I’m just here in my office doing some little preparation for a speaking event that I have coming up in a couple of weeks. I’m going to be speaking in Phoenix to Sam Beckford’s coaching clients. Around 400 will be in attendance.
I shot this week’s video on the set of a internet-TV interview with Andrew Lock. Andrew is the host of the show ‘Help! My Business Sucks!.’ This is going to be a lot of fun, we’re going to talk about The Myth of Multitasking.
I think this is a great opportunity for me to talk to you about the sixth invaluable factor which is AUTHORITY. Authority means that you are viewed by others as an authority, and expert, a decision leader on a specific subject. One of the best ways to increase your authority is to get TV, media appearances and even having your own web show or doing a regular video like I’m doing right now.
Think about what your most valuable activities are—your MVA’s—and how you can offer video like I’m doing right now to teach people what it is that you know. Most everyone has something to offer the world in terms of their expertise. What is yours?
Visit the Help! My business Sucks! Website and subscribe to their updates. My interview will be online probably on a few weeks. By watching my interview with Andrew, you’ll get insight into how to increase your authority through web video.
Dave Crenshaw has appeared in TIME magazine, SIRIUS XM Radio, Forbes, MSN Money, been interviewed on radio and TV stations across North America and is the President of the National Association of Productivity Coaches. His book, The Myth of Multitasking: How ‘Doing It All’ Gets Nothing Done, has been published in six languages and is a time management best seller. His next book, Invaluable: The Secret to Becoming Irreplaceable, will release in all major bookstores in May 2010. Dave is the foremost expert in helping you increase the value of your time in an ever-changing market and has helped thousands of clients worldwide. For more information, visit www.BeInvaluable.com.
No matter how much we might wish to believe the contrary, no one is good at everything. Each of us possesses specific talents, gifts, skills, abilities, etc. Our unique set of talents and abilities makes us who we are as business owners or entrepreneurs. It makes us who we are as individuals, as well.
In the business world, no one can do everything. The same is true in our personal lives. Whether we don’t have time to learn to do things, or we don’t have time to do some of the things we know how to do, we simply can’t do it all. Nor should we try to do it all.
Fortunately, each of us has our own area of genius. When we focus on our particular genius, we are able to accomplish more, accomplish it more efficiently, and accomplish more of what we do best. For example, I am not an automobile mechanic, nor do I want to be one. If I were to try to fix my car myself to save money, by the time I figured out what was wrong with my car, I would be able to develop a marketing strategy for a client. By the time I figured out how to fix what might be wrong with my car and actually fixed it, I could have helped several clients and easily created enough profit to fix my car and then some. So, I don’t even try to work on my own car. That would be a complete waste of my time and energy. What is more, it would take me away from what I do well and cost me more in lost time and income than if I just take it to a mechanic and pay him to fix the problem.
A colleague of mine, Meggin McIntosh, Ph.D, asked me to put together a list of top 10 productivity tips on how to move from a “Culture of Now” to a “Culture of When.”
A “Culture of Now” says that everything needs to be done right now, it needs to have an immediate response. The “Culture of Now” is terribly unproductive.
I’ve been so busy this with with my new National Association of Productivity Coaches that I needed to pull a “previously unleased” video from the archives.
So, it’s an oldie-but-a-goodie. (You’ll be able to tell from the fall colors in the background!) I actually recorded this right after a workshop session with the worldwide customer service executives from Novell. They were a very fun and knowledgeable group!
In this quick video you’ll get the answer I gave to them about one of their biggest questions.
P.S. Please comment: what times of the day have YOU established for checking your email? Does this work for you?
In today’s economic climate, it is essential to have a seasoned team, a fast path to revenue, and a staged rollout plan. When it comes to team, there are some absolute necessaries that you need to put in place.
What are the first questions a prospective investor will ask? PEOPLE questions, of course! Here are some of mine: Do you or your team members have massive experience in your field of choice? Do you have an advisory board? (It’s easy to set up an advisory board, which can bring you phenomenal expertise at zero up-front cost, as well as much-needed credibility.)
Without a seasoned team or a long history of experience and income sheets to review, how can anyone possibly trust your revenue and cost projections? As a business owner, you need credibility, and you need it pronto. Follow this “people plan” to help you get off the ground.
1. Lock in well-known and respected advisers who are veterans in their respective industries. Timeline for this? Like, now.
Last week I was invited by Greg Habstritt to speak in Las Vegas to his VIP clients. He told me they were going on the Zappos tour in the morning, so I made sure I arrived early so I could go with them. Not only was the tour amazing, but Tony Hsieh responded to Greg’s request and spent about 1 hour just responding to our questions.
I filmed a bunch of clips from the Tour so you could get a taste of the experience, then added my own insights at the end.
After the tour ZapposInsights.com approached me for an interview interviewed me for a special piece they’re going to do on The Myth of Multitasking. If you’re a ZapposInsights member, watch for that in a couple of weeks,
This is a bit more of a “fancy” video then the usually fare that I offer. I hope you enjoy!
Everyone is Royalty at Zappos -- Even Dave
P.S. Discussion question for this week: how can Zappos employees still be productive when they switch desks at random occasionally? I have my theory, but I’d like to hear yours. Please comment on the blog!
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“Other people are making me unproductive. Help!”
One of the top questions I’m asked by inherently
organized individuals is how to prevent the
disorganization of OTHERS from making them
productive.
In this special 8 minute video, I answer this question
in great depth.
You’ll learn how to:
P.S. After you watch the video I’d like you to share
your experiences. How are your co-workers or employees
making you unproductive? What have you tried that’s
worked so far?
Does your boss expect you to reply immediately?
I found a video in my archives that I had recorded but
hadn’t posted it up yet. I think you’ll enjoy this.
I was speaking on location at beautiful Santa Clara
University, when an audience member from a major
corporation asked me: “I have a boss in Hong Kong who
has this expectation that I always respond immediately
to her requests. What do I do?”
She asked the question because I was preaching the
importance of moving from a Culture of Now (which
perpetuates switchtasking)to a Culture of WHEN.
Do you have a demanding boss like this? (Or are YOU the
demanding boss?) How do you handle the situation?
Watch this video for some quick, invaluable tips.
Switchtask no more!
Dave Crenshaw
Author, The Myth of Multitasking & Invaluable (available May 2010)
President, Invaluable Inc.
P.S. After you watch the video I’d like you to share
your experience. Have you tried the tips I’m
suggesting? Are you too scared to try it? Why?
P.P.S. Expect more videos like this from me this year.
I’m committed in 2010 to just give away a lot more
content. Less selling, more giving. Watch for it.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/12/23/cashmore.digital.distraction/
Pete Cashmore founder and CEO of Mashable wrote a special article for CNN.com about how we are headed for ever-increasing distraction.
Even more interesting than the article, however, are the comments from the users on the site. One user says:
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the company i work for give you an “allowance” giving you 60mins of time on the internet in 10min sessions. This makes it good to go on these sites whenever you wish, but not when the company suits it. as well as this we have a “chill-out” room that we can browse the whole internet.
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