The Robin and Judy Show

This article has been around a long time, but every now and then, we all need to be reminded of it’s contents. Enjoy it, and put it somewhere that you will see it…often.

Is it really important to “manage your workspace”? I think it was Thomas Leonard, that said “space management is more important than time management.” We can’t actually “manage” time, no matter how we use it, or how much we squander it. But, we can and must, manage our space…our personal environment.

You will find this to be a key to highly effective people. They “set themselves up” for success… by surrounding themselves with the situations, tools, ideas, even the people, posters, music, furniture and toys that “drive” them in the direction of their most important goals. You will also find that it is not “chance” or “luck” that every single day… their environment “happens” to place them in precisely the direction they intend to go…

Have you ever thought about the fact that YOU may be the weakest link in your security? We are all learning, to not automatically believe phone call information, or website information. The employee you’re talking to, or the website you are looking at, could be anywhere in the world, and the “helpful agent” could be drinking a beer while he helps remove you from your money!

What does the thought: “Focus on Your Money” bring to mind for you? Let’s take a look at what money, or lack of it, and how it really effects our true independence. If we are really truthful, most of us are in debt. While we would love to be out of debt, are we willing to do what it takes? Or, are we overwhelmed with that prospect? Maybe we are even ashamed to be in debt. Yet, the thought of deprivation, hard work, and years of struggle, are not THAT appealing!

Maybe the lack of money is not the main problem. Maybe we just need to focus on the process. Maybe, it is not that hard to fix the lack of money problem. Maybe we don’t have to suffer…

Here is an entrepreneurial quiz, that we ran across from The Small Business Bible, by Steven Strauss February 2, 2009, but it still applies today. We wanted to share it with all of you because we are always asked…”How do you know you are truly entrepreneurial? Do you have what it takes? Take a minute … take the quiz, and find out.

The next time you start a conversation with a harried business person, (one of those plenty-of-money, but no-time-to-live type), hand them these commandments for balancing themselves back to a real life! I actually, at one time, had these commandments printed on a business card to hand out.

It did raise some eyebrows! You can have some fun with this idea, however, a warning here…

Humor: Life Lessons From The Easter Bunny

Whether or not you celebrate Easter, we think you’ll enjoy these. We all need a good chuckle now and then!

1. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

2. The best things in life are still sweet and gooey.

3. Walk softly and carry a big carrot.

Most of us are finding money to be an interesting hobby. REALLY? Hmm…now that is an interesting thought! But, there is money in the world, even though it can be hard for some of us, to find.

There is more money floating around, changing hands and making more people wealthy than ever before. And yet, it seems that most of us work very hard to get rid of it as fast as we can. Let’s look at this a little closer:

It sure sounds good, doesn’t it? But, in truth, there are times when I don’t feel so grateful. Today, as I write this, it is 49 degrees, raining that solid grey rain, known only to Seattle”ites”, and it is almost summer! “Thank you” just seems hard to find in my vocabulary today.

Sometimes it feels nice, to spend some time wallowing with my “bad self. Or….maybe NOT. Let’s see….”A feeling of thankful appreciation”, or wasted “poor me” day. Ask yourself right now, “How does this choice make me feel?”

One question or comment keeps popping up on our blog, that we want to share with all our readers. That comment is usually something like: What is the average response rate for …(you can fill in the blank here) ?

We totally understand why marketers want to know those facts, but what are you going to do with the answer? Truly…if we said the average email open rate was 24%, what would you do with that information, and more importantly, how would you act on that data?

THE MIDDLE EAST GEOGRAPHY QUIZ…

There is so much in the news about the Middle East, and all the countries that are in the middle of such struggle. I find my memories of where these countries are, have changed so much since I was in school.

In our last post, we talked about a Victory Log, and how it can effect your life. In reading how to effectively create one, I found an interesting blog article from Mike Brescia. He had some really easy ideas to get us all started on creating our own Victory Log.

Here’s is what we did, to start ours. First, start a list of successes that you can remember…

Have you ever thought about creating a victory log? In our lives, we all have times where we feel REALLY good about ourselves… like when we did something good, or at times, really GREAT! Sometimes those feelings happen when someone gives you an approving nod, a promotion, a referral for a a new client, sent you flowers, or said thank you. Maybe you had a date with someone you thought was really “hot”! Of course, the big events in our lives immediately come to mind: Your wedding day, giving birth, winning a medal, scoring a winning touchdown. But the smaller events that happen throughout your life, that make you feel really good, can be simply because you made a difference, by helping someone out that needed it….

It’s that time again…the scary thought….”Time to upgrade your Word Press 3.1 blog site! Yes, we can hear your groans!

Why are we so worried? Well, the truth is, that the upgrade procedure can be dangerous, but so are many of the things we do daily, like driving a car. We are not usually concerned, with driving because we are so used to it. We understand how to drive, so we are not worried about it…

While researching information about the 10 characteristics of human behavior, I found some interesting insights from marketing guru Jay Abraham: Take a look and think about the effect it would have on your business. The more you study the communication process, the more you realize that successful communications… be they ads, sales letters, brochures or proposals… tap into key characteristics of human behavior. The more you are aware of these obvious, “commonsense”, basic attributes, the more powerful and effective your communication will be.

You can change your life by changing your “self” words, and habits. Here are some guidepost rules regarding change:

Rule 1:
No one can change you and you can’t really change anyone else. You must admit your need, stop denying your problem, and accept responsibility for changing yourself.

Showing your “Valentine” you care is simple with a Heifer gift. www.heifer.org One of their unique gifts of an animal and training is a Valentine’s surprise that provides hope and self-reliance to impoverished families.

Your Valentine will love a Heifer gift of hope.

Gifts to Heifer kiss hunger goodbye! Supplying a family with the tools to achieve self-reliance is a truly heartwarming way to celebrate this day of love.

So, choose one of their touching animal gifts and send an animated Valentine’s Day e-card for your special someone.

If you are over 20 years old, think about the early 1980s? How much have things changed? Where did you live and work? Things sure have changed. Wait until you see just how much they have changed! Since the early eighties we have seen the following come into being – or come and go. Notice how each has affected your life.

There are just days that no matter what, we just don’t feel motivated. Ever have one of those? Life can get in the way, and steal our dreams and goals. Here are some things to help us get motivated…take action, and get back on track.

Let’s start with the good news first. Creating motivation is not difficult. We have talked before, about the fact that little changes over time, will work. EVERYONE can take little small steps. You don’t need to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Besides, Superman is the only we know of that can do that anyway!