September 2019
BETTE R BUSI N ESS
HOW GOOD ARE YOUR
BUSINESS HABITS? Even the best financial planning firms can benefit from a practical review of their business habits in pursuit of excellence. Brett Davidson of FP Advance has practical tips you can use to review your own business habits and take steps to boost business success
T
he outcomes we experience in our businesses are directly correlated to the decisions we make, and the actions we take, on a daily basis.
Clearly, if you make good decisions and do what you say you will do every day, your chances of achieving your goals increase dramatically. CLEAR THE WAY In a recent blog from James Clear, master of all things habit, he gave an example of a simple process to become aware of your habits, to then evaluate them and change the ones that don’t serve you.
“To create your own Habits Scorecard, start by making a list of your daily habits. Here’s a sample of where your list might start: • Wake up • Turn off alarm • Check my phone • Go to the bathroom • Weigh myself • Take a shower • Brush my teeth • Floss my teeth
Unless you are a process geek, and I’m not, the thought of working on your processes can make you feel slightly ill.
• Put on deodorant • Hang up towel to dry • Get dressed • Make a cup of tea … and so on.
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