I’m a huge fan of American Idol. Some of the feedback from the judges is very uncoach-like and disempowering. However, they emphasize several points that I love, over and over to the contestants:
* Play to win. Act like you want to beat the competition.
* Be consistent with who you are ... Views: 1269
Co-creating, marketing and joining forces with other people can catapult your business into six or seven figures twice as fast as you going it alone.
How can you joint venture with other people? Let me count the ways …
* Give your products or services as a bonus with your partner’s ... Views: 1163
As a business owner you may experience some or all of these thoughts throughout the week …
* It’s a lot of work.
* It’ll be overwhelming and my life will get out of control.
* I don’t know how.
* Employees are a hassle.
* The way it is now is good enough.
* The bigger ... Views: 1124
I’ve had several BIG aha moments in my life, but the biggest transformation has come from a single focus … peace.
You’d think that with a business name like MasterPeace Coaching my focus would always be about being at peace. Not so. I get caught in the same traps as everyone else when it ... Views: 1272
It felt like a wake-up call the first time I heard the seminar leader say, “Casualness breeds Casualty.”
He was referring to how we treat our goals and the people on our team. When we don’t give them our intention and attention, they fizzle instead of sizzle.
I’ve never forgotten that ... Views: 1447
Got a puzzle that is unsolved? Would you like to find the missing piece? Get comfortable, sit back and open up to receive the perfect solution. Perfect solutions abound!
First, pick the issue that you’d like to attract an ideal resolution. What are the elements needed to make up your perfect ... Views: 1201
When you’re sick and tired of not getting important things done or not pulling in enough money, it’s time to play a game. Games have a specific outcome, structure, and rules by which to play.
If you’re ready to stop feeling whiny in a super short time frame, play the “Yes, I Can” game. It’s ... Views: 1164
There is a dark side to every positive personality trait. You may not even notice that you’ve gone out of balance with a value, even when it’s causing great pain in your life.
I have high standards of integrity, especially when it comes to business. In the past, if I witnessed someone being ... Views: 1120
When I want something, I immediately go into action to get what I want. I don’t do a bunch of research. I’m inspired and excited so I get my rear in gear.
This is not always the best way to be when choosing a new financial investment or choosing new strategies to build a business. I’ve been ... Views: 1322
My first kiss with my mate happened seconds before we jumped out of a perfectly good airplane at 14,000 feet above the earth. We met because of our love for skydiving. I’m a bit of an adventurer.
Other things I’ve considered fun in the past…
Skydiving and waterskiing on full moon ... Views: 1201
Are you here … present and reading this article, or is a part of your brain somewhere else?
Nothing really matters except how you feel right now. Focusing your energy on the past or future won’t give you much pleasure if you’re not finding joy in the now.
Being present is totally under ... Views: 1165
Do you ask to be compensated in direct relationship to the value you give for the work you do?
Do you ask for the support you need from every person that could highly impact your success?
If you work from home, do you ask for peace while you work? If people work for you, do you ask for ... Views: 1273
I don't know about you, but I struggled mightily trying to figure out how to make a quantum leap. Funny thing is that anytime my profits jumped up in a significant way, it was never the way I had intended.
Does that mean that you can't plan for a big profit increase?
You can absolutely ... Views: 1166
Darn near everyone gripes about money. I do it, too. We each have triggers about making, spending and saving money. But the one I hear the most about is not getting paid enough. Either you have an abundance of clients but they don't pay you for the real value you give or you don't have enough ... Views: 1165
Is money, or the lack of it, giving you heartache? Needing it, spending it, and attracting it can certainly be a fun game. Yet, you may not be experiencing any joy at all.
Even when you have a sufficient amount in the bank, money can still stir up emotions and give you instant stress. Most ... Views: 1102
It’s normal to put off things in life until you have the money to do them. But does it have to be that way?
Absolutely not!
Never wait until the money shows up or you’ll spend most of your time waiting. And while you wait, you’ll be thinking about the many things for which you are ... Views: 1482
Why is it that when you need money the most, it seems the hardest to get your hands on it? The answer is because, most likely, you’ve got most of your attention on the fact that you don’t have enough money. It’s an instant log jam in the money-attraction process and it’ll make anyone a nervous ... Views: 1314
Doing almost anything, besides meditating, is easier when you have two or more of the right people. So, why aren't more people asking for help in their business or creating joint venture relationships?
Doing it alone is the trap of a self-employed mentality. Leveraging the resources, skills ... Views: 1021
I've been doing joint ventures (JV's) for well over a decade. Three years ago I had a major aha moment that changed the future of every JV I do.
"A joint venture is a strategic alliance where two or more parties, usually businesses, form a partnership to share markets, intellectual property, ... Views: 2988
All it took was asking my Uncle Jim once and he said yes to skydiving with me. He said he'd wanted to do it since I did my first jump. The day gave us beautiful, clear skies and no wind. He chose to do a tandem skydive so he could be harnessed onto an instructor who wears the parachute.
I ... Views: 1163
When you want something to change, one of the first things you do is ask yourself (and others) what you can do about it. If you can take action, you do. If you're anxious, you may hold off until you feel safer.
The next thing you do is look for evidence that you have done the right thing or ... Views: 1185
It was almost time for me to be wheeled into the surgery room and the surgeon came to see if I had any questions. He got into the details of what was going to happen and my heart started pounding! I had a tumor in the palm of my right hand and he was going to make a larger incision than ... Views: 1156
When you reach for the panic button every time you think about money ... pause. This is not the time to contemplate getting a job. Don't go to your nearest friend or call mom for soothing. Stay away from consulting your team members and spouse, too. And for goodness sake, don't leak your worries ... Views: 1171
A confident mindset will make or break your dreams. Yet, sometimes action breeds confidence. So should you work on mindset or take action?
I say both. (But never take action while in resistance unless the action is intentional to get you out of your funk).
If you're familiar with my Speed ... Views: 1051
'Tis the time of year to rethink your business model and upgrade. The easiest way to do this is to revisit (or create) your money funnel. Even if you’re a newbie, this is a great way to visually see where you want the money to funnel into your business.
And for goodness sake, put the fun in ... Views: 1373
It's that time of year when business plans are made, goals are set and new practices are put in place. But of all the things you can do to increase your profits this year, there is one strategy that blows all the others away.
Focus Frequently On Your Vibrational Frequency! (If you want a ... Views: 1267
My business seems to make major leaps in growth whenever I get fed up with the long lulls of the same ol', same ol'.
Growth spurt #1 ...
After my first couple of years coaching, I plateaued at $60k a year. It was covering my bills but I was working a lot. Coaching clients and teleclasses ... Views: 1276
Entrepreneurs seem to have an endless supply of ideas for new products and services. What they often lack is the follow through to take an idea into a sellable format and the marketing 'know how' to back it up.
You may be living this experience right now. You have a pretty good solution to a ... Views: 1366
"If only I knew how to market in a way that made people get the value of what I offer!"
Every time one of my coaching programs had few (or zero!) registrations, I cursed marketing. I knew it was the one thing standing between my ideal clients and me. And it really ticked me off!
I decided ... Views: 1263
Man, oh, man! Why do business owners get so serious about each action step they take?
Nothing in business is set in stone. There are no guarantees that if you do something well once, that it will keep on working. You could have the best product or service and you may not make enough ... Views: 1441
I'd heard about six and seven-figure launches for years. I dreamed of making that much money in a short time frame but the ins and outs of pulling off that kind of launch felt totally out of my league.
I'm just a business coach, not a marketing wiz ... so why try?
My marketing mentor told ... Views: 1566
Many times when I sit down to write an article a title pops in my head before the content. I was singing a song from the 70's (I forget who sings it) with a chorus that says, money, money, money... MONEY! It always gives me energy when I hum it. I love money. I get very excited about it. I ... Views: 1695
Several years back, I hosted a prosperity forum where several people were chatting about how frustrating it was to not have enough sales in their business. All of them said they were focused positively, taking all the action they could think of to reach their business goals, yet it wasn't ... Views: 1028
Do you want to know the single best way to pump your profits and skyrocket your success? (Wow! That’s a good bullet point for a future marketing campaign!)
I’m going to give you a hint. It’s an inner game technique.
Make a solid decision that you will indeed get exactly what you want in ... Views: 1155
Men aren’t the only ones who like to fix the problem and dive straight into the solution. When it comes to business, sooner or later we all fall into the trap of searching for the formula that will fix our latest crisis fast.
On the other hand, there can be the problem of so many solutions ... Views: 1112
When you have a goal or desire that is important to you, do you ever go into mental overdrive before you see the results? I know I have. I know my coaching and teleclass clients do.
You can go into overdrive in several ways:
• Think about every scenario possible that could go wrong. ... Views: 1608
Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” I agree that acquiring new information can help you sift through the many choices in life and make wise ones. I also happen to think that the quest for knowledge can be a big stumbling block to success.
If you have ever thought that you need more ... Views: 1501
Sometimes it seems the Universe is not hearing your requests. Your powerful self may feel like it's on vacation because you can't hear its voice. Loneliness sets in. This sets the stage for all the mischievous, lying, bad news Gremlins to come in talking their smack.
These are the moments when ... Views: 1651
Whether you deliberately do it or not, you’re always looking for an ideal person.
In business you look for ideal customers and/or team members who are a perfect match for the job that needs to be completed.
You look for the ideal mechanic, computer repair person, babysitter, mate, ... Views: 1584
Telling people what you do is pretty easy if they are willing to intently listen for 5-10 minutes while you give them examples and analogies. Even straightforward professions and products require a bit of dialogue.
Passionate business owners have so much they want to explain that it can be ... Views: 1535
My mom and I, along with my boys, drove down to Southern California to visit Disneyland. I, therefore, had six hours in the passenger seat to try to figure out the best way to navigate the Alice-in-Wonderland-like mazes that define the innards of the park. I opened my iPad and researched show ... Views: 1344
It's fascinating how some people have no problems asking for what they want, while it doesn't occur to others to even ask. I watch the phenomenon show up in my classes all the time. People pay good money to get coached in a group program, where I promise that everyone will get coached, and then ... Views: 1318
Success is often not pretty. We can be falling to pieces behind the scenes but the show must go on. You have to keep your big boy/girl pants on and keep doing the things you know to bring the money in the door.
No matter what stage of the game you're in, there are going to be times where you ... Views: 1551
Most entrepreneurs have an abundance of ideas but have a difficult time determining which one is worthy of their time. Who wants to pour a bunch of energy and money into a project, company or product that may give little return on investment? Nobody.
You always give something a whirl because ... Views: 1231
A majority of mankind bumbles through life doing things they think are good for them. But most never ask a simple question, "Is this action or behavior getting me the results I most desire?"
And it's no different if you're a business owner. You get in a habit - some might call it a rut - ... Views: 1324
When your main focus is on increasing profits and expanding the reach of your marketing it's incredibly easy to be taken down a dozen rabbit holes each day. There are so many marketing, leadership and small business experts giving abundant strategies to grow your business that it creates an ... Views: 1402
I've been called a control freak, multitasker, goof ball, magnificent manifestor and just plain ole freak. I can relate to all of them. However, the one that really irritates me is when someone says I'm not very good at delegating.
Why? Because I see how often it doesn't even occur to me to ... Views: 1228
Even if you only have a few customers or clients, you're sitting on a goldmine. You just have to mine it.
Don't have any clients? No worries, you have the ability to connect with potential fans simply by being intentional with how you interact on social media, blog posts, phone calls and ... Views: 1414
Regardless of what you think, you need to be a leader. That means everyone: solopreneurs and employees, too. And no matter what stage you find your business in, start thinking of yourself as a leader if you want to see increased profits.
Each of you is a 'leader of self;' the leader of your ... Views: 1615
I recently posted on Facebook that I lost 15 pounds in six weeks. Of all the topics I've covered before, this one received the most "likes" and comments. I was shocked. Naturally, people really wanted to know my secret.
The short answer: I went on a raw foods cleanse and joined the gym. ... Views: 1512