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Jun 13, 2025
# Craig Ballantyne: Create Your Perfect Day
 [Wes Schaeffer](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/author/wes-schaeffer)
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## Learn how the Early To Rise founder creates momentum to grow his sales
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***[\[ LISTEN NOW ON APPLE PODCASTS \]](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sales-whisperer-wes-schaeffer-hosts-the-sales-podcast/id655310847?mt=2)***
## [Sales Tips](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/daily) you'll learn today on [The Sales Podcast](https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcast)...
- Know your value and vision
- Two types of people
- Proactive
- Reactive
- The path of least resistance is to hit the snooze button and fit in
- We procrastinate
- Step back
- If you have a shotgun approach to [goal-setting](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/goal-setting-the-12-week-year) you'll never hit them
- It's okay to have multiple goals but only in one area of your life
- Very successful people say no to almost everything
- Your "not-to-do" list is more important than your "to-do" list
- Build a fence around yourself so you can do deep work
- Limit your social media time
- Limit your drinking
[](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKOxmZT%2Fv1CoHq%2FOUOfpWKHGp1RQlw99oCC5U%2FjCpDGqWhAH73nP66px2aKKqa9i60wZdr5rUpmhAFyUXyERZlA6Gts14cQY1gFivGVPPVHDJPzChPtuJ2Bq9p1%2BjfPkbxlHW75zdVULykqw9PcT4mYquNodxEBnM6CbVkfBOFkb8oYcZ2v&webInteractiveContentId=184500196010&portalId=443614)
- Positive reinforcement gives you momentum
- Lack of structure lead to anxiety attacks in 2006-2007
- He worked and partied too much
- Get up earlier to have time to yourself to work on important things and build momentum
- Steven Covey's four quadrants
- It's hard to grow alone
- Follow the virtuous cycle
- [Napoleon Hill](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/ben-gay) had a virtual mastermind
- Just get started
- How to find your ideal mentor
- Been there and done that
- Shares your morals and ethics
- Check references
- Why you need "The Brain Dump"
- "Ready. Fire. Aim."
- Put end times into your schedule
- Start with a 3-year vision (he helps you with a 10-year vision in his one-on-one coaching)
- [Gino Wickman](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/gino-wickman-traction-book-review) calls them "hallucinations"
- His big goals for 2019
- He uses business media, not social media
- Joe Polish's advice on social media
- [Bob Burg](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/bob-burg-referral-word-of-mouth-marketing)
**Related Articles:**
- Order Wes's new book, "[The Sales Whisperer® Way](https://whisper.spiffy.co/checkout/the-way-book)"
- Get private coaching from Wes to grow your sales
- [SOAR your sales](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/sales-podcast-episodes-one-to-ten) with the first guest on [The Sales Podcast](https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcast)
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## Links Mentioned In [The Sales Podcast](https://www.thesaleswhisperer.com/podcast)
- Visit [Craig Ballantyne's home on the web](https://www.craigballantyne.com/)
- Free Perfect Day Book
- Follow [Craig on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/realcraigballantyne/)
- Get [Early To Rise](https://www.earlytorise.com/)
- Get Craig Ballantyne's Books
- "[The Perfect Day Formula: How to Own the Day And Control Your Life](https://amzn.to/2L9yTQr)"
- "[The Perfect Day Formula Gratitude Journal](https://amzn.to/2PuQoer)"
[The Sales Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/the-sales-podcast)
## Related posts
[](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/yaguara-crm-sushi)
[The Sales Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/the-sales-podcast), [CRM Sushi Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/crm-sushi-podcast), [Sales Training](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/sales-training)
## [Yaguara on The CRM Sushi Podcast](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/yaguara-crm-sushi)
 [Wes Schaeffer](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/author/wes-schaeffer)
Jun 13, 2025
How modern teams use real-time data to set, measure, and meet goals \[ LISTEN NOW ON APPLE PODCASTS \]
[Read more](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/yaguara-crm-sushi)
[](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/get-rid-of-the-crappy-stuff)
[custom AI solution development](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/custom-ai-solution-development), [Sales Training](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/sales-training), [ROI of AI](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/roi-of-ai)
## [Get Rid of the Crappy Stuff](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/get-rid-of-the-crappy-stuff)
 [Wes Schaeffer](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/author/wes-schaeffer)
Jun 13, 2025
Want to build a great business? Listen to and emulate those who have created great businesses....
[Read more](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/get-rid-of-the-crappy-stuff)
[](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/crazy-clients-are-your-own-fault)
[custom AI solution development](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/custom-ai-solution-development), [Sales Training](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/sales-training), [ROI of AI](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/topic/roi-of-ai)
## [How To Handle Crazy Clients | The Benefit of Professional Sales Training](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/crazy-clients-are-your-own-fault)
 [Wes Schaeffer](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/author/wes-schaeffer)
Jun 13, 2025
Crazy clients are your own fault.
[Read more](https://thesaleswhisperer.com/blog/crazy-clients-are-your-own-fault)
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