8760 – That’s how many hours we each get during a year. 24 hours every day for 365 days. And yet, despite the fact that we each get the same amount of time, some people accomplish far more than others. Why is that? If you’ve read any of my previous articles, you’ll know that I believe it is because we have lost focus on the “Forgotten Foundation” of time management.
An important aspect of establishing goals, creating plans for reaching those goals and managing your time so you can achieve those goals is thinking about your personal philosophy. Whether you are a new car dealer, an independent retail dealer, a dealer controlled financing dealer or unrelated to the car business at all, our personal philosophy stears our actions as we plan, implement and, hopefully, achieve our goals. One of the
Effective time management can help you get more done, reduce your stress and reclaim your personal life. Do you find yourself overwhelmed by the number and complexity of projects that need to be completed at work each day? As the day flies by, do you often feel as if you haven’t paid enough attention to each task because other tasks keep landing on your desk, co-workers interrupt you with questions
A study of Harvard MBA candidates found that 3% had clear written goals and plans for accomplishing them, 13% had goals but had not put them down in writing and 84% had no goals when they were first entering the program. Ten year later the same students were re-interviewed. The 13% that had goals were making twice as much as the 84% with no goals but, even more astounding, the
I posted a blog earlier this week about Goal Setting and I received many comments and emails on the topic. That topic came about almost by accident. I was researching some of the sales training courses available for dealers and salespeople in the automotive industry the other day. Although there are numerous great courses and trainers out there covering subjects from prospecting to closing and everywhere in between, I noticed
Goal setting is an important factor in growing your business. Goals provide direction, motivation and a clear way to measure your progress. Although this article focuses on setting goals for your business, the same steps apply to setting your personal goals, as well. Without goals, and a process for tracking your goals, you may have difficulty seeing the big picture and staying focused. Goal setting helps you create a roadmap
