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652. Improve Your Personal Efficiency & Productivity Instantly With Help From Blaine Oelkers

Service Business Mastery for Skilled Trades: HVAC, Plumbing & Electrical Home Service

Release Date: 05/11/2022

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Blaine Oelkers - Improve Your Efficiency & Productivity Instantly 

Episode Overview Join Tersh Blissett and his co-host as they discuss with Blaine Oelkers (Chief Results Officer, and CEO Warrior) about becoming more efficient with your personal life, which will, in turn, create more efficiencies within your business! Let Tersh Blissett and Josh Crouch be your guide in getting you to the top here at Service Business Mastery. (Blaine Oelkers is a lifetime entrepreneur, a graduate of Purdue University and Stanford University’s Entrepreneurship program. He’s a leading authority on Personal Implementation and America’s only Chief Results Officer® and Day Ahead™ Specialist. He has been creating and operating profitable businesses for over two decades.  Blaine has owned and operated a consulting firm, a franchise with the world’s largest pizza delivery company, four health and wellness businesses, and a personal development company. His passion is to help people take control of their lives by taking control of themselves. He will help you master yourself and your life.)

This podcast will help YOU improve your wellness, take charge of your lives, and become more successful in business.

So, listen to this podcast to learn how to get desired results, know which habits produce success, and stick with them for a lifetime. 

We may be busy all day, but we may not always be productive, right?

  • So, it's important to prioritize tasks without becoming sidetracked by less important tasks to complete them swiftly.

[00:11:00] “There's a chart called The Four Quadrants by Stephen Covey. The Eisenhower Box is another name for it. And that's where you have these quadrants of what's urgent and important, and you're breaking it down and trying to get away from the less urgent and move on to the things that are essential but not urgent.  So, when you're looking at that, there's an adage that says, "If you can do it in two minutes, do it now." That was something I used to believe as well,” says Blaine Oelkers.

It makes a huge difference not to let other people decide how you schedule your time. That was a game-changer for Blaine a few years ago.

[00:15:00] “One of the most beneficial things you can do is to get to know yourself and then schedule time with yourself. And don't allow anyone to get in the way of it.”

Keep a check on your daily practices.

“If you check your emails first thing in the morning, you will become irritated and damaged in the long run.”

[00:24:00] “My favorite way to start the day is to take a mental shower in the morning. The majority of people shower every day, but the first thing I like to do after waking up is Meditate- to clear my mind. Sure, I enjoy a ten-minute shower, but guess what, I'll do it even if I only have one minute or three,” says Blaine Oelkers.

Do you have a favorite meditation app for a mind-clearing session? (Recommendations)

[00:25:00] I think these are the top three apps for mindfulness: Headspace, Calm, and Insight Timer (which is a free one, and then there are the premium versions),” says Blaine Oelkers.

“The mind shower has several benefits There are certain physical benefits, such as feeling calmer, less agitated, and like you've reset yourself, your blood pressure normalizes, so it offers numerous health benefits,” he further adds.

[00:29:00] “At the end of a mind shower, I begin to wonder, "OK, what's most important this day" As a result, I choose a word each year. This year my word is Vital, so when I get up in the morning, I look at my schedule and ask myself, "What's vital today" If I only accomplished one thing today, I would consider that a successful day,” Blaine Oelkers.

So, what are you waiting for? 

  • Tune in to LEARN LIFE-CHANGING STRATEGIES LIKE: 
    • The 30 Minute HourTM – Get an hour’s worth of stuff done in just 30 minutes. 
    • The 21-Second HabitsTM – Create new habits in just 21 seconds, not 21 days! 
    • WYTAYBATM (What You Think About You Bring About) - Secrets to Unlock the Full Power of Your Mind 
    • Results MachinesTM Making Your Results Automatic 
    • The Lost Pages of Think and Grow Rich – That’s Why You Didn’t Grow Rich • A Day AheadTM Living – Always Ahead, Never Behind or Overwhelmed

Some more highlights from the show:

  • Tips on how to be the most productive version of yourself
  • What are the ways to achieve your business goals by prioritizing which tasks we perform and how to become as efficient as possible without wasting time?
  • He talks about Habit Creation as well
  • How effective the 80/20 rule can turn out for you and your business?
  • What are some helpful Mediation apps, and how can you use them regularly?
  • How to get over your fear of failing and achieve something wonderful.
  • Ultimately the show discusses ways to improve your efficiency and productivity to take your business to the next level.

This is one episode you won't want to miss! We hope you enjoy this episode.

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