August, 2016 -

CELEBRATE YOUR VICTORIES

August 26, 2016

My daughter used her potty for the first time the other day!!! It was very unexpected and as you can imagine incredibly exciting.

We’ve been reading her a book every night for about a month or two about a little girl who started using her potty. We’ve also been gently asking her if she wants to sit on it. A lot of the time she says no.

Well the other night, when asked if she wanted to use her potty, she said yes. Low and behold, she peed in her potty. We cheered and hugged her and gave her a high five. She was very proud of herself.

It’s interesting how you can ready your mind for an event by reading and talking about it. THEN there is actually doing it.

I don’t think using force is either helpful or kind when it comes to potty training or growing our business. But at some point a decision will have to be made. I’m gonna get on the potty or not and be good with that!

Have you had an experience where you were reading, talking and studying about your next business move and then actually implemented the teaching and had a victory? I would love to hear!

DO I HAVE TO DO VIDEO TO GET CLIENTS?

August 15, 2016

I often hear clients and prospective clients express hesitation or disinterest in doing videos. “I don’t like my voice”, “I don’t like how I look”, ” I don’t know what to say” etc.

Video is just 1 of many ways to put yourself out there and share what you do. The advantage to doing videos is that it’s the next best thing to meeting you in person. People can engage with your content without speaking to you and see if it’s a fit to work together or not. That saves time for both you and them. Also, given that so many people have a fear of doing videos, it’s a pretty quick way to establish credibility and be seen as an expert.

That being said, you don’t have to do videos to get clients. None of my initial clients came from doing video. They came from live events and online groups. You can get yourself out there in person, asking for referrals or use audio or written marketing. So you absolutely can grow and fill your practice without using video marketing.

If you have never done video, giving it a shot is a great way to stretch yourself and find out if it’s a good tool for you. I was so uncomfortable doing my first videos and even more uncomfortable sharing them. But I can say I have gotten better and more comfortable over time.

How do you feel about doing videos?

SCHEDULING YOUR TIME

August 9, 2016

Do you have specific days and/or times when you do things or does everything flow together?

Tuesdays and Thursdays I have both of the kids and Monday, Wednesday and Friday I just have my son.

MWF are the days I see clients and take care of work related activities that are much harder to do when my daughter is there like discovery calls, correspondence, doing videos, creating content etc.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays I do more family and household related activities like shopping, errands, personal calls and that sort of thing.

I have found that it actually saves times to have allocated time and/or days to do things. Otherwise, it can feel like you are trying to do everything at once which can be crazy making.

What helps you make the most of your time?

BUSINESS ISN’T ALWAYS COZY

August 8, 2016

Not every action you take in your business is going to make you feel warm and fuzzy. It’s easy to avoid or resist taking steps that you know would move you further along out of comfort.

Who doesn’t love to feel comfortable? I know I do! But growth doesn’t happen in any area of our lives without stretching and doing something new. It’s the thing that breaks us out of our routine, that can infuse our life and business with new energy and YES money!

If you can accept that taking certain actions might make you feel uncomfortable, nervous, self-conscious, even scared than it becomes easier to make friends with change. You might also find that along with those feelings are excitement, curiosity and inspiration.

FEAR isn’t always a sign to stop, slow down or step back. Often times, it can be an invitation to lean in. A sign that there is a place for you to grow and expand.

Next time you find yourself feeling hesitant to take a particular step in your business ask yourself “what’s the best possible outcome for me if I say yes to this?”. That will help you focus on the benefits of moving forward rather than on the fear.

Where do you feel like you’ve been holding back?

CHARGING FOR YOUR COACHING

August 1, 2016

I had a garage sale this Saturday and I found myself thinking about how we price our coaching services.

As I priced each item, I had an intuitive price about what I thought it should go for. I factored in how much I paid for it, the condition, the quality, the current value and the garage sale environment..

What I noticed in my intuitive number was the price it FELT good and resonant to sell it at. So, how does this relate to your coaching services?

Well, as you come up with your number, take into consideration your background, education, experience, audience and MOST importantly how the number makes you FEEL. Do you feel like you are shortchanging yourself or over reaching because someone else is charging that?

It’s not about what you SHOULD charge or what other people are charging. It’s about you being truthful to what feels right to you. Not everyone is going to buy an item or coaching service even if they like it. However, the right people will come along and they will be happy to buy what you are selling and you will be happy to give it to them.

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