Have you been journaling for many years ?  Have you  ever considered that the age old tradition of journaling could help make you more profitable in your business life.

Even CEO’s of Fortune 500 Companies today are using journaling for profit.

I have been journaling for several years… In our Small business  office we have a leads journal where all brand new prospective business is immediately written down so we don’t lose it…. Particularly when I get distracted and go off on one of my creative tangents. 

I have a daily journal where I write notes on every conversation that I have with a client or supplier as I am having the chat… so I will remember any and all main points, plus my commitments… I have a journal that I write notes in when I am listening to classes or courses so that I can quickly review the information and think about how I want to think about the information.  However, recently I discovered a new twist on the art of journaling.            

I was in a class on a Sat. with one of my favorite coaches .  Joe  had flown in from San Diego to spend the day with our group.  He had a rather novel approach to journaling which I have been utilizing for the past month with rather surprising and interesting results.  

Here’s the gist of it.  

Joe uses two journals…An imput journal and an output journal..

The input journal is used when listening to tapes, reading a book, generally for learnings and thoughts on learnings..

The Output Journal :

Step 1/ Make a list of everything on your mind ,  literally, dump it out......put air in the Mercedes tire, buy a new electric toothbrush, pick up fresh vegy's…. And on and boring on…no matter how seemingly small or petty. 

 The idea behind this is that you dump your load.  Today our minds are in overwhelm, we have so much coming at us… there is no room for more. 

 I have been practicing this for about 6 weeks now. Just a couple times a week.  It is interesting how it empties the mind.  Ergo the well known zen koan that suggests the tea cup that is overflowing cannot retain any new content, therefore we have to learn to dump the cup before anything more can come in. 

 What has been interesting about this process is the quality of what comes out on paper after I have dumped the load… I used to have days of challenge with what was happening when I journaled because I would hold  a lot of content in my head  while trying to write about a particular area or subject. 

Joe says that the mind is for processing not for retaining content . All that content slows us down as we never stop thinking about it.  So first you dump the load.

 Once you’ve  dumped your load and all the great ideas and projects start to pour out you have some decisions to make; you won’t be able to tackle them all.  Sit with them for a time until you  figure it out.. here’s the next step. 

 Step2:  Note all the one step processes and highlight them in yellow.

Pick up fresh vegy’s is a one step process. Get them done or delegate them. Get the one step projects out of your life because they  take up mental energy and space, blocking your better projects.

 All processes with 2 or more steps highlight in green, it’s a project. This is where you have to be picky. It is highly unlikely you will ever accomplish all of your multi step projects.  So you need to develop a system for choosing depending on your values.  Which ones are closest to your heart, or which ones monetarily allow you to leverage your time to create the greatest financial benefit.  You Pick.  This reduces the number of tangents particularly for creative types.

 Step#3 When it goes beyond project status it’s a letter to God . Joe writes a letter to his inner CEO of what the completed project  would look like, puts it in Be A Great Feedback Facilitator
The feedback facilitator should provide a brief introduction about his background. This is to assure the group about his competence and professionalism in directing the session.The feedback facilitator should also have the detailed bio of all the participants.It is preferable to have another person to take down and later transcribe the minutes of the session.It is very important to set out the parameters and the background of the discussion.The duration of the feedback session has to be confirmed and the feedback facilitator has to ensure that all ideas have to be recorded within that time period.The facilitator must have good communication skills in not allowing any one person to monopolise the feedback sharing.If the discussion is going to be taped, all feedback contributors have to be informed first. The reason is that some members will want to be anonymous when providing their view point.Relevant materials must be given out for feedback contributors to review.The facilitator should ensure that all participants be given at least the summary of the entire proceedings.The facilitator should provide his contact or email if contributors will like to give more ideas after the session. points, plus my commitments… I have a journal that I write notes in when I am listening to classes or courses so that I can quickly review the information and think about how I want to think about the information.  However, recently I discovered a new twist on the art of journaling.            

I was in a class on a Sat. with one of my favorite coaches .  Joe  had flown in from San Diego to spend the day with our group.  He had a rather novel approach to journaling which I have been utilizing for the past month with rather surprising and interesting results.  

Here’s the gist of it.  

Joe uses two journals…An imput journal and an output journal..

The input journal is used when listening to tapes, reading a book, generally for learnings and thoughts on learnings..

The Output Journal :

Step 1/ Make a list of everything on your mind ,  literally, dump it out......put air in the Mercedes tire, buy a new electric toothbrush, pick up fresh vegy's…. And on and boring on…no matter how seemingly small or petty. 

 The idea behind this is that you dump your load.  Today our minds are in overwhelm, we have so much coming at us… there is no room for more. 

 I have been practicing this for about 6 weeks now. Just a couple times a week.  It is interesting how it empties the mind.  Ergo the well known zen koan that suggests the tea cup that is overflowing cannot retain any new content, therefore we have to learn to dump the cup before anything more can come in. 

 What has been interesting about this process is the quality of what comes out on paper after I have dumped the load… I used to have days of challenge with what was happening when I journaled because I would hold  a lot of content in my head  while trying to write about a particular area or subject. 

Joe says that the mind is for processing not for retaining content . All that content slows us down as we never stop thinking about it.  So first you dump the load.

 Once you’ve  dumped your load and all the great ideas and projects start to pour out you have some decisions to make; you won’t be able to tackle them all.  Sit with them for a time until you  figure it out.. here’s the next step. 

 Step2:  Note all the one step processes and highlight them in yellow.

Pick up fresh vegy’s is a one step process. Get them done or delegate them. Get the one step projects out of your life because they  take up mental energy and space, blocking your better projects.

 All processes with 2 or more steps highlight in green, it’s a project. This is where you have to be picky. It is highly unlikely you will ever accomplish all of your multi step projects.  So you need to develop a system for choosing depending on your values.  Which ones are closest to your heart, or which ones monetarily allow you to leverage your time to create the greatest financial benefit.  You Pick.  This reduces the number of tangents particularly for creative types.

 Step#3 When it goes beyond project status it’s a letter to God . Joe writes a letter to his inner CEO of what the completed project  would look like, puts it in Bar Code Labels
Barcode labels are the tags that help both humans and machines to identify any given product. These labels come in several types and resemble the average tags. These labels are differentiated by the type of base material, called stock, that they are printed on. Labels are currently available in all types of materials and come with a variety of adhesive backings. They can also be ordered in several customized shapes and sizes.Apart from the basic types of barcodes labels, labels can also be categorized into three main forms: aluminum barcode labels, polyester barcode labels, and ceramic barcode labels. The aluminum labels are very durable, usually with an image on the surface that lasts for a long time, even in the harshest of climatic conditions. It can withstand wear and tear, heat, cold, chemicals and abrasion. The polyester barcode label has an image imbedded in the underside of the plastic material. It uses a permanent industrial adhesive bonding and is known for its dependability. However, the last word in durability is the ceramic barcode label. It is made up of a stainless steel base and coated with ceramic. These labels can withstand strong acids or very high temperatures.Barcode labels can be further subdivided into the following categories: resin-coated paper barcode labels, paper barcode labels, long-range retro-reflective barcode labels, and floor labels. Resin-coated paper barcode labels are the most common labels used in the official work. These labels are created with the help of tough resin coating for durability. Paper barcode labels are very economical and ideal for tracking of documents. A long-range retro-reflective barcode label is another case in point. These labels are normally hung from a wall or a ceiling. Made of rigid metal or plastic, these labels provide maximum functionality for long-range scanners. Lastly, we have floor labels. These labels are usedLY: Georgia">The input journal is used when listening to tapes, reading a book, generally for learnings and thoughts on learnings..

The Output Journal :

Step 1/ Make a list of everything on your mind ,  literally, dump it out......put air in the Mercedes tire, buy a new electric toothbrush, pick up fresh vegy's…. And on and boring on…no matter how seemingly small or petty. 

 The idea behind this is that you dump your load.  Today our minds are in overwhelm, we have so much coming at us… there is no room for more. 

 I have been practicing this for about 6 weeks now. Just a couple times a week.  It is interesting how it empties the mind.  Ergo the well known zen koan that suggests the tea cup that is overflowing cannot retain any new content, therefore we have to learn to dump the cup before anything more can come in. 

 What has been interesting about this process is the quality of what comes out on paper after I have dumped the load… I used to have days of challenge with what was happening when I journaled because I would hold  a lot of content in my head  while trying to write about a particular area or subject. 

Joe says that the mind is for processing not for retaining content . All that content slows us down as we never stop thinking about it.  So first you dump the load.

 Once you’ve  dumped your load and all the great ideas and projects start to pour out you have some decisions to make; you won’t be able to tackle them all.  Sit with them for a time until you  figure it out.. here’s the next step. 

 Step2:  Note all the one step processes and highlight them in yellow.

Pick up fresh vegy’s is a one step process. Get them done or delegate them. Get the one step projects out of your life because they  take up mental energy and space, blocking your better projects.

 All processes with 2 or more steps highlight in green, it’s a project. This is where you have to be picky. It is highly unlikely you will ever accomplish all of your multi step projects.  So you need to develop a system for choosing depending on your values.  Which ones are closest to your heart, or which ones monetarily allow you to leverage your time to create the greatest financial benefit.  You Pick.  This reduces the number of tangents particularly for creative types.

 Step#3 When it goes beyond project status it’s a letter to God . Joe writes a letter to his inner CEO of what the completed project  would look like, puts it in President Clinton Says Biotech Industry Has a Job to Do
At the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) convention earlier this month in Chicago, former President Bill Clinton sent a message to those in attendance: the biotechnology industry has a job to do.In his speech, the former President discussed the importance that biotechnology has in food security and health issues in the developing world. He said the first obligation of society is to feed people and that biotechnology can help individuals feed more people while addressing environmental concerns. He also stressed the need for interdependence in the world today as well as the unsolved problems that biotechnology is uniquely suited to face.Clinton also discussed the need to efficiently manage agricultural production. He mentioned several key aspects of environmental health that agricultural biotechnology can address, including climate change and top soil erosion.“All of these applications of biotechnology have the potential to lift people out of poverty,” he said.The former President also asserted that scientific evidence should rule any debate over issues such as genetically modified foods. He said that in America, we “should be driven by science, evidence, and argument, not by assertion and fear.”Former President Clinton called upon the biotechnology industry to work to reduce the spread of a variety of diseases, including infectious diseases, guard against pandemics, create genetically engineered foods that will feed more of the world’s hungry, tap into sources of renewable energy, and confront global warming head on.“When we empower individuals to feed and care for their families,” he said. “It is a good thing.”As President, Bill Clinton supported the development of biotechnology and its practical applications in American life, as well as the development of genetic engineering and agriculture, and since he left office in 2001, President Clyle="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"> What has been interesting about this process is the quality of what comes out on paper after I have dumped the load… I used to have days of challenge with what was happening when I journaled because I would hold  a lot of content in my head  while trying to write about a particular area or subject. 

Joe says that the mind is for processing not for retaining content . All that content slows us down as we never stop thinking about it.  So first you dump the load.

 Once you’ve  dumped your load and all the great ideas and projects start to pour out you have some decisions to make; you won’t be able to tackle them all.  Sit with them for a time until you  figure it out.. here’s the next step. 

 Step2:  Note all the one step processes and highlight them in yellow.

Pick up fresh vegy’s is a one step process. Get them done or delegate them. Get the one step projects out of your life because they  take up mental energy and space, blocking your better projects.

 All processes with 2 or more steps highlight in green, it’s a project. This is where you have to be picky. It is highly unlikely you will ever accomplish all of your multi step projects.  So you need to develop a system for choosing depending on your values.  Which ones are closest to your heart, or which ones monetarily allow you to leverage your time to create the greatest financial benefit.  You Pick.  This reduces the number of tangents particularly for creative types.

 Step#3 When it goes beyond project status it’s a letter to God . Joe writes a letter to his inner CEO of what the completed project  would look like, puts it in Compensation Resources - Inc. Partners With Morgan Stanley
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 All processes with 2 or more steps highlight in green, it’s a project. This is where you have to be picky. It is highly unlikely you will ever accomplish all of your multi step projects.  So you need to develop a system for choosing depending on your values.  Which ones are closest to your heart, or which ones monetarily allow you to leverage your time to create the greatest financial benefit.  You Pick.  This reduces the number of tangents particularly for creative types.

 

 Step#3 When it goes beyond project status it’s a letter to God . Joe writes a letter to his inner CEO of what the completed project  would look like, puts it into his God box and then leaves it alone.  I haven’t tried this last one yet but I will test it in the near future.

 

 I have been moving  ahead much more naturally on a couple of major projects in the last 30 days.  My brain has simply been clearer.

 

 The concept behind  this system to repeat it again  is that “the brain is a tool for processing and not for storage”… So don’t get stuck with a lot of stuff in your head  So give it a try and let me know your results in a month or two.   Have a great week.

 

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