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“What Crystal Ball are you talking about?!?”, you say. That Crystal Ball that you consult before, during, and after you talk to someone about working with you. You know, the one that says, “She probably won’t want to work with me”, before you talk to a prospective client.
Read MoreI certainly hope so! I hope you march to your own drummer, make up your own rules, glory in your full creativity, and are richly rewarded for it! But that’s not likely the case. I imagine that you probably cover up your weirdness so that you can fit in, be accepted, and get along.
Read MoreLet's talk about where you are focused in your business and what to do if you aren’t getting the clients you want. You see there's a world of difference between what you THINK you are focusing on and what you are really focusing on. It's easy to tell if there's a difference: it shows up in your results!
Read MoreI’ve said before that the #1 challenge that transformational entrepreneurs and service professionals have in letting their business thrive and making the difference they want to make in the world: They avoid Selling because they think Sales have to be Sleazy. Did you know that YOU can actually sell with authenticity and integrity?
Read MoreI noticed that, like me, many of transformational entrepreneurs - the coaches, creatives, change makers, and service professionals - are stuck in a Purgatory of Frustration. They feel bewildered that all their training, their passion, and good intentions seem stuck in limbo. And they don't know how to free themselves.
Read MoreWhen I lived in Manhattan, I adopted a “don’t mess with me” posture. I made little eye contact, kept my purse near my body, and pretended that I had on body armor so that I appeared stronger and tougher than I felt on the streets and in the subways of New York City. I usually don’t need that posture now that I live in North Carolina, but I know how to adopt it if I’m in a dark alley walking to a parking lot. I get out my mace and put on my “leave me alone armor”. I’ve been thinking about how the energy we project affects us in business.
Read MoreDo you ever say, “I’m not that special”, to yourself when you hear someone give a great intro at a networking event, hear the bio of a successful person in your industry, or read about the accomplishments of a well-known and highly respected person? I know I do. I confess to having “Accomplishment Envy”, and in the past it made me insecure about my own abilities and what I offer to my clients. You can believe this envy negatively impacted my ability to sell with confidence!
Read MoreA few years back I worked with collegiate athletes at a well-known university on Mental Peak Performance.The kids were talented and well trained, and many were on scholarship for their sport. If there was a glitch in their performance, I was called in by their coach to help them get their mindset right so they could compete and win. Consistently, when I helped the student athlete erase the mental and emotional blocks that were upsetting his/her competitive performance and apply that to a sensation of winning, s/he began to excel. Some ran their best time in races, others began to win their competitions, and several became team captains and made Dean’s List for the first time in their college career.
Read MoreIn the book Give and Take, Adam Grant takes on the fallacy that generosity is to be feared and discouraged in the work place. He posits that being a Giver is a natural lubricant to business and connections. In his book he sets about testing some theories about Givers, Takers, and Matchers. Givers are generous and like to give, Takers like to receive, and Matchers like to make sure they're getting an equal exchange.
Read MoreMany mission-driven entrepreneurs and service professionals have the misconception that “I will betray my values if I sell well.” They secretly fear that they will turn from mission-driven (wanting to serve others and make a difference) into a money-driven manipulative maniac who will do anything to make a sale.
Read MoreAs we continue to explore the fears that hold you back from serving more clients, making a bigger impact, and enjoying more income, we come to one that threatens so many mission-driven entrepreneurs and service practitioners: The Fear of Standing Out!
Read MoreIf you're like many mission-driven entrepreneurs, you are passionate about what you do. But you may experience a lurking, hidden fear of being seen and heard. It's kinda crazy, right? You have so much to offer, but letting people know about what you do in ways that lead them to work with you can be such a challenge.Today I'm diving into understanding the fear of being seen, how it negatively affects your business, and some suggested practices to help you can begin to turn the fear around.
Read MoreDo you ever wonder why so many mission-driven entrepreneurs find getting really clear on what they offer and how to talk about it to prospective clients so difficult?FEAR plagues many women entrepreneurs who want to make a difference. Fear has many faces. I’ll talk about several of them here in the next few weeks.
Read MoreDesires drive us through life whether it’s to, get an education and pursue a career, Ffind a mate and have children, run and grow a successful business. Our desires give us the energy, power, and perseverance to follow our dreams and keep at it when the going gets tough. But for many women, our true desires are not supported or even allowed.
Read MoreIt is the season of Love, and I think it’s time that we have a talk.You may not get a card or chocolates from me this Valentine's Day, but I have a much more important gift for you.
Read MoreWhat happens to you when you say, “I am valuable”, to yourself? Do you cringe, want to hide, or think, “That’s just not true!”? If you are like many of us, you’ve had experiences where you were told, either verbally or through behavior, that you are not valuable.
Read MoreI recently listened to an audio class about the ascent of the planet Venus in the evening sky. Each month as Venus meets the new moon, she passes through another “gate” that corresponds to the chakras in the human body. As Venus ascends through each gate, we are given the opportunity and support to strengthen that area of our life. Venus recently passed through the first gate of her ascent so this month is about the Root Chakra, which is located at the base of your body.
Read MoreIn the race to keep the plates spinning and the business moving ahead, it’s easy to forget all the gifts of the year. They often come in the form of challenges. Some of the challenges I faced this year were real - like the death of my beloved dog. Others demanded changes of perspective and breaking up long-held perceptions.
Read MoreThis is a guest post by Jessica Lauren Vine Ever since I have been a kid, I have been a little bit weird. I’ve always had an opinion on everything and didn’t really care who agreed with me. I always had a faithful crew that was down for whatever even when it seemed as if the world was against me. Yes, this was before I hit my teenage years.
Read MoreI heard that the native peoples of Central America did not see the Spaniards coming way back in 1492. They had never seen anything like the ships that Christopher Columbus and his crew arrived on, so they could not recognize them or accept them. Many of us mission-driven entrepreneurs are like those natives. Our experience and worldview often does not include abundance, plenty, and profit for ourselves. We’ve often been the outliers, the folks who are a little weird, wired a little differently.
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