Am I Good Enough?

What is stopping YOU from Realising YOUR dream and living the life you desire?

For those who prefer to read, here is most of the scripted dialogue from the video


Picture this situation:

You're at a seminar listening to a well respected, highly motivating and expert speaker challenging you to raise the bar and take that step towards making a change in your life. A change that you recognise needs to be made. The program that they are offering is valuable, proven to work and heavily discounted at the seminar price. Remember you are an action taker just by being there, right?

You feel yourself starting to get out of your seat to go to the back of the room but before you can gain enough momentum to launch out of your seat and take the next step, you hear a voice in your head, a voice you've heard many times before, a voice you don't want to hear or pay any attention to, but it is a voice that has controlled your decision making and kept you where you are for all of your life..........

"Who do you think you are? you're not good enough to make that happen. Why do you need to be doing that anyway, you're comfortable enough, aren't you? Why take the risk?"

How many times has that little voice in your head whispered those words to you just when you have been on the brink of wanting to do something to change the direction of your current path in life?

How many times?

You've heard of this phrase right........"If you keep doing what you've always done, you'll continue to get what you've always got!"

The problem is, most people spend much of their life being comfortable and unfortunately that is the problem.

Consider this:
Being comfortable:

1. didn't enable Thomas Edison to relentlessly pursue his dream of making the electric light a reality -
    even after 10,000 failures!

2. didn't enable Henry ford to realise his dream of enabling everybody the opportunity to own a
    family car, even after many failures and bankruptcy

3. didn't enable Walt Disney to realise his dream of building a place where everybody could just be
    happy, even if for a little while. He even went against the recommendations of his own board and
    numerous bankruptcies to realise his dream

And yet, we can sometimes baulk at stepping over the line because we either fear failure or fear what other people might think of us. For what?

An opportunity to make ourselves and the world a better place. 

Here's the thing, thinking small is not only restrictive but stops you from making a difference. What you need to do is get the focus off "you" and onto others. When that happens, you will start to think big picture and that's when things will start to happen for you. Guaranteed!

Why?

Well, because when you think big picture, there is no time think about the small things that we think are problems. Funny how they seem to disappear! 

So what is holding YOU back?

What excuses do you find yourself making on a daily or weekly basis that are cheating you out of leading a life of service, helping those in your world to be better people, to be making a bigger difference for the common good?

It all starts with your mind set and if you are finding it difficult to change it, I suggest you start by doing some really simple things:

1. Meditate on a daily basis, preferably in the morning for at least 20 minutes. As part of this,
    visualise what it is that you want down to the fine detail. This will set up your day.

2. Read books and teachings by those who are already successful and making a difference in the 

    world. There are thousands of them out there. Branson, Trump, Dalai Llama, John Maxwell,

    Dr John Demartini, Darren Hardy, Bob Proctor, John Assaraf, Joe Vitale, the list goes on........

3. Make sure your daily actions have a purpose. This will keep you focussed.

So, in conclusion, the next time you are challenged to step over the line to get out of your comfort zone and take action, are you going to listen to the voice in your head, or recognise its existence, ignore it and take the step anyway. Try it, you will be amazed at how empowered it will make you feel!

Until next time - stay safe but don't necessarily play safe!

6 Ways to Work a Room

Taking an active approach to meeting people can turn any event into a productive networking opportunity. It’s also a chance to influence how others perceive you, says Susan RoAne, a San Francisco-based speaker and the author of How to Work a Room (William Morrow, 2013). Never forget that other people are listening to and observing you at all times, she says.

Here are six steps to take before, during and after a networking event to ensure you get the most out of your interactions:

1. Assess the event. Be selective about the events you attend because “you could go to a networking event every night,” says Dale Kramer Cohen, co-founder of IvyLife, an Ivy League business networking community based in New York. Choose events based on who will be there and the type of contacts you can make. If possible, obtain the list of people attending beforehand. If you can’t get the list, ask the person who invited you or recommended that you go who might be there, Kramer Cohen advises.

2. Have something to say. Read the news and think ahead about topics that will make for interesting small talk, says RoAne. And yes, you’re going to have to engage in small talk, at least initially. “The only people who demonize small talk are the ones who can’t carry a conversation,” she points out.

3. Summarize yourself. Know how you'll introduce yourself in 10 seconds or less, RoAne explains. But don’t just give your title, describe what you do, she says. “Give people context about why you’re there,” she says.

4. Scope out the room. While at the event, note where the bar and hors d’oeuvres are located, RoAne says. These are great places to strike up a conversation with a person who isn’t already talking to someone, she notes. Also, scan the crowd to see if you know anyone. If you don’t see any familiar faces, start off approaching people who are standing alone, says RoAne. Not only is it an easy way to engage someone, it’s a considerate, welcoming gesture that will be remembered, she adds.

Ben Dattner, the principal of executive coaching and organizational development firm Dattner Consulting in New York suggests talking to a mix of people in terms of age and gender.  Don’t just hunt down the most senior, well-connected person in the room; be open to talking with everyone. “The bartender could be your best connection,” Dattner points out.

5. Keep moving. If you’re at the event for an hour, try to talk to at least three people, advises Kramer Cohen. Ask open-ended questions to get the conversation started, but don’t talk with anyone for too long, she says. Gracefully exit a conversation by extending your hand, saying you enjoyed talking, and offer your business card. Then move on to another person or group, says Kramer Cohen.

6. Follow up promptly. “This is where you get the value—showing up isn’t enough,” Kramer Cohen notes. Prioritize with whom you want to follow up and don’t wait too long, she advises. Be sure to email or connect with the people you met at the event on Linkedin within a few days, she says. Jot down detailed notes about your new contacts so you can find ways to be helpful, like offering to introduce them to valuable connections, says Dattner. But you can also stay on your contacts’ radar by simply keeping in touch. For example, if you know a contact will be making an important presentation, send a note wishing him or her good luck or to ask how the presentation turned out, he suggests. Apps such as Contactually can even help you schedule reminders to touch base every few months to keep bonds strong. 

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