Table of Contents

• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• YVONNE WELD 
• SALLY KUHLMAN 
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
• INTRODUCTION 
• CHAPTER 1 - TIME MANAGEMENT 
• KEY #1 – CREATE A SCHEDULE AND FOLLOW IT 
• Importance Of Planning And Scheduling 
• How To Create A Schedule 
• KEY #2 – LEARN TO UTILIZE TASK LISTS EFFECTIVELY 
• KEY #3 – IDENTIFY THE PITFALLS TO SUCCESS AND AVOID THEM 
• Pitfall #1 – Getting Stuck In The Planning Stage 
• Pitfall #2 - Procrastination 
• Pitfall #3 - Distractions 
• Pitfall #4 - Clutter 
• Pitfall #5 – Too Much “Free Milk” 
• Pitfall #6 – Post-It Notes Overload 
• KEY #4 – GET YOURSELF AND YOUR SURROUNDINGS ORGANIZED 
• Office Organization 
• Computer Management 
• KEY #5 – GET PROFESSIONAL HELP IF YOU NEED IT 
• CHAPTER 2 - GOALS 15
• THE LAW OF ATTRACTION, POSITIVE THINKING, AFFIRMATIONS 15
• HOW TO SET GOALS 
• Start Your Goals Anytime 
• Keep It Positive 
• Have A Timeline For Success 
• Keep Them Realistic 
• Keep Them Accessible 
• A GOALS EXERCISE 
• MAINTAINING GOALS 
• TWO TYPES OF GOALS 
• “Movers Goals” 
• “Shakers Goals” 
• CHAPTER 3 - SETTING BOUNDARIES AND STICKING TO THEM 
• FINDING THE WORK/HOME BALANCE – SETTING “YOU” TIME 
• FIGURE OUT WHAT YOUR BOUNDARIES AND LIMITS ARE 
• SCHEDULE IMPORTANT THINGS FIRST 
• SETTING LIMITS WITH YOUR CLIENTS, EMPLOYEES, FAMILY, ETC. 
• SOME BOUNDARY AREAS TO CONSIDER 
• Business Boundaries 
• Personal Boundaries 
• CHAPTER 4 - IMPORTANCE OF BUSINESS PLANNING 
• DAILY PLANNING 
• Steps To A Successful Plan 
• Weekly Planning 
• SALLY’S PLAN - THE FRANKLIN COVEY METHOD 
• LONG TERM PLANNING - PLAN TO BE SUCCESSFUL 
• Think Like A Successful Entrepreneur 
• Talking Like A Successful Entrepreneur 
• Act Like A Successful Entrepreneur 
• THE 5 D’S OF A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PLAN 
• Desire 
• Drive 
• Determination 
• Discipline 
• Decision Making 
• PROCRASTINATION – AVOIDANCE IS CRUCIAL 
• Delegate 
• Reward Yourself 
• Breaking It Down 
• An Accountability Buddy 
• Take A Break 
• THE COST OF PROCRASTINATION 
• Stress 
• Guilt 
• Lowered Productivity 
• Establishment Of A Problem 
• Disappointment Of Others 
• CAN PROCRASTINATION EVER BE GOOD? 
• CHAPTER 5 - IMPORTANCE OF RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI) 
• RETURN ON INVESTMENT EXPLAINED 
• MARKETING STRATEGIES THAT RESULT IN HIGH ROI 
• FINDING WHAT WORKS 
• Scenario #1 – Low Cost – High Return 
• Scenario #2 - High Cost - High Return 
• DON’T CUT CORNERS 
• TYPES OF RETURN ON INVESTMENT 
• Direct Cost 
• Time Factored 
• Hidden ROI 
• FACTORS THAT AFFECT RETURN ON INVESTMENT 
• Too Many “Pots In The Fire” 
• The Time Factor 
• Familiarity 
• Missed Opportunity 
• Choosing The Wrong Strategy 
• Being “Beat” At Your Own Game 
• Target Market Boredom 
• Overdoing It 
• Timing 
• Societal Factors 
• Forgetting To Ask For The Sale 
• PERSONAL ROI FOR SMALL BUSINESS 
• CHAPTER 6 - DON’T GO IT ALONE 
• REALIZING YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO IT ALONE 
• CREATING A WINNING TEAM 
• PUTTING THE TEAM TOGETHER 
• EMPLOYEES VS. SUBCONTRACTORS 
• Employees 
• Subcontractors 
• CHAPTER 7 - STRESS MANAGEMENT 
• STRESS DEFINED 
• SMALL BUSINESS STRESS 
• CAN WE AVOID STRESS? 
• BAD STRESS vs. GOOD STRESS 
• STEPS TO DEALING WITH STRESS 
• Identify The Cause Of Stress 
• Utilize A Stress Management Tool 
• Make A Plan To Reduce Stress 
• Learn To Forgive Yourself 
• Recharge Your Batteries 
• Reward Yourself 
• SUMMARY 
• SUCCESS IS IMPORTANT 
• INSPIRATION 
• BE GRATEFUL