No great thing is created suddenly, anymore than a bunch of grapes or a fig. Let it first blossom, then bear fruit. Epictetus
It is easy to talk about your ideals and dreams for success, but something else entirely to begin taking the first step down that road. Beginning the process can be ... Views: 1172
Have you noticed there are peaks and valleys in your business? At times you are at capacity and so excited about people coming to you, wanting to work with you. It just seems so easy. Then you notice a shift occurring. All of a sudden what looked like a growing business begins to backslide. Now ... Views: 1167
"Health, happiness and success depend upon the fighting spirit of each person. The big thing is not what happens to us in life - but what we do about what happens to us." George Allen
I am always looking for solutions. The concept of the mastermind group is vividly described by Napoleon Hill ... Views: 1167
When you don’t fill a program or get a new client signed on how do you deal with it? Are you blaming the economy or too much competition? Or do you look at what you could do differently to convey the value of working with you?
Pointing fingers at everyone else but yourself will not make a ... Views: 1165
Think about a time when everything in your practice flowed smoothly. You felt it just couldn’t get any better than this. Even unforeseen challenges didn’t affect the flow; it was all going as you planned.
Creating focus, clarity and presence of mind is akin to being “in the zone” when ... Views: 1163
Think about the original reason you decided to open your business. Connect with the excitement and anticipation you felt imagining the impact you were going to make in your community, being of service to others and feeling appreciated by your clients. Tap into the feeling of your business making ... Views: 1162
"When you can clearly see yourself being there, you can see much more clearly how to get there. You can imagine the path to your dreams, and then start to actually walk it. Play an active role in your own future. Imagine with passion and detail how you'd most like it to be." —Ralph ... Views: 1142
What was the reason you decided to start your own business? Did you get tired of your corporate job and feel you could do it better? Are you home with your family and your hobby turned into a business? All of a sudden you were out of a job and needed an income?
Too often I hear from my ... Views: 1140
Worry is a thin stream of fear trickling through the mind. If encouraged, it cuts a channel into which all other thoughts are drained. Arthur Somers Roche
"Karen" had a strong desire to overcome her fear of public speaking. She wanted to begin presenting workshops to build her business. She ... Views: 1118
Marketing continues to transform and social networking has speeded up the process. The old strategies of a hard sell do not work, particularly when the primary buying power is women.
Marketing by force is not a good fit for women. In fact most women I know don’t feel comfortable with pushing ... Views: 1076
According to the Law of Attraction, you have the ability to manifest your dreams. What you focus on you get more of. If that is true, what are your dreams? Consider your professional goals and what you want for yourself. How big do you dare to go?
As children, we dream BIG. Remember how the ... Views: 1072
Do you know what your gifts are, your special talent? Is there something you love to do so much, you would do it for free? Whatever that gift is, you are the only one doing it. There might be other’s who do similar things, but no one is doing it quite the way you are. Your perceptions and your ... Views: 1070
Unless you are an island to yourself, so much of life has to do with relationships. Consider your relationships, personally, professionally and spiritually. If you were to rate the support you receive from the people in your life between zero to ten, with ten being exceptional support and zero ... Views: 1067
Your success is dependent upon your focus. Thinking about all of the day to day demands and everyone needing your attention leads to anxiety and overwhelm. This is energy draining. You are likely to get everything done, but will feel frantic as you rush. The minor day-to-day details can get in ... Views: 999
Most likely the times that you have thought about quitting smoking or been told by someone else that you need to stop smoking are too numerous to count. How about all the good reasons that you need to stop smoking? Waking in the morning and saying this will be the day that “I quit. I will stop ... Views: 928
I have been using EFT for about one year now, on myself and in my practice. There have been great results during the past year. Many times I have helped someone else with physical pain. This past weekend I went skiing with my husband. It was our first day on the slopes for the season and eager ... Views: 910
What is stress
Stress is a part of daily life. Everyone has stress. Some people appear to have more stress than others. Stress is one way we react to specific events in our life. There are times when you might feel that too much is happening at once and feel overwhelmed. Other times, you feel ... Views: 877
"Do what you fear and fear disappears." David Schwartz
You are capable of achieving whatever you set your mind to. According to the Law of Attraction that is a universal truth. Whatever you focus on, you attract. Once you make up your mind to move in a certain direction, the universe is already ... Views: 831
"Health, happiness and success depend upon the fighting spirit of each person. The big thing is not what happens to us in life - but what we do about what happens to us." George Allen
I am always looking for solutions. The concept of the mastermind group is vividly described by Napolean Hill in ... Views: 818
Timing is everything. When someone asks you to do something, how strong is the need to respond right away? You feel the pressure and are more likely to say "yes." Later when you have had time to think about it, you regret that choice. People want you to respond under pressure. That way it is on ... Views: 773
“Release the negative in order to experience the positive.” Loren Fogelman
The good things are always worth repeating more than one time. Reminders are important as you make changes in how you view yourself and your business. When you begin to change your mindset, you are likely to catch ... Views: 755
Building Confidence and Releasing the Inner Critic
“Realize you have choices about what you do, or do not want to do. Choose to get out of your comfort zone and say "yes" to reach your peak potential.” Loren Fogelman
How often have you thought about your professional goals and how things ... Views: 746
"Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality." Earl Nightingale
Many people struggle with reaching peak potential. The committee, the negative and critical messages you tell yourself, has been one of the reasons for sabotage. ... Views: 740
Deserving is an interesting concept. For some it is seen as a right and something positive. Others view it as a negative and feel guilt. When you think about deserving what are some of the thoughts you have? Do you deserve to carve out the time to grow your business? Do you deserve success? ... Views: 731
Working toward a goal is making the choice to attain something that you do not currently possess. It is a milestone. Some goals are easier and more attainable than others.
Choosing to grow your business and implementing all the steps, creates a challenge. You are stretching yourself. This ... Views: 719
One of the commonalties we share is that once we achieve our goal, we then come up with a new desire. That is part of being human. We see it in children all the time. They bother you to get them a new toy. They really, really, really need it. You finally get it for them. The excitement is there. ... Views: 702
"Where there is purpose, there is energy. Actions directed toward a compelling purpose will create a powerful momentum that lines up events and circumstances in your favor. Purpose gives you a reason to get going each day and strengthens your determination to persist when the going gets tough. ... Views: 690
“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.” Confucius
How often have you said you are going to do it BIG this time? You had the idea and great motivation. You might not have had the “know how.” Regardless, you were ready to move ... Views: 676