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Making room for 2010

Yesterday I hosted my last weekly Blog Talk Radio show. I thought it was appropriate to review all the interviews and acknowledge my brilliant guests. Monday evenings won’t be quite the same next year!

But I’m determined to move my business forward next year, and to do it quickly. So I needed to find room in my schedule to fit in the new and exciting Teleseminars and webinar projects (just as a start!). Something had to go.

What do you need to give up in order to make room for 2010?

 

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Mojo (part 3)

Came across some photos the other day – I forget when they were taken – but there we are, me and dear old Mojo having a good laugh and enjoying ourselves by the look of it.  Must have been a long while ago if I can’t remember.  (Hindsight Rule #8 – Always have something to look forward to and make time to have fun)

The hardest part is seeing other people who still have their mojos.  You can always tell because they positively bubble with new ideas and sweep you along with their enthusiasm.  I used to be like that.  (Hindsight Rule #9 – Learn from the past and be excited by the future)

My hopes have been raised and dashed so many times – every time the phone rings I think it might be Mojo ringing for me to go and collect it.  But no, the calls have been gentle enquiries as to whether I'm OK.  (Hindsight Rule #10 – people will notice if your Mojo goes missing)

I wonder if it would help if I made an effort to smarten up or rebrand the business perhaps?  It’s so hard to decide on my own.  Would Mojo be tempted to come home …. Do you think?

To be continued ……

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Mojo (part 2)

Well, I’ve looked everywhere more than once now, even under the bed and behind the fridge.  Although I disturbed quite a bit of dust there’s still no sign of my Mojo, sad  to say. (Hindsight Rule #5 – Spring cleaning isn’t simply a quaint, seasonal tradition.  Keep things polished and fresh all year round.)

It’s really hard to get any work done around here – I hadn’t realised quite how much I depended on old Mojo to help me out on a daily basis.  All the routine tasks we used to zip through merrily together are soooo boring on my own.  (Hindsight Rule #6 – Make a game out of getting the dull stuff done.  Try racing against the clock)

The weather forecast is looking grim.  I do hope Mojo has found somewhere warm and dry to stay.  Rather ashamed at the realisation that I didn’t take better care when it was still here with me.  (Hindsight Rule #7 – Take nothing for granted and take especial care of your important assets)

You know, I have let things get in a bit of a pickle.  No wonder Mojo’s gone AWOL, I would too if I thought it would help!  Still, no point in feeling sorry for myself, that won’t get things sorted.  Nothing else for it but to make plan and then take action.

Oh, if you should happen to see my Mojo, please can you tell it how much I miss it?

To be continued …..

The Mysterious Case of the Missing Mojo

I suppose I should have taken more notice a few weeks ago when the first cheeky shadows started dancing and playing hide and seek, just out of my line of vision.  To be honest, I thought they were just a symptom of my over-tired eyes.  (Hindsight Rule #1 – don’t ignore troublesome symptoms, especially if they’re out of the ordinary.  Check them out, just in case)

After 11 years of being in business, complacency had been making itself far too comfortable amongst the spreading files and growing piles of paper in my office.  (Hindsight Rule #2 – Have a major declutter exercise at least once a year to keep everything fresh and leave no hiding place for bad habits)

I really believed it couldn’t happen to me.  After all, I teach this stuff for goodness sake!  People from all over the country, and even some from ‘over the water’ get in touch and ask me to help them.  (Hindsight Rule #3 – Arrogance and foolishness are close cousins and unwanted visitors.  Invite round respected elders, humility and wisdom to sort them out)

And then this morning, there it was – or rather it wasn’t.  I don’t know whether it decided at the last moment or had been planning its getaway meticulously over a period of time, either way it’s gone missing.   (Hindsight Rule #4 – refer to Hindsight Rule #1)

What do you mean, what am I talking about?  Can’t you see what’s missing?  Only my Mojo, that’s what!  Such a little word for such an important player in my business – and in my life.  The sparkle of fun and fizz of excitement are suddenly flat, dull and uninspiring. 

Without my mojo I really don’t know what’s to become of me. …. Have you seen it – anywhere?

To be continued …..