So today's tip comes once again from a status update on
Facebook. My friend LisaMarie Santos posts a motivational journal entry every
morning and today's was especially timely. It was a devotional that spoke of
taking time in the morning to meditate and pray. Quote" Rein in your
impulse to plunge into the day's activities. Beginning your day alone with Me
is essential preparation for success. A great athlete takes time to mentally
prepare himself for the feat ahead of him before he moves a muscle. Similarly,
your time of being still in My presence equips you for the day ahead of you.
" Are you taking time to plan your day? Quieting the chatter in your mind
and placing yourself in the right frame will make a huge difference in your
productivity. I took a class over 10 years ago on planning. It was a brotherhood
of the planner class , also known as Franklin covey. The content was so
valuable I remember details of it to this day.
What else can you do to prepare and
better plan your day? Look at your schedule the night before. Think about
opportunities in your schedule. Do you
have a few open spots? Remember every minute counts in the salon and
once those minutes are gone they can't make you money. Think about what add on
services or upgrades your client might appreciate. Can you upgrade a basic
service to a spa service? Maybe they would like a toe polish change to match
their new nail polish. If you have open appointments call or text those that
you haven't seen in a while that you have an opening and would love to see
them. You know, the ones that don't make a regular appointment and then
want to get in that day. We all have
them. Believe it or not this really works and clients really appreciate that
you were thinking of them. Look a week ahead and see if those clients might
like to come in early. You will increase your productivity and have 7 more days
to get that time rebooked. How are you preparing yourself physically? Do you
stretch or work out in the morning? Morning activity gets your metabolism
ramped up and will keep it up all day. Consider switching your workout to the
morning. How are you fueling your body? Take time to eat a good breakfast, or
at the very least a piece of fruit and a breakfast bar. I love Kind bars and
they really keep you full for several hours. Eating a protein in the am will
help too. Do you have time for lunch? Make sure to pack if there is no time to
go out. I just heard you all say what lunch? If you are booked really tight consider
packing several smaller" power"
snacks to get you through the day. Many health food stores have energy bites.
Bite size morsels of sustenance to get you through till you can have a proper
meal.
No time at all? Keep cup of soups or protein shakes on hand to put in a coffee mug and sip at your station. None
of us perform at our best when we're hangry. That is when we are so hungry
we're angry. Also think about filtering what you let in your brain during the
day. My friend Geno Stampora never looks at his emails or texts when he is
teaching or speaking for the day. He says " Why would I let anything
influence my mood when these people are paying me to come and educate them.
It's just not fair to them." Any of that sound familiar? How many times a
day do you get bad news and let it affect you and your mood? This is just plain
smart thinking. Our clients come to us for a respite from their problems, the
least we can do is be that for them. Now don't get me wrong, emergencies are another
story, but rarely do we have something so important it can't wait till we have
given our best possible selves to our clients. Preparing for your day is having
a plan for success. Start with a better plan and you'll end up with better
results. Have a great planning tip? Please share in the comments section :)
Millie,
ReplyDeleteI used a couple of your tips from this blog!
I looked back through my appointment book for those clients who do not make standing appointments, or those that I haven't seen in a while. With a just a few simple texts and phone calls...they wanted an appointment right away!!! I was able to add 10 clients to my week!!
I also bought some almonds and bottled water, to keep at my station. I freeze a couple of bottles, so I don't have to leave my station on busy days!
XXOO!
Anna
Awesome Anna!! So glad you took action..action Anna;-)
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