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When I first started my business, I quickly learned that the old saying “content is king” was very true. I worked hard at creating content in the form of articles, how to’s, teleseminars and workshops. I was very successful at increasing my credibility and visibility, but I was constantly creating brand new content took up a lot of my time.
Many years ago, I held a regular monthly workshop for prospects. Each month I’d spend a full day creating all the content for that month’s training session-new and different each time. I was only charging around $25 per workshop. And after awhile, I found that each month the same prospects would come back for more. (Why not, right?) I was putting so much time and energy into the preparation but was only getting a couple of new clients. I soon decided to instead offer the same content each month. I didn’t have to re-invent the wheel each time and the best part was that I was getting fresh, new faces showing up each month – which resulted in less work and more new, paying clients! See how much sense this makes?
Your Video Assignment
Take a look at the content you’ve already created and determine how you can re-purpose it in your own business. How can you take the same topic and start using it as a lead generator like I did to get more clients? You’ll make your business more scalable, leverage your time and your marketing, all the while getting more done with less effort!
This is just one of the many best practices we dive deep into with the students of The Client Attraction Business School, the premier training school for growth-minded entrepreneurs looking to quickly attract more clients and make more money. If you’re interested in finding out more, visit www.ClientAttractionBusinessSchool.com for more details. To speak to an enrollment advisor, send us an email at info@clientattraction.com.
If you made the time to clear your schedule and join me for last night’s 4th and final module of my How to Play a Bigger Game training program, I want to say a huge and sincere thank you. I’m truly honored and humbled that you chose to spend your time with me on what was one of the most amazing training calls I’ve ever held. We’ve already heard from so many who said they were moved—at some points to tears. And as you can probably guess, so was I.
If you were there, then you know I revealed the last key to unlocking the door of playing a bigger game in your business and your life. If you missed it, it’s ok because my team recorded the whole call so you can listen to the playback (and watch the videos from modules 1-3 too) by clicking here. (But don’t wait too long because it won’t be available for much longer.)
The first three steps in my How to Play a Bigger Game training program covered Daring to Dream a Bigger Dream, Clearing the Gunk, and Taking Massive Action. In Module 4, I covered how to Be Unwavering and Act with Faith.
It’s time for you to lock into your vision—the bigger dream you created for being of service—and don’t let go no matter what! From here you’ll need to watch for signs and opportunities. This is how the HOW shows up once you’ve made the commitment to multiply your client base (and therefore your income) so you can be of service in a much, much bigger way.
And through it all, here’s what you must remember. You are always being guided. And yes, once in awhile resistance will show up. In fact, the more important the goal or vision is to you for your soul’s evolution, the more resistance you will encounter as you pursue it.
And when you encounter resistance, it ignites the ego and the ego’s sword is fear. So how do you overcome fear—fear of change, fear of failure, fear of success?!
Fear is the most destructive, paralyzing thing that keeps you from playing big and succeeding. But it is a false panic point. It’s up to you to cross that panic point.
Let me show you how.
So, are you ready? Come spend some time with me. I’m going to reveal it all to you: How to be Unwavering and Act with Faith. I’m going to show you why you are never presented with an opportunity for growth without also being given the way to accomplish it and the means to afford it. Listen to the whole training call here.
Here I go getting vulnerable with you again…Module 3 in my How to Play a Bigger Game training program covers one of my favorite themes: Personal Responsibility.
I want to be completely transparent with you and tell you that there was a time that I used to be someone who didn’t take personal responsibility in my life. I put up with unhealthy relationships, was in a terrible financial state, wasn’t taking care of things they way I should have been—but yet I felt it was OK to complain about all it all.
I wasn’t willing to take personal responsibility; therefore I wasn’t taking any action on the opportunities for change that showed up in my life. Instead, I complained. I blamed. I stayed stuck.
Here’s the thing—each and every one of us creates every result that we have in our lives, including the results we experience in our business, our income, our relationships—everything in our lives. You create your reality by the actions you take OR by the actions you DON’T take each and every time an opportunity shows up.
So, what does personal responsibility have to do with playing a bigger game?
Everything. Personal Responsibility is all about being in control of the results you create in your life. If you’re not taking personal responsibility, you’re not in control, you can’t take action and you have no choice but to play small.
I explain it all in detail in Take Massive Action, my 3rd training module in the series (and the last video before my big training call tonight!) Here’s the thing—if you don’t find a way to take massive action you create your life by default. Today, I want you to decide to take a different course of action. Each moment of your life is an opportunity to go one way—or go the way you’ve always gone. It’s all within your own control. Let me show you how. Watch my training video here.
You can’t just sit on your couch and expect different results. You need to take massive action. As the saying goes: “Something in motion, stays in motion!”
In this third video from my free training program on “How to Play a Bigger Game”, I talk about personal responsibility and how you create your life with every action – and every inaction. Basically, you can’t complain about anything you’re not willing to change – it’s your responsibility to take charge of your life. You can always take more action; you can always be more effective and seek personal and professional growth if you choose.
You’ve got to be willing to do things differently. You can’t complain about your income if you’re not doing the work to get the results you want.
Here are the top 4 excuses we ALL use when not taking action on a divinely given opportunity. Excuses get in the way of taking massive action – they are getting in the way of you succeeding in your plans.
1. I can’t afford it.
2. I don’t have time.
3. I don’t want to travel.
4. I have responsibilities at home.
You create your reality by the actions you take – or the actions you DON’T take. The opportunity shows up and you can create your reality by taking in the opportunity – or not. When you ask for something, the opportunity comes your way, you must choose to accept it, instead of making excuses. You must be willing to do what others are not willing to do in order to play a bigger game. You can’t sit on your reclining chair, eat bon-bons and expect miracles to happen.
You’re here to change people’s lives and share your brownies with the world. Don’t use these excuses to avoid playing a bigger game.
It’s the third video of a BRAND NEW free-training program about how to stop playing small and play a much bigger game than you’re playing now. So if you’re willing to grow and stretch towards success, if you are a person who knows deep inside that you are here to play a bigger game and make a difference in the world, and be handsomely rewarded for it too, then its’ time to take massive action and avoid excuses. Watch the video here.
When you get to a certain point in your business where there’s just not enough “you” to go around and there’s not enough time to get it all done, you must start delegating. But delegation means you need to relinquish control of actually doing everything all by yourself. This is often a big struggle for entrepreneurs as they grow their business and hire people to support and assist them in running the business. However, to ensure you can continue to grow your business and serve more people, you need to learn how to let go control and start to delegate effectively.
Let’s face it… we ALL have an ICF (Inner Control Freak) who wants things done the “right” way. I understand! I have one too. And let’s be honest, your Inner Control Freak is very necessary in the beginning when you start your business. But it also gets in the way at some point.
Now, I’m not saying you should practice “Drive By Delegation” either. That’s when you just toss a project or responsibility to one of your team members without much direction or involvement at all. You toss it and run, hoping it gets done right but instead it causes chaos, causes resentment and will make you not want to delegate at all anymore.
So where’s the balance between the two? Effective delegation strikes a balance in the middle of these two extremes. It requires documenting everything you do so when you’re ready to delegate, it’s much easier to hand things over to someone else. Then, put in place training and procedures. Taking the time to train someone will allow you to demonstrate exactly how you want things done. Procedures can involve checklists or an operations manual – a written system that can be followed each and every time. Lastly, incorporate checks and balances so you can see how things are going as they’re getting done, creating opportunity for feedback and reassurance.
Your Video Assignment
To start delegating effectively in your own business today, answer these three questions:
- What needs to be delegated right now in your business? What’s creating a bottleneck? Identify everything and create a list.
- How can you document the steps that it takes to do each item? Write out the procedures. Be specific and as detailed as possible.
- How will you set checks and balances in this process so you know how everything is being handled? Having checks and balances benefits both you and your team.
That’s it! Now you’re no longer the bottleneck but instead your getting the results you want. Start today to get more done – without actually doing everything yourself.
This is just one of the many best practices we dive deep into with the students of The Client Attraction Business School, the premier training school for growth-minded entrepreneurs looking to quickly attract more clients and make more money. If you’re interested in finding out more, visit www.ClientAttractionBusinessSchool.com for more details. To speak to an enrollment advisor, send us an email at info@clientattraction.com.
My newest training video in my How to Play a Bigger Game training program, reveals some really personal stuff on how, not all that long ago, I was holding myself back from growing my business and playing a bigger game.
I hope you don’t mind how candid I was. But frankly, it needed to be said.
You see, one of the top things “gunking up” my mindset and keeping me playing small was my belief system. There was a time when I would say I wanted to make a million dollars in my business. I really meant it! It’s what I really wanted! However, deep down in my self-conscious I was holding on to a belief I had that rich and successful people were greedy, inauthentic and not connected to their spiritual purpose.
My subconscious beliefs were completely out of alignment with my conscious thoughts.
And here’s the thing—your beliefs DRIVE your action. So as a result, my actions were sabotaging my ability to reach those same goals that I said I really wanted. They were sabotaging my ability to play a bigger game.
In all, there are 7 things that “gunk up” your mindset and keep you playing small. In addition to your beliefs, there’s your self-image, fears, rules, resentments, judgments, and self-criticism. (These can all be summed up in two words: self sabotage.)
I explain it all in Clear the Gunk, my 2nd training module in the series. I reveal so much—and yes a lot of my own personal mindset struggles. I truly wanted to share it with you though because this is life-changing stuff and if my experiences, struggles and discoveries can help you realize your dreams then it’s all worth it. I believe in you. I believe that you can change what you believe and turn your fears into faith and positive expectations. It is all possible if you’re willing to do the work. So if you’re an advancing person who knows deep inside that you are here to play a bigger game and make a difference in the world, and be handsomely rewarded for it too, then its’ time to clear the gunk. Watch the video here.
The feedback on my “Play a Bigger Game” training program has been amazing. I’ve received and read all your comments (on email and on my video training page). So many of them really moved me. Your big vision for your future is coming into focus and so now the question on your mind may be—what’s the next step?
If you’re currently working with 20 or 200 clients, how do you step up your game to start reaching 2000 or 20,000 or 200,000 and beyond? What have you got to do to make it happen?
Let’s start by looking at what you say you want (your conscious thoughts) vs. what you really believe (your subconscious beliefs). What I know from personal experience and from coaching so many entrepreneurs just like you – is that oftentimes there’s a struggle between the two—and when there’s a struggle on the inside (your mindset), there will always be a struggle on the outside (your marketing).
Let’s suppose for a moment that you say you want to grow your business this year so that you’re working with 2,000 clients. But, if on the sub-conscious level you have beliefs and expectations that don’t support your conscious thoughts, you’ll really struggle to reach that goal—if you’re able to at all. That’s because in the battle between what we think and what we believe, the subconscious always trumps the conscious.
So, you may say that you “want a million dollar business” and think it will happen. But, if deep down you hold perhaps resentment and anger towards people with money – it will never happen. Those resentments may be deep-rooted beliefs about money and the type of people who have it – perhaps from your upbringing as a child and from your parents. If those beliefs still exist today – you’ll never truly believe that you can have a million dollar business. The thought (conscious) and belief (subconscious) have to be in alignment and congruent for this to be true.
The good news is that once you resolve the struggle on the inside, the results you dream about become reality—and quickly too! Come watch my newest video in my How to Play a Bigger Game training program and let me show you how to clear the gunk! Watch the video here.
There gets to be a time in your life when you know deep inside that it’s time to leave the old “you” behind, and step into the next big version of yourself.
This happened for me a few years ago, and I sobbed and sobbed from morning to night the day I realized I was meant to be playing a bigger game in my business and in service to the world.
So, what does it take to play a bigger game, anyway, and what do you have to do to walk away from playing too small?
And what was it that triggered me crying alllllll day long? Find out what happened and see me walk you through it all by watching the video.
In this video, I talk about what needs to happen on the INSIDE for you to work with 200 or 2000 clients, as opposed to just 20 (and be handsomely rewarded for it.)
Actually, there are *7* ways that you sabotage your efforts every single day without even realizing it (I know, scary, but it’s not your fault, and it’s easy to fix.)
Click the link below to see what they are and why you’re keeping yourself playing too small and why it’s affecting you, your business, and what you make:
This powerful and thought-provoking video is another free-gift for you as my loyal subscriber.
It’s the second video of a BRAND NEW free-training program about how to stop playing small and play a much bigger game than you’re playing now.
If there is ONE video series from me that you watch this year – please let it be this one. The hundreds of comments pouring in from those who’ve watched just the first video in the series are really moving and touching:
p.s. If you liked my free gift that I gave you recently teaching you how to manifest new clients – you will LOVE this. And, there is no catch here. Just another way on my part to help you share your brownies with the world.
p.p.s. Can you do me a favor though? I need you to help spread the love and share my video with your friends, OK? Alone, I can do so little, but together, you and me sharing this in a big way, we can have an even BIGGER impact:
