A Wisdom and ResultsTM Training Resource

GET AHEAD IN 2015

4 SIMPLE WAYS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR RESULTS

Written by J. Shoop

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

DYNAMIC STATEMENTS OF TRUTH

THE TIME VACUUM

CAN YOU SPARE A QUARTER?

BOOKS AND BOOKENDS

SO NOW WHAT?

IDEAS, ACTIONS, AND COMMITMENTS

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introduction

“Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines

practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors

in judgment, repeated every day.

It is the accumulative weight of our disciplines

and our judgments that leads us to

either fortune or failure.”

~ Jim Rohn

Simple …but not easy

When I’m interviewing prospective coaching clients, it’s amazing how often I will hear

them say the following words…

“It’s not like I want to make a million dollars, I just want to get ahead”.

This short but powerful eBook is going to teach you four simple steps that you

can begin using TODAY to get ahead in your business, and in your life.

These proven strategies are working for small business owners, moms, salespeople,

and entrepreneurs, and they will absolutely work for YOU!

Your only responsibility is to commit to action, and then follow through.

• Understand: As you read through the concepts described, seek to understand

not only the philosophy being taught, but also how these ideas can fit within your

personal daily routines.

• Adopt: After considering this content and agree with the value of the wisdom

within, pledge to adopt one (or all) of the ideas for a minimum of 56 consecutive

days. You’ll want to embed these new habits for good!

• Act: Beginning tomorrow, implement these strategies with confidence, conviction,

and commitment to staying the course. If you get off track on any day, simply

start a new 56 day cycle on the following day.

CHAPTER ONE

dynamic

statements

of truth

I tried affirmations …they didn’t work for me

Have those words ever come out of your mouth? If so, you’re not alone.

In the wide world of self-help and personal development, it’s often recommended

that you should endlessly repeat positive words and phrases in an effort to alter

your so-called limited thinking.

Better advice would be to accept and recognize that negative thoughts will

naturally occur throughout your lifetime.

You cannot eliminate all negative thoughts, but you can control how long they

stick around.

Instead of challenging or fighting with them, you will instead concentrate on

aligning your thoughts with your personal core values, and then shift your focus

toward building a repeatable series of what I call “dynamic statements of truth”

to support those values.

To create your own dynamic statements of truth, follow the instructions on the

next page.

Make a list of your top 5 values.

(For a great list of values to get you started,

visit my web page at

www.coachshoop.com/values)

Create an affirmative and truthful

statement that incorporates one or more of

your core values. Add several energetic and

powerful words that move you.

Write out your dynamic statement of truth

on a post-it note or index card and put it in a

place that you can refer to it every day,

multiple times per day.

“I am whole, perfect,

strong, powerful,

loving, harmonious,

happy, and prosperous!”

Each morning upon waking, and in the evening just before bed, I will

repeat my Dynamic Statements of Truth with various levels of intensity

and emotion.

Experiment with your own pace, volume, and intensity in order to find the

right combination that resonates. You should feel a positive shift in your

mood and energy, and be sure to smile as you repeat your statements.

In the beginning, repetition and frequency will be required until your new

statements become automatic and permanently part of your thinking.

Start with one, then create others!

Example

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The words that You consistently tell Your Self are having a

measurable and profound impact on your life and your results.

The best part is that YOU get to decide which words to use.

“ “Whether true or false, what is said about men

often has as much influence on their lives, and

particularly on their destinies, as what they do.”

- Victor Hugo, Les Miserables

CHAPTER TWO

the

time

vacuum

I just wish… there were more hours in the day

Face it. No matter how you slice it, your day will never have more hours.

But don’t be discouraged. I’m going to show you how to find a minimum of one

additional productive hour each day, and eliminate the things that attempt to suck the

life out of you and your opportunity to succeed.

Yet in order for this tip to work for you, you’re going to have to get completely

honest with yourself. Completely… No more lies.

Step One – Identify at least one “less than productive” activity that you engage in on

a daily basis. Some examples might be incessantly checking your email, too much

logging into FaceBook, or making random phone calls.

Step Two – Track how much time you spend on those activities tomorrow.

Step Three – Replace those minutes with your pre-defined highest priority activity

(which we’ll discuss in the next strategy).

Step Four – If you’re already among the super-productive, commit to going to bed 30

minutes earlier for the next few nights, and waking up 30 minutes earlier for the next

few tomorrows. In that “extra” waking hour that you create, decide to engage only on

your highest priority activities.

The words that You tell You are having a measurable and profound impact. The best part is that you get to decide which words to use.

In traditional goal setting, people tend to look at things as

“New Year’s resolutions” or “This year’s goals”.

Early Bird?

Night Owl?

Mid-Day Driver?

Study and pay close attention to your

body’s natural rhythm, and then

schedule your highest priority tasks in

the appropriate segment of each day

to boost productivity.

You can strategically use new-found

knowledge and awareness to create

a schedule that works FOR you, not

against you. Notice when you tend to

be most effective.

In recent years scientists have

identified a “wake up” gene that is

believed to be responsible for

activating the body’s biological clock

in the morning.

WORK FROM YOUR IDEAL PRODUCTIVITY ZONE

CHAPTER THREE

can you

spare a

quarter?

8% of people actually achieve their

New Year’s Resolutions

“I promise, this year will be different.” (Uh-huh. Right… Sure it will!)

So why exactly is it so challenging to keep our resolutions and commitments to

ourselves, or to others? We all know that the changes will be good for us, right?

I can sum it up for you in a single, annoying word. Accountability.

Very few people would ever admit that they actually LIKE that word, and more

often than not, they’ll AVOID even saying the word out loud!

This year, I want you to take a slightly different approach.

1) Choose one or two high-priority goals or initiatives that you want to

accomplish within the first quarter. (You’ll repeat this step every subsequent

quarter.)

2) Identify a series of smaller steps required to move each of those goals

forward, regardless of the size or magnitude of the steps.

3) Every day, determine your highest priority activities needed for each step,

and invest the majority of your time on only those tasks.

4) Write them down, and get to work on them!

The words that You tell You are having a measurable and profound impact. The best part is that you get to decide which words to use.

In traditional goal setting, people tend to look at things as

“New Year’s resolutions” or “This year’s goals”.

Instead, divide your year into 4 separate quarters, and from

today forward, begin looking at your new objectives in highly-

focused, 90-day blocks of time.

Any available minutes and hours that you create by eliminating

time-sucking activities are to be replaced only with actions that

move you toward the accomplishment of your Quarterly goals.

To maximize the odds of achieving the success you seek,

find someone to hold you accountable to your plan, and be

sure to keep your word. (Yes, we can help you with that!)

CHAPTER FOUR

books

and

bookends

everything you need can be found in a book

One of my mentors says, “You’ll be the same person in five years as you are today,

except for the books you read and the people you meet.” His name was Charlie

Jones, and he understood that readers are leaders.

It is my belief that all the information that ever was (or ever will be) is already present

and available. Our responsibility is to figure out where it is hidden and then use our

resourcefulness to tap into it.

This year, make the following commitments;

1) Decide that you will read a minimum of one book each quarter in your chosen

field or endeavor. (Sales, leadership, entrepreneurship, etc.)

2) Determine a window of time each day in which you will read a minimum number

of pages, based upon the length of the book you choose. Most business books

are under 250 pages, so to complete it in 90 days you’d need to read a minimum

of 3 pages per day. Anyone can do that, right?

3) Dedicate yourself to becoming known as someone who gets things done, by

acquiring knowledge through reading, and converting that knowledge into know-

how by DOING the stuff you read about.

What are your non-negotiable activities?

In Darren Hardy’s excellent business book, The Compound Effect, he discusses the idea

of creating “bookends” on your day. These are a series of ideas, strategies, or activities

that you do at the beginning and end of every day. Their completion is non-negotiable.

You do them even when you don’t feel like doing them.

Create your own list of non-negotiable activities and

establish both an AM and PM routine that includes them.

A few excerpts from my personal

non-negotiable AM bookend

Read daily proverb and devotion

10 minutes of prayer/meditation

20 minute run / hike / Yoga

Recite dynamic statements of truth

Review my list of goals

CHAPTER FIVE

so

what

now?

A plan is only as good as the

actions you put behind it.

Get started TODAY on

implementing these ideas!

Create your dynamic statements of truth

Identify where you’re sacrificing time that could be

invested in your goals and re-arrange accordingly

Identify your top 1 or 2 goals for each quarter and

take SOME action on them each and every day

Read at least one book per Quarter in your field and

add Personal Development books to keep your

attitude and mindset at peak levels

Schedule your complimentary In.S.T.E.P. session

via phone, Skype, or in-person (See next page)

Yesterday you said, “tomorrow”

“An imperfect action beats a perfect inaction,

every time” ~ Author Unknown

For a limited time you can get access to a

complimentary IN.S.T.E.P. session with J. Shoop.

The IN.S.T.E.P. session is 28 highly-focused minutes

of expert personal coaching in any one of these 5 areas:

◊ Inspiration ◊ Strategy ◊ Tactics ◊ Execution ◊ Philosophy ◊

Email jshoop@coachshoop.com today

to schedule your session!

List of Core Values

Power Words

Dynamic Statement of Truth #1

Dynamic Statement of Truth #2

Low Productivity Activities

High Productivity Activities

My Efficiency Zone Morning Mid-Day Night

Ideas, Actions, and Commitments Worksheet

Strategic Initiative #1

Strategic Initiative #2

Title of Business Book(s) to read this Quarter

Personal Development Book(s) to read this Quarter

AM Bookend Activities

PM Bookend Activities

Date and Time of S.T.E.P Session scheduled with J. Shoop

Ideas, Actions, and Commitments Worksheet