Lack of time is one of the most commonly used excuses for not doing something. The fact is you always have time; it is just a matter of how you choose to spend it. Everyone gets the same amount of time; EVERY DAY; 24 hours; no more, no less!

NEVER say, “I don’t have time”; yes you do.
NEVER say, “I need more time”; you will never get it.
NEVER say, “I’m busy”; everyone is busy.

My dad used to say,” If there’s something you need done, ask a busy person to do it”. I have found this to be very true.
W. Clement Stone said, “DO IT NOW”. That’s a mantra that Works!

A question I hear almost every day is, “How is everyone else doing?” My answer has always been the same; “It depends on who you talk to. Some are breaking records and others are sucking wind”? I then ask, “Which one do you want to hear about?” Predictably, those asking that question are doing poorly and hoping to find someone else who is as well. Why? Well, misery does love company, but even more so when people are doing poorly and can find others that are as well, they can agree that the problem is not them!
Take responsibility for your results, seek out those that are doing well, and emulate their behavior. Don’t buy excuses, or even worse, make them. Remember this; “One who wants to finds a way, one who doesn’t finds an excuse.”

I am pleased to announce the newest member of the Success Dynamics Team.
Bob McAllaster joins us today as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Bob has lived and worked in Hawaii for 26 years. Bob brings with him a Masters degree in Organizational Development from Pepperdine University, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University.
Bob has spent the past 26 years doing personal development, and corporate training work as well as having entrepreneurial experience in adventure and action based training. All of this, combined with 9 years of successful commission only sales experience makes him ideal for the task at hand.
Bob will be working with me to develop a national team of people to bring Success Dynamics and our products to businesses across the country. If you would like to be a part of this exciting adventure, e-mail Bob at bob@ronmartin.net.

Yes, I mean, “Thank God It’s Monday”.
Too many times people are happier about their time off than their time on. Statements like, “Thank God it’s Friday” infer that the drudgery is about to end and the fun begin.
I have heard some people call Wednesdays “Hump Day”, indicating that they have climbed the hill by getting through Monday and Tuesday, and can now coast down to Friday.
People with jobs wanted then the day they applied for the position. To not want to do the job after getting it will lead to less success while in it.
Think TGIM, and say, “I get to go to work”, rather than, “I have to go to work”.

ABR - Always Be Recruiting
The best way to insure continued improvement in your business is to create a “churn at the bottom”. Always be looking for someone better than your worst person, and make the change when you find him or her, and when in doubt; do without.

The “bench” in sports drives those on the field to better performance. Too many businesses are operating without a “bench”; they look for a new person as soon as they lose one. That’s too late. You should be looking when you don’t need one. That allows you to be particular and only hire someone that will make a positive difference.

Don’t wait for an under performer to quit. Everyone hates to have someone quit and leave; what’s worse is when someone quits and stays.

When you’re out shopping or dining, and see a good one, say something like, “Wow you do a great job, I hope you are making a ton of money here.” If the answer is, “I sure am”, go no further. If it’s, “I wish I was”, or “Not really”, or “Why do you ask?” go further. Say, “Because if you are working for me you would be”. If this comment peaks interest, ask for a number where you can call him or her back after work. Never discuss your opportunity on someone else’s payroll.

This story in today’s Honolulu Advertiser http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070401/NEWS01/704010388/1001/ seems like a real “catch 22″ for business.
Allowing the tow truck company to act as lot attendants is surely a case of the “fox watching the hen house”.
Can you imagine showing up BEFORE the store opens, and then walking across the street to get a cup of coffee, only to return and find your car towed? That’s not a good example of the Aloha Spirit, and surely will not help this store’s image with the public. Especially since they already have a reputation for ignoring customers. Ignoring them is one thing, “attacking” them is quite another.
My guess is that the kick-back from the tow company has a higher margin than the product in the store.
The first retailer or shopping center to figure out the parking dynamic will cash in BIG TIME!