(Information compiled from eBook by the same name by Joe Vitale www.mrfire.com)
Are you an emerging solopreneur who chooses to grow her business as smoothly as possible? Who wouldn’t say yes? While there is no surefire formula for guaranteed success there are well known concepts that you might have heard about that can speed up the learning curve. An excellent resource is a book by Michael Gerber "The E-myth Revisited, why small businesses fail and what can be done about it” (This is a must read for entrepreneur in any stage of their business)
The other day I was going through my mail piled up on a counter top in my kitchen. I accidentally pushed a picture behind my kitchen counter that I had intended to frame that day. It was an 8x10 full color picture of a majectic female wolf that I had received unexpectedly and I LOVED it. Well , here was the problem: the counter was flush against the wall with absolutely no clearance between the wall or down below on the floor, however, the picture managed to find a tiny space and just slid down the crack and now was no where to be seen.
Let’s face it-there are some people who love to market, network and be around others all the time. Those mostly extraverted types seem to breeze through situations with ease and confidence and people are just naturally drawn to them. If you’re one of these extraverts then you can stop reading right now as you rarely have marketing phobias. Marketing is a joy for you.
Soul Purpose= Passion & PracticalityThe majority of you are passionate about what you do whether you are an energy healer, massage therapist, chiropractor or in another holistic modality. If you've been in business for awhile you know, however that passion alone is not enough. Of course the bills must be paid yet "just surviving” is not going to cut it. If you’re in survival mode with your business please listen up.
Have a clear and specific identity that is distinct and different from your competitors. Having a mission and vision for your business is crucial (focus on what is your role in the world instead of dwelling on what you want others to do)Identify your ideal client/customer and market to them and the organizations they belong to-listen to your clients and customers as they will tell you what they need. (see below)
THE D.E.C.A. PROCESS CONTINUED: Proven Steps to Reach your GoalsLast month we exp
A 4 STEP PROCESS (AKA-D.E.C.A.)
HELP! I really dislike my career but the money is good-I’m so discouraged that I don’t have the energy to look for anything else. How do I find a new career that I feel passionate about?First be aware that you are not alone Statistics say that over 70% of Americans are unhappy in their jobs on any given day.
As I’ve researched the live simply/de-clutter movement there are some common themes which can be helpful as you tackle clutter. I have used these steps myself in my life with great sucess. According to Peter Walsh, who did a show on Oprah about this very subject, to kick start you on de-cluttering your life you must make a commitment not to buy another thing other than what is absolutely necessary. Think F.A.S.T!To effectively de-clutter your life, think F.A.S.T!