1 More Hour Daily Success Tracker. You can have one extra hour today. What will you do with it? Just that 60-minute time between things. Can you work on your business, watch TV or take a walk? That single question made me understand the way I was looking at my business.
It came down to stop waiting for the perfect time. It wasn’t thinking I could do it tomorrow. It was understanding that I had this one hour, right now, to make the best decision to grow my business and stop wasting my time on other things that did not grow my business.
The Math Nobody Wants to Do
When you have one hour, it is only 4.2% of your entire week. That week consists of 168 hours and you can invest 7 of them into your business. A small investment that compounds daily. Why? What you do the first day, the second day can start from there.
Ever hear the joke about the guy that painted the line down the middle of the road? Really fast, then slower and slower. He kept leaving the full paint bucket at the starting point. This works different. Do something one day, build on it the next day. It gives surprising results in momentum. This tracker was built to help you utilize the hour to your benefit.
What Actually Helped Me
My focus was up and down, along with my discipline. It was easy to get off track, no matter how hard I tried to stay on track. I was already retired, so I tried working like I had at work. But, I couldn’t do it. Tried just a few hours. Still couldn’t do it. Finally. I figured out the real problem. I needed to track my activity, not just my intentions. And I discovered I got bored and didn’t want to finish my work. Why?
My business partner suggested that I try to work for only 90 minutes on one thing, then move to something else. I did as she suggested. It worked! I love the variety and so does my brain. I can easily stay engaged and keep track of what I actually accomplish. At this time, I did not have a form or concise tracking. But that question changed all of that. Perhaps these two additional things can help you, too.
Commitments-Your Daily Plan
In addition, don’t consider these four commitments suggestions. They need to be daily promises that you make to yourself. Each builds on the one before. Skip one and your hour suffers. Read them every day until they become your second nature.
#1. You Chose Your Hard Task
▢ You identify ONE thing today that moves your business forward. It can be as simple as reading instructions online or watching a video. Something that allows you to focus better and understand more about your new business. Tomorrow, you start from where you stopped yesterday. Use that knowledge to accomplish more goals and build more momentum.
#2. You Protect Your Hour
▢ You set a boundary and dedicate focused time on your goal. The blessing of working from home is that you set your own schedule and your own rules. The challenge is your own self-discipline and self-determination. Nobody else stands over your shoulder. That’s your dream of freedom that should drive this energy.
Freedom only works when you set the boundaries and work for yourself. And distraction, that could keep you unfocused the entire time. Guard this hour. You don’t get to repeat it. Consider this an investment in your future self. It is.
#3. You Show Up
▢ Something is better than nothing, even if it isn’t perfect or complete. Learn to be on time for yourself. Just the other day, I was two hours late because “life got in the way.” No one else was going to do my work for me.
What did I do? Skipped the moaning and focused on getting my work done. Show up consistently for yourself. Complete every task, big or small. This builds your confidence for the next task. You know that you deserve that effort.
#4. You Do the Work
▢ You complete your hard task or move it significantly forward. Blogging isn’t just about writing. It’s a people-business. You attend meetings, make calls and are part of the team. As you become more successful, you get to pass on what you have learned, too. That’s how we help “pay-it-forward” in our community.
You get to do the work today so the next partner can benefit from it tomorrow. You never know who’s watching your work ethic. Your own confidence and persistence in your work speaks loudly.
Why This Works and the Science is Simple
Small consistent actions give results. If you hammer enough nails into a planned group of boards, you can build a doghouse. Your own actions may surprise you. That one hour a day is 365 hours in a year dedicated to your own dreams. Two months and a week just for you. Nine weeks to build your dreams, one hour at a time.
My friend Rory says you think it’s a straight-line journey. But when you look back at your journey, you discover that it’s full of twists, turns and rough patches. The overview is different because it shows your ultimate success. Even baby steps are the foundation of success. That’s why I say, “Keep on keeping on.”
Your Challenge Starting Today
You can pick up this daily and weekly tracker right now. Go through the four commitments. Show up when it’s hard, especially then. You can do the work and check it off. Build your momentum.
Nola’s Note–Not sure why your hours disappear? Learn how to reclaim what is yours, your 4.2% of the day. Use this form consistently. It works.
Reflection for Today (A Few Positive Comments)
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What I Learned Today (Things That Made a Difference)
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Today I am Thankful for_____________________________________________________________________
My Focus Level Today was ▢ Poor ▢ Fair ▢ Good ▢ Excellent
Remember 1 more hour today is a seed planted for tomorrow. Every checkmark is proof that you are moving toward your dreams. You are not just dreaming-you’re DOING. Keep on Keeping On-1 more hour changes everything.
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Small, consistent actions compound into results that surprise even you.
Week of _________________ to _________________
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Weekly Wins and Observations
This will be a sit-down time for you to reflect and focus on what you have accomplished. My friend, Rory, says it doesn’t feel like a “straight-line journey” when you look back at what you have done.
But, when you take an overview of where you have been, it Shows your Success. Even “Baby Steps” will be the Foundation of Success. That’s why I say, “Keep On Keeping On.”
This week I Have__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Next Week I will
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The Challenge I faced this week ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Week’s Biggest Lesson
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This Week I am Thankful for_____________________________________________________________________
My Focus Level This Week was ▢ Poor ▢ Fair ▢ Good ▢ Excellent
Keep On Keeping On. You Completed another Week. That’s 7 More Opportunities to Grow, 7 More Chances to Show Up, 7 More Reasons to Believe in Yourself. Your Consistency is your Superpower X7.
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Something That Helped Me
I still had a problem focusing. Finally, I figured it out. My focus was great, but my discipline was not. To keep myself going without becoming off-track, I tracked my activity. I also tried to make it an hour and a half of one type of activity.
Evidently, I get bored easily and I needed the “change” that the hour and a half gave me. So, go ahead and try “tracking my activity” for the day. I think it may help you. No form with this, use what you like. I used my time frames for each activity. This is “your choice” for this one. Go For It!
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