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Motivation: How to keep yours

Now that we know how to get stuff done and how to work towards your big projects, how do you keep doing it, day after day? How do you keep doing the work even when it's not fun?

Motivation.

In this episode I'll discuss:

The needs that are distracting you (and permission to get them sorted first)
The three things your work must have to keep you motivated
How to be sure that you don't undermine your motivation

Links mentioned:

Maslow's Hierarchy
New research on Motivation, as reported in Harvard Business Review
Experiment!
Confidence!
Make a Map!

How to listen

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Value: How to get what you’re worth

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Not sure how to charge the price you need and still get customers to buy it? Worried your pricing is too low or too high? Today we're talking about how to get the fair price of your work by communicating its value to potential customers. You see, there is a big difference between the price of something, and the value of that thing. It is your responsibility to communicate that value and today's episode will teach you how.

Links mentioned:

Pay Yourself + Pricing 101

How to listen

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How to get stuff done – part 2

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How do you actually get your list of things done? It’s a balance of knowing what to do and finding the time to do it. This is the third piece of the How to Get Stuff Done series. Find Part 1 here and How I Get Stuff Done here. In this episode, we'll discuss how to find and implement a system and routine that will work for you.

We cover:

The two different kinds of “working time” you need to plan for.
My favorite tool for improving focus.
How to make each working session productive and efficient.

Want guidance and worksheets so that you'll finally actually make a system that works for you? Join us for Wrangle Your Time, where you'll learn how to put together a system that works for you.

Resources mentioned

How to listen

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How to get stuff done, Part 1

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UPDATE: In this episode I mention Wrangle Your Time, which is now available as Get More Done.

Once you've made your New Year plans and you've boiled your goal down into an actionable plan with the Map Making Guide … how do you actually get your list of things done? It's a balance of knowing what to do and finding the time to do it. In this mini-series, we'll discuss the principles of being productive (in this episode), followed by a post (about my own systems and routines, and ending with a podcast episode on how to find and implement a system and routine that will work for you.

If you need to make your own system, join us for Get More Done, where you'll learn how to put together a system that works for you.

In this episode:

How to do what you want to do and reach your goals.
How to stay motivated
Choosing the most impactful actions to take

Links mentioned:

How to listen

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Don't miss the 2nd part of this series – How to Get More Done, part 2!

Welcome in the New Year {Podcast}

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Do you take the time to welcome in the New Year (and review last year)? Over the years of leading Chart Your Stars inside the Starship, I've noticed that this is one of the most impactful, inspiring-towards-action steps a business explorer can do. The process of getting clear about your Big Picture, how you want to feel, and everything in between is clarifying and can continue to provide a light in the confusing times over the coming year.

In this episode I share ideas for how you can plan your year and how to use it as the year progresses.

Links I mention

Wikipedia entry for “meh”
Chart Your Stars is part of the Starship and Lift Off, both of which are currently closed, but you can sign up here to be the first to know when they reopen.
I taught the North Star portion of Chart Your Stars in this CreativeLive class.
I've been using Leonie's Year Workbook for 6 years!
Chris Guillebeau's Annual Review
Ali Edward's One Little Word
Danielle LaPorte's Desire Map (I'm using the Desire Map Day Planner this year, too!)

How to listen

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Goodbye 2014

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We're doing things a little differently this week. Instead of a discussion about a small business concern, I will walk you through reviewing the last year, and learning the lessons of your business. Have a pen, paper and timer handy as you listen!

Important: Lift Off closes today!

How to listen

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Lessons Learned

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What lessons have you learned this year? In today's episode I'm sharing a previously exclusive list of the lessons learned inside the Starship, in 2013. If you'd like this year's lessons, sign up here.

We'll discuss:

The power of action
How to forget (or at least distract yourself) from failure
The key to making your goals 95% likely to be reached.

Remember: Lift Off closes in just one week.

How to listen

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How to reach your money goal

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When I'm working with Captains on setting their goals, I often get asked, “How can I make a plan for reaching a money goal? Isn't it outside of my control?” Today I'm going to share with you what I tell them.

How to set a realistic sales goal
How to make your goal inevitable
How to avoid the common pitfalls

If you'd like to set a goal and reach it in 2015, join the Starship for accountability, encouragement and the information you need to make your dream a reality.

How to listen

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Permission to take time off

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By listener-demand, this week we're talking about taking time off, and I give you a giant permission slip: You ARE allowed to take time off, no matter who you are, what you've done, or where your business is!

Listen in for:

Your Permission Slip
Why you have a hard time taking time off
How to get comfortable with breaks in your business

Need to take some time off from your biz? Check out my course with Stacey Trock of FreshStitches: Take a Break (without breaking your biz!)

How to listen

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Why you’re not making more sales

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Everyone wants to know: Why aren't I making more sales?

The answer is that you're making a mistake that most small businesses make, and it's exhausting you, without being effective.
Whether the problem is that you're not selling anything, or that you're not selling more, or that your newest project just bombed, the underlying problem is usually the same. Today we're going to talk about what the underlying problem is, and how to fix it.

We'll discuss:

Why you're not making any sales
The easy change you can make
The foundations you need in place

Lift Off opens today! Join right here.

How to listen

You can subscribe to it on iTunes (If you do, leave a review!)
You can listen to it using the player above or download it.
ON ANY device, you can listen via Stitcher (or subscribe in whatever you use for podcasts – just search “Explore Your Enthusiasm” and it should pop up!).