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- Are You Stuck? - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI often encourage my clients to ask themselves the question “where am I stuck?”For many entrepreneurs, the answer can be as simple as ……..’behind my computer’. For others, it can be much more intense and answers can range from finances to networking to finding new clients. I had the ...
Views: 1307 - How Well Do You Bounce? - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Pat MussieuxLife can really suck some days. Have you ever felt that way? Is today the day? I have had my fair share of technological challenges these past few months and I decided to keep notes on just how well (or not!) I was coping with the situation. There are many times, both in business and in life, ...
Views: 1298 - Lessons from Around the World - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Pat MussieuxKathmandu, Nepal This was a new stop on the tour for me and I was excited. I got to take a small Twin Otter plane and visit Mount Everest – Wow! It was a clear, sunny, perfect day for the flight and while life below was crazy chaotic and crowded, up in the air – it was BLISS! We were on ...
Views: 1295 - 60 Ways to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2011 from Pat MussieuxAre you feeling stuck when it comes to growing your business? Were you feeling frustrated with a lack of revenue and cash flow this summer? I like to keep things simple so here are 60 ways that you can grow your business before Christmas – it’s not complicated but it does take action. You may ...
Views: 1286 - Business Lessons from a Dog’s Perspective! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Pat MussieuxHave you ever heard of the ‘lone ranger’ syndrome? Many solo-preneurs experience this, particularly in the start-up phase. Building a business can be a lonely affair – if you let it. This past week, I had the opportunity to visit with friends and spend time with their 4 dogs. My first ...
Views: 1278 - You Must Learn To Be Resilient! - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Pat MussieuxThis time of year is not always happy and jolly for everyone. My Mom passed away last week and one thing that keeps me going is the fact I have learned to be resilient. You, too, must learn this skill to succeed in business these days. It’s not always easy – so, it’s not necessarily how hard ...
Views: 1275 - Fear vs Panic! - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Pat MussieuxI trust that all of you have had the opportunity to read the phenomenal book “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway!” by Susan Jeffers. If not, then you need to get your hands on a copy today. It will become a live-saving reference as you grow your business. All of us have experienced fear at some ...
Views: 1269 - “Does Making Money Scare You?” - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Pat MussieuxWhen I was growing up, we weren’t really taught how to manage money – let alone how to think about money. I knew that my parents were not ‘rich’ by any means, as my father was in the military and my Mom was a stay-at-home mother with 7 children under foot. I did know, and learn from them, ...
Views: 1267(1 vote) - To Dream the Impossible Dream…… - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2010 from Pat MussieuxThere are so many entrepreneurs who are living in the ‘ok’ zone. Many have accepted ‘status quo’ and are just existing, day after day, doing the same things and expecting different results. We are about to flip the calendar and begin a new year – isn’t it time you gave your thinking one big ...
Views: 1265 - Heroes Who Instill Confidence and Courage! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxI continue to enjoy watching the Olympic games on TV – winter sports are a favorite of mine. Not only do I get much personal pleasure watching the x-country skiing, the figure skating and the snow-boarding, to name a few of the sports, but I really love listening to the athletes as they are ...
Views: 1260 - Detours are Delightful - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Pat MussieuxHave you ever been lost? Do you sometimes feel, in your business, that you don’t know where you’re going – or, perhaps, you’ve had to change tracks? Whether in life, or in business, this is called taking a detour – and detours can be delightful. There are some simple ways to manage a detour – ...
Views: 1254 - It 's Not About Knowing the Information - It's About Personally Applying the Information! - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Pat MussieuxI have been on the 'speaking circuit' a fair bit over the past few weeks and have met hundreds of really special people. I am grateful for the invitations to share my information as I know that it really does make a difference in the lives of these people. However, sometimes I hear comments ...
Views: 1251(5 votes) - What Are You Tolerating? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Pat MussieuxMany entrepreneurs go about their busy day, typically doing some of the exact same things that they were doing the day before- the week before – and even the year before. Most of us do not even operate on a conscious level. At one of my master mind meetings last year, we were given an ...
Views: 1250 - A Mother’s Approach To Business! - by Submitted on May 14, 2012 from Pat MussieuxA quick nod of heads – how many of you are working Moms? How many of you feel overwhelmed, unsupported, misunderstood, exhausted and discouraged? And, simultaneously, as you work in your own business, how many of you feel elated, passionate, ‘on purpose’, celebrated, validated and rich? I ...
Views: 1248 - 3 Revenue-generating Activities! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2014 from Pat MussieuxI am often asked what I do, specifically, to generate revenue each and every day. A few years ago, I heard it said that when you focus the first hour of your business day on a revenue-generating activity, you can double your monthly revenue. Well, I’m always up for that kind of challenge. ...
Views: 1247 - Who Are You and What Do You Do? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Pat MussieuxAs I was 'out and about' these past few weeks, visiting different networking groups in the local area, the first question that is typically asked is "Who are you and what do you do?" Now, that question can evoke a ton of emotion within us. For many women in business, and in life in general, ...
Views: 1244(8 votes) - Know What You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Pat MussieuxIt all has to match if you want to live a happy life! In my experience as a workshop facilitator, speaker and coach, over the past 25 years, this is the question that gets me the most blank stares from people! Geez, most of us don't even know what we want for supper tonight, let alone what we ...
Views: 1243(2 votes) - Turning Lessons Into Action! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Pat MussieuxHave you ever paid big bucks and taken the time/money to travel and attend high end events? And then you get home, with a HUGE binder of notes and handouts – put it on a shelf somewhere – and get back to the jungle of life and your business? Of course you have – we all have! But what good does ...
Views: 1236 - Three Ways to Use Social Media! - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2014 from Pat MussieuxPeople often make fun of me when I tell them about my #DWTS (Dancing with the Stars) twitter activities. And they wonder what Twitter has to do with growing my business. I am the first to admit that I am a #DWTS ‘addict’, LOL – however, social media has played a large part in the growth of ...
Views: 1233 - Business Lessons From My Favourite TV Shows! - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2012 from Pat MussieuxWhat is the #1 question asked weekly by ‘Mr. Wonderful” – Kevin O’Leary? Who really chooses the winners of the Mirror Ball on Dancing with the Stars? I do watch TV on a regular basis and I’m not ashamed to admit it. These days, it seems like it’s a bad thing to watch TV – but that all ...
Views: 1219 - 7 Ways To Grow Your Business! - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Pat MussieuxDo you ever have days when you feel like you just won’t make it? I can remember waking up some mornings, thinking – wondering – pondering – WHEN will IT ever happen? Success, that is. As a woman in business, do you ever feel overwhelmed, with the sense you’ve got to do it all yourself? Well, ...
Views: 1216 - A Total Approach To Success! - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Pat MussieuxHow often have you read a great magazine and realized that every article spoke to you? This doesn’t happen to me all the time but, recently, the issue of SUCCESS Magazine had that amount of great content. I love to read and SUCCESS magazine is one that I would recommend to all entrepreneurs. ...
Views: 1215 - Turning Dreams Into Reality! - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Pat MussieuxDo you have a dream – for your life, for your business? I dream all the time – the downside, in some cases, is that I did not put a time frame to each dream. I was in Chicago this week and finally got to visit Harpo Studios – a long-time dream of mine – the sad part was that Oprah was no longer ...
Views: 1201 - Leading in Tough Times! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2014 from Pat MussieuxYou really had to be there. In Atlanta – where I was the day it felt like the world was coming to an end. Severe winter weather hit and the city came to a total standstill. From a Canadian’s perspective, it was no big deal. To the people of Atlanta, it was a living hell for at least 48 ...
Views: 1199 - You Just Never Know! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat MussieuxMy Gratitude Journal, for the past week, is overflowing. I am so blessed, and grateful, to be doing the work that I truly love. As an entrepreneur, however, there are those moments and those times when I sit back and wonder......am I really making a difference? Does my work really ...
Views: 1192(5 votes) - TAKING A RISK! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI was in San Francisco for a week of meetings with my business coach and master mind group. We were all given an assignment - and were told to come prepared to present to the whole group. I had a different task in that I am working on a new strategy/presentation style when it comes to public ...
Views: 1191(1 vote) - What Does Age Have To Do With Anything? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Pat MussieuxThere’s an expression that I’ve heard over and over again – “If you didn’t know how old you were, then how old do you think you’d be?” More and more baby boomers are leaving the corporate world and starting their own businesses – only to come up against the mindset that perhaps they are too old ...
Views: 1188(2 votes) - A Key to Success – Mastery! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2014 from Pat Mussieux“Are you any good at what you do?” This is a question I ask my clients regularly – particularly when they are discouraged or frustrated with the lack of results they are getting. “What are you doing to master your skills?” This is the next question I ask – not only of my clients, but I ask ...
Views: 1187 - Setting Goals – How to Get Started! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Pat Mussieux"I really admire those Olympic athletes, but I could never do anything like that!" These are some of the comments I've heard over the past few weeks from people with whom I have been discussing the Olympic games. Typically, you would not find me in front of a TV for hours, let alone watching ...
Views: 1187(2 votes) - The Critical Need for Self-Care! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Pat MussieuxAs women entrepreneurs, I know that we give our 'all' to our business! I do that – and I know I'm not alone. When I was going through my separation and divorce (and the many other 'life challenges' that happened at the same time), I was so fortunate to have one of the best doctors ever. Her ...
Views: 1179(1 vote) - WEIGHT LOSS AND BUSINESS – THE SUCCESS CONNECTION - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Pat MussieuxDo you ever just stop, in the midst of your busy day, and ask yourself the question: why am I do this anyway?! Do you constantly think about the ‘why’ of your business – is it uppermost in your mind. Or, in the midst of chaos (mentally and otherwise), have you lost track of why you do what you ...
Views: 1178 - YOU MUST KEEP LEARNING! - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Pat MussieuxDid you think that, when you left school, that is when the learning stops, too? I find it very sad that many entrepreneurs have stopped investing in themselves and in their learning. The beauty of technology these days is that there are so many ways we CAN continue to learn and grow and ...
Views: 1178 - To Succeed, You Must Be Committed! - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Pat MussieuxHave heard the expression, when it comes to business: “when you are interested, you do what is convenient; when you are committed, you do whatever it takes!”?? (I’m not sure of the source for this quote because I’ve heard it from so many different people – but it really does ‘sum it up’ when it ...
Views: 1174 - Keep on Growing! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2014 from Pat MussieuxI have always been an advocate (and participant) in professional development. One of the questions I hear frequently from my clients and colleagues is ‘how do you manage to get things like that (professional development) into your busy calendar? Continuous learning, for me, is not optional ...
Views: 1148 - How To Work Effectively With A Coach - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Pat MussieuxHave you ever worked with a coach and wondered why you didn’t get the results you expected? Having worked for many years as an Executive coach, a Leadership Coach, a Life coach and now a Business coach, I have heard every story (translation: excuse) under the sun when it comes to this ...
Views: 1147 - How Staying Focused Will Lead You To Prosperity! - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Pat MussieuxAs an entrepreneur, do you ever feel distracted at times? It can be those bright, shiny objects that get in the way of staying focused on activities that bring results that create wealth. Can you relate? One of the reasons we get distracted is simply a creative avoidance tactic – when we are ...
Views: 1144 - You Must Market Your Business in Order To Succeed! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Pat MussieuxThis winter has seen a tremendous amount of snow fall in our area. I, personally, love it. That is why I choose to live in this part of Canada. I am in the snow belt. The interesting piece in this ‘equation’ is that I have my ‘outside/winter friends’ and my ‘outside/summer friends’ – the same ...
Views: 1130(3 votes) - My 2 Secrets to Closing a Sale! - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Pat MussieuxAs a coach and speaker, there is one question that I hear all the time – “how do YOU close the sale?” There appears to be some mystery around the actual sales language that ‘brings it all to a close’. For those of you who know me and my style, you know I like to keep things simple. In this ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - My Secret When It Comes To Sales! - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI hear so many women entrepreneurs telling me that they hate sales – they find it sleazy, distasteful and uncomfortable for them. They just want to ‘do their passion’ and fulfill their purpose. Huh? What’s that all about? Why in the world do so many women entrepreneurs feel so very ...
Views: 1107 - It Takes Effort - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from Pat MussieuxEasy? You want ‘easy’? Convenient? You want ‘convenient’? Then you need to get a job! How serious are you about growing your business? Who said it was going to be easy, or convenient? Being an entrepreneur is work – hard work, at times. And if you are one of the many who are out there ...
Views: 1105 - What's Too Good For You? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Pat MussieuxHow would you answer that question? I have reflected on this quite a bit over the past year as I have made huge investments in my business. I have also reflected on this question, personally, as I have made major changes in my own life. What is too good for me? Now? Nothing! A few years ...
Views: 1104 - Get Clear On Your Point Of View! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Pat MussieuxWhen you tell people what it is you ‘do’ in your business, do they understand anything you’re saying? Do YOU even know how to clearly articulate the message? “All meaningful and lasting change starts with you and then works its’ way out’ is a great quote from my mentor, Lou Tice. It is no ...
Views: 1103 - Follow-Up: One Of The Secrets To Success! - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Pat MussieuxDid you know that less than 80% of sales leads from trade shows get any follow-up action? 80%!!!! Trade shows and conferences are happening all the time – they are an ideal way to get out there and meet people – YOUR people. What is it about doing follow-up that has entrepreneurs frozen in ...
Views: 1102 - NETWORKING IS A SKILL! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI just love to head into a room full of people I have never met before! I know that not everybody feels the same way about that kind of situation. It is a skill and one that every entrepreneur must master – the skill of networking! It really is all about mindset – the way you think about the ...
Views: 1101 - Get Out There! - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2011 from Pat MussieuxAre you hiding behind your computer and thinking you can grow your business that way? Is that part of your comfort zone because you don’t really know where to go and what to do when you get there – when it comes to marketing your products and services? I am always telling my clients that they ...
Views: 1092 - Top 3 Challenges in Business – Globally! - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from Pat MussieuxDo you ever think that YOU are the only one challenged to find new clients? I know that many of you feel that way, and on a daily basis. And for many of you, that’s your one and only and biggest challenge when it comes to growing your business. On my recent trip to Zimbabwe, mentoring and ...
Views: 1092 - You need a plan to make money - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2011 from Pat MussieuxWould you like to have more cash flow right about now? Many of the women entrepreneurs with whom I have been speaking, over the past few weeks, are feeling a quiet sense of desperation when it comes to cash flow. How do I know for sure and how do I recognize that? I’ve been there! There are ...
Views: 1090 - The Up’s and Down’s of Being An Entrepreneur! - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI have had a crazy, busy, happy few weeks in my business lately – and I’m still on a roll. What I find most interesting is listening to conversations of other entrepreneurs who are saying they are ‘slowing down/shutting down/ for the summer, or parts of it. Really? I know that can be seen as ...
Views: 1077 - Action And Accountability! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Pat Mussieux‘Without a vision, they will perish!” – So True. But without ACTION, the vision will stagnate (or, worse yet, frustrate the heck out of you!). While many of you are spending the time and energy creating great Vision Boards for 2013, without following through on the next 2 critical steps: Action ...
Views: 1076 - WHAT DRIVES YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR LIFE? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Pat MussieuxI hear from so many women entrepreneurs who are frustrated and dissatisfied with where their lives (and their business) are going. From past experience, I know that this stems from the fact they are not clear on their life purpose. I am currently studying from the book, “The Purpose Driven ...
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