I finally did it. The other day while in OfficeMax I noticed that the Dragon software was on sale for $29. For $29 I have nothing to lose if this speech recognition software does not do what I think it will do for me. If you happen to notice any typos or spelling mistakes or grammar mistakes please forgive me if I am trying to use this Dragon recognition software to write this blog.
I will admit it is strange to speak very slowly into articulate my words. Like most married men I tend to mumble my words whenever I am not a professional setting. So, I am staring at the computer screen waiting for the words to catch up to my voice. It's not necessarily slow it's just that I'm not really sure exactly what I want to write.
As a salesman, I do a lot of driving in the car, and DOS, I do a lot of thinking. I am not one of those individuals who likes to blast the music and just chill out. In fact, I enjoy the quiet time and often do some of my best thinking. Is it me, or do I really have all the answers when I am not behind my desk in my office? It's when I get back to the office and try to implement the many thoughts I had while driving, not a hit the roadblock.
You matter how well I prepare for my day, Frey or a tight thing my action steps, phone calls, and other tasks, I him immediately stumped after reading the first several e-mails in my inbox. And then I curse to myself. If only somebody else could read my e-mail and respond for me. For me, reading e-mail is the number one obstacle in accomplishing all of my tasks in a day. I am willing to bet that the same is true for most of you reading my blog.
What is the number one obstacle in your day? Is it reading e-mail? Is it spending time prospecting for new business? Perhaps it is the challenge of finding the right marketing or promotional item to help increase your sales, revenue, and profit? Whatever obstacles you face, you are not alone. There are very few shortcuts in life to deal with distraction and clutter and time management. I am very intrigued by this speech recognition software. Yet speaking from experience in writing this blog, I know that it is not technology that will help me overcome interruption and increase productivity.
No matter how many great thoughts I have in the car, it is up to me to execute or implement those ideas. There's definitely a dragon inside each one of us, ready and willing to conquer just about anything that gets in our way. E-mails, cold calling, writing reports, meeting after meeting after meeting. The good news, is that you don't need a dragon or a castle or a marketing army to successfully promote your brand, product, vision, or your company/organization. Your marketing obstacles are opportunities for others, so let us do the heavy lifting.
Thank you for putting up with my spelling mistakes and incorrect grammar, as I get more familiar with my new speech recognition software. I'm just hoping that none of my Fairfield professors come across this blog post!
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