Success Quote

“Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.”
Seneca

February 9, 2009 | Filed Under Quotes | Leave a Comment 

Change 1 WISH And You Can Change It All!

If you’ve been finding yourself wishing the past few weeks, you’re not alone.The news media has us all so wound up and nearly convinced that only the governing geniuses might be able to save us that we’re all devolving into children – wishing ‘Mom or Dad’ would make it all better.So we forget how quickly we can solve challenges for ourselves.

I find that once I name the anxiety, I can then name at least 3 steps I can take to make progress on the matter.

Notice how often during the day you get frustrated and mentally or physically ‘push away’ from a topic or an issue that needs your attention. Where in your body are you carrying that tension? See if you can put a real name to the anxiety that has you wound up or stepping back.

Ask yourself:

“What issue have I been ‘wishing’ someone would solve?”

Name the issue.

Now, create 4 columns on a piece of paper. In the first column list 10 reasons it’s difficult to solve. Once you’ve done that, write a name of someone you believe might be able to solve it in the second column. In the third column, describe HOW you think they would approach it or solve it.

In the fourth column, list the action YOU could take to make progress on getting it solved. It might be to DO one of the things you’ve listed. OR it could be to hire that person to handle it for you. And so on.

Now pick the first one you’ll take action on and do it – longer stalled, but in motion getting it solved.

Let me know the results you create in the comments box here.

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February 7, 2009 | Filed Under Catalyst Action Tip | Leave a Comment 

Time to put ON a Mask?

WHO is that Masked dame??? Yep, it’s me. Dear friends Marc & Martine Porter Zasada held a Renaissance Masked Ball for their daughter Sofi’s 18th birthday and it was a treat pulling this off the shelf and dusting it off!

I’ve had that mask since my friends Carrie and Michael got married and it was fun to go ‘masked’ for the evening once again.

It’s quite a kick to deliberately put on a mask and see who can spot you – I stumped a lot of folks. And it was quite a laugh, particularly since I’ve spent years washing off the masking layers to try to find my authentic voice as a writer, coach and now radio host.

Now, with all the various places my writing appears, and my friends and colleagues and I connect (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook) there is a whole new energy in the on-line world… and ongoing opportunities to help others find their authentic voice and turn it into new streams of income.

For instance, I met one of my MasterMind members, Maritza Parra on-line in a product launch program. We met in person at Eben Pagan’s Master Class and work together weekly by phone between San Antonio and Los Angeles on building her business and mine.

And I meet people on-line and off who heard I have launched The Business Accelerator Club and posted F’REE preview calls . AND now I have people on the other end of a phone, with a photo posted on-line, who are joining the Club in order to get coaching on growing their business.

If you want to take OFF the mask you’ve put on each day, and take what you know and turn it into NEW streams of income, then SIGN UP for The Business Accelerator Club. I’m offering my newsletter readers the chance to save $200 on the first month IF YOU USE THIS LINK. This offer is only available for the first 20 spots. So grab yours now right here.

February 6, 2009 | Filed Under Announcements | Leave a Comment 

Which Of These 3 Business Management Mistakes Are YOU Making?

© 2009 Linda Feinholz.

In the same way that kids will gravitate to their favorite games at recess – the average business owner cannot resist making the same mistakes over and over again.

I was reminded of that habit we all share as I sat across the desk from one of my clients this past week. I’ll call him Fred. He’s the owner of a multi-million dollar business who cam eto me to get coached on how to get different results from his management team.

I have to admit that I love the clients I draw – they’re forward focused and action oriented.

Quite often, in fact many times, just like at this meeting, they’re also fed up. AND as we all know, when we’re frustrated we don’t have much patience. For the third or fourth time, Fred was telling me how he wanted me to turn his folks into more effective managers… but that he didn’t intend to change anything HE is doing.

When we’re in that state we very often are making 3 critical mistakes. Read more

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February 5, 2009 | Filed Under Managing | Leave a Comment 

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February 4, 2009 | Filed Under Announcements | Leave a Comment 

How to Keep your business UP in a down time—in 4 easy steps

Why are many businesses making a fortune in this crazy economic climate? For most of these organizations it comes down to 4 simple focuses that keep them in the money. Ken Krell, popular host of the web’s #1 TV show for business–“The Really Useful Show”, (www.ReallyUsefulShow.com) will share the “secret sauce” that today’s winners are using to make it big in today’s market. Linda has been chasing Ken for three months to get time with him for you. You will want to hear what he’s learned from the 100s of businesses he has worked with and profiled for his show so that you can grab their wisdom and make it yours. And you are going to want to catch his guests so you can learn from them too!
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February 2, 2009 | Filed Under The Spark Effect shows | Leave a Comment 

Change 1 FEAR And You Can Change It All!

If you’ve been finding yourself stalled and distracted the past few weeks, you’re not alone.

Mark Richtermeyer, CEO of the Spitfire Group, is acknowledged to be a wildly successful serial entrepreneur. But even he isn’t immue. He spent a full day pouring over his company’s financials and nothing else. Then he interviewed potential sales people who were all so anxious they were offering to work on straight commission.

So he absorbed their anxiety too.

When he took a step back, he realized his entire view had narrowed in and he’d been focused on himself. As a result he’d joined in on the anxiety even further.

I’ve learned over the years that ‘navel gazing’ only breeds more anxiety. It’s time to shift your focus!

Ask yourself:

“What are 3 trends in the marketplace that I can leverage?”

Grab a piece of paper and note them down. Even better, get your mind stimulated by the work others have done for you – go get yourself a copy of 2008 Entrepreneur magazine’s December 2008 issue on trends to spark your imagination.

Create a list of the top 10 ideas that come to mind and spend at least an hour every day focused on what is possible. That will keep you heads up in the daylight and ahead of the pack in locating your opportunities.

February 2, 2009 | Filed Under Catalyst Action Tip | Leave a Comment