Happy Monday! Over the past few years, I've noticed a dangerous "disease" spreading through the entrepreneurial community. No... it's not COVID-19. It's the disease of "Not-Following-Throughitis". (Because anything can be a disease when you put "itis" at the end!) And it's killed more hopes, dreams, and lives than any other disease on the planet. The worst part is... It doesn't just impact your business and productivity... But it shows up in every area of life. You tell yourself that you're going to wake up at 6 am and go for a morning run... ...Only to hit the snooze button and decide that you're "too tired" to get in the miles. Or you promise your spouse that you'll take them out for a date night to get some quality time together... ...Only to cancel at the last minute to stay at the office or going out for date night without being present. Luckily... EVERY entrepreneur I know (including myself) has been infected with this disease at one point or another. And you CAN build up your psychological immune system to beat it once and for all. So today, I want to share two quick tips to help you fix your follow through and actually achieve the big goals and dreams you've set for yourself. 1. Leverage "Unbreakable" Accountability A few years back... I had a bad case of "not following throughitis". And it was eating away at my life and business from the inside out. I had all of these great ideas and killer strategies... I had a plan for everything... I knew exactly what I needed to do and when I needed to do it... But when it came time to get into action... ...I'd come up with some excuse and fall back into undisciplined patterns and behaviors. Until my buddy Bedros confronted me about this pattern and told me... "Craig, you're a great guy but you're disappointing me, yourself, and your future family with your laziness and excuses." Ouch. But he was right and I knew it... So instead of getting offended, I asked him for help. I enlisted Bedros' help as a coach and accountability partner and made unbreakable committments to someone I deeply didn't want to disappoint. And within a matter of months, my follow through, output, and income doubled. Here's the thing... It's relatively easy to break a committment to yourself. If you say you're going to work out, wake up early, finish a project, or send a deliverable... No one else is going to know (or care) if you decide to screw around on the internet instead of following through. But if you tell someone you deeply respect and admire that you're going to accomplish something... ...It basically forces you to level up and get the job done. If you're struggling to follow through on your committments, my challenge for you is simple. Get accountable to someone you deeply don't want to disappoint and check in with them regularly. You'll be amazed by how much your life changes. 2. Lower the "Follow Through Barrier" with Daily Magic Time The second tip for improving your follow-through is simple. Lower the "barrier to entry" by commiting to smaller tasks. Listen... Whenever you're pursuing BIG goals and dreams... ...It's easy to get paralyzed by fear and overwhelm. But by lowering the follow through barrier with small daily committments during your magic time, you can beat this fear and paralysis and start making rapid progress toward your goals. You don't need to build a 7-figure business today... ...You just need to spend 60-minutes working on sales and follow up. You don't need to write your entire book right now... ...You just need to write 1,500 words. You don't need to create a 20-hour video course tomorrow morning... ...You just need to map out the program and spend a couple hours writing the script. By committing to smaller action items and attacking them first thing in the morning during your magic time... You'll condition yourself to start following through in a small way every single day. And over time, that committment will build until you change your entire identity and become the type of person who gets the job done on time, every time. Put these simple tips into action this week and start following through on your big committments. To Your Success, Craig P.S. If you want my help following through and accomplishing your 12-month goals in the next 12-weeks... I've still got a few spots left in my "Millionaire Case Study" coaching program... ...Where I'll work with you 1-on-1 to help you double your income while working less. Just hit "reply" and let me know a little bit about yourself, your business, and your goals. If I think we're a good fit, I'll reach out to you with next steps. |