Did you know that it takes approximately 20 minutes to regain focus every time you are distracted by something as minor as the sound of an incoming email? No wonder it's difficult to zero in on your goals and complete your objectives.

If you are ready to double your productivity, click here to hear my podcast and learn how to establish three critical boundaries that will help you focus and accelerate your dreams.

 

I recently talked to a friend about a project she started working on after years of procrastinating.  She was extremely happy because she struggled with lack of motivation.  I celebrated with her as I understood first-hand how difficult it can be to move away from procrastination and toward action.

Sometimes we  procrastinate, because we are simply afraid of the outcome.  For example, some people procrastinate about leaving a bad relationship, because they are afraid of being lonely.  Others procrastinate about having a difficult discussions because they are afraid of being rejected.  While still others, procrastinate on leaving their jobs and launching their business, because they are afraid of failure or success.   

So, following my friend's story, I made sure to point out to her the steps she took to  turn her dread into excitement.  I told her that "action precedes motivation" -- a quote by Robert McKain that has helped me quite a bit! Sometimes you have to just take a step to get  excited rather than waiting to feel excited before you take a step.  See, when you begin to move toward your goals,  you gain momentum and when you gain momentum you ignite motivation!

If you have something you've been putting off, don't procrastinate any longer, take a action and watch your motivation grow!

If you'd like to learn more about what motivates you, click here to take Tamara Lowe's free Motivation DNA  self-assessment.

 

There's so much buzz about Twitter these days!  Even Oprah and Larry King are "tweeting!"  Are you still confused about what Twitter is and how you can use it in ways that add value to your already  busy life? 

Twitter is a micro-blogging social platform that allows you 140 characters to broadcast to or communicate with "followers."  Though Twitter can initially appear to be another time consuming activity, it has significant potential to promote your business and bring visibility to your message or ministry.  If you want to learn more about how to use twitter to promote your work, read an interesting blog post by Copy Blogger--"How to Use Twitter to Grow Your Business."