Success Secrets: Another Tag Meme Spreads

What are 5 simple things The Blog Squad does every day that build success? Good question asked by Aaron Potts of Today is That Day blog. Denise and I are on his list of favorite blogs, so he tagged us to contribute and tag other people. As if that wasn't enough, Ellen Britt of Marketing Qi also tagged us. I won't, however, double the number of success tips.

Since Denise is chained to her computer and calculator doing the dreadful bookkeeping and taxes boogie, I'll answer for us.

1. Each evening review what is done and what needs to be done. This is a brain success tip, btw. Give your mind a few things to work on in your sleep. You'll find you wake up with ideas and energy.
2. Always review to-do lists with an attitude of gratitude. Instead of thinking, "OMG, there's so much to do," think, "OMG, I'm so lucky to have all the time and energy I'll need to get done what matters most." (Fake this if you must. You can always tell yourself if something didn't get done it must not have mattered that much.)
3. Think: "What can I do to make this day fun and creative?" If you are bored, so will be your clients, your writing, your work. Laughing, or at least chuckling, should be required.

4. Get the grunt work out of the way by breaking boring tasks into chunks. Each time you go back to one, you can say, "almost done."

5. Always break for exercise. I use my lunch break as a self-imposed appointment to get to the gym where I either play tennis, or read while on a cardio machine.

My biggest success tip: (of course!) Team up with a partner who has similar work ethics and success habits as you, and who is good at doing what you're not good at. (Thanks, Denise, for doing the money counting thing!)

Comments

[Anja]

I also got tagged for this meme. So am reading a couple of people's to get some ideas. Pathetic if I don't know what I do every day, it's just become such second nature what I do every day. Great wake-up call this to get some new better habits.
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[Franck Silvestre]

Interesting, it's very similar to what I am doing on a daily basis... Except that I let my martial training since three month, I am just too busy.

[Aaron M. Potts]

Patsi,

Thanks a bunch for sharing the success secrets from the Blog Squad!

It's interesting because several people lately have talked about concepts such as doing "the grunt work" first, and I totally agree. I've even modified my own schedule after giving some consideration to that concept.

I love what you said about doing things with Gratitude as well. That is such a simple, yet fundamental mind shift that really does make all of the difference.

The term "attitude of gratitude" seems so "en vogue" these days, but it is my desire that people truly internalize that concept, and don't just think that it is a passing phase.

Thanks again for sharing the wisdom of the Blog Squad! :)

[Janet]

Thanks for the mention of 5 things and I do ind myself some great reads from the list.