Don't tell me
about focus.
Not this week.
Last Saturday
I was cutting
branches from
a small tree
in my yard and
something snapped,
I got hit right
between the eyes
and...
I spent the week
recuperating from
a concussion.
That means, I
really got nothing
much done this week.
I couldn't even
look at my "Friday
Blueprint."
I didn't post my
usual weekly blog
entry, but I did
have an interesting
guest who pitched
in...
Check it out here:
http://donnamerrilltribe.com/2015/11/the-road-most-traveled/
But that's the
way things go
when your a
solopreneur,
as I am.
Very frustrating
when you can't
get things done
when you're so
programmed to
achieve, continually.
But you have to
let go some times.
OUr online businesses
can often feel like
the most important
thing in the world.
But when things go
wrong, and life
challenges hit you
right between the
eyes (literally, lol)...
You realize there
are bigger things
going on in your
life than just the
success of your
business.
The thing I was
thinking of, though,
while resting up all
week, was this.
My business is not
just about MY success.
It's really about
YOURS, too.
That's what I do.
Unless your brand
new to my list, you
must know by now
that I do a lot of
personal coaching.
My main motivation is
to help people build
their own online
success stories.
So, when I can't
work, I feel like
I'm not only slowing
down my personal
progress, but that
of my students,
clients and readers,
too.
But some things
just can't be
helped.
I'm still not
up to doing
much work, so
I'm not even
writing my
Friday Blueprint
this week.
I'll do it as
soon as I feel
up to it.
Meanwhile, I hope
you're more focused
than I am right now.
I would enjoy reading
about your week.
Or your reactions
to my blog post
that I linked to
above.
Or even some good
concussion stories
and advice :)
Hit the Reply and
talk to me.
Love to hear from
you.
Talk soon,
Donna
-Donna & David-
Whirlwind Success
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==> Here's what my
"Friday Focus Group"
is all about.
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This is not a "group"
in the official sense.
I didn't wake up and
say "I think I'll start
this thing..."
But I've been talking
some lately about how
I use Friday as a focus
day.
I create my Blueprint for
the next week each Friday.
Then, starting Monday
morning, I know exactly
what I've got to do in
order to accomplish my
goals for the week.
On a larger scale, I see
my weekly goals as baby
steps toward achieving
my "Big Goal".
I usually set a "Big Goal"
as a 6 to 8 week goal that
I really want to reach.
That, of course, is a milestone
toward achieving my big, big,
big goal... operating a
successful online business.
Now, to operate a successful
online business, it is necessary
to constantly strive to reach
my "Big Goals."
So you see, it's all too big
to do unless I put all my focus
on one week at a time.
That's what my Friday Blueprint
is for.
It keeps me from developing a
"wandering eye" or "jumping
the fence" for each new thing
that looks intriguing or easy.
==> Here's the thing.
I'm rambling.
Let me stop and tell you what
this email is about.
Lots of folks who are on my
email list = thanks for your
loyalty :) =
Lot of folks on my list have
been replying to my emails to
tell me about their goals and
their own "Friday Blueprints."
Then they follow up and tell
me how it's progressing.
A few people have been doing
this every single Friday.
They tell me their goals for
the next week one Friday.
The next Friday, they report
back and tell me how they did,
plus... what their new Blueprint
is for the next week.
So they've kind of established
an accountability relationship
with me right from this email
list.
And I've seen them grow through
doing this, plus, I give some
feedback from time to time.
(Hey! I usually charge for my
email coaching, so you get a
little freebie here for being
my loyal sub, heehee)
That's it, really.
You wanna play?
Just reply to any of my Friday
emails and tell me what your
Blueprint is for next week.
Then, make yourself accountable
to me (and to yourself)... by
letting me know how you made out
with it, where you slacked off,
where you exceeded your goals,
etc.
Nothing formal.
Nothing to sign up for.
Just do it!
I'll be happy to be your support
and accountability partner.
Send me your Friday Blueprint
right now.
I love my weekend reading :)
Talk soon,
Donna
-Donna & David-
Whirlwind Success
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