Putting in a ton of hours writing articles, going to networking events, keeping your social media up to date, and building online funnels may feel like the right thing to do for your business. But, if you’re still struggling to fill your coaching practice and make money, it may be a waste of your time.
Heres what I mean…
I just read an article about a billionaire who gave some productivity advice to one of his employees. What he said will probably surprise you.
Imagine it…
A billionaire investor sits down next to you and gives you permission to ask him anything you want about his success. What would you ask?
How’d you get so rich?
What books do you read?
What’s it like to have a maid, a chef, a personal jet… ?
Whats your secret to success?
All great questions, but thats not what one pilot asked his new billionaire boss. No, No. Instead, he asked an even more powerful question. A question that most people dont ask successful people. A question that reveals the true secret to success. He asked…
How do you spend your time?
And here’s how the billionaire replied…
First, I determine my priorities and actions. I go through this 3-step process:
Step 1 I write down 25 goals, big and small.
Step 2 – I circle the top five.
Step 3 – I put the top 5 items in List A and the other 20 items go in List B.
(At this point, most of us would assume to focus on List A mostly and, when we can, get things from List B done as well. Like, if you have 20 minutes, why not get that super easy thing on List B done, right?)
But, heres the kicker…
The billionaire said to avoid everything on List B at all cost. That, until the first 5 things on List A are 100% complete, the other 20 do not get any attention at all.
Woah. For many of us, this might be hard to do, but think about it…
As coaches, getting clients is our top priority. In fact, filling up our coaching practice IS List A. Everything else internet funnels, products, podcasts, websites, branding, etc. belong on List B.
If youre not focusing on client-getting activities, you wont get clients.
Thats why, later next week Im going to share with you the hotspots to find high paying clients. Its going to be a game changer for you if youre still working on List A.
Keep your eyes out for it.
Until then…
Let me hear from you. What actions can you take in the meantime to be like our billionaire and make the best use of your time?
Share in the comments below.