...Continued from Part 3...
PART 1: http://activerain.com/blogsview/813349/Success-builds-Success-Tips-from-Bicycle-Riding-PART-1-of-5
PART 2: http://activerain.com/blogsview/814120/Success-builds-Success-Tips-from-Bicycle-Riding-PART-2-of-5
PART 3: http://activerain.com/blogsview/816220/Success-builds-Success-Tips-from-Bicycle-Riding-PART-3-of-5
4. Be accountable to a workout partner.
Carlton: "Get up Sweetie, it's time to go on our bike ride."
Regina: "Aaawww, I don't want to get out of bed...." <groan>
Carlton: "Come on, let's get our day started, we need some energy before work!"
Regina: "I'd rather sleep in today...." <yawn>
Carlton: "You said you wanted to get rid of your cellulite, didn't you?"
Yikes! I can't believe he went there!!! Unfortunately it's true... I say it out loud every day when getting dressed... so I can't argue with him. Ughhh!
He laces up his tennis shoes and goes outside to roll out the bikes.
I guess I better get up and put my sweat shirt on - do I have a choice?
So I'll be riding my bicycle again this morning on our daily schedule...
And on the route of his choice (refer to #3) since he got out there first.
Life Lesson: Have someone you are accountable to in business. Accountable for your time spent, your scheduling, your goal-setting, your personal discipline. Better if it's NOT your spouse, as that can cause rifts in a marriage. If it's up to us, we'll make excuses, no one will know if we've been faithful to our goals or not, and what harm does it do to slack off just this once? That's why it's tough to be your own boss.
Find a friend who will stand up to you, a business acquaintance that you can call daily, a mentor or a coach. Someone who will ask you at the end of each day, "What did you do to make money today? Which goals did you accomplish? What are your plans for tomorrow?" Someone you will be honest with. Someone who's not afraid to say to you, "You didn't meet your goals today, get back to the office and finish your goals for today."
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Regina P. Brown
Allison James Estates & Homes
www.ReginaBrown.AllisonJamesInc.com
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Regina: Unfortunately, if I tried to get on a bicycle right now... both the tires would either flatten, or explode. What's a girl to do ?? Other than that... this series of posts is really a good source of ideas. Thanks for sharing.