Most of us are running around with a long to-do list in our heads. Maybe you’re organized and have written yours down on paper or your computer. Action is important because without it, nothing would happen.
But… are you leveraging your actions for maximum results?
Even the most ... Views: 1551
Have you ever been told that you’re not a team player or not a good communicator when you think you are?
Have you ever wondered why you can’t get great results from those who support you in your business?
Great leaders know how to create synergy with those around them. This is the ... Views: 1268
Have you ever felt like you’ve lost your sense of power and maybe even all logic? That feeling that nothing is going to go your way? woman talking into her ear
The downward spiral seemingly starts out with an event. You’ve been diagnosed with a health verdict that sounds scary. Your mate or ... Views: 1669
My business has taught me a lot about abundance. For instance as we've all heard, even if you don't own your own business you need to outsource the tasks that aren't your strength or are time hogs. This allows you to do what you do best and therefore attract more money.
But sometimes it can ... Views: 1546
You're a genius at many things. Most of the time, the things that are your pure genius are not even in your awareness. They slip right past your consciousness as you try to be genius at getting your business known and increasing your profits.
I've always thought it was strange how people got ... Views: 1578
I never thought much about my business model until almost twenty years into being an entrepreneur. I know: crazy, huh? My model was to get an idea, implement it, and keep doing it… if it was fun. But I didn't have criteria to gauge what was working and what wasn't.
Who cares if I'm constantly ... Views: 1710
Whether or not you make New Year’s resolutions, this is a great time to take on new projects and lay out your goals for the year. Here’s some inspiration to make sure that 2016 is everything you hope it will be.
1. “Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.”
Have you ever heard ... Views: 1428
I used to have a bad habit of creating new ways to generate money every month. None of my new offerings had earth-shattering results, but that didn't stop me from trying to reinvent the wheel. Apparently, I didn't notice my pattern of working hard for little ROI.
If you think you may be in a ... Views: 1428
As a business owner or sales person, your biggest challenge is attracting a steady flow of ideal clients. ‘Selling’ people on how great your products or services are can feel inauthentic and sometimes cheesy. The internet is full of experts and systems that tell you that their process will ... Views: 1859
The end of the year can either be one of the most relaxing times or it can be hectic. Sometimes it’s a little of both. Preparation for the holidays and travel are only a part of the year-end priorities.
The end of the year is a good time for reflection on what has been and what you’d like to ... Views: 1432
Hesitation.
It's a daily occurrence and yet you may not even know it's happening.
Hesitation is a pause. A doubt. A question.
Is it fear or your Inner Guidance speaking? If you pay attention to that gut feeling of hesitancy, you'll gain clarity on which action steps to take to be a ... Views: 1355
Do you ever catch yourself whining like a five-year-old about your business rather than shining like a rockstar CEO?
We all whine, and it usually feels justified. After all, we're simply stating the truth about the reality of our finances, overwhelm and how so-and-so ticked us ... Views: 1264
Many entrepreneurs dream of doing what they love and getting highly paid for it. Not me. I was so off-my-rocker excited about the process of coaching that I left my first coaches training session and went directly to educating people on the power of coaching. I probably seemed like a newbie ... Views: 1362
There’s a very good chance you know the value of getting new perspectives on how to grow your business. And you probably understand the value of getting feedback about how to improve your business from someone on the outside.
But there is one set of eyes that you may not be fully ... Views: 1396
Have you ever stayed in a job, relationship or living situation for too long? I mean, you knew it was not your ideal situation and you stayed because you thought you could either make it work or you were too lazy or scared to move on.
Is that a bad thing? Not really.
But you may experience ... Views: 1920
Business owners have three modes they gravitate toward:
A. Creative maniac
B. Implementing the cool new strategy
C. Overwhelm (which can manifest as stress, denial, checking out, boredom)
Sure, there are some other modes, but these are where you’ll tend to play the most.
No mode is ... Views: 1338
Just because you know about the Law of Attraction doesn’t mean instant healing miracles with your body. Can you turn around a health issue fast? YES! But changing your thoughts and habits takes practice. If there is something that’s not working or looking well, it’s a bit hard to escape the ... Views: 870
I knew that it might unfold this way, but I prayed it wouldn’t. A sixteen year old at my gym was arrested for allegedly murdering his family. I knew all the details long before they were released to the press, even though I didn’t know him personally.
I struggled with all the negative ... Views: 1325
I had mastered a bad habit in my relationship. This particular practice was born out of the desire to keep peace in my house.
It finally occurred to me that the thing I was doing to keep peace, actually kept me away from it. WHOA!
In my quest to create flow in my relationship I would often ... Views: 1194
One of the most popular issues my clients bring up, besides how to make more money, is how to get more done during the day. Unfortunately, even the best time management tools won’t create more hours in a day. This forces you to create a different relationship with time and get off the ‘not ... Views: 1065
For more than a few years, I’ve been a slave to email. I was very aware of it and sought help. I got some relief, but email still felt like it was cracking its whip on me.
By the way, if you’ve got the email thing down, I don’t want to hear about all the different strategies I can use to ... Views: 1348
I missed a huge opportunity for learning back in 1999, because I was so busy trying to "get it right". And that missed opportunity taught me how to turn my fears about business and leadership into courage and powerful actions.
I signed up for a leadership course that was a year-long process ... Views: 1139
I love a good game of “Truth or Dare.” It’s scary and yet thrilling. Daring my clients to do something they want, but are scared to do is a common practice. Sometimes, all you need is someone to ask you to step up to the plate, and you will. You need a little nudge … somebody to care enough ... Views: 1164
Any idea that pops into your head and makes you excited is a good one. How do you know that you should follow through on that idea? Trust yourself, take action and you’ll get your evidence.
Your inner guidance only gives you ideas that you have the resources and ability to create. To help you ... Views: 1093
What happens in Greece is not staying in Greece.
I’m back in the States after a week-long vacation with some of my dearest friends who also happen to be mastermind and joint venture partners.
In between touring Athens and Delphi we sat around a huge villa overlooking the sea while we ... Views: 1180
Sometimes what you know may be more dangerous than what you don’t know. You may mistake knowledge or experience as “truth”. There is only one truth about your business; what you believe will come true.
Let me show you how this works. Tika became distraught when her creativity seemed to ... Views: 1234
In the last week alone, I’ve heard these statements from business owners:
* I feel like a 1/2 ton of rocks are piled on my head by day's end. I need an intervention.
* My customers act like their hair is on fire and it’s my job to put it out.
* I have a million excuses for why I’m ... Views: 1593
I believe anything is possible in business. I believe that you can create gargantuan results without a whole lot of knowledge about the area in which you wish to experience success. I believe that you can turn a struggling business into a very profitable business in less than a year.
I ... Views: 1193
I used to think follow-up was something you were “supposed to do” after you got a lead at a networking group. (Cut me some slack, okay? When I first started my coaching business in 1996 I’d never been on the internet and had to learn about email!)
Follow-up felt like a chore. Not anymore! I ... Views: 1153
Over the years, I’ve had many clients who said, “I always get what I want, but it never seems easy.”
All struggle is birthed in your mind. You may think you just had bad luck or random acts of technical glitches, but it all comes down to what you believe. There is nothing that can’t be traced ... Views: 1239
I often trick myself into thinking that I have a certain end result in mind but upon further examination, I notice that what I’m really committed to is something else.
Commited or TryingFor instance, in the past I’d tell myself that I wanted to create a certain amount of income per month. ... Views: 1261
No matter how much money you have in your possession, decisions involving money can be exhausting. Some decisions you make might feel good in the moment, but feel bad later. Sometimes you may say "no" to a purchase or investment thinking that you’ll wait until a later date, and then arrive at ... Views: 1153
When you have a goal or desire that is important to you, do you ever go into mental overdrive before you see the results? I know I have. I watch my clients do it, too.
You can go into overdrive in several ways:
*Think about every scenario possible that could go wrong
*Think about ... Views: 1339
As a business owner and leader, you may think you’re always focused on attracting new income. But often, you’re more focused on putting out fires, figuring out what went wrong with your latest biz building technique and searching for clarity on what’s next.
What if each of your questions about ... Views: 1117
Being a coach and loving the art of effective communication would seem to give me supernatural powers in my relationships. At least that’s what I thought! It turns out that sometimes it takes more than communication to get a team or a relationship synergistically aligned.
Let’s say that Bob ... Views: 1185
If you want to grow your business and reach your ideal clients and customers you’re going to have to let go of a lot of assumptions about what it takes to fill your pipeline.
Let’s start off with a few common myths that may be stunting your growth …
1) I can’t make money until my website ... Views: 1283
Do you want to increase your wealth and improve your relationship with money? Are you willing to ALLOW a constant flow of prosperity into your life?
All it takes is a decision and belief. Simple, huh?!
Sure, you’ll have to let go of a great many negative beliefs that you currently hold on ... Views: 1503
“Build it and they will come.”
What a crock! Total lie.
I built a lot of things in my business that didn’t result in customers running to buy, readers commenting on my blog or even fans “liking” my Facebook page.
Finally it dawned on me that I needed help getting the word out to my ... Views: 1212
Whenever you want to experience a huge breakthrough in your business, you have to start where you are.
You may be disappointed that you’re not making more money at this point in your biz. If you’re just starting out you might be on pins and needles because you need to make money ASAP. ... Views: 1296
Have you ever noticed that some of your friends who complain that money is tight, often seem to find money to buy a new car or some other toy that a broke person can’t afford?
Or maybe you’ve experienced this phenomenon yourself. You’re stressed about expenses but you find a way to get the ... Views: 1154
Over a decade ago, my professional organizer asked me why I kept my office supplies in the particular place they were sitting. I had no idea why I put them there. I never thought much about how my office was organized. The only things I cared about in my office were having the best equipment ... Views: 1316
What's the best way to attract massive prosperity? If you knew, you'd already be doing it right?
You have the formula right under your nose and may not know it.
The answer is similar to this riddle …
Q: How do you eat an elephant?
A. One bite at a time.
The same is true for ... Views: 1342
Have you ever thought …
“I’m not sure what action to take first? And I’m not sure the action I take will get the results I want.”
Here’s a question to remedy that issue:
What do I feel most inspired to do?
If you can let go of what you’re “supposed” to do, you’ll usually have a very ... Views: 1424
Have you ever put off doing something that you knew would benefit your business because you felt the investment was too big?
If you want a profit breakthrough here’s a surefire way …
Invest time in learning, brainstorming, planning, and executing. Invest money in those things, ... Views: 1222
Most entrepreneurs think that laying out a plan of attack is what turns a business dream into a reality.
Nope.
You could be highly productive on a daily basis to put that plan in motion and may still not increase your profits. I’ve lived that scenario several years in a row. It’s very ... Views: 1240
“I need a cash infusion!”
I’ve said that hundreds of times to myself. Bills were due and I didn’t have enough money to cover them. I needed money to come in quick. I usually worried for a bit, and then decided to focus on a solution. Mostly I pulled it off. But barely.
It took a ton of ... Views: 1369
You have two choices in your business … be a pro or be an amateur.
Professionals (pros) are people who take their hobby, sport or passion seriously. They’ve decided they’re no longer satisfied with being an amateur. They want the challenge and fulfillment of fully living into their ... Views: 1323
I used to hate planning. Why plan, when you can just get into action?
Fortunately, and unfortunately, playing that way got me to six figures in my business. I kept doing my business the only way I’d practiced up to that point…
* Get an inspired idea.
* Throw it out to my tribe.
... Views: 1274
I’m a tank top, shorts and flip-flops kind of girl. Suits are definitely not my thing. Yet, back in 1999, every month I put one on to lead a live workshop on cash flow. I hated putting on a costume so that the participants would think I was professional and smart.
I totally trusted my ... Views: 1269
Have you ever scurried around looking for your sunglasses only to find them on your head?
Why didn’t you know they were there?
Most likely you were rushing, not really taking your time to think it through.
Believe it or not, it’s like that with money.
You scurry around, trying to ... Views: 1325