Feb 07
When it comes to achieving your goals, it can be overwhelming to think about all the tasks involved. But there’s an effective way to make progress towards your goals: break them down into smaller projects, each with its own set of action steps.
How to break down your main goals into manageable projects:
Feb 06
Even if you’re self-employed and you live to be flexible, keep yourself to one set time slot—and that’s starting work at the same time every day. No matter how flexible you are the rest of the day, getting yourself into the habit of sitting down to work at the same time every day will help you accomplish more—and avoid procrastination.
Starting work at the same time every day can greatly benefit one’s productivity and overall work performance. Here are some reasons why:
Jan 27
It can be challenging to identify your ideal customer.
It takes work, research, and patience. Some business owners are hesitant to even start. Their concern is that it may not be wise to limit their audience: Isn’t it just a “numbers game”, and therefore better to target everybody and see who bites?
Unfortunately, unless you have a massive budget, that shotgun approach is doomed. If you try to reach everybody without targeting your ideal customer, you’ll get nobody, because your message won’t resonate. It will fail to cut through the noise and speak directly to your potential buyer.
Small businesses need to limit their focus, so they can target the right people with the right offer. Establishing an “ideal customer profile” (ICP) allows you to narrow your focus and maximize results.
With a good ICP, your message will reach the people who need to hear it.
Jan 19
Even though struggles and obstacles are a part of life that everyone has to deal with, some of us are afraid to ask for help. As coaches, we also can often encounter clients who struggle to ask for help when they need it. This reluctance to seek assistance can stem from a variety of reasons.
Some people experience the benefits of asking for help, yet others hold themselves back and suffer silently. Whether you are struggling in your professional or your personal life, not asking for the help you need can be detrimental to your success.
In this article, we will explore six common reasons why people are afraid to ask for help and discuss strategies for overcoming these barriers. You can use these for yourself or for your clients.
People who are independent by nature tend to struggle when it comes to asking for help, because they believe they should do everything themselves. But while independence is a great trait to have, it can become a detriment. The pride that comes with it can get in the way of getting things accomplished promptly.
Jan 11
Everyone in life seems to be chasing the same thing, something by the name of “success”. While this may sound like we’re all pursuing a similar goal, it couldn’t be further from the truth. For this reason, before you start the journey towards success, you must define what it means to you—personally. Otherwise, you may end up lost along the way.
Name one person on the earth that likes all the same things you do and does things in the exact way you do things. Can’t think of anyone? Exactly. This is because everyone is different, and so you can’t expect success to look the same for everyone either.
You have different desires, beliefs, and abilities. Chances are that something someone else may see as success may not even seem worthwhile to you. Therefore, you wouldn’t consider it a success based on how you see the world. Like when I watched my 86-year-old mother-in-law sky-dive. For her, it was a success on her bucket list. But for me, I thought, “There’s no way in the world I’ll ever want to do that.”
Dec 31
Success is a word learned early on and is measured from school-aged children through college and adulthood. Understanding that “success” may look different to different people is essential for discussions about the word.
Even if you don’t feel successful, you can adopt successful behaviors that will help you find your success. Here are 7 of the most important ones:
A common trait among successful people is knowing and understanding what success means. Most people know that success does not mean the same thing to everyone, so defining what it means to you is essential.
Dec 26
This is the last of a series on tips for getting new clients and building a solid networking and visibility base so you are able to get new clients quickly,. (See Part 1 HERE. See Part 2 HERE.)
Do you belong to forums or groups? Chances are, you’ve been a member of at least a couple for a good while, and are comfortable with a core group of peers/fellow members.
If the membership site or group that you belong to allows you to post special offers, create one just for group members.
Dec 26
Do members of the media who need interviews with experts know about you or how to reach you? If you shrugged your shoulders to either of these questions, then it’s time to create your own media kit.
Years ago, the term “media kit” was a format where magazines published their advertising rates, along with the magazine’s stats, such as target demographics, number of subscribers, and the following year’s editorial calendar.
But today, media kits have become a must-have item for any business owner wanting media exposure. The kits also showcase your accomplishments to prospective clients and JV partners. All the elements of a magazine’s media kit remain the same, the only difference is that, instead of a magazine, YOU and your business are the focus.
This video tip is a demo on how to create a media kit in Canva.
Dec 21
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Dec 14
When deciding what career path to take, many people consider options such as whether to get a degree or get certified as a professional. But what if you could get both?
Up until now, that wasn’t an option. But this year at Maharishi International University (MIU) rolled out a new BA degree and MIU Life Coaching Certification combo. It’s called the Bachelor’s Specialization in Life & Wellness Coaching.
In this program you’ll be getting both an MIU Life Coaching Certification with industry-standard life coaching skills and a Batchelor’s degree, with powerful Ayurveda wellness techniques which brings balance to the body, mind, and emotions. Ayurveda is an ancient preventative health system that incorporates all aspects of mind, body, behavior, and environment in a scientific framework.
