Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Do You hate your job?

Are you one of the many that just hate going to work each day?   

Maybe you have even thought of owning your own business, becoming an entrepreneur even.  

Why should something that is a necessity be the one thing we really just do not enjoy?  So for 2012 let’s make some changes for the positive.

If you have been dreaming of owning your own business, let’s take a look at what you would like to do. 
 
What are you good at?  What are your traits, strengths, things you love to do?

We can take a look at your “list” & see how we can make it work for you.  And turn it into something that you can smile about.   

Going to work each day can be a pleasure & even fun!

Some of it is in the perspective, some of it is that we are doing something we love.

Let me tell you, I can certainly help you avoid some of the pitfalls of starting or buying your own business as I have done it several times now.

I just love seeing faces light up when they are truly doing something that is right for them, inspires them, & they love doing!  Life is for living happily, even if it is Work!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Ask for Help?????


 
 I had the opportunity to attend a symposium put on by BNI the first weekend in December & I just can’t express my gratitude for all of the work, friendship, & knowledge poured into me, not only about BNI, but about me & my business.

To come together with over 40 individuals all with their own interests to have uppermost in their mind & see each of them put that aside to help one another was just fantastic.

Sharing their knowledge, what works, what doesn’t, encouraging each other to be better than when they showed up & into the new year was amazing.

It is still continuing today as I work on my business goal setting for 2012.  Being able to put to work the motivation that was instilled in me from 2 ½ days of this great group plus my coaching from Brandy, together 2012 is looking amazing!

Just before this weekend, I had the opportunity to present to my group on a Friday.  It is hard for me to ask for help, always has been.  My philosophy has always been to do it myself, as I know it will get done & done right (otherwords, my way!!  LOL) 

I thought about all of the things in the past I have talked to them as my sales team & decided to lay it all on the line…present where I want to go & one of my very dear to me dreams!

So I steeled up my courage & went for it.  After I told them of my dream and that I needed their help to do it, I walked away wondering how it was perceived.  

One of the people that I look up to said “Good Job, D’Ann.”  I was excited.  But that was one out of 40…Then the next day another one of the people that I look up to called me, yes, picked up the phone & called me!!  Then I received a request to have a meeting & that person said I inspired them & they wanted to help me achieve my dream!!

Can you believe it?  I asked for help & look what can happen!

So many things have started popping up in my life in the past few weeks that I am so grateful for!!

And let me tell you that asking for help can be so totally exciting, inspiring, & freeing!

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