When the movie, THE BUCKET LIST, came out , everyone was talking about what they would like to do with their life! I loved that about the movie- it made people realize that life is too short to keep saying someday or worse than that, not even knowing what they want to do or accomplish with their lives!

Have you thought about the places you want to visit, maybe where you want to live? One thought-provoking question for me has always been how many summers do I have left to enjoy?

The other day I was asking my 13 year old granddaughter if the days were going by like a blink of an eye for her as well and she said yes! So I guess this world is moving at a faster rate! Even the young are noticing it! It’s time to take a moment and  make that Bucket List.

What about a Bucket List for your business? You knew I’d get to this, didn’t you? What rank do you want to end up at and when? Get clear on what you want to do with your life, your business, the friends you have met and want to meet yet!

Then make a Bucket List for each day! Don’t let one more day slip through your fingers without making it count. The easiest way to do that is plan the day ahead , or you can do it first thing in the morning. It is more fun planning ahead though!

Write down the most important things that will move your business FORWARD for that day! That does not mean making the beds, doing the laundry, etc. I’m talking about the orders you need to collect, the people you need to talk to, the people you need to train. That will move your business forward. Oh,  and don’t forget to put in a reward for getting all this done. It might mean going for a bike ride or a walk and taking the time to smell the roses. Put something in there you enjoy doing. That will make you want to get your business tasks done right away so you can enjoy those activities.

When you are making those appointments, have a sense of urgency as well. Book in your appointments 24-48 hours ahead, not weeks ahead. Anything that can last a week to hear about the business, can’t be too exciting or profitable. Think about it, if someone offered you a franchise for Starbuck’s, would you tell them you can’t see them for a week or two?  I know when I was told about MXI Corp, I had to wait 12 hours and I could hardly bear that! If they can’t make that event or the time you propose, suggest you talk about it  right then and there- on the phone!I always have a reason why they need to take action now. It could be I’m just starting and I want my best people at the top of my business ( so that they can have 50% of my business under them), or if you have been in awhile, tell them you are organizing a new board of directors and would like to discuss it with them first. People always want to be in the know first and they always want to know what’s in it for them! Then there might be a promotion or a contest that you would like them to earn. Develop a sense of urgency for them to listen and then to take action!

That  sense of urgency continues  in getting your new people started. Often people are a little frightened calling their contacts in case they are asked a question they don’t know. Make sure you prepare them right away and get them off to a good start. If you do a little dream-building with them and tell them this contest or promotion is soon over, you create a reason and often excitement  for them to do it now! Get them to think of the end result they would like to create and take the steps to move forward! Do it now ,do it now, do it now!!

And that goes for you too. If you or your people are not moving up  the ranks quickly, some will get bored or frustrated and stop working. Everyone needs to see positive movement! Some will think if no one is moving up, it can’t be done. It seems to me that man thought it was impossible to run at a 4 minute mile.. No one tried because they thought it was impossible. Then, out of the blue, Roger Bannister ran a mile in less than 4 minutes and now it’s a common accomplishment for most runners. The same is true for everything. Henry Ford wanted a 4 cylinder engine for his cars. His engineers said it couldn’t be done. No one had ever built it. He gave them 6 months to find a way. They did eventually come back with a 4 cylinder motor when they realized he was giving up his idea, and today his concept  is commonplace  in automobiles.

Create your life, don’t be pushed or pulled along with the waves of life!  So, what’s on your Bucket List? Tell me on the comment below!