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There’s a new page on MindfulEntrepreneur.com for Coaching and Consulting.  I am putting this new service into BETA testing, but I think it’s going to be a helpful addition to the site here.  On a pretty regular basis, I get direct requests for this type of service, and I’m finally going to say “yes” and open the doors to anyone and everyone.

This is ideal if you’re new to the Internet Business world and looking for a good way to put things into perspective.  I’m pretty flexible with the topics, so feel free to make a proposal for something you don’t see listed.

Let’s get coaching!

Are you looking for new ways to capture the success mindset and put it to work for you? If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, I certainly hope cultivating a success mindset is at the very top of your list of things to do! Training your mind to think in terms of success and to deliver real results is a critical factor to achieving goals and getting to your desired destination.

But let’s take a step back and really look at this concept of training your mind to deliver success. I really want to zero in on the idea of “training” because it can make or break your results.

Looking back at my development as an entrepreneur, I can identify several key moments when my mind seemed very tuned for success. The result? Focus, drive, motivation, excitement, happiness. In fact, when I really think about it, I can conjure up very specific memories of “high points” when it seemed I really had a grasp on things, and I was on the right path.

Take a moment now and try to capture those memories for yourself. I know this seems silly, but it really works. It really doesn’t matter when the success feeling happened. Just think of anytime when you felt especially “on target.”

Got it? (Don’t read on until you have something clear in your mind.)

Now, here’s my question – what happened? Where did the feeling go? I hope some of you are honestly saying to yourself, “It’s still here!” If so, then you have the right idea. If not, that’s ok too.

Here’s what I’m driving at: If we were talking about “Physical Fitness Training” and I asked you when you last felt at your optimum in health & fitness you would likely point to a time when you were working out on a regular basis, eating well, and taking good care of your body. You would point to a time when you were DOING something on a regular basis. That’s the definition of training.

The problem with the idea of “success mindset training” is we often look for easy answers or “quick fix” solutions. Would you expect to exercise for one month in a year and still look and feel great all year? Of course not.

Just like physical training, success training is about consistency and regularity. The best way to approach this is to develop everyday habits and programs that you can put into place to keep you on track – just like a successful business system that generates quality results again and again. Consider some of the following ideas and see what works for you:

• Meditate for 15 minutes every day
• Read success literature 30 minutes every day
• Review your top 10 goals every day
• Visualize your success for 15 minutes every day
• Write 10 new affirmations every day

Notice the emphasis on specific quantities and daily activity. This should be something you do that becomes habitual and helps to create new mental patterns.

Success training never stops because success is about how you perceive life!

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Time management is quite possibly my favorite topic of discussion within the Entrepreneurship Mindset area.  Becoming a true entrepreneur is really about leveraging time to create more money and freedom.

In the Internet Business world, I have found it especially important to organize time very carefully to avoid common traps and time wasters.  The Internet can have an ADD-like effect on your attention and focus if you’re not careful.  One click leads to another and before you know it you’re off on a tangent totally unrelated to what you set out to do.

Lately, I’ve been working off a new system for organizing my time that seems to work quite well.  Feel free to try it out and let me know what you think.  Like any other new hack, if it works, keep it – if not, dump it and move on.

Try this out:

Take every working day on your calendar and list each one on a sheet of paper or word processor.  Then, on another sheet or in another file list all the major categories of work you need to complete.  For example: Marketing, Planning, Brainstorming, etc.

Here’s my list:

• Monetizing
• Consulting
• Writing
• Promoting
• Organizing

You want to be as general as possible in this process.  Each area should include five or more “subtasks” to make this really work.

Now, try to match up your task list with your work day list.  In other words, block out each day for one specific category.  For me, I do all of my Writing on Wednesdays.  You may find it necessary to plug in a few tasks on different days due to scheduling issues, etc.  But for the most part, this should work.

I love the great combination of flexibility and freedom in this approach.  I wake up on Wednesday mornings knowing exactly what my focus is that day.  As interruptions or side projects come up throughout the day, I can make smart decisions about how to manage my time.  Plus, anytime I catch myself getting off track, I can make a note to return to that task on the appropriate day and then get back to work on the day’s focus area.

This is great for Internet Entrepreneurs because things really do develop very fast online.  You never know when Google’s going to update its Page Rank or a customer is going to freak out!  But in today’s business environment, this type of approach could work well for anyone looking to get more control of his or her time at work.

Implement this in your work today and let me know how it goes.