Going to set my 6 year old son up so he can do the same he has taken over his mums iPod touch.

Need to start blogging more regularly

They live in an amazing house right on the Dordogne river, near Bergerac.  (rear of the house below)

View from Master bedroom (that’s the Dordogne river)

It’s a great place to come and visit, the only downside is that they still have dial up and not upgraded to broadband.

It’s amazing how much I’ve been able to do in a lot less time.

I know Tim Ferriss talks about stopping the interruptions, I’ve just had a really hard time disciplining myself to do it.

I usually get about 40-50 mails a day about a third of those I
delete without opening anyway. The 30 or so that I would usually open
and read. Because it takes so long to load each e-mail I’m
finding that I am being a lot more picky about which ones I open.

This has got me thinking about how I normally work at home…

I’ve tried being ‘disciplined’
and closing my internet browser, however I’ve got a habit or
pattern of when I get stuck or finish a good section of work I think
I’ll just look at my e-mails and then get back to work. Or if I’m
being ‘good’ I might resist the temptation of the e-mail but
instead head to the kitchen for a cuppa or a handful of walnuts.

I’m only away for a week and I figure if it’s really important then the person will send me a follow up message or one of my team will send me an sms message or a direct
e-mail.

Usually when I’m working from home I
have from 9.15 am until 12.45 am each day as my core working hours
and then in the evenings I spend another 2 hours usually from 11Pm to
1.00 AM.  I’ve got all the pieces for the 4HWW in place just not the income yet!!

I’m going to try a different approach back in Oxford.

When I first wake up I’m going to check my e-mail and respond to anything urgent, my 4 year old son is usually pottering around at that time before he gets ready for nursery. I cant really do anything ‘proper’ at that time.

I’m then going to pack my laptop in my rucksack, we cycle to nursery leaving the house at 9.00am, he starts at he starts at 9.10 am. I’m then going to cycle to a local
library 10 minutes away which happens to be next to the gym that I have access to.

Advantage is that I get 10 minutes of hard
cycling, I do bursts at maximum intensity (10-30 seconds followed by a
rest of 10-20 secs), 10 minutes of that is a real good fat burning
work out. I also get 10 minutes on the way back from the library too
so that’s 20 mins quality fat burning exercise.

I’m choosing the library, there are
plenty of coffee shops around but I don’t want to put too much
opportunity for potential interruption in my way.

At the coffee shop there is obviously the coffee, yummy cakes and pastries that I want to avoid and lots of other ‘interesting’ people coming and going. None of that is present at the library, so I’m playing hardball with myself and heading for the library.

I’ll have my laptop powered up and ready to go by 9.30 am.

Let’s see how my new morning routine works out.

What tricks have you played on yourself to increase your productivity that actually work for you?

Tags: 4hww, four hour work week, productivity, france,

This article supports the reason behind using Extra virgin coconut oil as your fat of choice.

I loved this simple step and am definately going to practice it in my life, even when I come back from a training session on a frozen February morning comes from a succesful Sport Psychologist Jim Fannin who works with a lot of golfers and baseballers

Can 90 seconds really impact your entire day?

By Jim Fannin

If you have been away from people that you care about, such as family and close friends for at least two hours, the first 90 seconds that you see them has more impact than spending hours with them later. How many times have we gone home from a hard, long day at work and we dismiss the ones we care for upon arrival? I’m too tired. Not now, I want to rest first. How about when we say nothing at all? How many times have you been greeted at the door and you were not aware of the mood or disposition of the greeter?

The next time you go home after an absence of two or more hours, prepare to give your family and /or friends your undivided attention. 90 seconds. That’s all it takes to say with your attentive words and actions, "I love you…I need you…I missed you…I value you…I need you in my life." You may have to make that last cell phone call in the drive way or you may need to clear your brain for a few minutes before you walk through the door. Be prepared as you enter a new life arena. The 90 second rule. It works at the office, home or any place where you care about the occupants.

Link: ::ZoneCoach.com -

It isn’t hard we just need to do it, thanks for the reminder. In this post Seth Godin the new age thinker discusses some of the things that we can all do to get referrals.

I loved this simple step and am definately going to practice it in my life, even when I come back from a training session on a frozen February morning comes from a succesful Sport Psychologist Jim Fannin who works with a lot of golfers and baseballers

Can 90 seconds really impact your entire day?

By Jim Fannin

If you have been away from people that you care about, such as family and close friends for at least two hours, the first 90 seconds that you see them has more impact than spending hours with them later. How many times have we gone home from a hard, long day at work and we dismiss the ones we care for upon arrival? I’m too tired. Not now, I want to rest first. How about when we say nothing at all? How many times have you been greeted at the door and you were not aware of the mood or disposition of the greeter?

The next time you go home after an absence of two or more hours, prepare to give your family and /or friends your undivided attention. 90 seconds. That’s all it takes to say with your attentive words and actions, “I love you�I need you�I missed you�I value you�I need you in my life.” You may have to make that last cell phone call in the drive way or you may need to clear your brain for a few minutes before you walk through the door. Be prepared as you enter a new life arena. The 90 second rule. It works at the office, home or any place where you care about the occupants.

Link: ::ZoneCoach.com -

In a lot of instances the reactions we have can be very positive however for many footballers they can get themselves into a lot of hot water.

It can cost them money, their team valuable matches and lead to becoming a hate figure for their fans.

Profile some players who react very aggressively Roy Keane, Robbie Savage, David Beckham (changed how he reacted after getting sent off in World cup game against Argentina)

Those who react in a very calm manor Gary Lineker, Michael Owen

How do our reactions cost us in the game we are playing off the pitch?

How can we modify the way the react in those situations that we have traditionally reacted in.

We can modify our behaviour.

How often have you heard someone say “I’m working on my business”? How often have you said it? The reality is you need to be working IN your business. There is a big difference.

There are only 4 core activities involved in building a successful Networking or MLM business.

1. Selling your products

2. Selling your business opportunity

3. Training others to sell products or the business opportunity

4. Booking appointments to do 1 through 3.

That’s it. And the better you get at doing these, the more successful you will become and the more income you will make.

So what diversionary activities are you engaging in that are keeping

you stuck, or broke and preventing you from having the success you want in your networking business?

Here are some of the top distractions based on our experience:

1. Organizing your CD Collection.

2. Organizing your office and files

3. Playing an online Game

4. Watching TV

5. Listening to another “training Call” or tape

6. Honourable Mention: Calling a friend to talk to

Maybe you can recognize yourself in this list. I’m sure you can recognize others on your team or in your company.

So are you organising your CD collection instead of doing the 4 core activities above or do you just have to listen to that tape one more time so you know the sharp answer to overcome the ‘this looks like a pyramid scam to me’ objection? Or are you working on your list of goals? Or are you cutting out the picture of the Ferrari that you are going to be driving next year? Or are you getting out your spreadsheet to work out how many sales you need to make so you can be earning enough to fire your boss?

All of these things have their place. But nothing and I mean nothing is more important than doing your core activities. You do not get what you “think about” in life. You get what you earn!

The challenge that we have is that most people in MLM/Networking live the illusion that they are working in their business, when their activity is not income producing. If you are in any doubt about this have a look at your results, the only result that really matters is your volume for the month and the size of your bonus check.

The big question is this: Why do you avoid the activities that you know will benefit you?

Do you really want to know the answer to the question–or are you happy plodding along like you have been?

I base my answer on my own experience of being involved in MLM and other business settings over the past 15 years as well as having coached over 300 people over the past two years.

The reason you don’t do activities that you need to do, is that at some level: You don’t believe you are good enough or deserving enough to have the success that you want!

End of story.

I think that most people who read that statement will tend to agree.

There may be a small group who have a bit more bravado and are saying ‘no way, your wrong I am good enough and I deserve it’ If that is so, then why haven’t you done it? “Ok” you say “what about the real income producers and go-getters in the industry what are they saying the answer is?”

Answer: they are living the answer. Do you think they are even reading articles like this or are they too busy doing the 4 core steps?

Ok, But how do I start believing that I am good enough and deserving enough?

You must create experiences which reinforce that you are good enough and deserving enough. Affirmations and positive self talk don’t work by themselves. Experiences speak to us forever. Remember that.

Some action steps for you to take:

1 Identify the activities that you engage in that prevent you from doing what you need to do and being more productive. Here is a list that will help you get started.

a) Working late on your day job so you can blame your boss for not having enough time to make the calls you need to.

b) Organising your CD’s

c) Organising your prospect list

d) Research on the internet

e) Listening to CD’s

f) Reading books

g) Attending seminars

h) Reviewing your company website

i)’Googling’ your company’s name

j) Defending your company on anti MLM forums

k) ‘Googling’your upline’s name

l) Comparing your companies prices with the competition

m) Comparing your business plan with other companies

2. Tell someone about your time wasting activities and ask them to help you stop engaging in them.

3. Don’t react when that person does hold you accountable.

4. Have a Free Coaching Call with a Total Success Coach™ who will be able to help you identify the negative pattern that you have and break them.

Gavin Allinson

Total Success Coach™