My Ten Insights to Playing a Bigger Game (Part Two)
I was a Toyota girl for the longest time. Finally, a wise friend of mine suggested that a high-end car would fit better with my line of work. I realized that driving a classy car like a BMW would actually be a higher standard for me. But I was conditioned to drive practical cars so I had to raise my personal standard in order to 'get it.' Who said I couldn't drive a fancy car that makes me feel like a million bucks! By raising my standards, the other elements of my life (like my revenue) also raise to sustain it. Raising your standards works for people you spend time with, lifestyle choices, living environments, clients you will work with, etc, etc. You get the picture.
7. Be real.
Another way to say it is be authentic. People notice. One of the biggest compliments I received this year from a super-star entrepreneur was that I exude authenticity. If you aren't being you, then anything you attract can't last. When you are true to your values, standards and integrity, then what you attract is powerful. My friend Peter Montoya says, 'You want to equally repel and attract people.' When you are real you attract more of what works.
8. Think 'High Payoff'.
It takes just as much time and energy to sell a $10 product as it does a $100 product. Might as well put your effort towards the higher payoff activity. My greatest wins have come due to my ability to prioritize my resources on the greater bang for the buck. I learned 2 years ago that it was actually harder to get clients at $500/month than it is now at double that rate. High payoff is what ensures that you are getting the results you want and need.
9. Be willing to leap.
Baby steps produce slow movement, leaping produces huge movement. What do you want? The key I learned was to have the proper support in place while leaping. I have two coaches - one for my business and one for my mind (I can't seem to find another coach more successful than me that can combine both like I do!) When I leap, I know I have someone that can help me work out the bugs along the way.
10. Spend a lot of time doing things you love.
Most importantly, I've learned that none of this matters if I'm not having fun. The more I travel, go dancing, enjoy my family and friends, and connect with some of the most amazing entrepreneurs on this planet, the more I want to accomplish in my business. Joy begets more joy. It's how I get my energy. Spend time every day experiencing something that brings you joy and happiness. It's like putting oil in your car for the long journey ahead.
I hope one or two of my insights will give you that golden nugget to play a bigger game in 2007.
© 2007 Melanie Benson Strick, Success Connections. All rights reserved.
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About the Coach:
Melanie Benson Strick, The Entrepreneur′s Success Coach, teaches entrepreneurs how to stop feeling overwhelmed so they can create more money, more freedom and more prestige. Co-author of Visionary Women Inspiring the World: 12 Paths to Personal Power and contributing author to Entrepreneurial Spirits , Melanie is co-creator of The Unstoppable Goals Method: How To Turn Your Ideas into Income in 90 Days. If you are ready to experience a breakthrough in your business, sign up for a 25-minute personalized "Business Breakthrough" at http://www.successconnections.com/breakthrough.html
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