Josh Hinds Motivation and Inspiration Journal

If there’s one thing you must grasp if you wish to experience an increase in productivity and a strong sense of achievement day to day it’s the concept that not every task is created equal.

This is especially true when it comes to those things which when completed will lead to a greater sense of accomplishment & feeling of success and achievement.

Far too many people look at having completed the items on their To Do lists as a sure sign that they’re achieving at a great level. The problem with this line of thinking is that in many cases the items which make it onto our lists are little more than busy work — items which do require attention, but in the grand scheme of things having completed them doesn’t serve us in a greater capacity with respect to our larger, more important goals — the big things that when completed actually move us closer to our grand vision — the one we hold for our lives, whether personal or professional.

The challenge is that while you may feel like you’re making progress, because after all, you are checking items off during the day — if you’re not taking a careful inventory and ensuring that the things you are working on in the first place will yield your greatest R.O.I.O.T (return on investment of time) then it’s likely that you will end up feeling as though the larger life plans you hold for yourself aren’t making any headway.

Which by the way you would be correct, they aren’t, not because you aren’t working, but because you’re not working and putting forth the necessary effort into the specific task needed to yield the exact true result you are after.

That’s why I say, all tasks aren’t created equal. Commit this to memory — and always be asking the question “If I work on this task, when completed will it yield the greatest overall result and sense of accomplishment for me.

Will having achieved it move me closer to my larger plan?” If the answer you get back is anything but a resounding yes then you need to reschedule what it is you’re planning to work on and replace it with a task that will yield you the greatest return on investment of time (R.O.I.O.T). It’s that simple.

You and I have a choice as to what we give our time to. We don’t have a choice as to how much time we have. No matter how hard we try we’re not going to be able to squeeze anymore than 24 hours out of our day. The good news is you don’t even have to try IF you’ll grasp and put into practice the ongoing habit of asking the question mentioned above, and working on those items which when completed will yield the greatest results.

To clarify here’s a make believe To Do list item — I’ve made reference to an example which will serve you the best and one which might be more in line with “busy work”, which may make you feel good to get them done, but in the grand scheme of things won’t serve you had you instead chosen to spend your time on other things.

Example item that might appear on your To Do list…

* Vacuuming the house -  while this can certainly be a worthwhile undertaking, is it really as important say if you’re larger goal was to “increase your sales for the month”?

No of course it isn’t.

A far more effective use of your time would be to schedule this as a lower priority item, or find a way to have someone else do it for you if that’s a possibility. While it may feel nice to complete this task, it’s not going to yield the same result if you were to replace this task with one such as “give a follow-up call to the people I met at the seminar I attended who showed an interest in my product or service”.

As you can see the latter is going to move you closer to what you’ve identified as your most important goals. Plus, once you’ve completed the tasks which will have the greatest return on your investment of time then you can go ahead and knock out the other things.

The key thing to remember is that you’ve got to be vigilant in working on and first completing those items which will give you the greatest return on your time spent.

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-What are your thoughts? Do you have any ideas to help with improving productivity?

Here’s a positive affirmation you can use whenever you find yourself in need of a little motivation to move you forward…

“Each day I spend some time investing in myself. The time I put in to improving my skills pays dividends which can never be taken from me.

Outside circumstances can change — and though I may find myself with fewer resources through no control of my own, the skills I’ve developed will always remain. The important thing about this is that even in a worst case scenario should I have to begin a new — because of the skills I possess I can regain & surpass whatever I may have lost. Therefore, I am diligent in continuously upgrading my skill set.”

– It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

* Josh Hinds is available for keynotes, breakouts and personal development trainings. Visit http://www.JoshHinds.com for speaker information.

-What did you think of the shared affirmation?

Here’s a positive affirmation you can use when you need a quick burst of inspiration…

“I will keep my focus on building up, encouraging, and inspiring others. I strive to be viewed as a people builder. Life rewards those who help others to be the best they can be.

Plus, every moment that I spend encouraging others I am at the same time developing a necessary component of leadership. When we teach others — we end up teaching ourselves at the same time.”

– It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

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-What do you think of this affirmation? Feedback is always welcome and appreciated.

Instead of seeing someone who takes the time to complain about a product or service you’ve rendered as a problem, try and reframe it for what it really is – an opportunity to grow, learn, and ultimately become better for the experience.

It’s been said many times before that we grow through life’s challenges, as opposed to those times when it’s smooth sailing.
When another person takes the time to share what’s wrong in their mind be thankful, because so few people actually do. Instead they go silently into the marketplace sharing their negative experience with others.

For this reason alone isn’t it better to correct any disagreements early on? If the other person asks for a refund strive to the very best of your ability to give it without hesitation or making it difficult on them.

In virtually every case you will find that you’re always better off when the other person leaves the experience feeling good about it even if you weren’t able to deliver on what you both originally agreed upon (so long as things are made right when you part ways).

In the short-term you may feel that you’ve lost out, but in reality you have built trust and paved the path for the other person to potentially do business with you at another time. Not to mention you will be surprised by how many people will actually go about singing your praises to others as they share what a rare customer service experience they had, “with the person who really wanted to make sure I left the transaction happy”. Because unfortunately so few people take this approach, when you do so you will put yourself at a distinct advantage in the marketplace.

If you can develop the ability to render this level of service with a smile you will differentiate yourself in a positive light. The rewards for being viewed in this way among others is well worth the effort it takes to do so.

When you build trust through your actions you strengthen your character. Your character determines your influence. Your influence determines the level of success you will attain – be it personally or professionally.

It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

* Josh Hinds is available for keynotes, breakouts and personal development trainings.
Visit http://www.GetMotivation.com/speaker for speaker information.

Here’s a positive affirmation you can repeat to yourself when you need some inspiration…

“I make a point to reconnect with the goals I have for myself – why I want to attain them, as well as all the benefits for having done so. Upon doing so I have a renewed sense of my ability to achieve whatever I wish to accomplish. Through planning and a true commitment to work my plan I am moving confidently in the direction of my greater vision.”

– It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

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Accomplishing the goals you set for yourself is largely a matter of consistently keeping the junk thoughts which pop up throughout the day to a minimum. You know the ones I’m talking about — those little voices which attempt to tell you all the reasons why you can’t possibly pull off what you wish to accomplish.

If you can keep this rubbish thinking to a minimum you will literally amaze yourself with the number of successes you can rack up in life.

– It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

* Josh is the author of the motivational program: Why Perfect Timing is a Myth! available at: http://www.getmotivation.com/successpack/

Here’s a positive affirmation you use when you need a quick burst of motivation & inspiration…

“I have the power to create the life I want to live by the daily actions I take. Every day I am unleashing my greatness for the benefit of myself, my family, friends, loved ones and everyone involved.”

– It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

Here’s an affirmation you recite to yourself when you need a quick burst of inspiration…

“The way I choose to start my day sets its tone. When I make the decision to begin it by giving thanks for the positive things in my life, (no matter how seemingly few or bountiful they might be) I am setting the flow for new opportunities to come my way.

Each and every day I will remind myself that I can steer my outcome in any direction I wish by the actions I take. The steps I take day in and day out are the determining factors as to whether or not I achieve the success I desire. I take comfort in knowing that I have control over the actions I choose to do or not do.”

– It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

* Josh Hinds is available for keynotes, breakouts and personal development trainings. Visit http://www.GetMotivation.com/speaker for speaker information.

What we allow ourselves to focus on is what tends to transpire in our life. Therefore the question we must continuously ask is, “do I want more of this in my life?” — if the answer which comes back to you is anything short of “YES!” then you need to shift your thinking to focus more on those things and experiences that you do want to see occur in your life.

Awareness and knowing when our thoughts are no longer serving us helps to move us in the direction of the goals we have set for ourselves and is an important part of getting back into alignment, back to the place and doing those ongoing actions which are required of us if we truly wish to see our dreams through to completion.

It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds

*Josh Hinds is a motivational speaker who specializes in teaching on Overcoming Adversity and how life’s challenges be our greatest teachers. Watch a video presentation of Josh in action at http://www.getmotivation.com/speaker

I originally planned to include the direct video in this post, but it seems I never could get it to display correctly here So if you’d like to see the video I recorded titled: Celebrating The Success of Others you can do so by clicking here.

I hope you enjoy it… And remember…

It’s your life, LIVE BIG! Josh Hinds