information, or:

To inquire into Warren’s availability for speaking at your keynote or seminar, send him some info here: http://greshes.com/speaking/

If you want to learn how to eliminate the fear that stops you from making calls , attend my webinar, “Prospecting Skills to Increase Your Sales,” on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 12 Noon EST..

Click here for more webinar information, or:

If you want to know how to eliminate the fear that stops you from making calls, attend my webinar, “Prospecting Skills to Increase Your Sales,” on Thursday, August 18th, 2011 at 12 Noon EST..

Click here for more webinar information, or:

If you want to learn more about delivering great service to your customers, attend my 90 minute webinar, Leadership Skills: Creating Self-Motivated Staff,” taking place Thursday, July 21st, at 12 noon EST.