80 Hour Week

Here we go again! Another year is about to be over and some of you may be wondering why you didn't accomplish what you set out to do this year.

Are you finishing the year with the income you expected? Do you have all the clients you can handle?

If you answered no to either of these questions, then the next question to ask is why.

Are you putting in the hours you need to be working to get the income you want? 80-hour weeks are standard for most business owners who are making a 6-figure or 7-figure income.

In a recent interview, Sean Hannity was asked about his typical workweek. He told the interviewer that he consistently works 14-hour days.

This is proof that an 80-hour work week will not kill you. It just takes having a plan, taking action, and getting in the flow so you can implement that plan.

Are you marketing your business or services? I don't mean are you attending networking events every week and "having coffee" with "potential" clients.

Marketing takes a lot of time and work. Most salespeople who are at the top of their field consistently make 100 phone calls every week.

That may mean spending a couple of hours on Saturday afternoon getting together your prospect list so you can make the phone calls next week. Sorry, you may miss the game.

Are you spending too much time on social media and not enough time actually making sales calls? You should be spending no more than 30 minutes a day on your social media strategy.

Are you procrastinating on getting things done? Address whatever issues you have with procrastination and time-management and do what you need to do to get things done.

There are only 25 days left in this year. Over the next few weeks take a few hours and create a plan of action for your business. Create a clear vision for where you want to be.

It's up to you. If you want to make $20k - $40k per year, then you will have a much different plan than someone who wants to make $100,000 plus every year.

It's your decision.