To your success,

Dr. Laura

To your success,

Dr. Laura

Time spent power washing is good for letting your mind wander, and contemplating life, so I was doing just that when it occurred to me that business is just like a garden!

In order to make my garden bed, I had to rototill the soil.  This is much like preparing yourself for business.  You need to get rid of limiting beliefs and fears that could hold you back . . . → Read More: Your Business Is Like a Garden]]> http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/04/19/your-business-is-like-a-garden/feed/ 5 http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/04/07/31-goals-in-31-days-the-recap/ http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/04/07/31-goals-in-31-days-the-recap/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:30:15 +0000 Laura Aridgides http://www.whoislaura.com/?p=394 What an amazing adventure the 31 Goals in 31 Days Challenge has been!  I have been able to accomplish many things, and while some others are still “works in progress”, overall it was a great experience both personally and in my businesses.

I thought I would recap each of the 31 days so this will be a bit of a long post, and I’ll also let you know how I’m doing now toward these goals and what the outcome was.  So, here we go…

31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 1 – The Master To Do List

As you may know, the internet is full of wonderful information, and it can also be overwhelming, especially for people (like me) who use the internet to market their company, or generate leads for their network marketing business or direct sales business.

Let me ask you,

Trying to run a home . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 27 – Streamline and Simplify]]> http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/04/01/31-goals-in-31-days-day-27-streamline-and-simplify/feed/ 0 http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/27/31-goals-in-31-days-day-22-consistency/ http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/27/31-goals-in-31-days-day-22-consistency/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 21:42:15 +0000 Laura Aridgides http://www.whoislaura.com/?p=347 One of the most important things that you can do to ensure that you will have a successful business is to have consistency.  Consistency in doing the basics of your business.  Consistency in showing people a business presentation (for those in network marketing) every day, or doing a home show (for those in direct sales) at least once a week.

For myself, personally, since I have both a network marketing business and a direct sales business, I do both business presentations and home shows.

Each week I have a goal of doing one business presentation a day for . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 22 – Consistency]]> http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/27/31-goals-in-31-days-day-22-consistency/feed/ 0 http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/15/what-is-thirty-one-gifts/ http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/15/what-is-thirty-one-gifts/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:16:56 +0000 Laura Aridgides http://www.whoislaura.com/?p=293 Since I began the 31 Goals in 31 Days Challenge, several have asked me, “What is Thirty-One Gifts?”  I picked the number 31 for my challenge because one of my businesses is Thirty-One Gifts.

Here’s what Founder and President Cindy Monroe has to say about Thirty-One Gifts:

“Our mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward women through offering quality products and an outstanding opportunity to become successful business owners. We have seen this mission played out across the years in the individual lives of so many women who now have their own “Thirty-One Story”.

Our products are . . . → Read More: What is Thirty-One Gifts?]]> http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/15/what-is-thirty-one-gifts/feed/ 0 http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/07/31-goals-in-31-days-day-2-the-prospect-list/ http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/07/31-goals-in-31-days-day-2-the-prospect-list/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:03:47 +0000 Laura Aridgides http://www.whoislaura.com/?p=265 Well, yesterday was Day 1 of the 31 Goals in 31 Days, and I must say that I had one of my most productive days by far!

After making my Master To Do List, I went on to clean my desk (this was the item that I had chosen to complete off the list first because it would have the biggest impact).  Well, in cleaning the desk, I ran across several things that needed to be done, and since most were under 2 minutes, using the 2 Minute Rule, I completed them right away.

As I was clearing . . . → Read More: 31 Goals in 31 Days – Day 2 – The Prospect List]]> http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/03/07/31-goals-in-31-days-day-2-the-prospect-list/feed/ 2 http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/01/13/simplify-your-business-tasks/ http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/01/13/simplify-your-business-tasks/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:11:30 +0000 Laura Aridgides http://www.whoislaura.com/?p=232 So often we get overwhelmed by the sheer number of tasks that have to be done every week to keep our business up and running.  But, the question you need to ask your self is, “Is what I am doing the best use of my time?”

This question is my mantra, and I ask myself this throughout the day to make sure that my actions are on track with my values and goals.  But, how do you know if it’s the best use of your time?

Do this little activity:

First, write down everything you do for your . . . → Read More: Simplify Your Business Tasks]]> http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/01/13/simplify-your-business-tasks/feed/ 0 http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/01/02/30-60-90-rule/ http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/01/02/30-60-90-rule/#comments Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:43:04 +0000 Laura Aridgides http://www.whoislaura.com/?p=223 Do you know that what you do today does not affect today?  Instead, you will reap the rewards of your work from today 30, 60 and 90 days from now.  This is because it takes a little bit of time to have the results show up for your efforts.  It’s unlikely that your recruit lead will sign the first day you call, but that first call leads to an interview, which leads to that person joining your team.  Read what industry leader Rick Hagar has to say about the 30, 60, 90 day rule:

In my nearly 20 . . . → Read More: 30, 60, 90 Rule]]> http://www.whoislaura.com/2010/01/02/30-60-90-rule/feed/ 0