For many years, I found it difficult to live in the moment. I had all of this energy frequently thinking about the next step and moving through each moment. For high-achieving entrepreneurs, being in the moment can be elusive. Throughout the years, I’ve found the following strategies helpful:
1. Eliminate Distractions. Finding yourself with your family yet still connected to your cell phone? Shut it off completely and enjoy the conversation. Savor each moment asking questions and using it
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How to Grow Your Business by Bumping Up Your Sphere of Influence
In last week’s blog, I wrote about important prospect-to-client conversion tips. In it, I outlined what happens when you make the mistake of asking someone to do business with you before you’ve developed a relationship with them. Getting the “yes” answer to your proposal often requires more than just one touch point before someone decides to do business with you.
The same is true as you expand your business by expanding your sphere of influence. Your sphere of influence is not only the
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Say Yes! to Success
Have you ever been really excited about where you're taking your business and could just feel and taste success, but at the same time were wondering, "Gee, do I have what it takes to make this happen?"
I remember those early start-up years wondering if success was possible. When I decided to launch my book nationally, I felt the sheer overwhelm of going national with my book and my business.
In looking back on those years, what I realized was how many times I said no before I said yes. In
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