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"Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future." ~Oscar Wilde

Are you coming into this article “cold”? Or you are still warmed up from having read Are you wanting to change or preserve your reality? (Part 1 of 3)? Stretching your way to increased abundance requires that you respect the rules of proper stretching. Now that you know whether stretching is for you and whether you are open to it (not sure? then go back and (re)read Part 1), you are ready to ramp up your abundance-affirming workout...

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1-1024x536.png" width="500"/> Gosh! Life can feel tough at times… Incredibly tough! I could tell you all my sad stories about what this parent did or what that friend did and how it hurt me and yep, it did… It hurt me so bad, deep down inside of me… It made me clam up, build walls around me… It made me careful about who I trusted… It made me try too hard to be liked for the false person I portrayed to the world… It made me empty…

Your calling is yours. You get to define it, you get to clarify it, you get to decide when you are ready to step into it. And yet, you wait with baited breath for the approval of someone just like you! You want that exte al confirmation from some person you see as an authority on your life… You want that confirmation from them because you do not feel clear. And you think you SHOULD feel clear.

Whole World Gone Nuts About Reaching Potential Yes, re-read the headline if you’d be so kind. I am 100% seriously encouraging you to not dare reach your potential… Ever. There are huge names out there today promising they can help you reach your potential. It’s time to be afraid – very afraid of these men and women. Do yourself the biggest favour of your Life… Stop Listening To These Crazy People Right NOW. Ask yourself this vitally important question. ‘Why would

Entrepreneurs are a highly talented, curious and creative breed of people. To ensure their passions and talents are not squandered, it is essential they hold themselves accountable to their goals, promises and standards. One of the best ways to build accountability into one's business venture is through joint venture (JV) partnerships.

Launching a STEM-based company might seem intimidating if you don’t have an advanced degree in one of the corresponding fields. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) industries require extensive study and practice, and you need a strong background in these areas in order to run a successful STEM company. That’s what most people believe, anyway.

I was privately coaching with one of my EnergyRICH® Boot Camp members a few weeks ago (we’ll call her Debra) and she was frustrated with how to incorporate the EnergyRICH® concept of packaging her services. She was blocked and could not see how this could be done in her ...

What an absolutely amazing time to be a 'Boomer! If you're a person who likes a challenge, you'll absolutely love 2009! There's nothing quite like the fear of financial insecurity to stress every system in your life (your career, your relationships and your health) to within an inch of its ...

Successful entrepreneurs share something in common: they set goals. A goal is like a target. You can have all the ammunition in the world, but without a clear target to aim for, you can end up shooting blanks. I am a firm believe in goal setting. Each year I write a detailed Goal Plan and post it next to my desk. Having clear intentions and specific goals keeps me focused. Some people do this at the start of a new year, while others use their birthday as the annual launching board.

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<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Forget-The-fucking-rules-1-1024x536.png" width="500"/> I have always felt a little out of place… Born in the wrong place, to the wrong family, or so it felt, because I never felt like I fit into anything… Never felt black and African enough… Obviously not white enough… I found what felt like my place within various churches… As long as I dampened down parts of who I was… I did that for a long while because I wanted to feel like I belonged… I wanted to be loved…

Let’s start by getting clear. Taking bold action is what will both fuel your soul and fill your bank account. So how do you do it? It simply takes a willingness to choose to move beyond what is comfortable and to move forward without wavering. At EnergyRICH® we call it being Considerably Huge™. This is all about mastering your mindset (and your marketing) so that you can step forward to take bold inspired action allowing you to reach more people, make more of a difference in the world and of course receive more reward!

I’ll share with you that when I first started in business the image of a leader that I brought with me was an authority figure who has the power to hurt those that are following them. This was because I was so used to being around authority figures who were coming from a place of leading through fear (I came out of the very toxic public school system). I knew I didn’t want that in my business.

Selling Survival: The Evolution of the Entrepreneurial Paradigm and Where to Look for New Opportunities Experts say that there are societal trends in play that are precipitating a return to pre-industrial era ways of survival. In the face of changing economic realities and disillusionment, ...

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/4-Things-Needed-To-Grow-Your-Purpose-Driven-Business-9.png" width="500"/> I have spent many a night lying in bed, petrified… Fear appearing like a real person… Holding me dow Scaring the living daylights out of me as I allowed my mind to be fed with all kinds of thoughts of destitution and poverty and ‘being laughed at’ and ‘being unworthy and unable’ And in those moments, it would all seem so real… Fear was good but I got better… I learnt that you cannot stay still under such an attack…

Every venture has its own setbacks. In as much as there are things you do as an entrepreneur to achieve your goals, so are there attitudinal traits that inhibit entrepreneurial development. You can choose to call them enemies of achievements. 1.Procrastination: Procrastination they say is the thief of time. There is no tomorrow because it never comes. What you do today will affect how your tomorrow will be. Out of laziness, resistance and complacency entrepreneurs are forced

Being a good listener makes you a strong communicator. When I was in direct sales, I became one of the top leaders on our North American team, I think because I was 100 percent committed to, and diligent in achieving my daily goal: to conduct 50 cold calls per week day. As a result of my dedication and success, I was recognized by my team leader and even the #3 income earner within this international company, specifically for having strong phone communication skills. During calls, I would do most of the listening, not most of the talking, as you may have expected me to say.

Why write a mini business plan over a long drawn out thirty page document? Because it's easier and you are more likely to do it! Think about things you would rather do every day. Email – you respond to emails that are easy to get out of the way. Phone Calls – you call the people that don't require a complicated thirty minute conversation. Mini business plans are easier to put together and move you to action faster than traditional business plans.

When you start working with a new one-on-one or high-end client you want to set the scene for your relationship together and make them feel that they really have made the right choice in deciding to work with you – even though YOU know that they have! Whether you’re a coach, VA, or other service professional when you work one-on-one with your high-end clients you need to develop the “VIP experience” so that your clients feel that they are more than “just another client”.

"Man is the only kind of varmint that sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it." ~John Steinbeck

Most entrepreneurs market their business half-heartedly. One month they’re marketing machines the next they are too busy and marketing goes out the window. Inconsistency with your marketing plan creates inconsistency with your new-client-flow.

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/4-Things-Needed-To-Grow-Your-Purpose-Driven-Business-10.png" width="500"/> Sometimes, it feels like you are a child in a toy shop surrounded by toys but you are not allowed to touch them! You can smell the new toy smell and you are so close to them but yet, it is like there is a film between you and the toys and you are not allowed to play or so someone said sometime ages ago and now you are too scared to try to push through the film…

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Copy-of-building-a-business-73.png" width="500" /> Most people do not want to link being spiritual with hustling… The two states seem so disconnected… The silly spiritual peeps want them to be disconnected because they really do want there to be a spiritual magic bullet that means they can sit on their asses, begging, pleading, praying and claiming but never actually doing anything active to get it! And I say – HOW CRAZY! Faith is active… NOT PASSIVE… Trust is active… NOT PASSIVE! Belief is active…

There is one way to be sure that you will not succeed as an entrepreneur: Engage in limiting thoughts such as “No I can’t”, “I’m not ready”, “This isn’t going to work”. If you truly desire to succeed in the world of being self-employed you must make overcoming lower-level energies a priority and consciously choose to step into higher-level energies - consistently.

You are an example and a promoter of the beautiful life in this wonderful world. You are an advocate who is in favor of the growing process and process of change that is as good as doing things right the first time. You are one who meets the highest standard of excellence. You are a knowledgeable enthusiast in a place sought after by others. You are beautiful beyond description, your beauty is useful. You make things that are difficult to understand, very easy for all.You give lives a new meaning with exquisite and extraordinary impact which empower many to live a fulfilled life.

What do you think is the most important skill your guitar students have to learn from you in order to become excellent musicians as fast as possible? Think it’s guitar soloing? Maybe it’s songwriting? Perhaps it’s aural skills? Or is it improvising? Here is the answer you seek: it’s none of the above. In reality, the most important skill your students need to have to become great is knowing how to practice guitar as effectively as possible. Your guitar

Writing a Business Plan Business plans are considered the resumes of businesses. They give a clear description of what your company offers, how much profit is expected, how the business operates, as well as how soon these goals will be met. If you want to start a business, you need to write a business plan, as no financial institution will ever make the mistake of approving a business loan without going through the blueprint of success. There are free business plan templates on the Internet today. You can also buy book references at local bookstores.

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/There-are-no-hoops-to-jump-through-1024x536.png" width="500"/> The biggest obstacle you face in getting the life you want, is the one in your head… The one that says you have to follow the rules put in place by some other human being just like you… The one that says that you need some person’s permission to be all you want to be… The one that says that your higher power wants you to jump through certain hoops before you get what you want… And this obstacle is just not real.

I was recently having a conversation with one my private mentor clients and she asked me “How do you deal with being a high-level coach? You know, all of the competition…for marketing, clients, exposure … you know the coaching industry is so incestuous …” Now I loved this question because it got right to the heart of what holds so many entrepreneurs back from experiencing success. So let’s look at, first, what IS at the heart of this question and then I’ll share with you what I told her, ok?

Look around you. Do you have everything you desire for your business? If your business is not where you want it to be, you need to look at where YOU are focusing your thoughts, feelings, and actions. You can’t blame anyone or anything if you are not where you want to be. You need to take absolute energetic responsibility for all of it and move in loving kindness from where you are to where you want to be. Conflict gives you so much to learn from and until you take full responsibility, you will always feel like something “out there” needs to change for your outcomes to be what you want.

As entrepreneurs our business is a HUGE part of our lives. We spend every waking hour thinking about how to grow our results and often invest more time nurturing our business than we do our intimate relationships.

The internet growing by tens of thousands of sites daily. The explosive growth we are seeing shows no real signs of slowing down. That is why today more than ever before it is important to create a presence on the internet that goes beyond putting up a business card type website. A business card website is what most companies put on the net these days. It is the page that introduces them to the internet world. It gets their name out on the web. For the most part that is it. This type of website is still needed but it is not what sells most products or services.

Working with someone new can be an exciting time, but it can also be stressful. Everyone goes through it at one time or another. Whether you are a client working with your first VA, or a new VA with your first client, it can be a scary time ... all the uncharted territory ... like a child on his first day of high school! But if you lay some clear boundaries and keep the lines of communication open, it can be a really easy transition. Decide who will do what. It's important to

by Heather Dominick EnergyRICH® Entrepreneur Success and Master Coach It’s been my experience that most entrepreneurs miss a very important step when it comes to the success of their businesses: they fail to plan. When you are your business it’s extremely easy to get caught up in putting out the latest fire or being distracted by the newest email. (I used to be so guilty of this one that I now turn my email off when I’m working on anything but email!) In order to really be on a high energy track of attracting clients and growing your business, you must plan.

What would you do if you knew you and your business would succeed no matter what? Would you stop feeling scattered and overwhelmed? Most likely. Most entrepreneurs work themselves into a whirlwind of scattered energy, distraction and overwhelm instead of being connected to what NEEDS your business attention right now. Now so often this tailspin of overwhelm is activated by technology. For example, I’ve seen it over and over again … entrepreneurs with no or very few clients jump the gun by trying to get their social networking/media in order.

<img src="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/You-Could-Be-Changing-Lives-Right-Now-10.png" width="500"/> Asked by a new DM Club member… Here is my answer Not the easiest at all… No doubt about that… And yet, you have a new focus now… No longer are you just going to work, you are also building your dream and your job is funding it… It is temporary… Not the permanent ‘soul-sucking’ thing it used to be… Or at least, that is how you can now see it! When I started in business, I had to work too… We did not have that much money at all.

Self-employment in the work from home economy is booming. You won’t often see the words “economy” and “booming” in the same sentence, so read that again. Growth in the work from home sector is a genuine trend, and the rate of growth is, itself, growing.

<img src ="http://rosemarynonnyknight.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/talker-or-doer-.png" width="500"> It is easy, oh so easy to talk and talk and dream and plan but never actually do ANYTHING to make the vision a reality… It is so easy to pray, to affirm, to think, to journal yourself into ecstacy and still never DO anything to make the vision real… You actually have to move, you know… You actually have to learn and implement new skills… You actually have to DO THE WORK! It is the work that works… Not the talking, thinking, feeling, emoting…

I've been away . . . yes I have. But all that's behind me now, and this month is shaping up to be a transitional one. I'm needing to take my business from a disappointing conclusion with the end of 2008 into something even more dynamic and transformational as we move more deeply into 2009. ...

Do you do everything yourself when it comes to running your business? Or are you like me and find it difficult to delegate to others, at least sometimes? Do you think you don't have the money to hire help? Well, I'm going to show you how hiring help can help increase your bottom line dramatically. Not delegating is one of the major hurdles my private clients seem to struggle with.

If you do not inherit a business, you will have challenges building one. So, are you ready to take on the challenge of starting a business? Consider the following pointers and questions. 1. Think about whether you want to work for yourself. Do you enjoy being the boss? Or do you feel more comfortable reporting to someone else?

Recent outbreaks in the United States, such as Zika and dengue fever in the South, have made it clear that rare infectious diseases know no bounds. Yet, as the threat of infectious diseases rises, government funding for research and development of cures has hit an all-time low, forcing pharmaceutical companies to do more with less.

So, knowing that on average, only TEN people are going to cry at your funeral… ONLY TEN PEOPLE! And guess what, half or more of those people may not show up if it is raining… So… KNOWING THAT!!! Who the heck are you allowing to influence what you do right now? Do they even care? REALLY?!

There are two types of financing: equity financing and debt financing. The most frequent source of funding for a small and mid size businesses is to borrow money. Getting a loan usually is not an easy and short process. It is always a good idea to learn as much as you can in advance about the factors that important in the decision-making process of banks and other lenders when they consider your loan application. For more detailed information you may refer to my other articles.r

Most of us are taught that if we try hard enough we can accomplish any goal. But sometimes, when we’ve spent years training ourselves into a habit, determination isn’t going to be enough to change that pattern. Of course being determined is an essential ingredient in changing your habits but in my 12 years of mentoring and coaching entrepreneurs I can guarantee you, it’s not enough! Here’s why… Your habits are a direct result of your beliefs.

Many of my clients share that one of their biggest marketing challenges is actually connecting with enough prospects. They are doing all of this great work in their businesses, but not very many people know about their work; or at least not enough for the flow of business to be moving smoothly and easily. Stop. Start. Stop. Start. Sound familiar? There isn't one perfect way to consistently connect with prospects, but there are many ways that, when used collaboratively, will build you a nice stream of people who are interested in what you do.

Self-publishing provides a wonderful opportunity for any author who wants to take control over the publishing process and get their words into print. But because self-publishing is so easy to accomplish with a few bucks and some typed pages, many authors make mistakes along the way. As a former ...

A few days ago, some lovable soul left my mailing list and community (sob) with a terse note about me being disruptive. And I got to thinking about the word. I liked being called disruptive. Why on earth would I want to not make any waves at all? I am called to be disruptive! To break through the status quo…

As we close 2009’ there is a real sense of despair amongst the masses who have been victimized by this historic and life changing financial collapse and unemployment pandemic. People from all walks of life and in every community are looking for ways to make money that will replace that old job mentality and get rid of those tiny unemployment checks. As the Google searches continue to mount for a home based business or some other way to make fast money online, there is also a fear attached to this mystical search for freedom from our current situation.