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Daily Habits for Parenting SuccessSet Your Intention Each DayLast thing before you go to bed, set your intention for the following day. First thing when you wake up in the morning, remind yourself of and commit to your intention.Here's some examples from my life.Today I will listen with curiosity, patience, and love.Today I will be fun, energetic, and engaged with my children.Today I will learn a new way to connect with my 15 year old son.Commit to Connection DailyBe 100% committed to connect to your teen.Choose to love your teen.Show them that you love them.Show them that you are confident that they will be okay. Let them know that you trust that EVERYTHING will be okay. Connect with them right where they are. Stay calm, listen, treat your teen with kindness and fairness, and do your best to let them know that you aren't mad and that you love and care about them.Embrace the MomentFar too often we are guilty of not being present. Don't try to avoid the moment. Don't try to fix, change, or improve it. BE IN THE MOMENT.Be in the moment WITH your teen!Manage Your MindI like to use the Self-Coaching ModelI also like to use the Be, Do, Have Model. I am starting to get into journaling and writing.Sharing what I've learned with others.Trust Yourself, Your Teen, and the ProcessThis one is HUGE for me this year.Trust will change everything. You are exactly what your teen need, they are exactly what you need and want, and the process you two are experiencing is exactly what you need. Let Go Of Things Outside of Your ControlThis is hard, but so powerful.When you hold onto things outside of your control, you lose power and energy. When you let go, you have more power and energy to put towards things within your control. Let go of your teen's model and manage your own!Practice, Practice, PracticeOne of my favorite lessons, and one I came up with myself, is the "Wheel of Time."When you're on the top of the wheel, practice and prepare for when you are on the bottom. When you're on the bottom of the wheel, just keep going and do your best to do what you practiced at the top of the wheel. Life is all about practice and improvement. It doesn't have to be pretty or perfect.Be Willing to Be Wrong and/or Make MistakesOne of the things that divides parents and teens is when one or both of them are committed to being "Right!"Be willing to be wrong. Let your teen be "Right!"Be willing to make mistakes. Be the example of what to do when you make mistakes. Be The Change You Want to SeeIf you want your teen to be something else, YOU Be that change!If you want your teen to be more confident, YOU Be more confident in both your teen and yourself. Play to Your StrengthsLast but not least, play to your strengths. Yes, you have weaknesses, and if you're listening to this podcast you probably want to address your weaknesses, but trust your strengths. God gave you strengths that are unique to you.Trust them and use them!Call to ACTION!Come join me in the Firmly Founded Parent Membership! Start being the parent of your dreams TODAY!JOIN HERE!
On this week's episode, we'll feature some of our favorite clips from interviews we've done with investment managers, writers, and thinkers over the past year. Here are the complete episodes that are referenced in this week's episode. “David Giroux: What Are the Market Inefficiencies We Can Exploit?” The Long View podcast, Feb. 2, 2021. “Hamish Douglass: On the Hunt for Super-Compounding Stocks,” The Long View podcast, Feb. 23, 2021. “John Rogers, Jr.: ‘Be Willing to Talk about These Uncomfortable Issues',” The Long View podcast, Apr. 6, 2021. “William Bernstein: ‘We're Starting to See All of the Signs of a Bubble',” The Long View podcast, Mar. 9, 2021. “Jason Hsu: China Is ‘the Last Great Remaining Alpha Reservoir',” The Long View podcast, Apr. 20, 2021. “Jason Zweig: Temperament Is Everything for Most Investors,” The Long View podcast, June 29, 2021. “David Herro: ‘We Are Not at All Afraid to Vary from an Index',” The Long View podcast, July 13, 2021. “Robin Wigglesworth: The Rise of Indexing and the ‘Renegades' Who Ushered It In,” The Long View podcast, Nov. 16, 2021. “Bob Seawright: There Is No Such Thing As a Passive Investor,” The Long View podcast, Nov. 2, 2021. “Meb Faber: ‘To Be a Good Investor, You Have to Be a Good Loser',” The Long View podcast, Sept. 7, 2021.
In order to change your life, and CREATE YOUR DESIRED BEFORE & AFTER (in ANY area of our lives, INCLUDING weight loss) you have to BE WILLING to let the creation of your 'before-and-after' take time. PATIENCE is REQUIRED for creating this kind of next-level transformation. Now listen, before you give me a bit of an eye roll and think to yourself 'Yea I know, I know Brenda, be patient bla bla bla' .... This episode isn't gonna be your standard, run-of-the-mill 'patience lecture'- I'm teaching you some brand new concepts (including: microwave results analogy and my newest lemon tree anecdote!) in order to really deconstruct THE SKILL OF PATIENCE for you in a brand-new, fresh way. This is an in-depth break down of WHAT IT MEANS TO 'LET THINGS TAKE TIME', HOW TO DO IT, and why it's essential for the creation of YOUR before & after. If YOU are wanting to create a before & after, PATIENCE AS A SKILL, will be required. So let's make sure you're fully equipped for that! LISTEN NOW
Sermon Title: "Be Willing to Do the Extra"Scripture Lesson: Luke 17: 7 - 10
If you want to work towards success, you need to start living a life that's indistractable. We know we need to be focused. Yet, how many times a day do you get distracted from doing your most important work? It's easy to get sucked into hours of scrolling through social media or mindlessly skipping channels. These external triggers often take the blame when we get distracted. However, did you know that a more dangerous form of distraction is one where we think we're being productive? The secret is that the opposite of distraction isn't focus: it's traction. Behavioural designer Nir Eyal joins us to talk about how to form good habits and break bad ones. He discusses the four steps to becoming indistractable and staying on top of your goals. We also learn how to change our mindsets around self-limiting beliefs and pessimistic thoughts. Finally, Nir shares his expertise in creating effective habit-forming products and building an engaged community. You have the power to become indistractable. Tune in if you want to know about how to create a distraction-free life! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Discover the four steps you need to take to become indistractable. Understand the true meaning of distractions and why we need to let go of limiting beliefs. Learn how to make habit-forming products and services along with a strong community engagement. Resources Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron! Harness the power of NAD and NMN for anti-aging and longevity with NMN Bio. A new program, BOOSTCAMP, is coming this September at Peak Wellness! 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Episode Highlights [04:57] Nir's Background As a behavioural designer, Nir helps companies build products and services that encourage individuals to develop healthy habits. The same strategy and technology addictive platforms like Facebook use can help people form good habits. Nir has written Hooked to help people build good habits. Meanwhile, Indistractable teaches people how to break bad habits. People often know what to do to create a better life but don't take action. As such, Nir believes that learning to be indistractable is the skill of the century. [06:25] On Indistractable: Understanding Distractions The opposite of distraction isn't focus; it's traction. Traction is any action that will bring you closer to your goals and values. Therefore, distraction is any action that will pull you away from your goals and values. The most dangerous form of distraction is the one where we think we're being productive. We often prioritise the urgent and easy work over the hard and important ones. [10:40] Social Media and Addiction There's a widespread belief that social media will make you addicted. But in reality, this is learned helplessness. When people believe that they're addicted, they often don't do anything about it. There's nothing wrong with social media. The problem is how we use it. We are not powerless against technology. [13:22] How to Gain Back Control People don't accomplish a goal because they quit early and don't feel like doing the work. We often blame our distractions on external forces. However, around 90% of these are due to internal triggers. Internal triggers are uncomfortable emotions that we want to escape. We do this by distracting ourselves. In reality, time management is about pain management. [17:43] Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs Nir warns against anchoring our autonomy on neurotransmitters. When we believe we have a specific nature, we limit our agency. Before labelling yourself a certain way, do the work. People find success when they act before they make excuses. Believing in ego depletion is also harmful. Find out why in the full episode! [24:49] The Indistractable Model: Steps One and Two The first strategy to becoming indistractable is mastering your internal triggers through visualisation. Don't envision the outcome. Doing so can be harmful because it makes you feel like you've already done the work. Visualise what you'll do when you're tempted to go off track. The second step is to make time for traction. You can't call something a distraction unless you know what you're distracted from. Having a to-do list can be harmful; plan daily schedules instead. [27:44] The Indistractable Model: Steps Three and Four The third step is to decrease external triggers. Finally, prevent distractions with pacts or pre-commitments. [30:40] What You Should Measure We have a lot of self-limiting beliefs. You need to distinguish whether these are things you cannot do or just ones you don't want to do. When doing something, the consistency of your actions contributes more to your success than the intensity. Understand that accomplishing your goals takes time. Instead of looking at your output, learn to measure your progress through your inputs, such as time and effort. [37:57] Be Willing to Put in the Hard Work There's no magic pill for our problems and goals. Everything takes time and work. Keep showing up and doing the hard work. We now have access to so much information; you just need to get out there and learn. Remember that if you're looking for distraction, it will come. [41:58] Adapting to Changes Around Us All new things have consequences. The good thing is, we humans are highly adaptable. In the same vein, you have the power to adapt and control how you consume ‘addictive' social media. Not the other way around. Nir believes that the world is getting better. However, good news does not get much media coverage. Try to be more optimistic. Only then can you seek solutions to problems and not resign yourself to the situation. You don't need to worry about everyone's problems. Your human capital is best directed toward issues where you can make the easiest and most significant impact. [50:48] How to Make Habit-Forming Products Use habit-forming products frequently and soon. It should be something that you use within a week or less. First, tap into internal triggers and specify which uncomfortable emotion your product wants to solve. Second, reduce friction. Make your product as easy as possible to use. Third, create variable rewards. Uncertainty is what excites people and gets them hooked. Finally, it helps to make people invest in the experience. Listen to the full episode to dive deeper into making habit-forming products! [55:19] The 3 C's of Engagement Fostering engagement can be done through content, community, and conversation. Curate content that will give value to others. Empower people to help one another so you can create a strong-knit community. Lastly, have conversations with people to share knowledge and wisdom. 7 Powerful Quotes from This Episode ‘The opposite of distraction is not focus. If you look at the origin of the word, the opposite of distraction is traction. You'll notice that both traction and distraction end in the same six letters, a-c-t-i-o-n.' ‘Traction, by definition, is any action that pulls you towards what you said you were going to do. Things that you do with intent. Things that move you closer to your values and help you become the kind of person you want to become.' ‘We have this model in our heads: traction, distraction, internal, external, right? Now we know that the four big parts of the Indistractable model. So now, we work our way around these four steps like the points on a compass.' ‘One of my life mantras is: “Consistency over intensity”. I think that's how we change.' ‘We want that instant relief. We want that instant solution. Look, the things that are worth having in life, they take time.' ‘What's going to lead us out of our problems is not running away from these problems, not throwing up our hands and giving up. But rather, engaging with these problems, right?' ‘[Habit-forming products] appreciate in value, meaning they get better and better the more we interact with them because of what I call stored value.' About Nir Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. He helps companies create behaviours that benefit the users and educates people on building healthful habits in their lives. Nir previously taught as a Lecturer in Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design. He is the bestselling author of Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. He also shares his insights with his newsletter at Nir and Far and has written for Psychology Today, The Atlantic, TechCrunch, and the Harvard Business Review. Nir is also an active investor in habit-forming technologies, such as Eventbrite, Kahoot!, and Anchor.fm. Interested in learning more about Nir's work? You check out his website. You can also reach him on Twitter and LinkedIn. Enjoyed This Podcast? If you did, be sure to subscribe and share it with your friends! Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning in, then leave us a review. You can also share this with your family and friends so that they can learn what it takes to form good habits and become indistractable. Have any questions? You can contact me through email (support@lisatamati.com) or find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. 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MORE THAN LEAVES "Make It, But Don't Miss It" Lakeshore Tega Cay Campus Pastor: Brandon Dirmann 1. Kingdom Fruitfulness = Christ-likeness & Christ-mindedness 2. Fruitfulness is a God Thing 3. You Have to Be Willing to Change See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ideas That Make An Impact: Expert and Author Interviews to transform your life and business
3 big ideas discussed in this episode: BE Willing to Challenge your own thinking The real reason people buy (anything) Why you should Think with SINCERITY Get the show notes and more resources related to this episode here: https://AskJeremyJones.com/221
The Accountability Minute:Business Acceleration|Productivity
Today we are talking about tip #4 of the 4 tips to communicate effectively with clients – which is to Be Willing to Ask Questions. When you're starting a new client assignment, it's easy to get excited and jump head first into the project, but don't let your excitement or enthusiasm get too far ahead. Remember, your first priority is to remain conscious of effective communication and be sure that you and your client are on the same page. Effective communication will allow you to jot down the necessary details before the project begins and save you embarrassment down the line with clients. When you skip effective communication and jump the gun, you could find yourself in a situation that makes you or your business appear unprofessional and inexperienced or get wrangled in to doing work you don't get paid for. If you are unsure about any detail of an assignment, or fear your client may not have a full understanding, you must be willing to ask questions. Fixing misunderstandings is easiest at the beginning of an assignment, but not so easy after work has already begun. Take the time to be sure you and your client are communicating effectively with each other. As the business owner, it's your responsibility to think ahead and head-off any potential snags. It's important to make the process of working with you and your business as simple as possible. Remember, your client is paying for results, not complications, so be sure to always take steps to communicate effectively with your clients. Action Step: Be very clear from the beginning with your service agreements and contracts. Set clear boundaries and detail specifically what is being provided at the set price, as well as, optional or extended services that will require additional funds. Go over the details of the contract in-person or over the phone whenever possible. Head off potential problems during the project early. If you see something that throws a red flag, discuss it with the client early on to avoid big blowups. Being a business owner goes far beyond the books and sales. You must be a forward-thinking problem solver who is continually evolving into a better business owner and person. Essentially, you become a leader the moment you start your own business and can never relinquish the title for as long as you own your business. Throughout the life of your business, it will be a continual refinement of processes and communication; adapting your approach to suit the needs of your clients. Over the past 4 days, we explored Tips to Communicate Effectively with Clients. Take one or more of these ideas and implement them to help you accelerate your business results. If you get value from these Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short rating and review. I would really appreciate it and always love to hear from you. Take advantage of all the complimentary business tips and tools by joining the Free Silver Membership on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/. Want more from The Accountability Coach™, subscribe to more high-value content by looking for me on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ and on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries, or by going to https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/accountabilitycoach.com/id290547573. Subscribe to my high-value business success tips and resources Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) Subscribe to my YouTube channel with business success principles (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) Connect with me on Linked-In (https://www.linkedin.com/in/annebachrach) Connect with me on Pinterest (https://pinterest.com/resultsrule/) Connect with me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/annebachrach/) Connect with me on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheAccountabilityCoach) Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. As an experienced accountability coach and author of 5 books, I help business professionals make more money, work less, and enjoy even better work life balance. Check out my proven business accelerator resources by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ Business professionals and Advisors who utilize Anne Bachrach's proven business-success systems make more money, work less, and enjoy better work life balance. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit and more. Get your audio copies today.
Adventures in Businessing: Entrepreneurship, Small Business, and a Healthy Dose of Humor
Show Notes: [0:00:50] Episode Summary | Intro THE Jeremy Moore? 2nd Vaccine Preparation & Anxieties Last Episode Recap Building and Developing Your Team [0:04:35] Getting Philosophical About Communication Why Communication Isn’t ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Dangers of Treating Distributed Communication Like You’re Collocated How this is applicable to all areas of your life. “It started with pagers.” Always On, “As Soon as Possible” Culture is a Problem Activity is not to be confused with progress. If you’re always available, when can you ever hope to do ‘deep work’? Anxiety induced by not being available, or forgetting your phone. [0:14:08] Story Time: Communication Awareness Developing Our Own Communication Tool The justification, the goal, the whys and what-ifs. Permissions to Interrupt Is it healthy, or reasonable? Not Having Little ‘Red Dot’ Notifications Waiting for You is Liberating It takes time to reset your expectations and definition of work vs busy work. You’re More Than a Response Machine Responding to notifications can feel productive, but it can kill creativity and progress by way of context switching. [0:20:09] Maybe There’s a Better Way Than Always On Training and Retraining Around Communication Expectations We have been conditioned to get notifications and respond immediately. The list of items that require immediate attention in your organization is MUCH smaller than you’re willing to admit. Retraining “I need to know right now” is the major hurdle. The vast majority of “need to know” items can be saved for when you explicitly choose to engage with your email, phone, etc. Be Willing to Shift Your Understanding of Urgent & Important You’re probably thinking: “But what if we have an emergency?” Here’s why it’s probably NOT an emergency. [0:24:50] We Tend to “Solve” Management Problems with Software The Bigger Problem: How and when you do, or do not, communicate with team members. Don’t Be Selfish Putting Out Little Fires Prevents You From Accomplishing the Meaningful [0:29:03] There Are Emergencies But they’re so much fewer than you think they are. Document and define emergencies, which details on how and when to respond. Clarity on what is actually an emergency is very important, but use emergencies sparingly. Don’t let tools dictate how you run your business. Slack is a perfect example of this. Why James won’t log into Slack anymore. [0:32:49] Closing Thoughts “We all need more margin.” “Slower and more intentional is usually better.” Next Time on AIB
Transformation VS Improvement. Improvement focuses on better whereas transformation focuses on different. Usually, improvement is focused on the perceived problems, and simply improving how we respond to the problem. Transformation on the other hand is focused on the vision of what could be and becoming the vision. There is a time a place for both transformation and improvement. To Transform or to Improve, That is The QuestionLike I said, there is a time and a place for both transformation and improvement. You get to decide where you are and what you need. You can achieve both through coaching, but it's up to you to know and understand what YOU want to be working on. How to Achieve Parenting TransformationStep #1 Start with Awareness This is my favorite place to start. Take some time to develop some awareness about where you are in your own personal growth. Become aware of what is going on around you and within you. Understand not only the what, but the why and the impact it is having on you. I see lots of people skipping this step. They want a transformation. They know they are not happy as they are, but they don't really take the time to deeply understand why. Become aware of what you CAN and CAN'T control, what you want to control and what you don't want to control, and what you're willing to control and what you're not willing to control. This awareness will help prepare you for step #2.For more on awareness checkout Episode 39, Awareness Before IntentionStep #2 Be Willing to Let Go of Things This step is huge! In fact, currently the biggest struggle that I see with the parents that I work with is their unwillingness to let go of things. And 99% of the time, the things parents have the hardest time letting go of are the things that aren't actually within their control. Be willing to let go of the things that you cannot control. Be willing to let go of things that are not your priority. We live in a world that has normalized trying to do E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. We end up doing so many things that we can't do any of them well. If it's not a priority, stop doing it. This step is key to getting a transformation! When you commit to doing less, you'll actually get way more done!Step #3 Be intentionalBeing intentional is vital to creating a parenting transformation. Being unintentional is likely what has created your current circumstance. Most of what we do is unintentional. By shifting into intention, you will change who you are BEing. To do this, really explore . . . WHO DO YOU WANT TO BE? WHAT ARE MY VALUES?WHAT ARE MY PRIORITIES?WHAT ARE THE RESULTS I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH AS A PARENT?This doesn't mean that you will magically be perfectly intentional. Learn from the times that you are living out of intention. Recommit to BEing the change that you want to see. Summer Is Perfect For TransformationI believe that summer time is actually a better time to achieve a transformation, especially for parents like you!Summer is only 2-3 months. You're not committing to a whole year like you did in January. It's doable. You've got this. Call to ACTION!Join our parenting membership. You can transform yourself as a parent, and we want to help. Stop worrying that you are doing it all wrong, and join the Firmly Founded Parent TODAY!Become the Parent of Your Dreams TODAY!
BGBS 068: Coach Jimmy Nelson | Speaker/Story Coach | Are You Willing to Be Willing? Jimmy Hays Nelson, aka Coach Jimmy, has been a high-performance business coach for over a decade. Jimmy’s unique skill is helping his clients to seamlessly connect their personal stories to their product or service, creating a strong “know, like, and [...]Read More...
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Contractor Radio - The Business Strategy Source for Home Services Contractors
In this Episode of Contractor Radio, join Head Coach Jim Johnson and Sam Stilley from Amstill Roofing as they discuss what it takes to be a "Next-Generation Contractor".00:10 - Introduction02:45 - Meet Sam Stilley from Amstill Roofing06:32 - The Next Generation13:00 - The Tipping Point21:00 - The Importance of Your Foundation26:40 - 3 Coaching Tips for Next-Generation Contractors33:30 - AGILITY: You Need to Be Willing to Adapt and Change48:15 - What is Your Next Goal?50:18 - Recap & Parting ThoughtsA huge shoutout to this year's sponsors that you know you can trust! Thanks for making Contractor Radio possible!Signpost - helping home service businesses attract, connect with, and grow their customer base! https://www.signpost.com/Balanced Claims - solve claims administration problems for contractors who want to grow in the insurance restoration industry! https://balanceclaims.com/Atlas Roofing - the shingle manufacturer that innovates, supports, and enables contractors to gain a competitive advantage in their market. https://www.atlasroofing.com/Kill Your Competition - a distinctively different web design and marketing company. No hidden fees, more qualified leads. Learn more at https://killyourcompetition.today/GetTheReferral - the industry-leading referral app to proactively get better leads more often! https://www.getthereferral.com/ContractorCoachPRO - the executive level coaching team that helps contractors get control of their business so they can grow their business to achieve personal and financial freedom. Take our free contractor assessment today and get a free coaching call! https://bit.ly/CTR-podcastHail Trace - the industry-leading storm data provider that helps contractors get more customers! https://hailtrace.com/SumoQuote - contractor quotes that and crush the competition. The fastest way to build custom quotes that impress clients and win more work! https://www.sumoquote.com/Beacon - From the first quote to the final invoice, we are dedicated to the success of contractors. We maintain a massive network of 500+ locations in the U.S. & Canada and a suite of digital resources like automated order workflows, live pricing, material ordering, and mobile delivery tracking. https://www.becn.com/ScopeTechnologies - providing contractors with the measuring and estimating tools to win more jobs in more services! Roofing, Gutters, Siding, Painting, Insulation, and Concrete! https://myscopetech.com/
Can you build capability? Let's talk about it on today's episode BE Willing!
In today’s episode, we interview Lexy Thompson, author of the recently released book, The Power of a Graceful Leader. In the book, Lexy shares strategies to break through the ceiling that many leaders don’t want to face to reach higher levels of engagement and success. This ceiling involves deep, introspective work that demands a different mindset. Lexy lays out three common barriers that must be overcome to align who we are with how we lead. In this episode, Lexy lays out three common barriers that must be overcome to align who we are with how we lead. She uncovers the secrets of gratitude practice, the alignment of values with future goals, and several applicable tips for moving into “graceful leadership.” Components of Graceful LeadershipAfter decades of working with executives, Lexy has identified three barriers leaders face that feel like a leadership ceiling. These barriers are flow, integration and alignment. When leaders can make it through these three barriers, they can achieve a leadership style Lexy calls Graceful Leadership.Four Reasons Why Leaders Aren’t Willing to Do the Work to Get to The Next LevelMany leaders reach a leadership ceiling and tend to stop where they are at for four common reasons. Doing the Work is InconvenientDoing the Inner Work is Painful Doing the Inner Work is …WorkDiving Deeper can be Risky Four Leadership Tips for 20211. Start a Gratitude Practice2. Use the skill of Curiosity to Discover the Real Truth3. Be Gentle with Yourself & Be Willing to Look Within4. Listen to Your Intuition Before You ActAbout Lexy ThompsonAlexsys Thompson wrote the book The Power of a Graceful Leader, as a testament to her own leadership journey, as well as the journey of hundreds of other leaders. For Alexsys, the tipping point came when she established her gratitude practice and spent a decade refining it. Today, developing a gratitude practice is a key element of her work as a board-certified executive coach. Alexsys also serves as adjunct staff for The Center for Creative Leadership and is a member of the Forbes Coaching Council. She authored The Trybal Gratitude Journals, curated a collection of short stories called Gratitude 540, and is building a retreat center in Vermont that will be a “safe space for souls to show up.”
Own The Microphone Episode 17 Be Willing to Explain and Go Deeper Guest: Chandra Gore @@cgoreconsults On this week's episode of Own The Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes Chandra Gore, an author, speaker and publicist, who has created successful and profitable businesses thru her consulting and public relations firm. Bridgett and Chandra discuss what about public speaking caught Chandras attention, imposter syndrome, and how Chandra makes sure that her messages are heard. You can get in touch with Chandra by visiting www.chandragoreconsulting.com 1:13 Did Chandra Gore, even as a child, always think that she would be a public speaker? 2:15 What is it about public speaking that drew Chandra into the industry? 5:04 What is imposter syndrome and how does one get around it? 12:00 How does Chandra make sure that her message resonates with her audience? 17:30 What are some topics that Chandra speaks on? Listen and Subscribe to the Own the Microphone Podcast with Bridgett McGowen on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and the CLNS Media Network mobile app
On today's episode, Chris is joined by Jason Baxter, President and COO of Fort Capital to discuss the ways in which they think about the process around assembling and entitling land. They break down the due diligence work needed, why you need to know the end-user, what it's like entering under contract, and the importance of getting people on your side through zoning. We’re planning on doing more episodes like these in 2021. If you have any questions on how we operate at Fort Capital, email us at thefortpodcast@gmail.com and we may just make an episode dedicated to it! Follow Chris on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/FortWorthChris Follow Chris on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chrispowersjr/ Learn more about Chris Powers & Fort Capital: www.FortCapitallp.com (01:59) - What do Entitlements mean? (02:44) - What is the due diligence process we do before buying a property we want to entitle? (04:30) - Which city official do you try to set a meeting with to learn the future plan for an area? (06:10) - Easements in Due Diligence (08:17) - Environmental Issues VCP- Voluntary Clean-Up Process (12:18) - Determining Your Price to Pay and Value (15:37) - Knowing Your End-User (16:58) - Making an Offer that Can Close Quickly and Making Plans to Approach Sellers (27:07) - Moving Quickly to Avoid the Word Getting Out to Other Real Estate Investors (30:14) - Be Willing to Put in the Effort (32:13) - Factors like NextDoor and Your City’s Vision (35:26) - What We Do Once We’ve Bought a Property and What it's Like to Enter into a Contract (38:22) - What do future developers need to be able to close? What does a typical contract look like so expectations are met by both parties? (42:57) - Getting Plans Ready for a Permit & Zoning (45:05) - Getting People on Your Side When Going Through the Zoning Process (52:48) - Wrap Up The FORT with Chris Powers is produced by Straight Up Podcasts
You need to BE WILLING in order to be MADE ABLE. Let that sink in a little bit if at first it seems like an odd statement. God impressed upon my heart today that He needs ME to MAKE myself willing to go through the hard things, to be IN class for the lessons, to understand that it's only through the struggles that I can be made stronger. And once I'm made stronger in my faith in HIM, I'm able to handle more tests as I become stronger. All of this positions me for His blessings...even in weight loss! I hope this episode blesses you and again I do encourage you to consider if you should be listening to this podcast it you're NOT a current member of the Seeker's Method's Thinner Circle. I have an Open/Free podcast titled, "Even in weight loss with Sherrie Kapala" where I share SO MUCH great content.
Those of us who are bewildered by keeping the house under control can, sometimes, be scared of experimenting. Sometimes it’s because we have failed so many times before. We might feel the need to be TOTALLY and completely sure something is going to work so we don’t “waste time” on another strategy. Also, though, we […] The post 266: Be Willing to Experiment Podcast appeared first on A Slob Comes Clean.
Dr. Jan Willis, renowned scholar and teacher of Buddhism, talks about race and racism through a Buddhist lens. She shares stories about growing up with racism in Birmingham, Alabama; marching with Dr. Martin Luther King there in 1963; brushes with the Black Panthers; her experience as one of the first Westerners to dive deeply into Tibetan Buddhism; and how we can compassionately combat systemic racism and Anti-Blackness today.Dr. Willis has a distinguished career as a scholar and teacher of Buddhism that spans fifty years. She first met Tibetan Buddhists in India and Nepal when she was nineteen and went on to earn degrees in Philosophy and Indic and Buddhist Studies from Cornell and Columbia Universities. Dr. Willis has taught Buddhist Studies and Philosophy at UC Santa Cruz, the University of Virginia and Wesleyan University. Now in retirement, she teaches part-time at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia and leads workshops exploring Race and Racism through a Buddhist Lens. In her academic and popular books and essays, Dr. Willis writes with moving precision on Tibetan Buddhism, the lives of Buddhist saints, Women and Buddhism, and Buddhism and Race. Her latest book is the compelling essay collection Dharma Matters: Women, Race, and Tantra. Dr. Willis’ unique personal story is captured in her memoir Dreaming Me: Black, Baptist, and Buddhist—One Woman’s Spiritual Journey. In crisp, moving words, Dreaming Me shares Dr. Willis’ experience as a Black woman raised in Birmingham, Alabama who suffered regular neighborhood raids by the Ku Klux Klan and who marched with Dr. Martin Luther King there in 1963. Her story takes incredible turns in brushes with the Black Panthers and as one of the first westerners to dive deeply into Tibetan Buddhist study and practice. Dr. Willis’ work has been praised by TIME Magazine as one of six “spiritual innovators for the new millennium,” and by Ebony Magazine, who named her one of its “Power 150” most influential African Americans. We spoke with Dr. Willis by video conference from Georgia last month.Be Willing to Get Woke - Interview with Dr. Jan WillisSupport the show (https://www.skepticspath.org/support/)
Will you be willing? When it comes to following Jesus, God is looking for willing people. In John, the disciple Philip shows up four times unlike in any other gospel. Through those occasions, Pastor Ben leads us to four points about being willing. Be willing to come and see. Be willing to look past the impossible. Be willing to ask for help. Be willing to know Jesus. Find out the rest when you listen to this message - "Be Willing"
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Adrian Day of Adrian Day Asset Management is a seasoned investor, speaker, author, and adviser. In this interview, Adrian shares concerning gold stocks that “the risk in a bull market is tilted towards missing out rather than overpaying.” Thus, gold investors need to be willing to pay up for quality gold stocks. He provides commentary on Evrim Resources’ proposed merger with Renaissance Gold and why he views this positively. Adrian also discusses several current issues occurring within the gold mining sector. 0:00 Introduction 1:29 Evrim Resources and Renaissance Gold’s proposed merger 6:58 Frequent obstacle to mergers 8:36 Mining executives that are involved in too many companies 11:47 Chinese state-backed miners buying western gold projects 14:09 Near-term or new producers to be bought out soon? 16:45 Be Willing to Pay up for Quality Gold Stocks in This Bull Market 20:00 Hedging your gold equities at all? 22:00 Any major gold producers hedging now? 24:01 Feedback from Adrian’s clients http://www.adriandayassetmanagement.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in and/or be compensated by some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.
Join my conversation with Nomi $hanya. She has been selected among more than 20 candidates on the « Warrior Of The Night » contest organized by Massence Music Group (Record Label in the Netherlands) for making an official Remix for the singer Chris Willis (David Guetta, Black Eyed Peace, Cedric Gervais). HerTrap / R&B version has made it through for the originality of her style. The song «Fallin’» is produced, written and performed by Nomi $hanya : «I’ve always been very philosophical. Thinking about what humanity is going through. This song is about that. I wrote it because I wanted to express my feelings. What is happening to this generation? To be more specific, this song is about Millennials and Gen Z. I’m worried about them, because they grew up with a lot of technology. Technology makes us smart, but is not necessarily healthy. So yes, we are smart people. But smart people are more likely to get expressed/unsatisfied». We need to learn how to really feel our emotions and be open for the world. Because we’re turning into motionless humans. Be WILLING to change and love every single moment of life. Even the negative. Embrace it, feel it and learn from it.Check out Nomi $hanya latest single “Fallin” now on Spotify and YouTube.https://open.spotify.com/track/0g6OXXi0HYiwIPsWWPNmSI?si=ViuqkaVyRhqS1QnMbJ4-Fg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwmhcWZbG5c For more information and news, check out our website at BringBackSoulMusic.com. Support our channel by purchasing merch @ shop.bringbacksoulmusic.com COPYRIGHT © 2020 Bring Back Soul Music.
Cyndi Doyle, law enforcement officer’s wife and licensed professional counselor, and her Darling Husband celebrated 20 years of marriage and wanted to share their first responder relationship tips they have learned over the years. Intro and Outro music by Big State “Bad Timing / Bad Luck” Top 10 Tips: 1. Be Adaptable 2. Habits and Reactions 3. Boundaries are Important 4. Enjoy Your Time Off 5. State What You Need 6. Stand In Each Other’s Shoes 7. What You See May Not Be What’s Going On 8.Take Ownership of Your Actions and Ask For Forgiveness 9. Be Willing to Have Difficult Conversations 10. It’s Okay If They’re Not Okay “Eggshells and Living Big” Podcast: https://code4couples.libsyn.com/episode-63-eggshells-and-living-big “Divorce Myth” Podcast: https://code4couples.libsyn.com/episode-60-the-divorce-myth My website: code4couples.com Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cyndidoylelpc/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cyndi_doyle/?hl=en LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndidoylelpc/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cyndidoylelpc/pins/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/cyndidlpc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo8lSBy00E7vJnmh096Svog
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Frustrated with silly Life Coaching world? Sugar-coated psychology is there to make you softer. Here are 5 pieces of advice that go against the grain. Follow-up Q&A: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ulcoKCFY0lFwFRhg2HSOZ (0:56) #1 Be Willing to Be Unlikeable (Less Lamb, More Wolf) (3:00) #2 Engage in "Negative Thinking" (Judge, Condemn, Be Pessimistic) (5:08) #3 You Can Move Forward with Just Half an Idea (6:49) #4 Assume You Are a Liar (8:12) #5 Be Tougher
Continuing our little series on the science of courage, how about some more wisdom from Robert Biswas-Diener? In The Courage Quotient, he tells us: “Herein lies the intervention related to failure: accept it. We modern people have fallen in love with the idea that we are in control of our lives, and this worldview gives rise to an impulse to resist failure, to fight against the very notion of it. But just like the modern trend to defy age, the battle against failure is a lost cause. Failure is inevitable. We all experience it, in forms large and small. It is in your past and it is in your future. People with a high courage quotient understand that failure is a risk much of the time and unavoidable some of the time. Rather than trying to tiptoe around failure, they simply accept it as part of the process of success.” That’s from a chapter called “Be Willing to Fail.” It’s packed with powerful, practical wisdom. Like this: “Failure is a fantastic learning opportunity. Think of every time you have made a mistake and said to yourself, ‘Well, I will never do that again!’ A single instance of failure can serve as a powerful lifelong course correction. Failure also helps us regroup mentally and improve our skills and strategy so that later attempts at goals might be more successful. Where your courage quotient is concerned, here is the tricky part: you do not have to accept that failure feels good, just that it is inevitable and often beneficial. Accepting failure is not synonymous with actively pursuing failure or enjoying failure when it crashes down upon you. The trick is to acknowledge both the positive and the negative aspects of failure. You can tell yourself, ‘This does not feel good and I am very disappointed with myself,’ on the one hand, even as on the other you reassure yourself by saying, ‘This is also a growth opportunity for me. I will learn from this temporary experience and move on.’” And this: “Where the courage quotient is concerned it is instructive to realize that not everyone reacts to failure, or even the prospect of failure, in the same way. Some people—as I have mentioned and as we have all seen—allow failure to overshadow their lives, restricting their decisions and leaving them embarrassed, timid, or withdrawn. Other people appear to take failure in stride and are able to move beyond it after experiencing its temporary psychological sting. Thomas Edison famously said, recalling countless problematic attempts to create a working light bulb, ‘I failed my way to success.’ Winston Churchill too might be among the resilient. He once said, ‘Success consists of going from failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm.’ Apparently the ability to reframe failure as part of a larger process— learning, say—is instrumental in being able to cope with it.” And, well, that’s Today’s +1. Want to Optimize your Courage Quotient? Be willing to fail. And, reframe your past failures as fantastic learning opportunities. Then get out there and give us all the Wisdom + Self-Mastery + Courage + Love you got. TODAY.
Continuing our little series on the science of courage, how about some more wisdom from Robert Biswas-Diener? In The Courage Quotient, he tells us: “Herein lies the intervention related to failure: accept it. We modern people have fallen in love with the idea that we are in control of our lives, and this worldview gives rise to an impulse to resist failure, to fight against the very notion of it. But just like the modern trend to defy age, the battle against failure is a lost cause. Failure is inevitable. We all experience it, in forms large and small. It is in your past and it is in your future. People with a high courage quotient understand that failure is a risk much of the time and unavoidable some of the time. Rather than trying to tiptoe around failure, they simply accept it as part of the process of success.” That’s from a chapter called “Be Willing to Fail.” It’s packed with powerful, practical wisdom. Like this: “Failure is a fantastic learning opportunity. Think of every time you have made a mistake and said to yourself, ‘Well, I will never do that again!’ A single instance of failure can serve as a powerful lifelong course correction. Failure also helps us regroup mentally and improve our skills and strategy so that later attempts at goals might be more successful. Where your courage quotient is concerned, here is the tricky part: you do not have to accept that failure feels good, just that it is inevitable and often beneficial. Accepting failure is not synonymous with actively pursuing failure or enjoying failure when it crashes down upon you. The trick is to acknowledge both the positive and the negative aspects of failure. You can tell yourself, ‘This does not feel good and I am very disappointed with myself,’ on the one hand, even as on the other you reassure yourself by saying, ‘This is also a growth opportunity for me. I will learn from this temporary experience and move on.’” And this: “Where the courage quotient is concerned it is instructive to realize that not everyone reacts to failure, or even the prospect of failure, in the same way. Some people—as I have mentioned and as we have all seen—allow failure to overshadow their lives, restricting their decisions and leaving them embarrassed, timid, or withdrawn. Other people appear to take failure in stride and are able to move beyond it after experiencing its temporary psychological sting. Thomas Edison famously said, recalling countless problematic attempts to create a working light bulb, ‘I failed my way to success.’ Winston Churchill too might be among the resilient. He once said, ‘Success consists of going from failure to failure without the loss of enthusiasm.’ Apparently the ability to reframe failure as part of a larger process— learning, say—is instrumental in being able to cope with it.” And, well, that’s Today’s +1. Want to Optimize your Courage Quotient? Be willing to fail. And, reframe your past failures as fantastic learning opportunities. Then get out there and give us all the Wisdom + Self-Mastery + Courage + Love you got. TODAY.
Kenneth Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick; February 11, 1964) is an American mixed martial artist, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer, and retired professional wrestler. He emerged as one of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts, headlining over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride Fighting Championships during the course of his career and set numerous pay-per-view records. Shamrock is widely considered to be a legendary figure and icon in the sport of mixed martial arts. Shamrock was named The World’s Most Dangerous Man by ABC News in a special entitled “The World’s Most Dangerous Things” in the early part of his UFC career, a moniker which has stuck as his nickname. Favorite Success Quote “You have no idea what I’m willing to do to get where I’m going.” Key Points 1. Be Willing to Do Whatever it Takes If you want to truly succeed in the most competitive environments then you must cultivate a “Whatever it Takes” mentality. This doesn’t mean that you are willing to engage in unethical or immoral activities, simply that you are willing to sacrifice, to hustle, and to grind your way through any challenge and any adversity. For those of you who are content to be in second place (and there’s nothing wrong with that), doing whatever it takes isn’t truly necessary. You can skate by, cut corners, take shortcuts, and still arrive at your destination. But if you want to be the best, the top 1%, a leader, mover, and shaker in your industry, then you must show up early, stay late, and outwork all of your competition. The price of admission is high, but the rewards are worth it. 2. You Have to Choose Yourself In business and in life, most people wait to be called on. Like a child being called on by the teacher instead of raising their hand, most people wait until life presents them with an opportunity or opens a door. If you want to play the game of life in the top echelon of society, then you need to find opportunities and kick the doors down yourself. Or as previous podcast guest James Altucher puts it, you must Choose Yourself. No one is going to give you the freedom, the career, or the lifestyle that you desire. If you are a man, then do what needs to be done and take it for yourself. Take massive action, take huge initiative and do the work. Because if you don’t… Someone else will. 3. If You Don’t Seize the Moment Someone Else Will Life is competition. Anyone who has even the most basic understanding of our species’ history and the story of evolution knows this. Although we live in a world filled with abundance and a plethora of resources, we also live in a world filled with fierce competition. And the most dangerous thing that you can do in your life, relationship, or career is to hesitate and allow someone else to seize your moment. Think about how many times you saw that pretty girl, had that business idea or wanted to make that change but you didn’t. You hesitated, you waited, and you procrastinated. But someone else didn’t. Someone else went up and introduced himself, someone else set up their LLC and took action on their idea, someone else made the change, reaped the rewards and enjoyed the spoils of their labor… But you didn’t. In each of our lives, we are presented with a small handful of pivotal moments where we must decide whether we will take action or not. It is in these moments that your destiny is shaped. Don’t allow someone else to shape it for you. Take action, seize the moment, and live the life you’ve always dreamed of. 4. Find Your “Person” If you continue down your current trajectory of personal and professional development, sometime in the future, you will arrive at a place in your life where you are surrounded by “Yes Men.” Your success and reputation will be so great that the people in your social circle will rarely tell you the truth and will, instead, try to tell you what they think you want to hear. This is one of the most dangerous places any man can be. You must find someone, whether a friend, relative, or coach who will tell you the truth all the time with compassion. You need someone in your life who will tell you when you are messing up, when you are on the right track, and when you need to shut up and get things done. Find your “Person” who will always be honest with you and you will find that your life will be a lot smoother and easier than it will when you operate on the opinions of impressed “friends”. 5. Slow Down and Be Patient Life is a marathon, not a sprint. It seems like our instant gratification society has lost touch with the realities of life and, the simple truth is that life is meant to be lived and experienced. Don’t be so eager to achieve great things that you forget to live your life and enjoy the journey. Be patient and allow success to happen in its own time and its own way.
This episode is part of the Coaching Business Checkup series. Show notes can be found at prosperouscoach.com/65.If you’re not attracting enough paying clients to sustain your business there could be several reasons why. The episodes in this series are designed to help you isolate what needs attention.But don’t let these errors move you to give up on your coaching business unless you’re truly done with the dream of being a successful coach and helping loads of people with your unique talents.To Succeed You Have to Be Willing to Flail and Fail A BitI encourage you to be willing to make mistakes and realize they don’t define the possibility of your future success.Jumping out there without strategy is a time honored mistake. Nearly everyone makes these mistakes if they are willing to risk success.On the other side of this is the person who does not risk anything and misses out on the chance to learn from their mistakes. And those are the folks who may regret staying in the safety zone.The Big Thing Holding You Back From Financial Success As A CoachFor this episode, I’m going to dig into the most common problem that holds coaches back from attracting enough clients and earning well: There’s not enough people inspired to invest in your services.You are no doubt talented, capable and truly effective as a coach. But that goes wasted if you can’t attract the attention of your audience and inspire them to invest.What can you do about that?Well, so many things! For now I’m focusing on one.Let’s say you have chosen a target audience and they are SEEKERS — people who do invest out their own pocket to grow personally and professionally.The next thing you do is to define your niche, right?And this is the place where you might be inclined to totally wimp out. I did when I started.It’s partly because fresh out of coaching training there’s still this glow about the value of coaching that can blind you to effective ways to attract paying clients. Have you romanticized the notion of coaching that you believe people know they want it?Most people don’t think about coaching as a solutions. That’s why coaching is a hard sell.So, at this starry-eyed moment in time instead of niching down, you niche widely or niche weakly.Niching wide is choosing a broad coaching audience and naming an overarching abstract outcome. I help women create a more fulfilling life. OR I help business owners become successful.Another way to wimp out in your niche is to simply identify your track. I’m a career coach. I’m a leadership coach. I’m a life coach.I’ve seen many coaches list all or several coaching tracks on their websites. The lack of specialty does just the opposite of what the coach hoped — it turns potential clients away because they see a lack of commitment and focus.And example of niching weakly is focusing on coaching topics as the specialty.I’m a confidence coach. I’m an empowerment coach. I help you breakthrough limiting beliefs.I don’t think people wake up in the middle of the night and say to themselves ... you know what I need? I need a coach to help me breakthrough limiting beliefs.If you want help identifying your audience’s big problem and developing a smart business foundation that attracts ideal clients, reach out at: https://prosperouscoachblog.com/work-with-rhonda
In this episode, I will talk about how to find wins in difficult situations. Phase 1 - Address the Pain Phase 2 - The Prepare For A Breakthrough Phase 3 - Be Willing to Compromise Phase 4 - Do the Hard Work. https://www.colinyearwood.com/52wins
Kim Coates is a Canadian-American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He has worked on Broadway portraying Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire and in the lead role of Macbeth performed at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. He also starred as Alexander “Tig” Trager in the FX series Sons of Anarchy. Key Points 1. Follow Your Bliss Life is too short to live every day doing things that you dislike. If you love something, do it, end of story. If you want to be an actor, act. If you want to be a musician, play music. If you want to start a business, do it! Don’t let anyone or anything hold you back from pursuing what you love. Follow your bliss, and the rest will fall into place. 2. Be Willing to Wait Until You Are Ready Once you have committed to a path, whether it is business, acting, athletics etc. be willing to wait until you are ready to take the big leap. For Kim, he continued to master his craft of acting on stage for 8 years before he took the leap into television. For you, it may mean working an apprenticeship for a few years before you start your business, it may mean playing local gigs with your band for a few years before you quit your job and try touring. Don’t rush things. Excellence takes time. 3. Failure is Not an Option Success is simple, you simply have to remove the possibility of failure from your mind. When failure is no longer an option, success is inevitable. Once you have started following your bliss and prepared yourself for the leap, it is time to burn your boats and leave yourself no choice but to succeed. Whether that is moving to a new city, quitting your job, or investing all of your dispensable cash into a business, when you give yourself no way out, you will succeed. 4. Keep Your Head on Straight Once you start to see success, it is easy to let it go to your head. You have to be diligent in making sure that you keep your head on straight. Stay away from the masses living the rock star lifestyle who will end up ruining their career within a few short years. If you want longevity in whatever path you select, you have to continually grow and avoid things that are detrimental to your public image and success. 5. A Real Man Listens More and Talks Less You were given two ears and one mouth for a reason, use them in that proportion.
Being the "nice Christian girl" has benefits, and it can lead to positive outcomes many times. But what if being nice is the wrong goal for us as Christians? In the final episode of our communication series, Holly and I chat with Sharon Hodde Miller about the issue of niceness. She shares why it’s a problem when we make it our goal to be nice, the difference between niceness and kindness, and what niceness stops us from doing. In addition, you get to hear about Sharon’s journey as a leader, how God has led her to do things she didn’t ever anticipate, and how she stays healthy as a wife, mom, and pastor. For the full show notes for this episode, visit estherlittlefield.com/episode80. Key Points Discussed: Sharon’s Leadership Journey [3:45]The Problem of Niceness [12:30] Difference between niceness and kindness [17:50] The trap of niceness [21:30] Why we need discernment as leaders [27:30] The importance of integrity in our leadership and in our church communities [34:20] Speak Boldly - Why We Need to Be Willing to “Lose People” as Leaders: [38:00] How Niceness Keeps us from Having the Hard Conversations [43:10] How We Can Become Courageous Leaders [47:11] Cultivating a Better Tree by Embracing Your Design [50:04] Leaders Are Learners Habits and routines Sharon implements to stay healthy [56:10] Advice for the woman starting out in her career or ministry [58:45] What Sharon is learning: [1:01:15] Key Quotes from the Episode: “There is a nice Christian girl image that, if you are in ministry, will be very profitable for you.” “I had to make a choice between continuing to serve the ‘nice girl’ image or to serve God.” “Niceness seems to be about the other person, but it’s really about you. It’s about trying to ensure a certain type of response.” “There are so many people in the church who are not actually free because they’ve settled for this appearance of Christianity instead of the real thing.” “Integrity matters. Character matters. Holiness matters. Being above reproach--it matters. And it matters in the small things and it matters in the big things.” “What stands in the way of people coming to the church or to Jesus is if we are more concerned with the church’s reputation than with people’s freedom and safety.” “People love candy; but what people are craving is a meal.” “Niceness will never ask you to die to yourself.” “Don’t quit.” “Most of the leaders that you see are there because they persevered when no one was paying attention to them.” Episode Sponsor: Confident Conversations If you’d like to learn how to initiate and lead hard conversations as Christian woman–even if you struggle with confrontation, aren’t sure what to say, and want to avoid hurting people in the process–then grab my mini-course, Confident Conversations. Learn how to have courageous conversations that lead to more connection and conflict resolution in this 5-step mini-course for Christian women. You’ll learn how to: Get the timing right Be guided by your faith in hard conversations Know how to approach the convo Develop the right mindset Use the exact words and phrases to help guide your hard conversations Get the mini-course here: http://confidentconversations.co Other Links Mentioned: Nice by Sharon Hodde Miller* Episode 74: What to Do When You Face Hard Situations in Leadership [Communication Series] *Affiliate link. Connect with Sharon Hodde Miller: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Sharon Hodde Miller leads Bright City Church in Durham, NC alongside her husband, Ike. In addition to earning her PhD, Sharon has blogged at SheWorships.com for nearly ten years, making God's Word accessible to women everywhere. Author of “Nice: Why We Love to Be Liked and How God Calls Us to More” and “Free of ME: Why Life is Better When It’s Not About You”, she has been a regular contributor to Propel, She Reads Truth, and Christianity Today, and has written for Relevant, (in)courage, and many other publications and blogs. She speaks regularly on topics ranging from leadership to body image to Scripture. She and her husband have two sons and one daughter. Connect with Esther and Holly: Esther’s Website Holly’s Website Instagram Facebook Group Facebook Page This episode was originally published on estherlittlefield.com/episode80.
On this week’s episode of The Long View, we recap some of our favorite moments from the podcast so far.Since the podcast’s launch in May 2019, we’ve had the chance to talk to some of the best portfolio managers, retirement researchers, and financial planners and advisors in the business. It’s been a treat to spend an hour each week chatting with them, and we’ve learned a great deal from each of the interviews. This week’s episode includes highlights from our interviews with portfolio managers and investment strategists. Next week, we’ll feature some of our favorite clips from interviews with financial planners, advisors, and retirement researchers.Bill Nygren: 'A Stock That Doesn't Look Cheap on the Surface Might Be One of the Cheapest' Rob Arnott: Don't Sleep on Value Investing (Especially Emerging-Markets Value) Rupal Bhansali: FAANG Stocks Are 'Extremely Risky' Dan Ivascyn: Building a Portfolio to Bend but Not Break Ben Johnson: Index Funds Are Not 'Zombie Investors' Dana Emery: You're Not Getting a Valuation Discount for Free Dennis Lynch: 'Have a Growth Mindset and Be Willing to Learn New Things' Charles de Vaulx: Why Value Investing Has Slumped but Will Rebound
Malin interviews Hans Peterson. Childhood friends and still Friends to this day. From Gun Fire in War to Healing those that needed to be healed. He has some wonderful stories of Faith and moving forward. His Final Thoughts ring true to all. Be Actively Patient, Be Willing to Learn, Refine your Craft and Never Quit. Climb the Mountains and Don’t Give In. Always Strive to Do Your Best. "Be Ye Pumped" is an Anthem for the Strong. We need to be Challenging ourselves daily. Setting Goals, Creating and seeking progress. Faith, Covenants and Progress is the mindset for "Be Ye Pumped". BYP will help you stay focused as you achieve goals. Mindset, Inspiration, Talents, action, focused, driven, Faith, Covenants, Progress BYP Mindset Gear: www.beyepumped.com
Kenneth Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick; February 11, 1964) is an American mixed martial artist, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer, and retired professional wrestler. He emerged as one of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts, headlining over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride Fighting Championships during the course of his career and set numerous pay-per-view records. Shamrock is widely considered to be a legendary figure and icon in the sport of mixed martial arts. Shamrock was named The World’s Most Dangerous Man by ABC News in a special entitled “The World’s Most Dangerous Things” in the early part of his UFC career, a moniker which has stuck as his nickname. Favorite Success Quote “You have no idea what I’m willing to do to get where I’m going.” Key Points 1. Be Willing to Do Whatever it Takes If you want to truly succeed in the most competitive environments then you must cultivate a “Whatever it Takes” mentality. This doesn’t mean that you are willing to engage in unethical or immoral activities, simply that you are willing to sacrifice, to hustle, and to grind your way through any challenge and any adversity. For those of you who are content to be in second place (and there’s nothing wrong with that), doing whatever it takes isn’t truly necessary. You can skate by, cut corners, take shortcuts, and still arrive at your destination. But if you want to be the best, the top 1%, a leader, mover, and shaker in your industry, then you must show up early, stay late, and outwork all of your competition. The price of admission is high, but the rewards are worth it. 2. You Have to Choose Yourself In business and in life, most people wait to be called on. Like a child being called on by the teacher instead of raising their hand, most people wait until life presents them with an opportunity or opens a door. If you want to play the game of life in the top echelon of society, then you need to find opportunities and kick the doors down yourself. Or as previous podcast guest James Altucher puts it, you must Choose Yourself. No one is going to give you the freedom, the career, or the lifestyle that you desire. If you are a man, then do what needs to be done and take it for yourself. Take massive action, take huge initiative and do the work. Because if you don’t… Someone else will. 3. If You Don’t Seize the Moment Someone Else Will Life is competition. Anyone who has even the most basic understanding of our species’ history and the story of evolution knows this. Although we live in a world filled with abundance and a plethora of resources, we also live in a world filled with fierce competition. And the most dangerous thing that you can do in your life, relationship, or career is to hesitate and allow someone else to seize your moment. Think about how many times you saw that pretty girl, had that business idea or wanted to make that change but you didn’t. You hesitated, you waited, and you procrastinated. But someone else didn’t. Someone else went up and introduced himself, someone else set up their LLC and took action on their idea, someone else made the change, reaped the rewards and enjoyed the spoils of their labor… But you didn’t. In each of our lives, we are presented with a small handful of pivotal moments where we must decide whether we will take action or not. It is in these moments that your destiny is shaped. Don’t allow someone else to shape it for you. Take action, seize the moment, and live the life you’ve always dreamed of. 4. Find Your “Person” If you continue down your current trajectory of personal and professional development, sometime in the future, you will arrive at a place in your life where you are surrounded by “Yes Men.” Your success and reputation will be so great that the people in your social circle will rarely tell you the truth and will, instead, try to tell you what they think you want to hear. This is one of the most dangerous places any man can be. You must find someone, whether a friend, relative, or coach who will tell you the truth all the time with compassion. You need someone in your life who will tell you when you are messing up, when you are on the right track, and when you need to shut up and get things done. Find your “Person” who will always be honest with you and you will find that your life will be a lot smoother and easier than it will when you operate on the opinions of impressed “friends”. 5. Slow Down and Be Patient Life is a marathon, not a sprint. It seems like our instant gratification society has lost touch with the realities of life and, the simple truth is that life is meant to be lived and experienced. Don’t be so eager to achieve great things that you forget to live your life and enjoy the journey. Be patient and allow success to happen in its own time and its own way.
Be Willing to Change. Be Willing to Be Kind. Be Willing to Forgive. Be Willing to Give Love. Be Willing to Be That Human Who Makes a Good Reputation for Humankind What are you willing to do today? Tomorrow? Next Week? Next Month? Next Year? Email me at conqueryourminds@gmail.com with your thoughts and comments.
Tamara K. Anderson interviews her children and husband on the Stories of Hope in Hard Times podcast. They talk about how their lives have been changed for the better because of two sons with autism. Lessons, advice, tips and love shared.The Anderson Family: One Family’s Perspective on AutismAnderson family BioJustin (old) according to the kids. Husband to Tamara for 22 and a half years, and father to four amazing children.Jordan, age 21. College student majoring in Elementary Education. One of my typical kids.Nathan, age 20. Mostly non-verbal kiddo on the autism spectrum. We talk about Nathan on our podcast, but he doesn’t comment (mostly because he would just echo back whatever we said).Jacob, age 16. Jacob is an amazing kid that has high-functioning autism. He just learned to drive last year and is attending high school.Noelle, age 14. Noelle is our only girl and she is an amazing “second mother” to the group of boys. She is also in high school and is my other “typical” child.What was it like to grow up with two brothers on the autism spectrum?Jordan: It was a learning experience. They didn’t grow up doing “normal” activities. He noticed that he couldn’t interact the same with his brothers as other brothers that he saw. He dreamed of playing catch with his brother or wrestling with his brother, but Nathan didn’t want to do those kinds of social interactions. When Jacob came along he was able to finally grow into doing some of these things as he got older.Jordan explains that he had to learn to interact with Nathan differently. He learned how to show him that he loved him without a reaction.One interesting thing is that Jordan has always been extremely social and he wanted to tackle and interact with Nathan (who didn’t always appreciate that). I often felt when they were little like I was always playing referee. But looking back I realize that was probably the best thing for Nathan, because he had someone constantly inviting him to interact in the “real” world instead of always staying in “autism’s world.”Jordan is not intimidated by children with special needs, and he believes this is one of the blessings of growing up with brothers on the autism spectrum. As he is studying Elementary Education, Jordan looks at each child differently and he knows, he “can work with them.” He concludes he has a baseline because he has two amazing brothers with autism. He feels he has been guided to this major so that he can help children with all different kinds of needs.What is it like to have autism? What goes on inside your mind, and what makes you different from other kids?Jacob: The problem is learning to relate the “autism world” to the real world. “I don’t know what the normal world is like. All my life I’ve been living just being me.”Jacob is now fully integrated into regular high school. He didn’t always used to be able to handle this, but has grown to this point. One thing that is important to explain is that there is this real draw or pull to click over to the autism world in his mind or what we call “Imaginations” in our home.ImaginationsWhen I asked Jacob what he is thinking about when he does his “Imaginations” he answered that it is kind of a wild card. He explains that he can’t just think of one thing because that would be boring. So, he thinks of lots of things, but he can’t always control where his mind wanders. Sometimes he thinks of recent video games he has played, and creating off-stories in his mind. He also likes to imagine what would happen after the end of a book he has just read or the story before the book begins. Basically prequels, sequels and stuff like that.That is one of the cool things about having Jacob in our home is that he often thinks outside the box. When he was little he crafted these amazingly creative Super Jacob-man comic books that were so fun to read. He made the illustrations for them and everything. Jordan remembers having Jacob read him those comic books and helping him create the characters and then just watching the story come alive.Super-PowersI think every child has a super-power. Some of Jacob’s super-powers are learning math or numbers and dates. When he was little we would randomly ask him when people were born or when they died and he would tell us. It was pretty cool. So, this means he does well in history as well. Another of Jacob’s super-powers is music. He can memorize songs much more easily than most kids. Noelle has also noticed how easily Jacob memorizes long classical pieces after only playing through them a few times. She admits she wishes she could do that too:). I think we all do.“Kids with autism and normal kids have their own super-powers. You just have to find them.”NathanNoelle enjoys interacting with Nathan because he is so pure and he isn’t distracted by things in the world. Some of the things that make him happy are “drop pillow” when you drop a pillow on him and tickle him. Jordan adds that doing “Star Wars” where you do the Darth Vader’s breathing and then tickle him. He then laughs with this big gut laugh that is so contagious.Nathan is like a giant 2-3 year old child, but he outweighs all of us and he is taller than all of us, well, maybe Jacob is slightly taller than him now.It is nice that Nathan now has some very simple words or phrases to ask for certain things. He definitely lets you know if there is something that he doesn’t want by saying, “all done,” “no,” or “go home.”A Nathan StoryFor example, recently we took the family to go watch Captain Marvel. This requires a little bit of tricky planning. We always get seats on the very back row of the theater and we always seat Nathan in the corner. This way he can play on his iPad (with the screen turned all the way down) and not distract anyone.Anyway, on the way to the movies he let us know, “No movie. Go home.” We tried simple reasoning (with a little bribery). “First movie, then Walmart?” NO! “First movie, then DI?” (DI is a local thrift store where Nathan likes buying used DVDs). Yes! So, he happily walked into the theater and then I took him to DI afterwards. We didn’t used to be able to reason with him, so it is nice to have hit this point.Changing schedules with these kids is challenging. They do well with visual schedules and so we usually have to write things down to let them know what we are doing. Jacob comments that spontaneous surprises are very hard for him as well, and it bugs him.A Spontaneous Story–And Why that Doesn’t WorkI shared the example of spontaneously buying tickets to go see the Lego movie while my kids were at school. After I picked them up I told them we were going straight to the movie. Jacob freaked out about this saying, “This is not what we do after school. First we go home and have a snack and then we do our homework.” So, basically I had to try to reason with him and help him try to get past the change to even allow us to go. After the movie when I asked him if he liked it he answered, “Yes, but next time we have to follow the schedule.”So, spontaneity with these kiddos is very challenging. Jordan says he is very spontaneous too, so Jacob and Nathan act as a counterbalance for the spontaneousness in our home.This is going to look different in different families and from child to child. So, each family is unique.When I ask the kids how they feel about our family being talked about in my book, Normal for Me, Jordan answers that he is glad that we can share our story and spread more light. It is important for people to get a look at how autism impacts families and how we incorporate God in our family as well.Jordan goes on to say that he hopes this will help people see that children with autism do have super-powers and they have desires and hopes just like typical children.What are some of Nathan’s Super-Powers?Noelle shares that Nathan is really gifted at doing puzzles. Most people take their time with a 500 piece puzzle, but Nathan can crank it out in about 2 hours.Jacob adds that another of Nathan’s super-powers is doing word-searches. He does them on his iPad but he will also crank through an entire word search book in about a day. But he has to circle the words in the order in which they are liste. I have to buy word search books at the 99 cent store because we go through them quite quickly.So, Nathan can see patterns in puzzles and in words and letters more easily than the rest of us. Those are his super-powers.The Kids Favorite Bible VersesNoelle–Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” Noelle likes this verse because it helps us remember that we are in God’s hand and that He can help us, and He knows what we are going through. He is always there.Jordan–Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”Story behind the verseJordan was at a point in his life where things were challenging and this verse taught him that I can’t do this, but if I rely on God, He can pull me through it.” The more we give ourselves to Him the more He can guide us to where He needs us to go. He still feels God prompting him and guiding him even in college.Jordan explains that some people think of God as a puppeteer, but Jordan sees us more as a Pinocchio. We can choose where we want to go, but it is good sometimes to let go and let God guide us.This is often hard to do when God is putting you on a path that you don’t want to go on, like I describe in the Normal for Me book, when my kids were diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Trusting God at those times is hard, but we do learn a lot. One of the phrases I coined at that point in my life is “Two people can do anything if one of them is God.”Jacob–Matthew 5:14-16 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”To Jacob this means that it is important to share your talents. Going into Junior high this was hard for him because his friends seemed to outgrow his comic books and it became a little harder for him to fit in socially.Social Interaction ChallengesSocial interactions are often more challenging with kiddos on the autism spectrum–and it seems to be more challenging for the higher functioning kids. Lower functioning kids like Nathan don’t really care if they socialize or not, so it has never been a big deal for him. But the older Jacob got the harder it got for him to socialize, know what to say, or how to talk to others.Jacob confesses that sometimes he just can’t think of words to say.Jacob’s AdviceThe advice Jacob would give to parents and other teens is to “be patient” with kids on the autism spectrum. They need love too and are often lonely. Don’t be afraid to help kids with autism out and be a friend.Another tip: Kids on the spectrum are usually pretty honest–there isn’t much of a filter that goes on between what they think and what they say. They will tell you if you do indeed “look fat in that dress” (whether they should or not).Jacob’s Advice to Parents of Teens on the SpectrumHelp your kids practice social things like getting someone’s phone number, asking a friend if they want to hang out, how to text properly.Noelle’s adviceBe nice to kids on the autism spectrum and try not to be super-sarcastic. The reason for this is they often don’t always understand sarcasm. They are sometimes very literal.Jordan chimes in that he likes to think of kids with autism like Drax on Guardians of the Galaxy. Sarcasm goes right over their heads.Final thoughts from Jordan“Be patient with these kids. They are not kids with autism. They are kids with super-powers. Just like in the movies, sometimes the superheroes get attacked.”Jordan has been doing some classroom observations this semester at an elementary school. There is a sweet girl with autism in one of his classes and she has a wonderful aide that is so patient with her. When Jordan asked the aide what got her into this field, she said, “I see potential in all of these kids.”“If we give these kids chances to change the world, they will.” Often that change is in our own world.My final comments: “Having children with autism has changed me for the better.”Interview with my Husband, JustinJustin’s advice for parents of children with autismYou are in for a different life that perhaps you had planned. There will be challenges, but there will also be some really great things as well. Having kids on the spectrum can be something that will bring you closer to your spouse as you let it. It can also help you find a different level of love and patience than you naturally had.Some of the Lessons Learned in Hard TimesDifferent people process diagnosis differently. Justin was more quick to acknowledge there was something wrong with Nathan while I lived in denial for a little longer. I was terrified of an autism diagnosis. Justin was more terrified as he realized life was going to be different.You will go through the stages of grief. There is also anger. I felt anger. Justin felt cheated out of experiences he was going to have with his son. He felt very sad.When expectations have been changed by diagnosis it is hard to envision a clear future.Take things day by day and week by week. Hold on to hope because these kids are amazing!Some of the Things Justin Learned from our Children with Autism1. We are children of God. When Nathan has had hard times and we have had to just hold him and pray, God has opened Justin’s mind to see what a special person Nathan really is. There is a big, strong, manly and faithful spirit inside of his body and his disability simply impairs his mind, but it is not who he is.2. Knowing who your child really is as a son or daughter of God, helps you to have a different level of patience, love, kindness and understanding. This is who they will be forever.3. These kids are not their disabilities.4. Pray for this gift from God to see your child from a more eternal perspective.“Heaven is close when you are on your knees in a really hard spot.”Another lesson: Be Willing to Try New Things and Support your SpouseI was the more aggressive in wanting to try new things with Nathan. Justin was supportive. Sometimes we found things that worked, and other times we ruled out things that didn’t work.Advice for Dads Ask what you can do to help and keep on trying. The work you are doing is so important and needs a father’s strength and support to accomplish it. This is not a one-person job. If you aren’t pulling your weight, then it is time to step up and be a man. This means talking, listening, offering support, and doing things with your child that are different from what you expected.Help your spouse. They need someone to talk to.Justin subscribes to a Google wordsearch for “autism” each day. This pulls up any articles that come up on autism. This helps him to see what is going on.Join Facebook pages. Sometimes all you can do is listen and offer encouragement, but that is good enough sometimes.Give your spouse a “break” and help.It is also really important to note that full-time caretakers need breaks. If they don’t have a spouse to help them, then they need to get some kind of respite. This is often available through government programs.Justin’s Favorite Bible VerseIsaiah 12:2 “Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”This verse means that having Jesus Christ in your life is the only way you are going to be able to accomplish anything. It also means that He will give you strength to be the parent of a special needs child who needs your care.“God is strong enough there to help us moment by moment as we learn to parent different children differently.”
Jesus is asking you and I, adopted sons and daughters of our heavenly father by virtue of oyr baptism, to go out harvest the juicy fruits in the garden of God- bring the peace, love, mercy and compassion of God to our world, countries, communities & families.
Key Passages: 1 Corinthians 16:1-4, 2 Corinthians 9:1-9 Key Points and Passages (in order of appearance):1 Corinthians 16:1Romans 15:24-291 John 3:17-181 Timothy 5:17-18Giving Principle #1: Be Consistent 1 Corinthians 16:2 “On the first day of every week…” Giving Principle #2: Be Involved 1 Corinthians 16:2 “…each of you is to put something aside” Luke 21:3-4 Giving Principle #3: Be Proportional 1 Corinthians 16:2 “…as he may prosper” Giving Principle #4: Be Wise 1 Corinthians 16:3-4 Giving Principle #5: Be Thorough 2 Corinthians 9:1-4 Giving Principle #6: Be Willing 2 Corinthians 9:5-7 Giving Principle #7: Be Cheerful 2 Corinthians 9:7 “For God loves a cheerful giver” 2 Corinthians 9:8-9
Today, Pastor Zach continues in our series Made for More. Pastor Zach speaks about the need to Deploy for others. In that service, we should Be Willing, Be Humble, and Do It Together.
*PODCAST REPEAT* As the doors of 2019 fly wide open, Danielle and Ani are hitting the ground running! BMS University and Mastermind are off to a strong start as the entire crew takes steps to build a strong foundation and an unstoppable team of Elite Artists. The driving message in this week’s conversation is to just jump in and go! Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week’s Episode…..Power Point #1: Choose In Ani is beyond excited for the changes taking place inside of BMS and has been conducting back-to-back interviews for those applying to the newly revamped Mastermind program. “It’s so cool to see how proud they are after all of their hard work, dedication, and everything they have accomplished. It wasn’t a matter of them paying a fee and showing up; they earned their place in Mastermind.” QUESTION What have you worked really hard to accomplish? How does it make you feel? Point #2: State of Overwhelm Danielle believes that when you’re in a place of feeling burned out or stagnant, one of two things usually needs to happen: either decrease business or increase business. “Both places can be really scary to be in. A lot of times, people a) don’t know where to start or b) they start brain scheming this far out path that overwhelms them. QUESTION What are some choices you can make today to begin moving forward? Point #3: The Power of “B” Danielle: If you don’t know the things you need to change, then going over the facts is one thing you can do. Every time you do that, you discover things that you can improve upon. Start there and then just keep taking the next step. “The power is in the“B” because that means you started. When you start something and are consistent with it, you never know where it can actually take you.” QUESTION Where in your world do you know you need to take that “next step” but have been putting it off? Point #4: Be Willing to Fail Ani has always been one to accept a challenge from Garrett and Danielle. From the very beginning, she has jumped in, no matter what, and recalls a moment when she failed miserably but learned a huge lesson. The ladies both agree that anything you do that you haven’t done before, you’re going to suck at it. The fact that you’re actually doing it says a lot about you. QUESTION What is one lesson you have learned because you were willing to fail? Point #5: Focus on the Basics Danielle: You can’t be given a big break when you’re not ready. You don’t get there overnight; you have to become that person and that character. Everybody wants these big breaks but you really just need to simmer down and focus on the basics first. If you can’t consistently do the small things, you can’t expect to do the big things. QUESTION Where in your world is it time to return to the basics? Quotes of the Week “Take each step as it comes, and you’ll figure things out as you go. Stop trying to have a map of how you’re going to do it all.” — Danielle White “You can never find anything beautiful or amazing, and you’ll never find your place if you don’t start doing something.” –Anianne Rivera
No Sale is SafeJust because someone has agreed to buy from you doesn't mean the sale is “in the bag”. I've had CEOs agree to purchase $250,000 consulting packages from us and then lost the sale later on because their CFO or someone from the Board of Directors didn't like the deal. Those kinds of losses really hurt.Today I spoke with Cullen, whose job is to advise businesses and CEOs on large purchases, hires, and consulting contracts before they sign on the dotted line. Before that, Cullen was in sales. So he has been involved in thousands of large deals from both sides of the table. I brought him on the show today to talk about what he looks for in a deal before he will approve it and what red flags cause him to stop and pump the brakes.Show You Can Handle the HeatThe first thing Cullen does is apply a bit of pressure to the sales rep to see if they can handle it. He wants to gain an understanding of how they perform when the stakes start to go up. “I can usually tell within a few seconds if someone can take the pressure” he told me. How can you be sure to pass these kinds of tests? We cover that in depth on this episode.Be Willing to Adjust Your TimelineAnother big issue for Cullen is the timeline of the project. He often asks the sales rep what would happen if he needed to speed up the timeframe or slow it down. What aspects of the proposal could be adjusted to change the delivery schedule? If you can't talk intelligently about this, you immediately look like an amateur. Cullen and I provide some helpful strategies on this episode that will allow you to answer this question in a smart way.Demonstrate a Next-Level UnderstandingIt's also important to show the buyer that you understand how your product or service will fit into the core focus of their business. You need to demonstrate an overall perspective on the organization instead of just being a hammer that is looking for a nail. We cover a few scripts that work for this and I'll show you the strategies I use in my own business.
Digital Empathy, Marketing, Sales, and Influence with Guest - Brian Fanzo Brian is a Pager-Wearing Millennial Keynote Speaker | Podcaster| Empowering Digital Empathy & Inspiring You to #PressTheDamnButton. His brand is iSocialFanz Digital Empathy, Data, Influence, Sales, Questions, Research, Taking a Personal Approach, and Getting Back to Basics, are all topics we discuss during the conversation. I hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as I did. Questions Addressed What are some key mistakes people make when thinking about Digital Empathy? Why is it important to understand your customer, and make it easy for customers to work with you? How do we balance between the listening, spreading the word, and testing? Why is it important to ask your audience? What if I am just starting out, where do I start? Where can you find Brian? Key Takeaways Be Willing to Ask More Questions - Revisit What You Know. Ask the Simple Question - Why? The things that worked 9-10 years ago in Sales and Marketing - work today. Technology amplifies both good and bad behavior. Empathy is not agreeing, it is an ability to feel. Imagine if your customers were saying "we" when they talk about your products. Enable customers to share your content. Market to where customers are today, listen to where they will be tomorrow. It is your job to tell your story. The audience determines what is great. Field of Dreams Marketing is Over. Go to where your customers are. We test, We tweak, and We test again. Stop adding to the noise. Just Start - YOU Have to Start - "Press the Damn Button" - Fanzo Start where you are most comfortable Start curating content Don't just share - share and add value/insight 81% of all internet traffic will be video by the end of next year It takes a lot to get used to talking into your phone - start practicing After you start to get comfortable - then go to where your audience is. Care about others first. What works offline - works online. Social can accelerate offline rapport. It is up to us/you to start now. Call(s) to Action Take small steps - When you get feedback, or see feedback, respond to the positive feedback - spend time with the good feedback, and share examples. Ask the Audience - Where do you prefer to engage with Catalyst Sale? Share your examples via twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. Show Links Brian on LinkedIn Brian on Twitter Brian on Instagram Work with Brian Just Try This - Podcast Chat with Catalyst Sale Thank You Thank you for rating and reviewing the podcast via iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcast platform. Ratings & reviews help others discover the podcast - thank you for helping us get our message out to the community. Please send listener questions and feedback to hello@catalystsale.com or contact us directly on twitter, facebook or LinkedIn. Catalyst Sale Service Offerings Growth Acceleration - Plateau Breakthrough Product Market Fit ---------------------- Subscribe to the Catalyst Sale Podcast Subscribe via iTunes Subscribe via Google Play Catalyst Sale In every business, in every opportunity, there is someone who can help you navigate the internal challenges and close the deal. There is a Catalyst. We integrate process (Catalyst Sale Process), technology and people, with the purpose of accelerating revenue. Our thoughtful approach minimizes false starts that are common in emerging markets and high-growth environments. We continue to evolve our practice based on customer needs and emerging technology. We care about a thinking process that enables results versus a process that tells people what to do. Sales is a Thinking Process.
As people are getting more and more interested in having a podcast I want to give you some encouragement. I got my start from a man named Nick McMahon. When my journey began I never knew how far I'd go. I only knew one episode at a time. So first: Be Willing. Showing up is half the battle. The next step is: Be Consistent. If you have a dream you must work it day after day to see it flourish. The last step is: Be Yourself. That should be self-explanatory but I'll let you decide how to tackle it. Be well my friend. Happy podcasting. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jshaw/support
The Accountability Minute:Business Acceleration|Productivity
Today we are talking about the 4th tip to communicate effectively with clients – which is to Be Willing to Ask Questions. When you're starting a new client assignment, it's easy to get excited and jump head first into the project, but don't let your excitement or enthusiasm get too far ahead. Remember, your first priority is to remain conscious of effective communication and be sure that you and your client are on the same page. Effective communication will allow you to jot down the necessary details before the project begins and save you embarrassment down the line with clients. When you skip effective communication and jump the gun, you could find yourself in a situation that makes you or your business appear unprofessional and inexperienced or get wrangled in to doing work you don't get paid for. If you are unsure about any detail of an assignment, or fear your client may not have a full understanding, you must be willing to ask questions. Fixing misunderstandings is easiest at the beginning of an assignment, but not so easy after work has already begun. Take the time to be sure you and your client are communicating effectively with each other. As the business owner, it's your responsibility to think ahead and head-off any potential snags. It's important to make the process of working with you and your business as simple as possible. Remember, your client is paying for results, not complications, so be sure to always take steps to communicate effectively with your clients. Action Step: Be very clear from the beginning in service agreements and contracts. Set clear boundaries and detail specifically what is being provided at the set price, as well as, optional or extended services that will require additional funds. Go over the details of the contract in-person or over the phone whenever possible. Head off potential problems during the project early. If you see something that throws a red flag, discuss it with the client early on to avoid big blowups. Being a business owner goes far beyond the books and sales. You must be a forward-thinking problem solver who is continually evolving into a better business owner and person. Essentially, you become a leader the moment you start your own business and can never relinquish the title for as long as you own your business. Throughout the life of your business, it will be a continual refinement of processes and communication; adapting your approach to suit the needs of your clients. Over the past 4 days we explored Tips to Communicate Effectively with Clients. Take one or more of these ideas and implement them to help you accelerate your results. If you get value from these Podcasts, please take a minute to leave me a short review. I would really appreciate it. Let me know if you would like me to talk about certain topics that you feel would be of value to you. Check out all the great free high-content training courses, by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/free-articles/free-webinars/. Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/Achieve.Your.Goals.Free.Gifts.Now/ and get 3 FREE gifts including a special report on 10 Power Tips for Getting Focused, Organized, and Achieving Your Goals Now. Join the Silver Inner Circle (IT'S FREE) and receive 10% off on all products and services in addition to having access to many assessments and complimentary resources, so you can begin achieving your goals in the timeframe you want and have the life you desire. Get started today by going to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/coaching-store/inner-circle-store/ and Join the FREE Silver Inner Circle. Aim for what you want each and every day! Anne Bachrach The Accountability Coach™ To help you stay focused and on track to achieving your goals, check out these other high-value resources. - Subscribe to my Accountability Coach iTunes podcast for longer high-value content (https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/accountabilitycoach.com/id290547573) - Check out my Blog (https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/blog/) - Subscribe to my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/annebachrach) Business professionals and entrepreneurs who utilize Anne Bachrach's proven business-success systems make more money, work less, and enjoy better work life balance. Author of Excuses Don't Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit and more. Get your audio copies today.
To Commit My Whole Life To GodTo Discover my God-Given Purpose and Begin to Serve GodTo Live my Life Doing Something that Matters The only way to Follow Jesus is TotallyThe reason why you haven’t seen the best version of you is because you keep looking for Short Cuts/Easy RouteIf I want something I’ve never had, then I need to do something I’ve never doneYour Life Would Be Better Thinking More about Self than following Jesus More Concerned with Satisfying other Obligations before following Jesus More Concerned about Family than having a Relationship with ChristJesus doesn’t want to be just On Your List, He wants to be at the Top of Your List1) Be Decisive In Following Him – Luke 9:23 – “Then Jesus said to all of them, If any one wants to come after me…”2) Put Aside Your Personal Desires – Luke 9:23 – “Let him deny himself”3) Be Willing to Suffer For Him – Luke 9:23 – “…and take up his cross daily”4) Lose to Gain – Matthew 16:25 – “For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake, will find it5) Understand That Our Goals are Spiritual and Not Material – Matthew 16:26 – “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul.Support the show (https://carolinachurch.org/giving/)
As the doors of 2019 fly wide open, Danielle and Ani are hitting the ground running! BMS University and Mastermind are off to a strong start as the entire crew takes steps to build a strong foundation and an unstoppable team of Elite Artists. The driving message in this week’s conversation is to just jump in and go! Big Money Stylist, we go over the following formula each month: Week #1: Power Week #2: Production Week #3: Profit Week #4: Protection In This Week's Episode.....Power Point #1: Choose In Ani is beyond excited for the changes taking place inside of BMS and has been conducting back-to-back interviews for those applying to the newly revamped Mastermind program. “It’s so cool to see how proud they are after all of their hard work, dedication, and everything they have accomplished. It wasn’t a matter of them paying a fee and showing up; they earned their place in Mastermind.” QUESTION What have you worked really hard to accomplish? How does it make you feel? Point #2: State of Overwhelm Danielle believes that when you’re in a place of feeling burned out or stagnant, one of two things usually needs to happen: either decrease business or increase business. “Both places can be really scary to be in. A lot of times, people a) don’t know where to start or b) they start brain scheming this far out path that overwhelms them. QUESTION What are some choices you can make today to begin moving forward? Point #3: The Power of “B” Danielle: If you don’t know the things you need to change, then going over the facts is one thing you can do. Every time you do that, you discover things that you can improve upon. Start there and then just keep taking the next step. “The power is in the“B” because that means you started. When you start something and are consistent with it, you never know where it can actually take you.” QUESTION Where in your world do you know you need to take that “next step” but have been putting it off? Point #4: Be Willing to Fail Ani has always been one to accept a challenge from Garrett and Danielle. From the very beginning, she has jumped in, no matter what, and recalls a moment when she failed miserably but learned a huge lesson. The ladies both agree that anything you do that you haven’t done before, you’re going to suck at it. The fact that you’re actually doing it says a lot about you. QUESTION What is one lesson you have learned because you were willing to fail? Point #5: Focus on the Basics Danielle: You can’t be given a big break when you’re not ready. You don’t get there overnight; you have to become that person and that character. Everybody wants these big breaks but you really just need to simmer down and focus on the basics first. If you can’t consistently do the small things, you can’t expect to do the big things. QUESTION Where in your world is it time to return to the basics? Quotes of the Week “Take each step as it comes, and you’ll figure things out as you go. Stop trying to have a map of how you’re going to do it all.” — Danielle White “You can never find anything beautiful or amazing, and you’ll never find your place if you don’t start doing something.” –Anianne Rivera
Prayer for Being Willing to Be Willing from JenniferHadley.com for her Daily Spiritual Espresso published on January 3, 2019 which you can access here: http://jenniferhadley.com/2019/01/willing-to-be-willing-2/
Prayer for Being Willing to Be Willing from JenniferHadley.com for her Daily Spiritual Espresso published on January 3, 2019 which you can access here: http://jenniferhadley.com/2019/01/willing-to-be-willing-2/
In our Spiritual Mentorship Series, Rev Dusty Rippelmeyer shares her journey and reminds us that as we give of ourselves, to also “Be Willing to Ask, Receive and Let Go." Rev Dusty is the Senior Minister and Spiritual Director of the Triangle Center for Spiritual Living Triangle Center for Spiritual Living Conversation Topics: Spiritual journey and having the awareness that something was - 5:40 The mentor showed up in many different ways. - 8:45 Integrating self-care into your schedule… add the big stones first. - 21:08 Be willing to receive as much as you are willing to give. - 27:04 Thank you for listening! To support the show, please take a moment to rate the show and share a review on iTunes. And while you’re there tell us how you are living aligned and sharing your meaningful work in the world.
You know who you are out there. You’ve got the brain power, you’ve got the looks, you’ve got the physique and you’ve got the charisma. I only wish I had the same raw potential; there’s an embarrassment of riches lurking right below the surface. The world is at your feet and you don’t even know it. All you need to do is get out of your own damn way and Greatness is Right There for the Taking. Take an afternoon and design the ideal you. Start the process that will change it all. Pull from deep in your core and put down into words who you would like to become in 2 years. Imagine what the Creator Himself would want. Keep it simple and make it a bullet point list if necessary. Ask yourself who you could be in 730 days if you went all out; if you made it your number one priority to become the very best you could be; if you cast all other concerns aside and worked to become a better man at the end of each day, than you were when you rolled out of bed that morning. No More Zero Days. Two years is long enough to make some serious gains and yet short enough to take on as a challenge. And from there you can take stock and then do it again. Except this time you’ll have a hardened core and even more Force of Purpose. Never mind the past and never mind anyone else. Let go of the emotional attachment to your past mistakes. Learn from them, but let the negative energy go; it is of no value. You do have this choice. Make this decision and it will set you free. And never mind about anyone else. Focus on yourself. Have the courage to Be Your Own Man. In the end it will set you apart. Bear down one day at a time and thrill yourself with sheer will and determination. You know it’s in there. Harness that energy and make everyday life your playing field. You Can Do More and you will develop the capacity. Just focus on the present moment with an eye on the ideal you and the calendar will do the rest. It’s no more complicated than that. Pursue excellence in what a man can control—excellence in mind, health and money. Drill down on all three and Overwhelm Your Circumstances one day at a time. Read and write to develop your mind. Besides your Soul there is nothing more powerful that you possess. Take advantage of the best time ever to be alive and learn from the smartest in the world. Make it a habit to read every day; even if only for ten minutes. And then once in a while write down a few words about what it is you are thinking. As simple as it sounds it will help you to formulate and clarify your thoughts even further. Putting your thoughts to paper or screen will sharpen your mind and give you an advantage over those too lazy to do so; Be Willing to Do What Most Men Won’t. Lift and sprint. Work with the physical gifts that God gave you and use them a tool to harden your character and manifest a powerful physical presence. No need to go overboard here, alternate between lifting and cardio every other day. Developing your physique will add tremendous benefits to your life, both personally and socially. Personally, it’s hard to let much affect you when you walk around as a superior physical specimen. And socially, people are naturally attracted to a hardened man of obvious physical discipline. They can sense and are naturally drawn to his exceptional, raw energy. Next in the queue is to Cash Flow Every Month, regardless of what it is you do or how much you make. Take control of your money and spend less than you earn. It’s no more complicated than that. Even $100 a month can add up to a seven figures over a man’s work life. Have this be your ace in the hole no matter what happens. Always put some money away and cash flow every month. Pursue excellence in all three of these areas—mind, health, money—and do the same at work. Let excellence pervade all that you do until it becomes instinct. Use your work as an exercise to sharpen your edge. Bleed excellence into every hour of every day.
"Be Willing to Be Chosen!"
Takeaways People are Creatures of Habit: Quit spending your mental energy trying to figure out when your prospects are more apt to respond or engage with you. Just like you have a routine, so do they. They likely get out of bed around the same time, commute into the office at the same time, and guess what — respond to emails and phone calls at the same time of day. Look for those patterns and learn to strike while the iron is hot. Practice Genuine Empathy: A lot of people talk about empathy, but most don’t practice it. What does it mean to truly understand a prospect's challenges? Without trying to sell anything, sit down with a few of your ideal prospects and let them teach you. Ask them what industry struggles they’re having right now? Ask them how they are personally measured on initiatives. Ask them how they are compensated for success. These small nuggets can turn into a pile of gold. Be Willing to Walk Away: As excited as you are about what you sell, it’s not for everyone — at least not right away. Give your prospect the space to say “no,” but make sure you get permission to say “no” yourself if it’s the right thing to do. “No” doesn’t mean never and by leaning into that notion, you’ll create a level of trust most reps never get. Full Notes https://www.salestuners.com/mike-donnelly Book Recommendation No Shortcuts to the Top: Climbing the World’s 14 Highest Peaks by Ed Viesturs Sponsors Costello-What if every sales rep inherited the habits of your best rep? With Costello, they do. TreeLine-Specializing in improving top line revenue, Treeline helps you find, recruit, and hire the best salespeople.
In this episode Emma dives into Money Mindset Strategy #20: Be Willing to Lose Your Tribe.
To have success, we're studying success. In today's AMX, we dive into Jack Canfield's Success Principles 16-18: 16. Be Willing to Pay the Price, 17. Ask! Ask! Ask! and 18. Reject Rejection. Opt-in at charliespaniard.com to have every week's most power-packed learning points sent straight to your inbox.
“Learning is doing what you don’t know how to do.” Growth occurs when you are willing to do things that might make you look stupid. Discussed: – Wayne Gretzky falling down on ice – Start before you’re ready – Podcasting failures – Failed attempt at making pasta sauce – Letting go of what others think Read more Ep. 3 – Be Willing to Look Stupid → The post Ep. 3 – Be Willing to Look Stupid appeared first on joel bein.
Be Willing to Make Big Mistakes Failure Can Make You a Success Power Episode#364 - Albert Einstein once said, “Something good always comes out of a failure or a great mistake.” On Designing Your Life Today, Pat Council shares a different perspective on why you must be willing to make big mistakes if you want to achieve big. As this year winds down, taking a look at the mistakes you may be stressing over is a good thing. Today’s podcast explains why, it is exciting to open your mind and see all of who you are, so you can achieve more. Sometimes we let our ego convince us that we must be perfect or that we must be afraid of making a mistake. Mistakes are a part of achieving, because it is a part of the learning process. We have been taught since we were children that mistakes are bad. As you listen to Designing Your Life Today, you will discover why perceived failure can make you a success. This show will help you to open your mind and be willing to make big mistakes, so you can stretch and achieve your goals. Think about the goals you did not achieve this year and examine what really happened.
My beloved ones, don’t ever limit your joy or fail to rejoice in the wonderful experience of knowing our Lord Jesus! I don’t mind repeating what I’ve already written you because it protects you. (Philippians 3:1, Passion Translation) Jesus said, “If you truly want to follow Me, you should at once completely DISOWN your own life. And you must BE WILLING to share MY CROSS and experience My cross as your own…” (Mark 8:34, Passion Translation) Repeat: re = again; petere (petition) = ask for, head for, aim at, strive after, search for. Three reasons you something repeated: You want to get it right. Ex. NFL replay booth. You enjoyed an experienced. You want to get better at doing something.
Rachel Fintzy’s journey has been a convoluted one. She intimidated herself that she had to be so clear about her niche, that she put off actually having one for too long. Listen to hear Rachel’s Therapist Experience. The post TTE 70: Having the Courage to Clarify a Niche & Be Willing to Have Zero Clients appeared first on BrighterVision.com.
It's not only the final episode in the Be Willing series, it's our last episode for the summer break! We pray each year as we approach the summer that by our pausing to take time off, that it gives you permission to stop some things as well, in order to embrace some stillness and rest. We hope you've loved getting to know these women of the Bible as much as we have! This week in our group deep dive, where we get a chance to be more transparent and open about where we struggle, and how Mary, Deborah and Pharaoh's Daughter have inspired us and challenged us for the better. For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!
Today, we get to interview another “everyday woman” and hear how God is working in her life. Sara spends the next 30 minutes chatting with her personal friend, Jeni Canaan, and how over the last year she has had to learn to have a “palms-up” kind of willingness. Life was going ok and she was in a good rhythm, though it was busy and full of challenges. And then she just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, causing her life to turn upside town. But not only did her life get twisted, her faith did as well. She wrestled with God and asked faith challenging questions like “God where are you?” She even wrestled with that tricky question when life gets crazy “God do you love me?” A year later and many lessons in, Jeni has been able to move beyond the hurt and worry of her experience, and has landed in a new space in her life. As a mover and a shaker, her career has been of utmost importance in her life. Now, she has decided to step away and take some time to Be Still! Not only that, her experience has opened up a whole new and somewhat scary place where she doesn’t have it all figured out. But this she knows -- God is good. He DOES love us. and all things can work together for good. she continues to live in a palm-up kinda fashion instead of closed fist. What will her next step be? She has no idea. But that’s okay! She is WILLING! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!
Today is our Practical Application Day! Come sit with us and hear how we are trying to apply what we are learning into our own lives. See if there is a practical application that might speak to your heart and that might be a tool you can use to become more of the person God has for you. Putting what you learn into practice will begin the process of helping you break old habits and create new ones! You can do it and we want to do it with you! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!
The roles we play in everyday life are often unnoticed, overlooked, forgotten, deemed inconsequential, considered frivolous, of no great value or that they have nothing significant to contribute – and yet, what we are willing to draw up out of the water just might be the catalyst that brings freedom to an entire nation (or generation). In this week’s episode, we dive into the life of Pharaoh’s daughter, and how even though we only get 5 verses of her story, God uses the core of who she is to bring about the greatest story of freedom in the old testament! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!
Deborah was a wife, a prophetess, an agitator, a ruler, a warrior, and a poetess. She was willing to step into any role and take a stand on behalf of Yahweh no matter the cost! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!
[EXPLICIT LANGUAGE ALERT] There are literally thousands of ways to earn extra income, a full time income or even build an empire for yourself and your family. However, as Billy Gene points out, most will not do anything different than they have been doing for years. Billy Gene and I talk about how you can break free and finally earn the freedom you desire. [spp-tweet tweet="In business, the number one person you have to sell is yourself. - @AskBillyGene"] Billy Gene Shaw III was born and raised in San Diego, CA, attended the University of San Diego, never graduated...and is now the CEO of a 7-figure Ads agency and a father to the beautiful Kaialani. Yes, it's true, Billy serves as the president of one of the world's leading digital advertising school and has learned personally from Frank Kern and Grant Cardone. The Billy Gene Is Marketing, Inc agency specializes in customer acquisition and teaches marketers how to use social media to get ROI for local businesses. Time Stamped Show Notes(click a time stamp below to time travel directly to that point in the conversation.) [spp-timestamp time="0:40"] Explicit Language Alert [spp-timestamp time="4:34"] So, where are you at in the World? San Diego - the best city in the World. I don't care what anybody says. Best weather in the World. [spp-timestamp time="5:12"] 's Attitude of Gratitude I'm most grateful to be in the position to help people... [spp-timestamp time="6:49"] Let's get Personal My parents grew up on welfare and got themselves out of that situation Attended private Catholic Schools my entire life Introduced to some of the wealthiest people in the World Seeing people get murdered and the riches of the World gives me a unique perspective on life Don't bullshit people The more honest and real I get the better business is [spp-timestamp time="9:10"] Kick in the Gut Moment I lost a client that was paying us $25,000 a month I cried like a little fucking punk I got over it and... I was an arrogant and ignorant business owner Trying to figure stuff out on my own [spp-timestamp time="12:52"] What's very unique about business [spp-timestamp time="13:20"] Think about the highest paid careers and how long it takes to get there [spp-timestamp time="15:00"] Enough is Enough Moment I realized I landed a $25,000 a month client. I can do it again. [spp-timestamp time="15:55"] In business, the number one person you have to sell is yourself. [spp-timestamp time="18:46"] Billy Gene take the BS out of Sales [spp-tweet tweet="Sales is not the enemy. How you sell is the enemy. @askBillyGene"] Paying it Forward [spp-timestamp time="22:02"] Action Steps you can take today. If you're looking to learn income. Here's a play-by-play to earn more income. 99.99999% of you will not do this simple play-by-play. Be Willing to be... broke embarrassed stay on a friends couch if needed get small Get disgustingly good at something, anything. [spp-timestamp time="25:50"] What daily habits make the biggest impact in your life? Learning - I'm obsessed with listening to podcasts Get a mentor, despite what https://youtu.be/TVPeTU4dZHA (Gary V said in his video.) But I do agree, take action and get to work. Change you routine When you get up watch to Tony Robins Videos When you're driving, listen to podcasts Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/BillyGeneIsMarketing (Billy Gene is Marketing) [spp-timestamp time="28:58"] What are you reading or listening to right now and why? https://dotcomsecrets.com/welcome (Dot Com Secrets) - Russell Brunson Start your 30 day Audible trial and get Your http://www.audible.com/t1/30trial_at?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R (Free Book) [spp-timestamp time="29:47"] Why do you feel so many men are not living their life of abundance? Unwillingness to do what others are willing to do Change your New Years strategy from "I'm going to get..." to "I'm willing to sacrifice..."... Support this podcast
Mary, the mother of the one true King! What an amazing task to be chosen by God the mother the Son of Man…to give birth to Him as well as raise Him for God’s will. Can you imagine raising your son knowing that He will one day give His life so that others might live? One would think this women to be of noble blood (which Mary was coming from the line of King David but all nobility had been lost in the years since David’s rule), she would be educated, well to-do, somebody. But instead, God chose a peasant girl whom not much is knows of. She lived in the poor and nothing town of Nazareth and was young…very young. But the one thing that Mary did have that was measured above all else was her willingness. She was willing to be chosen to do God’s will even when it meant she might loser her upcoming marriage and reputation. She was willing even though she had nothing to really offer this King. She was willing even though she was young and had not even really experienced life. How about you? Are you willing? This poses an interesting question to me, because although I would like to think I am willing, when it comes down to it I’m not sure. Honestly speaking we have to be faithful in the little things to be entrusted with the big things. The little things…do I spend time with God daily? Do I love others like I should? Do I make just choices? Things that should be daily and just a part of who I am. Could I have kept the secret of who Jesus was until it was His time? So many questions with unanswered questions. But this I do know…it doesn’t matter because Mary already did it. She offered her life to serve God. Her faith in her heart made her strong enough to grow Jesus in her womb. And she never left His side even that day on the cross. Mary was not worried about position or recognition but willingness and obedience. How beautiful is she? For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!
What does it mean to truly #BeWilling to do what God says and go where He leads...and what do the women in the Bible teach us about willingness? In today's episode, we introduce you to this brand-new series, and give you a taste of what we have to share about Mary, Deborah and Pharaoh’s Daughter! For more resources, make sure to visit www.bestillbefree.com. You can also find us at www.facebook.com/bestillbefree, www.twitter.com/bestillbefree. And if you want a close-knit community of friends to share, encourage and walk through life with, be sure to join our private Facebook group, at www.facebook.com/groups/betogethercommunity!
In this Episode 162: The ONE Thing That Will Make Your Marriage Better I discuss: * the ONE simple thing you can do (and you probably are not doing) that can make your Marriage Better: TIME *how weekly Date Nights have transformed my Marriage *what Date Night is, and what it is not *how Date Nights are the BEST investment you will ever make in your Marriage AND the how inaction on this will actually COST you more than your weekly date night investments Listen to the latest Women Wanting More episode on iTunes here. MORE TIP Schedule out weekly date nights for the next 4 weeks. Commit to this. Protect this time. Then email me (drkaren@drkarenosburn.com), send me a private message on my personal Facebook page, post on my wall, or on the Women Wanting More FB page to let me know how this begins to shift your Marriage. RESOURCES Episode 30: Be Willing to Have the Tough Conversations in Your Marriage Episode 34: Date Night or Divorce (You Choose) Apply to be 1 of just 15 Powerful Women attend the first Women Wanting More Live Event in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada (October 17-19, 2016) ***just 5 spots remaining*** Request to be added to my private FB Community: Women Who Want MORE Like the Women Wanting MORE Facebook page here Warrior on Fire podcast (the inspiration for THIS podcast) Your Daily Revolution (the podcast by my incredible coach, Setema Gali Jr.) Subscribe to the Women Wanting More Newsletter to get the Show Notes for Each Episode conveniently delivered to you inbox daily, get your More Tip to start putting what I teach into ACTION to get MORE out of your Life, daily email inspiration on how to Have it All, AND the MORE Four Action Guide, too!
EPISODE 20 – Being Committed to the Plan “There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when it's convenient. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses - only results.” ―Kenneth H. Blanchard It amazes me how many people don't get past the decision that they know that they need to make a change. Some people are only interested in making a change but do not want to put together a plan of action to really make that change become reality. Commitment is the feeling of dedication and loyalty to a cause, activity, or job; to be wholeheartedly dedicated. Commitment is important in any form of success. You will want to ensure that you have listened to Episode 19-Be Willing to Sacrifice for Success. How bad do you want what you say you want? Have you been talking about doing something or are you ready and committed to making a plan of action and to follow through? Get Your Mind Right. First of all, you need to believe you can do it when you believe that you can accomplish something you will persevere when tough times come upon you. Interest is talking about getting into shape; commitment is getting up and going to the gym regularly. Interest is surfing the Internet or researching information about a topic; commitment is about creating content and publishing it. Interest is buying a book on financial management; commitment is reviewing your numbers, tracking your spending, and implementing what you have read. Have you noticed the difference between interest and commitment? Interest is a passive activity; whereas, commitment is active. Commitment is about taking action and getting results. We can slip into the habit of interest very easily. If we look at the different areas of our lives, we might notice that some areas were more committed at certain times than we are at others. I was taken back recently as I was sharing many of the accomplishments and the growth of the podcast with a friend. She knows that I'm a big dreamer and I would like to accomplish so many more things. And then she posed the question, “Why are you stalling?” “Why are you holding yourself back?” She caught me off guard but at the same time, I had a moment of clarity. “Why wasn't I taking the actions steps I knew I needed to do?” I told myself that I have competing priorities. I had to remind myself where my greatest return on investment would be. If there is one thing I could be doing right now that would make the biggest difference, why wasn't I doing it? I had no excuse. I knew what I needed to do. I came home that evening and completed the paperwork that I needed to do to put the closure of something I had been delaying and to move forward direction. I contracted a freelancer to do some graphic design work for my speaker one sheet that I kept telling myself I had to edit. I stayed up till 3 AM because when you that I needed to get this done once and for all. No excuses! I made it a priority. I texted my friend and her with a response was awesome! It is interesting to me how others can see which you need to do but sometimes when you're so close to what your goal is for whatever reason you fail to see it. That is why it is important to surround yourself with people who support you and want to help you achieve your goals. When I was sharing this story with a mutual friend, she stated the same thing which reinforced to me that these new actions needed to be taken. My next question was: Do I truly believe the thoughts I have been having? No…so why should I hang on to the belief? Do what you need to do and see what happens? The “yes” you have been waiting for could be closer than you think. Sometimes we think that we need to be at a certain level of knowledge, fitness, or finances to be credible or believe that others will value what we have to say. You already know enough, you are perfect the way you are,
Episode 19 – Be Willing to Make Sacrifices for Success “Success is like anything worthwhile. It has a price. You have to pay the price to win and you have to pay the price to get to the point where success is possible. Most important, you must pay the price to stay there.” Vince Lombardi Many people want what success will give them. For some people, it is the fancy cars, luxury homes, exotic vacations, stylish clothing, or dining experiences. For others, success is owning their own home or having the ability to send their children to college. You must define what success means to you. You will hear people talking about success and what they are going to achieve. There are only a few who will be willing to pay the price. What? There is a price for success? Let me reframe this for you; there are critical choices you must make to reach success. “You do not pay the price of success; you enjoy the price of success.” Zig Ziglar Many people want success. You will notice that few are willing to make the commitment, investment, and sacrifices to achieve great success. You have to be willing to be committed for the long haul and know that you need to make short-term sacrifices to get there. Step Out of Your Comfort Zone You will have to step out of your “comfort zone” that sense of security to try new things, gain more knowledge, and even take some risks. Your comfort zone is a familiar place. You know what to expect and things are pretty good where they are but not great. You do not want to rock the boat and disrupt what you have going on. The only problem is that it is predictable and does not stretch you. You no longer anticipate what your efforts will give you because you already know. Maybe you have thought about change but are fearful of failing. If you never fail in this world, you are playing so safe, you will not learn and grow and become the person that you've been meant to be. Imagine what life would be like if you if you could wake up each day anticipating and being excited about what you get to do and how much you get to stretch yourself into who you need to be. What I notice is people don't want to raise their standards or make the sacrifices. They want the easy path. Another excuse I have heard is that I'm too busy. “Busy” is the buzzword of society but I don't believe when people say that they're busy that there truly being productive they may be filling their time with a number of other things. We make time for what is important to us. When we say we're too busy, it means we don't care or somebody or something is not important to us. I've even heard people say success is too expensive why should I even bother. If you really want something, you will do what it takes to be, do, or have it. Some of the sacrifices you may need to make are: Spending less time watching television or socializing. I know for the business owners who are into networking you may be alarmed but I want you to consider for a moment are you socializing just to go out and have drinks and eat or you being selective in your social activities to network and build relationships. I've been to a number of networking events where many are just there to socialize and they're not being intentional. Could you be spending this extra time working on yourself by developing new skills or gaining more knowledge? Cut back on eating out. Could you be making meals at home versus eating out frequently? Look around your home there are probably several things around you that you could do without. De-clutter and sell things off. Consider selling some of the things to help you invest in yourself. If you're married and have a family, share your dreams with other people and talk about the sacrifices that may need to be made to accomplish your dream. Don't forget to find out what others dreams are so that you can help support them as well because as you support them they will support you. When those sacrifices come up and everyone is focused...
As we advocate for our children, there are many meetings with professionals that must take place. Preparing for these meetings can be a little overwhelming. Whether it is an IEP meeting with your child's educators, or follow-ups with doctors, or therapy sessions with speech, occupational, or physical therapists, or any other meeting with a professional who can make a difference for your child's development, you want to have certain things in place. Join us for five tips to help you be the best advocate for your child during these meetings. Five Tips to help you best advocate for your child during meetings with professionals: 1. Dress Up 2. Take a Notebook 3. Be a Team Player 4. Display an Attitude of Gratitude 5. Be Willing to Listen to the Other Side Visit and Support us athttp://www.PEFMinistry.org/Meekins.html Champions4Parents.com
I got this topic from a question that I read in Gary Vaynerchuk’s recent book, #AskGaryVee. The question was this: “What’s the best way to grow a following or community from nothing?”For some people, an audience means ad revenue. For some people, it means enough people to buy your product or work to support you. Some people just want the attention because they feel empty inside and need to feel like people love them. Hey, I get it, I’m not judging. I love feeling loved.So how do you grow a following from nothing? That’s what I'm exploring in this week's episode.Key TakeawaysIf you want to grow a following, put out quality content every day and engage around it. – Gary VaynerchukIf you want to be known for something, spend more time talking about it publicly and less time talking about other things.If you’re not solving a clear problem with your podcast, then it’s going to be difficult to get people to pay attention.Talking with people online can be time consuming, but that’s how you build an audience in the beginning; one person at a time.Two great ways to build an audience for your podcast; invite people to come on your show, and be a guest on other related podcasts.Putting out average content on an average schedule will get you average results. – Ed WilliamsI’m going to share with you what Gary Vaynerchuck said first, because I think it’s a simple answer that is absolutely the truth.“If you want to grow a following, put out quality content every day and engage around it.” – Gary VaynerchukIt sounds simple, but it’s not actually that easy. Let's break it down a little further. The outline looks like this:1. Create contentHave an idea or something valuable to shareCommunicate that idea with some tool medium (writing, podcasting, video, public speaking)Learn the tool or medium, get better at it, create more content2. Engage Around That ContentAsk for comments or feedbackRespond to comments or feedbackMake more content in response to that feedback3. Build Your CommunityDefine your audienceInvite people to come on your showBe a guest on other people’s showsIntroduce your audience members to each other and foster connectionsLet’s dive in and explore each of these steps.1. Creating ContentJeremiah asked: How do you make sure that you’re targeting the right audience?Know What You Want to Be Known For, and Be All About That ThingIt’s easier for people to understand you when you’re all about one thing.If you’re all about virtual reality and that’s all you talk about, write about, and publish podcast episodes about, when someone in your audience has a friend who wants to learn about VR, they’re gonna send them to you.If you want to be known for something, spend more time talking about it publicly and less time talking about other things.Gary Vee said you should be putting out valuable content every day and engaging around it. And while he’s right, daily output is very hard. If you can’t put out something every day, then at least try to share something valuable related to your topic everyday. Curate the valuable content you come across.Be Patient – Growing an Audience Takes YearsIn the beginning, you’re going to struggle with knowing what content to put out and how to use the tools available to put it out there.It’s easy to say “I’m going to put out a video or a podcast every day”, but things get a little harder once you actually pick up a camera and or sit down to record.You have to think about things like, “Should I write a script? Where do I shoot the video? What about intros and outros, what about microphones, what about hosting?”There are so many things to learn when it comes to any kind of content creation, so be patient and don’t give up when you hit a roadblock. Buy books. Watch webinars and youtube tutorials. Buy online courses. Learn the tools and get comfortable with using them to create stuff.Stop Focusing on Numbers and Start Focusing on QualityInstead of asking “How do get more people to check out my show?”, you should be asking, “How do I make a show that more people will be interested in checking out?”Can you see the difference there? It’s subtle, but it exists. Worrying about numbers will not get you more listeners, but figuring out ways to make your podcast better will.If you’re just starting out, the idea of working on something for hours and then publishing it to an audience of no one is scary. I get it, I was there not too long ago.You have to overcome the part of you that wants to quit because you think that not enough people are paying attention to the thing you’re making. If you don’t push through the beginning phase, you’ll never get to the part where the stuff you're making is good enough to get and hold people's attention.Focus On Delivering Value EverywhereIf you really want to grow an audience for your podcast, you need to be all about it everywhere. It needs to be featured on your website, on your Twitter profile, you need to talk about it constantly. Otherwise people aren’t going to notice, cause there’s a lot of stuff going on in their lives.People will find your show if it solves a problem they’re having, or if one of their friends loves it and thinks it’s great enough to share.If you’re not solving a clear problem with your podcast, then it’s going to be difficult to get people to pay attention.If you’re making a show purely for entertainment, you’re competing with a lot of other podcasts. It’s not impossible to get people to pay attention, but it’s hard. There are a lot of options for people who want to be entertained.Be Proud of Your Show, Get Excited About ItIf you don’t love your show enough to talk about it and be excited about it, then most people aren’t going to pay attention.Create something that you can get excited about and other people will see that and get excited about it too.2. Engage Around Your ContentEngaging around your content is pretty straightforward. Ask for comments or feedback and respond to any comments or feedback that you get.It’s strange to me that some people don’t ask their audience for feedback at the end of the show. Just say, “Let me know what you think; email or find me on Twitter.” It only takes a couple of seconds but it shows your audience that you’re willing to talk with them.Talking with people online can be time consuming, but that’s how you build an audience in the beginning; one person at a time.After you hear from people in your audience, go make more content based on what you learned from those interactions.Jeremiah asked: I’ve been asking my audience questions but I’m not getting replies. What should I do?Sean responded: Reasons you’re not getting replies when you ask for them:No one hears you asking.You haven’t offered a compelling lead magnet or positioned it in a way that is seen as valuable to your target audience.You haven’t established yourself as an authority.People need to see you as an expert before they ask you questions.You’re not asking the right way.You’re either asking too many things, asking ambiguously, or asking in a way that is not clear and is making people think too much.You’re asking the wrong people.3. Building CommunityBuilding a community starts with defining your audience. People want to be part of tribes, groups of people who share a similar interest.Jordan Newhouse asked: Where do you go to build your audience? Social media? Guest posts on other blogs? Or is it true that “if you build it, they will come”?Building an audience involves a little bit of everything. Talk about what you care about on social media, make sure you link to your website in your various online profiles. Anywhere there’s an about page, tell people what you’re all about (bonus points if you do it in a way that describes what they’re going to get out of following you or listening to your podcast).And yes, writing blog posts for other people’s blogs or being a guest on other podcasts is a great way to build an audience.Collaborate With Your "Competition"One of the best ways to get new audience members is to collaborate with the people who are already speaking to the audience you want to speak to.If you’re a designer who is passionate about sports design (Hi Adam), find the people who are writing blog posts and doing podcasts and making videos about sports design and invite them to be on your show. Send them an email and ask if you can join them on your show.Two great ways to build an audience for your podcas are:Invite people to come on your showBe a guest on other related podcastsYou should also be introducing your audience members to each other. Use your network to make introductions and foster connections.Be Willing to Share Your Story, Your Goals, and Your DreamsPart of growing a follow involves sharing yourself. You’re going to have to be comfortable with talking to people, sharing your opinions and thoughts surrounding the topic you’re talking about.In the beginning, it’s especially important to invest in your early fans. These are the people who are going to help you spread the word about your show and the people who are going to give you honest, helpful feedback (if you let them). Invest in them. Give them access to you.As your audience grows, it might become difficult to create and maintain connections with new audience members. You can’t really be good friends with 150 people, but you can always respond to people and say thanks and be grateful for their attention.Recap:If you want to grow an audience, put out valuable content everyday and engage with people.Know who you’re creating for and what they want and need. Make stuff for those people.Don’t be afraid to ask your audience members to share your show with a friend.Make yourself available as much as you can. Be polite and respond if people ask you questions.Be patient. Remember that the people you look up to (the people with the huge audiences) have been working on growing their audience for years, if not decades (and maybe multiple decades). The best time to get started is now.Q&A:Daniela Anne asked: If you had to pick between quality and consistency in terms of growing an audience from scratch, which would you say is the most important?You really should aim for both, but if I had to pick one, I’d say consistency. You need to show up and create often. If you commit and show up, you’ll probably get better over time. Most people don’t get worse at something over time if they’re paying any attention at all to improving. I know it’s hard, but try not to compare yourself to anyone but your past self. Try to be better than you were last week.Matthew Kocanda asked: I’ve been building my business for over five years. I have a few friends that always support what I do, but now that I’m trying to branch out and really try to make this commission/design business lucrative, how do you FIND the audience? I feel like I’m starting from scratch on something that’s been 5 years in the making.The question you have to ask yourself is, “Am I solving a problem people have, or am I creating something that’s a nice to have?”If you’re creating something that’s just a nice-to-have, it’s a lot harder to make money than if you’re solving a problem. People are willing to pay money to make their problems go away, but we have endless free options for nice-to-have’s and entertainment.Something I heard on a podcast the other week made a ton of sense: If you want to make real money, solve “my house is burning down” problems.And I know some of you are thinking, “I just want to make my art and enjoy what I’m doing, I’m not doing it to make money.”Well, then we aren’t talking about business, we’re talking about art. There’s no guarantee that you’ll make any money with art you make just for yourself. It’s possible, but not promised. It’s easier to make money in business when you solve a problem or create something valuable for someone else in exchange for money.Ayah Abdul asked: What is the single most important call to action I can give my listeners at the end of an episode?I can’t tell you what the most important call to action is, you’ll have to decide that for yourself. Spend a little time thinking about it.Remember that the more call to actions you give someone, the less likely they are to do any of them, so try to keep it to one or two. Give some kind of call to action, don’t just leave people hanging when they finish an episode. Give them something to do or somewhere to go.Jeremiah Tutwiler asked: Do you have to create content daily? I know that this is the “Holy Grail”, but can you build an audience if you are consistently creating content on say a weekly basis?You can definitely grow an audience if you create content on a weekly basis, but I think you should supplement it with other things, like writing blog posts and engaging in your community and posting things your audience will find interesting or valuable to Twitter and other social networks.Links:Podcast: https://podcastingwithaaron.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/aaronpodcastingYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/aarondowdBlog: https://www.aarondowd.comRecommended Gear: https://kit.co/podcastingwithaaron
Continuing the series Stand In The Gap. If you are going to truly stand in the gap, you must Be Willing, you must Share the Message, and you must Be Persistent. Continually lift up the needs of who you are standing in the gap for.
In this Episode 30: Be Willing to Have the Tough Conversations in Your Marriage, I discuss: *that a healthy marriage is about being REAL and honest with each other *believing you can just ignore, bury, or sedate the problems you are having with your spouse is NOT a solution *confronting each other and dealing with the issues you have in your marraige is the only way to deep connection, freedom, and a marriage that matters MORE TIP: What is the ONE THING that is bothering you about your spouse? Schedule the time, and talk to them about it. Start working thorugh the issues that are blocking your growth as a couple, beginning with one possibly difficult conversation. TODAY. Head on over to the Women Wanting More Facebook Page (like the page if you haven't yet) or my Personal Facebook Page, and let me know what you think of this episode! RESOURCES Episode 10: Why You Will Have High Highs and Low Lows Warrior on Fire podcast (the inspiration for THIS podcast) Follow me on Periscope @DrKarenOsburn to continue the conversation from this episode and other random scopes I put out at least 3 times a week Subscribe to the Women Wanting More Newsletter to get the Show Notes for Each Episode conveniently delivered to you inbox 3 times a week AND to get your More Tip to start putting what I teach into ACTION to get MORE out of your Life! BONUS CONTENT: after the episode Periscope videos(and Blabs) are now ONLY in the Newsletter for you to watch these After-the-Show comments, rants, and feedback as I broadcast live on each show topic with viewer comments and interaction.
(http://brandingforbelievers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Episode-12-Brand-Church.png) Let the church say YES! While contemplating the keys to building a successful brand, I was amazed at the commonalities between church building and brand building. Even if you rarely frequent churches, there are powerful, and insightful lessons to be learned from how churches grow their audience, create a community of givers/investors, and the gold standard… turn people into brand evangelists. After listening to this episode, I invite you to tweet your feedback @DrShanteSays (twitter.com:drshantesays) or leave a review on iTunes. About the Host, Dr. Shante Bishop Dr. Shante is a nationally recognized brand strategist with a client portfolio that includes talent from HGTV, NBC Network, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). Her work has been featured in Forbes, JET Magazine, Fox Network, and WCIU Chicago. She is also the CEO of Design Her Label where she equips entrepreneurs and influencers with the tools to build and believe BIGGER. Episode Action Steps: Stop Charging at the Door Connect Your Platform to the Needs, Desires or the People You Want to Serve Serve even when people don’t give Create a Shareable Experience Top Quotes: “Your brand drives the business, not the other way around.” “Stop shoving appointment books in front of your client’s faces and learn how to serve their needs” “Churches create a community of givers by being servers.” Key Timestamps: [01:15] Commonality between brand building and church building [02:00] Upon this Rock I will build my brand [03:40] What is your doctrine? [05:00] Feeding Your Sheep [06:00] Building through Serving [08:00] Connecting the Needs of People [08:34] Building an Audience Takes Time [09:15] Don’t Mistake the Brand for the Business [11:15] 2 Months Later, 10,000 Downloads [12:25] Evidence You’re Too focused on business vs branding [14:40] Stop Charging at the Door [15:55] Brands Drive Business [16:44] Create a Community of Givers [17:55] Be Willing to Serve When People Don’t Give [19:00] Spreading Your Gospel (Message) [20:55] Create a Shareable Experience [23:30] 3 Keys to Building Your Brand Church Be sure to add your comments and feedback below or via Twitter @DrShanteSays
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Lessons from Jesus’ Ministry: Be Willing Be Consistent Be Compassionate Speaker: Craig Curry References: Luke 4:38-39 Tags: ministry compassion Resources: Ministry_Lessons.mp3 (download)
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