The Clicker Method

A simple habit to manage your day

We often talk about things we read that have a huge impact on our approach in life. I would put this article from James Clear at the top.

The article discusses the “Paper Clip Strategy”. We read about a twenty-three-year-old rookie stock broker named Trent Dyrsmid who went on to make great progress using this simple daily habit.

Dyrsmid put two jars on his desk. One was filled with 120 paper clips and the other was empty. Each time he made a sales call, he would move one paper clip to the empty jar until he made 120 sales calls. Within 18 months he was bringing over $5 million to the firm.

As a salesperson, we exist in a world of 24-hour access, so naturally, I struggle with when to call it a day. I could literally work around the clock reaching out to leads and never turn it off.

After reading this article, I began to manage my day using a clicker. Each day, I set a goal of reaching out to a minimum of 25 clients. Once I’ve hit that goal of 25, I know that I’ve put in the necessary work to move the ball forward.

Somedays I close deals and other times I can go days without getting a response. But at the end of each day, I can turn off my computer knowing that I put in a good day’s work.

My clicker is a simple daily reminder. To achieve success you need consistency in your efforts, and to never forget that success comes from effectively managing and balancing your day.

The best part? The clicker was $6 on Amazon.