7 GREAT WAYS TO MAKE YOUR DAY SUPER PRODUCTIVE

1. Have a plan. Start the night before with a list of things you want to get done for that day. You’re much more likely to get out of bed motivated and ready to roll if you have something specific you will accomplish that day. Make it specific and doable. For instance, very few people have gotten out of bed saying, “I’m going to write a whole book today,” but it’s very doable to write a chapter.

2. Get enough sleep. Everybody has individual needs for sleep. You have to find out what those are for yourself. Whatever your particular one is, make sure you get what you need. Don’t be slave to it, but if you have to go to bed a little earlier, do it. There are many people who say you have to sleep during the regular night time hours to get the best sleep. I don’t think that’s true. Many people function on different schedules. Just make sure your room is dark and comfortable so you can get the most restful sleep you can, whatever time of day and the amount you need.

3. Meditate before you get out of bed. There is something about this that helps to set the tone for your day into a much more productive, peaceful, and powerful experience. It not only calms and puts you in the right frame of mind before you have to get out and start handling other business.

4. Coffee. Just kidding. Whether you caffeine up or not in the morning is up to you, but I would definitely limit it. It just can’t be healthy to drink pot after pot all day and if it takes more than a cup or so to wake you up in the morning, you need to be looking to other areas as to WHY that is. (Right now my girlfriend is hitting me with a stick for that one). Especially limit the intake of stimulating beverages or foods late at night so that you’re rested for the next day. I recommend no caffeine or other stimulants after 5 PM.

5. Contrast shower/cold water dousing. I think the use of these two water tools are two of the most powerful and easy to use recovery and vitality stimulants you can get.  It’s not going to cost you anything, will help you stave off colds, stimulates circulation and helps warm up your body in the morning and get it ready to go.

6. Exercise – Deep breathing. Whether you like to exercise in the morning or not is really up to you. If you want to do your heavier workouts then or if you just want to do some basic warm up/joint mobility and deep breathing vitality exercises. Either way, you’ll make your day more productive because you’ll be revved up with energy and you’ll feel better.

7. Get something to eat. Even though you may not be a breakfast eater or you may be following “The Warrior Diet,” or whatever the case may be, if you do like to eat breakfast that’s great, it’ll fuel you up for the day. If not eat something small. Protein shake, fruit, yogurt… whatever… it’ll help rev your metabolism, boost your energy and keep you from crashing a few hours later and help you hold the most muscle you can.

These things will all help you rev up for a great day. Guess what, string a few productive days together and you can accomplish more than you ever dreamed. That’s what we want to be about here.  Helping you ring every ounce of potential and even potential your never knew you had. Taking you beyond the place of, “That’s the best I can do,” to the place of winning in every part of your life physically, mentally and spiritually.

To Your Success,
Richard Hackworth

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You Are who You Know!
The value of networking is espoused in every business I know and yet few people make more than a passing effort to meet more people and almost no one puts networking in their marketing plan. That’s a shame because networking is perhaps the quickest and surest way to build your business and it doesn’t cost very much. It’s a simple fact of life that the more people you know the more business you will get.

The Law of 200, states that the average person knows 200 people well enough to invite them to a wedding or a funeral. People at the pinnacle of success in any business know four or five times that many people. When I was active in the martial arts business I knew in excess of 2,000 clients and potential clients by name, sight, state, style of art and enough other personal information to hold a meaningful conversation with them.

Doing seminars really fast forwarded this program because each time I did one I got to spend all day with 50 or so people. That’s why seminars are such an incredible way to market professional services like martial arts not just because people get to hear what you have to say but partly just because of the shear volume of people that you can meet.
That’s also why golf has played such an important part in my life. Not only do I enjoy the competition but it’s an incredible way to meet new people. Where else do you get to spend four uninterrupted hours with prospects or clients?

Ten Ways to Meet More People
1. Join a club any club.
2. Get involved in the Chamber of Commerce
3. Say Yes to party invitations
4. Attend trade shows and conventions in your industry.
5. Put on your own seminar.
6. Get involved in a charity. The movers and shakers in any community almost always do!
7.  Hold a dinner party once a month.
8. Start your own networking club or ask to join one that’s already going.
9. Get active at school, church, work or any other place where committees are formed and people interact in small group.
10. Actively send referrals to other people in the area with whom you are familiar. Call them up or drop them a line when you do. That’s a great way to start or expand a relationship, by sending them business.

Most people get very stuck in their ways and stop expanding their circle of friends almost by accident. Perhaps now would be a great time to take the other approach from both a business and personal stand point! Start actively looking for ways to expand your circle by meeting more people and making new friends, more business will surely follow!

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Set a good example for your children – and teach them that a healthy lifestyle and good healthy choices are important – by taking care of yourself. You’ll help build the foundation for them to take pride it looking and feeling their best throughout their lives. And you’ll be healthier to enjoy your family for many years to come!

Here are some important ways you can take care of yourself:

- Boost your immune system. There are lots of natural immune system boosters. Two of the best are fresh garlic and onions. Although you can get garlic pills and powdered garlic, go for the fresh stuff for the maximum benefit. Another great use for onions (if you can stand the smell) is to cut one in half and leave it on your nightstand to reduce the level of harmful bacteria and airborne viruses in your bedroom.

- Eat raisins to reduce tooth decay. Although high in calories (493 calories per cup), raisins are thought to significantly reduce tooth decay. The dried fruit actually seems to block oral bacteria commonly associated with tooth decay and gum disease.

- Know about the medications you are taking. Any time that you receive a prescription from your physician, it is a advisable to ask why you are getting the medication and what the intended result will be. The reason that this is so critical is that your pharmacist will need to ensure that you are taking the correct dose, and that a medication has not been prescribed in error.

- Eat hot peppers to control headaches. If you suffer from migraines, sinus headaches or even cluster headaches, you may find relief when you eat hot peppers. Although those with reflux problems should not eat hot peppers, they are beneficial to headache sufferers.

- Learn about the benefits of acupressure. Acupressure is a healing method originally used in ancient Chinese times. It is based on the power of the hands to relieve pain and tension and has a long list of benefits. Among them is stress relief, relaxation, increased blood circulation, pain relief and increased energy levels. If you’re looking for a drug-free alternative acupressure is an excellent choice. Visit the American Massage Therapy Association at http://www.amtamassage.org to find a reputable therapist in your area.

It’s funny how a few minutes dedicated to taking care of yourself will improve your day and make things a lot easier to handle. When you are healthy, you are prepared for anything. Even life’s occasional curve balls.
To your health, wealth, and success,
Richard Hackworth
http://www.richardhackworth.com

P.S. If you want to knock off those extra pounds to begin feeling better I highly recommend the “Love Your Body Diet Course” at www.richardhackworth.com. Be sure to check it out today!

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Promise your readers an end result or outcome in your ad. You must give them a solid guarantee that your product will solve their problem. For example, you could say, “I personally guarantee you will get over your shyness in 10 days or less or your money back.”

Never assume people believe the information in your ad copy. You need to back-up all your claims with indisputable evidence. For example, you could include testimonials, expert endorsements, third party tests or studies, strong guarantees, a list of customers, pictures of customers, etc.

Give your customers free shipping. If you can’t afford that, you can give free shipping to customers who buy over a certain dollar amount to raise profits. You could also charge other businesses for inserting ads in your product package. This will make up for your free shipping losses.

Test your web site regularly for ordering glitches, bad links, broken graphics, etc. Those types of errors will make your business look unprofessional. If your visitors can’t order, navigate to where they want to go or see pictures of your product, they likely won’t revisit or order.

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Richard Hackworth Uncensored

All of the successful leaders in any field of endeavor, had to overcome some huge personal and financial disaster to become successful. That is exactly what happened to me. That is how this system of life changing programs became possible.

I had lived a Rock Star’s lifestyle as a Pro Wrestler on TV and traveled the world. I spent my money like it would never end. Then, one day my contract was expiring and I was not going to be re-signed.

I suddenly went from making over $4,000 a week, to making ZERO dollars a week.

A few major life changes happened and then I opened my own business.

During my time in Japan and Korea I became an expert martial artist. So I opened a business teaching self defense to children and families and became the #1 school.
Suddenly, I was on top of the world and wealthy for the second time in my life.

I received an award in 1996 for being the first school in our association to make over $1 million a year. I was asked to teach other instructors how to do it. And I did seminars traveling the world. I visited 11 countries in a 7 year period. I was making bucket loads of money.

Then it happened again. Continue Reading »

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