The JP Revolution

How do you Change A Bad Habit

We all have bad habits that stop us from reaching the level of success we want and having the lives we dream of. Some are huge like smoking and heavy drug use. Most, though, are just small things that we do that eat up large quantities of time that could be used to build our businesses. Regardless of the nature of those bad habits, they can feel nearly impossible to break.
In this episode, we take a close look at the mechanics of bad habits. It turns out that it's often our systems that fail us and not a lack of motivation and willpower. Change your systems and you can change your life.

Don’t go for the Low Hanging Fruit When Planning Your Actions

All of us have this giant mountain of tasks that we need or want to do. Some are crucial to the success of our business and our lives. Others aren't. Some can be finished in a matter of moments while others take days. Not so coincidentally, the most frivolous tasks are often the ones that can be finished quickly. That make's them the low-hanging fruit of the time management world.
As we map out our days, it's vital that we focus on those things which will legitimately drive our business forward. In today's episode, we focus on the necessity to avoid the temptation to do that low-hanging fruit first. You may feel like you got something done, but your business doesn't grow.

Go Easy on Yourself; Making Change is Hard

We are our own worst enemies when it comes to making real changes in our lives. However, it's not for the reasons you think. Most of us believe that it is a lack of willpower or motivation that stops us from creating the habits we need to be successful or from getting rid of our bad habits. Most of the time, that's simply not true. Change is hard! We fail most often because we don't have the right systems in place.
In this episode, we did deeper into why we have those feelings of failure when we aren't able to change and take a look at how those negative emotions actually create a barrier between us and success.

Motivation is Overrated When It Comes To Making Real Change

How many times have you wanted to make real positive change in your life and simply lacked the motivation to make it happen? Did you feel weak because you couldn't do what you really wanted to do? Did you beat yourself up for lacking the strength to build those new habits or take that decisive action. You shouldn't.
In this episode, we find out that motivation is incredibly overrated when it comes to making real changes. Perhaps, you can get motivated enough to do something one time. However, our motivation is so unstable that it won't work for building productive habits.

Two Easy Habits That Will Change Your Life

Our success or failure in life and in business is often determined by our habits. The good ones drive us forward; the bad ones hold us back. Getting rid of those bad habits can seem like an insurmountable task. Creating and sticking to new habits can be equally challenging.
In this episode, you will learn two very simple habits that you can begin immediately and maintain with relative ease that will change your life for the better.

Mapping Out Your Day is Single Most Important Step to Success

We as human beings are woefully bad at prioritizing on the fly. If we suddenly have available time and must decide what we are going to do, most often we will do nothing that moves our business forward. Sad, but true. We get so overwhelmed by the items on our to-do list. We simply can't decide which one to do first and end up doing none of them. Our frustration usually ends when we tell ourselves, "I am just going to grab a cup of coffee first" or "I'll check Facebook first". Then suddenly the time is gone.
In today's episode, we take a look at the importance of prioritizing at a time when the clock is not ticking and we can rationally determine which task we need to get done first.

If You Let it, the Fear of Loss Overpowers Your Drive for Success

Loss aversion is a very real thing that can halt the growth of your business in its tracks. The term refers to the natural tendency we all have to fear loss much more than we get excited about equivalent gains. Unfortunately, if you are an entrepreneur, this often causes you to make decisions that are not always in the best interest of your business. To reach the level of success you dream of require taking some risks.
In today's episode, we take a look at just how to recognize when you are being driven by loss aversion and how to take steps to determine whether the risk is worth the reward when the time comes to make a big decision.

Focus on Your Wins and Not Your Losses to be Successful

We as human beings have a natural tendency to focus more on failures, losses, and incomplete tasks than we do on the times when things go right for us. It's unfortunate because such a focus often convinces us that the situation we are in is far worse than it actually is. When we feel like a failure and loser, we often act out the part and don't do the things we know we need to do to be successful.
In tonight's episode, we take a look at just how powerful focusing on the little wins throughout the day can be. They have a compounding effect that can literally change the course of your career and life.

Embrace the Suck! Take Energy From the Parts of the Job You Hate

With every job you've ever done in your life, there have been parts you love and parts that you hate. To get to enjoy the parts you love, you have to put up with some crap. It's tempting to believe that once you have your own business and are your own boss, the crap job days are over.
Unfortunately, the world simply doesn't work that way. Success comes from doing the things you don't feel like doing... the things that suck, in other words. In today's episode, we learn how embracing those things that are unavoidable takes the power they can have over you and your business away opening up the doorway to the success you want.

Think About What You Are Thinking About

When you first branch out on your own and decide to become your own boss, no one ever tells you about the paralyzing fear and self-doubt that you, as an entrepreneur, will face. When the buck stops with you and your decisions are gospel, the fear of being humiliated and/or making bad choices can be crippling.
Once those fears take root, they can quickly spiral into a mental and physical shutdown, if you are not careful. Many a promising sales career has derailed because of these emotional downturns.
In today's episode, we explore just how you can nip these negative emotions in the bud by simply getting in the habit of thinking about what you are thinking about.