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I was talking to a real estate investor the other day and something he was saying during the conversation kept jumping out at me. At first, I couldn’t figure out what it was. I leaned in, listening closer and closer. Still nothing.

Driving home later that day it hit me - this investor was telling me everything they were doing, but I couldn’t tie any of it back to an end result that made any sense (sense in this case equating to profitability). This individual was going to implement a certain system for ‘X’ or a process for ‘Y’ and so on. I could definitely tell that they had spent some time as an indentured servant in cubicle-ville.

I reflected on this for a while and realized that it wasn’t really all that uncommon that former employees turned entrepreneurs struggle with being 100% results focused. They never had to be at their jobs - they just had to be good at their part of the process, perhaps not even knowing what the end result or ‘big picture’ was.

To break yourself of this mindset, take 5 Minutes each day and do the following. This has helped me tremendously.

Minute 1: Clear the mechanism

Push all the junk out. You mind becomes cluttered beyond imagination. I think if you took an X-ray of most people’s minds it would look like the belly of a Great White Shark.

Minute 2: Reflect

Take stock of what your strengths are, what makes you unique and give you an edge.

Minute 3: Visualize

Picture where you want to be, what you want to be doing. If you want to move past a certain physical obstacle, picture yourself beyond it already in your mind’s eye.

Minute 4: Focus

Focus on YOU and become cognizant of the fact that you have all the tools within you to realize your vision. All of your collective experiences, thought processes and knowledge are ready to be tapped at any time.

Minute 5: Get energized

When you have a clear focus and sound mental picture, your energy level will automatically increase.

You need not be a Zen master to get something out of this practice. Sometimes, just being still and in the present moment will benefit you greatly. You may even take more than 5 minutes with it.

This practice has helped me re-tool each day and strip everything down to a ‘bare bones’ level of importance. Knowing what is truly important and key to your objectives will do more to drive results for you than anything else.

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