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Be aware of the values you’re being influenced into…
Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation for BusinessObserve the business experts you follow: notice the core message of their emails, social media, and websites… Are they trying to tempt you with big incomes and large followings? "Make 7 figures!” "Get one hundred thousand followers!” By selling wealth and fame, they are leading some people towards anxiety and depression. A business built on extrinsic (or external) motivations will eventually foster unhappiness. On the other hand, an authenti…
Your numbers are perfect right now.
Your business numbers are perfect right now.Years ago, I launched a program I was very passionate about. I imagined 20, or 30, maybe even 50 people enrolling and participating. Exciting! Actual number of sign-ups? One person. I had to cancel it, and refund the person. It was a painful experience, because my expectations didn’t match the results. A difficult but essential life lesson: to let go of attachment to our plans when reality presents differently. Looking back, I’m actually glad t…
The “Successful” Creators You Follow…
Take a look at your social media – which “successful” creators do you follow?
Whomever we give our attention to will gradually shift our perspective of what we consider a successful person. The more we consume someone’s content, the more we take on their values and priorities.
For example, the creators who are often on vacation (it seems) or living glamorous lifestyles – the more we watch, the more it shifts our subconscious view of “success”.
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I used to dream of Financial Freedom…
I used to dream of “financial freedom”… having so much money that I could just do whatever I wanted, travel the world, give money abundantly to causes and people in need.
I invested in lots of business programs that sold me on that dream.
Eventually I realized two things…
(1) The ones selling the dreams were the ones getting rich… not those of us buying into the programs. (Unless we also joined their ranks, and sold dreams of easy and big mone…
💸 How much should you spend on coaching / mentoring for your business and marketing? 🤔
Someone asked what I thought about paying $20,000 per year for a business coach…
Of course, it’s fine if you’re having a very worthwhile experience, and if you are gradually paying for it. My concern is when you’re paying a large sum and the coach is new to you, yet promising you the sun, the moon, and the stars.
Many of us idealistic business owners are easily taken by big promises from authoritative-looking coaches. We can end up wasting tho…