WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS

WRITE DOWN YOUR GOALS

 

Why would people willingly jot down travel directions and yet be reluctant to write down personal goals that would give them directions in their life?

 

SPEAK SLOWLY

 

Gain your customer's respect more quickly by speaking more slowly. People rate speakers who speak more slowly as being 38% more knowledgeable than speakers who speak more quickly.

 

INADEQUATE SLEEP CAN BE A TIMEWASTER

 

Inadequate sleep reduces innovative thinking by 60% and flexibility in decision-making by 39%.

 

WORRY REDUCES PRODUCTIVITY

 

Those who spend a lot of time worrying about their jobs are 17% less productive than workers who seldom or never worry about their job.

 

VOICE MAIL

 

An estimated two-thirds of business callers end up leaving a voice mail message, which isn't so surprising considering that on any given day 40% of IBM's employees aren't in the office. When reviewing your voice mail, jot the information in a log book so you'll have a record of action required, telephone number, etc. and be able to prioritize any necessary callbacks.

 

BE SPECIFIC WITH YOUR GOALS

 

People who construct their goals in concrete terms are 50% more likely to feel confident they will attain their goals and 32% more likely to feel in control of their lives.

 

IMPROVE YOUR MEETINGS

 

Always take a few minutes after each meeting to evaluate how it went. Jot down what you will do differently the next time to improve the process.