So here we are in 2015. First of all we wish you a very Happy New Year for yourself and for your venture. Perhaps like thousands of others you start each year with all sorts of hopes, wishes, desires, dreams, plans or aspirations for the year ahead. Perhaps you’re quite organised and goal orientated and you’ve already set goals for your business or resolutions for your personal life – or are planning to. Or perhaps it’s the case that you find this difficult or ineffective or work wore fluidly and spontaneously.
In the video below, leading life & business coach, Rasheed Ogunlaru author of Soul Trader and founder of www.soul-trader.biz shares some tips and insights for getting the best out of the year ahead personally and in your business. Rasheed explores everything from why New Years Resolutions are often flawed and don’t work through to key simple steps like that you can employ in your business. These tips include: having a specific and business / action plan; reviewing your progress regular; spending adequate amounts of time on business development, marketing and sales; managing distractions and drains mindfully – and getting the support you need.
Rasheed also highlights and signposts the various Soul Trader tools including the free membership, podcasts, inspiring interviews and other resources can help you on your way.
Rasheed’s 3 Top Tips for 2015
1) Be holistic
When it comes to personal and business related goals we’re often are not holistic enough. Step back and consider what’s most important in your life overall. Now set one goal for your 1) self / health 2) personal / home life 3) your business / career that really resonates with you and your heart.
2) Be strategic
Once you know what’s important to you in life and business it’s important to be strategic and specific. Write / review your 2 business and action plan. You may also want a simple plan for any personal goals you have. Watch the video above – and check out the Soul Trader book or Coach Yourself video for more tips.
3) Be realistic
Know yourself; know your strengths and weaknesses; break your goals into manageable, bite-sized steps; regularly review, fine-tune and improve your goals and activities. Seek out support where needed and ask for help. Know that things will need to be changes including your goals / plans to match the realitity of what’s actually going on for you, your customers, in your business / your industry and in your life over all.
FREE Webinar Build Your Dreams in 2015 – 7.30-8.30pm UK time on Wed 21 January
Join Rasheed live at 7.30-8.30pm UK time on Wed 21 January (3.30-4.30pm EST USA) for Build Your Dreams in 2015. This special online seminar / talk will help you to take stock, plan, set your goal(s) for the year ahead and gain insights into staying inspired, staying on track and energised throughout the year. Rasheed will also be exploring how to overcome challenges and setback and how to use your heart to propel you further ahead. See full details. Can’t make it? Don’t worry you’ll be able to watch it on the Soul Trader YouTube Channel.
