I’ll Get A Round TUIT! I Promise…I think!

by | May 18, 2012 | Cartoon animation

Perhaps you have used one of these:
I’ll empty my in tray – when I get Round Tuit!
I’ll go to church or join an organization – when I get a round Tuit..”
I’ll help my parents or neighbours – when I get a round Tuit.,
I’ll help the needy, when I get a round Tuit.
I’ll say a prayer for someone, when I get a round Tuit.
I’ll do a good deed, when I get a round Tuit.
I’ll do the garden, wash the car, when I get round Tuit…
I’ll tell someone I love you, when I get round Tuit…
I’ll visit a sick friend, when I get a round Tuit!

round tuit cartoon animation, animated gif - I'll get around to it, I'll empty my in tray when I get around to it, ROUND TUIT

Stop thinking about it, stop putting it off whatever it is and DO IT TODAY! You’ll feel better for it I can assure you!

The essential keys to self improvement and motivation!

by | May 11, 2012 | self improvement

The essential keys to self improvement and motivation!

What are the three keys to self improvement and motivation?

1. INSPIRATION.

Inspiration is critical to staying motivated and improving oneself. If you are not interested in your business, your motivation level will never be high and you will not be able to sustain interest for very long.

Action=Success

Take an honest look at your inspiration level. Are you excited about going to work or is it an obligation? You would be surprised at the number of people who choose a business that looks good on paper, but in reality does not interest them in the least.

These individuals will grow weary and uninterested pretty quickly because they have no inspiration or passion to sustain them during the difficult times they will encounter as a small business owner.

If you do not like your work, then think how you can re-focus your small business to better match your needs. Or consider making a change entirely. Without inspiration, there will not be motivated to even try self improvement.

2. SETTING GOALS.

Short and long-term goal setting is vital for any business owner. If you do not set goals, you would have no definite purpose on which path of self improvement to take.

How could you possibly be motivated if you were unsure about the direction of your company?

Take the time to put your goals in writing. A business plan may sound daunting, but it is really nothing more than goals, strategies, implementation and a budget. Write your own business plan and update it at least annually.

Include ‘mini-goals’ that can be accomplished in a matter of hours, days or weeks as well as the more ambitious ‘grand-goals’ that may take years to complete. Refer to this plan throughout the year.

But can a business plan really help motivate you? Of course. Written goals will make you feel more professional and certainly more connected to your business. It will also free you from having to reinvent your business goals every single day.

3. NETWORKING.

Another key factor in getting and staying motivated is networking with other small business owners. No one person knows all the knowledge.

However, when a number of people begin working together, the challenges will just be there waiting to be conquered.

In fact, the isolation of working alone is of one the most difficult parts of being an entrepreneur. You can never be on your way to self improvement without the help of others.  Mutual support is motivating.
Make it easier on yourself by connecting with others either in your community or online. Even when businesses are not related, you will often find common ground and ways to work together.

Many successful entrepreneurs report that finding the right networking group was a turning point in the growth of the business. Working together, a networking group can help its members generate more qualified sales leads and solve problems faster and more efficiently.

Sharing ideas, expertise and experience is also an invaluable aspect of motivation and self improvement.
Your own personal team of business owners will help re-energize you when the burdens of running your own business seem too much.

With your networking team to rely on, you can accomplish more in less time and probably have more fun in the process. You will feel motivated to accomplish self improvement when you know you are not alone.

Remember, success is not about working hard.

by | May 10, 2012 | Cartoon Motivators

Success Made Simple!

Here’s a couple of ‘success’ cartoons I drew to promote Karim Hajee’s ‘Success Strategies’ portal. Karim showed me his sales page and I did about 6 ideas/rough sketches for him to choose from. These are the two we developed…

Sort of ‘before and after’ cartoons.

Success cartoon, succeed cartoons, Working smart not hard cartoon, one guy has worked all the hours under the sun but is still not successful.

YES, THERE IS A WAY TO SUCCESS WITHOUT ALL THE HARD WORK…

Success is Easy. Yes it’s Easy, when you follow the right strategy. But no one gave you that strategy. Instead they gave you the wrong strategy. They said you had to work hard to succeed. You believed them. And so you work hard, hoping it will lead to success. You keep working harder and think one day it will all payoff.

Then the days, months and years go by. You put in a lot of hard work, long hours, but still no success. Instead, you may be worse off. You don’t see your family because you’re working. You don’t have the free time that you want because you’re working. Your bank account balance is shrinking, the bills are piling up and you have more debt.

You try to work harder, hoping to get that promotion or a better job.
You bank some extra time so you can one day take that great vacation.
You’re still waiting to take it.
And you’re still not as successful as you want to be.

You can see the cartoons for ‘Success Strategies’ at the top and bottom of the following web page: http://www.creatingpower.com/success/