Have you ever pondered a decision for a long time and then, when the time was right, you acted on that decision?
I have been a speaker for many years and have pondered joining the National Speakers Association for a long time. Last month, I submitted my application and paid my dues! The act of saying yes to something I’d been thinking about for a long time was quite energizing.
I am looking forward to learning and growing with the amazing keynote speakers, facilitators and thought leaders in our city and the NSA.
I attended the August meeting and learned so much from Dr. John Molidor about how our brain processes information. He used this very fun activity in his talk called “Fact or Crap.” I am going to use this format today in my article about my coaching business – play along and see how you do.
Fact or crap:
People with a fixed mindset are smart and coachable.
Crap – They may be smart, but people with a fixed mindset, vs. a growth mindset think they are about as smart as they will ever be. Because they feel like they know what they know and cannot learn anything else, this quality deems them uncoachable at the moment.
They can change to a growth mindset with a strong intention and a plan to achieve that.
Fact or crap:
Stinking thinking smells like roses.
Crap – there is not aroma to negative thinking, just an unhelpful outcome to this activity. Negative and fear based thinking typically keeps people where they are. Shifting to supportive thinking helps people to feel good and perform better.
Fact or Crap:
What is perfect for you is perfect for your perfect client.
Fact! When business owners are clear on their values and set clear boundaries in alignment with those values they will attract ideal clients. When you train your clients on what those boundaries are you will attract more ideal clients and have less “imperfect” clients.
Fact or Crap:
Productivity increases when you work hard.
Crap – Studies show that regular breaks of 1.5 minutes increased worker productivity 6.45% and taking 2 minute breaks increased productivity by 11.15%.
2 minutes is good to stand and stretch.
Take a 20 second break to gaze 20 feet to relieve eye strain symptoms.
Fact or Crap:
Having a strategic business plan and not working it is better than not having a plan at all.
Crap – Either way, you are not setting themselves up for success. Without looking at your plan on a regular(monthly/weekly/daily) basis, you’ll experience increased mentally fatigue, have less money in your bank account than those who work a plan and will feel like you are not accomplishing much at all
Fact or Crap:
I offer complimentary Flourishing Strategy Sessions.
Fact – If you are interested in working with a coach, actually being coached by them is the best way to see if they are the right coach for you. I offer these to potential clients. Email Melanie@WendyWatkins.com to see if this conversation would be beneficial for you and your company.
Fact or Crap:
The Big Shift is going to help business owners learn how to make time in their business for a rich life.
Fact! This is a great opportunity to learn practical strategies and rituals to help you shift from busyness to productivity.
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