ANSWERS
Getting Shit Done Starts with the “P” in You
Your Responsibility for Getting Shit Done
The POSITIVE You
• Happy about life • Self-confident • Friendly
• Consistent • Giving
The PROFESSIONAL You
• Looks sharp • Acts mannerly • Self-assured • Positive
The PERSONAL You
• Self-education from dad, mom, spouse, friend
• Self-education from read, write, watch, attend, create, prepare
• The self-confident you • The happy you • The healthy you
• The enthusiastic you • The truthful you
The PRODUCTIVE You
• Know priorities • Allocate time
• Focus FREE of distractions
The PERSISTENT You
• Stays with the person until he or she agrees
• Embraces the process of VALUE follow-up
The PERSEVERING You
• Stays with the project until completion
• Stays with the goal until achieved
The PATIENT You
• Has a plan – sticks to it
• Follows up AND follows through
• Relationship driven, not just sales driven
The PROFITABLE You
• Conveys value that overcomes price
• Has social reputation • Has social proof
The PROSPEROUS You
• Looks the part, but isn’t obnoxious
• Stays humble • Chooses philanthropy
• Doesn’t squander money or health
The Post-It® Note You
• By posting goals on your bathroom mirror, your most important goals and projects are ALWAYS top of mind
Justification for Procrastination
The PROCRASTINATIVE You
• I can do it later • Distractions • Poor choices
• Social influences • Peer pressure
The PESSIMISTIC You
• Limited self-image • Limited self-belief
• Negative surroundings • Negative ...
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