John Jantsch at Duct Tape Marketing asks the question: What would your perfect business day look like? Here’s my perfect business day: The lead line is ringing constantly; the customer service line is ringing constantly with customers sending us refer…

My coaching clients, readers, and retreat and presentation participants experience and report more PEP in their work (Performance/Effectiveness/Profitability)
and life (Peace/Energy/Prosperity).

My third “bucket” that I am developing is Power, Education, and Peace, particularly Living from Power and Peace.

I live out my values of service and making an impact for the greater good. I model taking time for renewal.
I keep my vision board and written goals in front of me.

In addition to coaching and writing, I lead quarterly Renewing Your Vision and Spirit retreats which empower others to lead fulfilling lives based on their vision, purpose, mission, and values.

Thank you, John, for this opportunity. Tip: when you write your vision thoroughly (grounded in details) in the present tense, you are more likely to achieve it! Example: “I am….”

Marilyn O’Hearne, MSW
Master Certified Coach, International Coach Federation
COACH, Trainer/Speaker, Writer
Renewing Your Spirit Workbook Author & Retreat Leader
http://www.marilynoh.com

It’s great in the sense that I don’t have to get up at a certain specific time – but it also means my day is less “organized”.

I just need to find a way of being more organized, which doesn’t involve the hour of 5am.

Paul Hancox
ConversionBlogger.com | Converting Visitors Into Customers

Silvery Leo
http://www.LeoProfitNest.com/blog

7-8:15am walk at local track…great for clearing your mind, thinking of new ideas, and appreciating life

8:30-10:30am writing time, blog and book (no email!)

10:30am onward – Client calls, more writing, and networking. (I’ve been spending too much time scheduling, emailing, planning, and doing operational/admin tasks).

EXERCISE and run errands when I peter out, lose focus, or get antsy (this happens at a different time each day)

7pm – dinner and quality-time with the very supportive significant other.

9-10:30pm – reading a business/leadership/personal development book, To-do list for tomorrow, journal entry to reflect on the day.

The ideal day would be one where I’m productive, focused, and happy!

The schedule for an ideal day would look like this:

5:00am – wake up, spiritual reflection
5:30am – workout
6:45am – waking kids up and getting everyone ready for the day
8:00am – write for 1hr
9:00am – review and plan day’s schedule, objectives, and action items
9:15am – check email, respond to urgent ones, file rest for later action
9:30am – creative work such as client campaigns, creating new marketing campaigns, reviewing current projects, implementing new campaigns, etc.
12:30pm – lunch, hopefully with a colleague, friend, or client
2:00pm – meet with clients, follow-up with prospects, business development activities
5:00pm – check email, respond and take action when needed
5:45pm – review days accomplishments and plan next day’s agenda

Now, it doesn’t always go this way, but when it does it’s amazing how much I’m able to accomplish. Plus, short breaks throughout the working periods (5min every 25min) really help maintain my focus and energy.