Highest and Best Use & The Theory of constraints -EP#077 Ben Simkin

Today, we have Ben Simkin in the studio.Who is Ben Simkin?Ben Simkin is the founder of BusinessNET, a leading Online Marketing Firm that to-date has increased clients' sales by over $1.45 billion. BusinessNET provide end-to-end marketing and sales services to established companies worldwide.In other words, Ben Simkin is a very successful and a plenty smart dude.If you’re wanting to ramp up your productivity and achieve more than you ever thought possible, then listen closely to this episode and prepare to take notes.Here's a sneak peek at Den and Ben's chat: The "HBU" theory. This is perhaps the greatest (and the most powerful and effective) productivity concept ever invented. This was discovered by a genius economist from the 18th-century named Dr. Irving Fisher. - 4:00Jay Abraham's (world-renowned marketing wizard) bizarre (yet powerful) “cat in a cottage” story. This little story will open your eyes up to new opportunities you might have previously overlooked, and... make you think twice before you go and check your social media notifications. - 5:00What NEVER to put on your smartphone if you want to become more productive. - 6:30The single most important thing to teach your team, customers or employees that will dramatically boost YOUR productivity. - 7:25The little-known 24-Hour rule. (this will make you more efficient, and...it will make you seem more professional to your clients and customer, too. - 8:00The strange note Ben has hung up in his house that gives him more energy during the day. - 9:50Ben talks about The Freedom fallacy. - 10:50The "daily coin flip" exercise that highlights a horrible flaw in human nature. Fascinating stuff. - 12:40The best explanation you'll ever hear on the popular "Be, Do, Have" concept. - 13:00An incredibly dull and boring productivity tip that can quite possibly double your productivity. - 15:00A little-known book every business person should read if they want to ramp up their productivity and streamline their business systems. (This book was written in 1984 by a brilliant business scientist named Dr. Goldratt. - 16:50)Advice for business owners you'd be nuts not to take. - 17:00The strange (and totally illogical and irrational) secret to life transformation. This admittedly strange secret is quoted in a movie from the late 90's featuring Ben Affleck.The “once-a-day habit” that leads to bursts of creativity. (Always feel stuck for ideas or can't come up with solutions to problems, then start doing what Den mentions at 25:20What counterintuitive thing high achievers do that ordinary folk think is a waste of time. - 26:00Why immediately writing down your ideas is a BAD idea, and what to do instead. - 26:50The case for joining a mastermind. - 31:00Learn more about Ben at https://businessnet.com.au/Mentoring options : www.denlennie.comConnect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_lennie