Big Thinking - Episode 79

An update on my journey! I've invested in the following four educational programs: - Amy Porterfield's List Building Society - Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins' Knowledge Broker Blueprint - Stu McLaren's TRIBE - Alison J Prince 0-$100K I talk about where I stand with each of these, as well as where my business is now and where it seems to be going. 

You are not born with talent. It is not a matter of "you have it or you don't." Talent is a choice. It must be developed. It is available to anybody.  Talent merely requires deliberate practice.  Geoff Colvin wrote in "Talent is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else" that there are five elements to deliberate practice:  1. It's designed specifically to improve performance.  2. It can be repeated a lot.  3. Feedback on results is continuously available.  4. It's highly demanding mentally. 5. It isn't much fun.  And that, my friends, is great news!

This episode is all about grit: - What it is - How to recognize whether you have it - How to acquire grit if you don't have it - How your past affects your grit - What you can do now  Enjoy!

Today's episode is all about momentum.  1. What it looks like.  2. Why momentum is sometimes difficult to gauge. 3. How to address the undercurrent of "I'm not doing enough."  4. What happens when expectations are not defined.  5. The need to keep your expectations realistic and manageable for YOU--not in comparison to anybody else. When you over-expect, you set yourself up for self-sabotage and disappointment. 6. Celebrate every win--even if it's just by taking a moment to congratulate yourself on taking that one little step today. You've made it this far--be proud of your forward movement.  

A marketing survey shows 91% of consumers would rather buy from an authentic brand... Wow!...Branding is clearly an extremely important aspect to your business! Luckily, our guest today shares the 3 pieces of a connected brand and how you can put yours together in just one day! You'll learn why building your brand should be the first thing you do, as well as two tactics to use to to earn testimonials before you have an audience. Our guest today is Elizabeth Pampalone of Beyond The Cause, Inc. She is sharing what she has learned in over 20 years of marketing experience about how to approach brand-building when you are just starting your business.  If you'd like to learn more about Elizabeth, visit her Absolute Marketing Podcast, a great 2-minute podcast that will give you a quick boost of inspiration! 

Audacity has already quit working for me and GarageBand still won't let me edit...but press on I shall! Also, new opportunities abound!

GarageBand to Audacity... are the headaches over? Also, I've discovered me... and have released the breath I didn't realize I was holding in!

This has been the longest episode to create! Lesson learned...convert to mp3 before uploading to Anchor. Noted! Also...these are my first edits...how fun!

I feel like I’m really trucking along! Also...what did I just say?

I’m feeling disorganized and behind. Also, I want to be in a community of BIG thinkers...