Happy First Monday of the Month – It’s time for our monthly business coaching exercise from Karen Buckley at The Wisdom Connection. It’s simple but powerful. Do it! And share your results on the SOARORITY! Forum for lots of encouragement. To see the other business coaching exercises, click here.
Summer… Oh how the meaning of that word changes throughout life – I remember lazy days in Butte Montana with red sticky pop dripping down my chin only to be washed away by a cannonball into the pool. How quickly it changed to me wiping popsicle from the shiny faces of my children while balancing sunscreen, snacks and folders of work papers.
Moms with businesses know summer is two-sided – it’s lovely when the children are home from school, waking sleepy and slow. Backyard BBQ, trips to the beach, summer camps… but OMG – how do we stay on track with the business while having fun and helping our child grow so that they are ready to step into the new school year?
That is true feminine wisdom – multitasking with style!
By turning the spotlight on the second half of your year, this month’s business coaching blog gives you focus. Two months ago, you set your most audacious goal, last month you learned three ways to manage your time. Now let’s learn to soar in new ways.
The circus ranked high on our list of favorite family summer adventures. While my children snacked on usually forbidden twizzlers, I marveled at the skill and style of a trapeze artist.
I drew some interesting comparisons between the show and my own work. I’m excited to share them with you in an exercise that help women we coach grow their small businesses.
Flying through the air on a trapeze looks exhilarating, effortless, smooth. Positively gorgeous! Yet a lot goes into it.
A trapeze artist develops many skills that are applicable to being a successful business owner. In addition to developing physical readiness with arm muscles, core strength, and a body to wear those shiny tight outfits :-), she develops an inner quality of willingness, even eagerness to fly through the air, hold on, let go, soar, and grab on – again and again.
She does five things every successful businesswoman must do to remain efficient, effective and wise in the present moment, while keeping her vision alive:
1. Clarify ahead of time where she is going next & what she’s going to do when she gets there
2. Sense & watch for right timing – subtly adjusting as needed
3. Let go of what is familiar & known
4. Stretch with confidence toward the future. Enjoy soaring!
5. Grab firmly to her intended target & let the momentum carry her into the next set of moves (exercise?)
The key to putting on a good show is all the work behind the scenes to get ready while also refining a sharp focus on what’s ahead. Without this confidence in her capability and vision, it would be too terrifying to let go.
Like the trapeze artist, focus on what is yours to do and keep it within your reach. Then you can enjoy the ride!
What’s your business focus for the second half of this calendar year? Write down what you plan to accomplish in these areas:
1. Sales Target: What do you want to accomplish in sales between now & December 31st?
2. Personal Skill Development: What skill(s) do you want to develop as a photographer?
3. Technical/Operations: What additional part of your infrastructure do you want to build (financial, computer, photo editing, camera, lens, or office systems)?
4. Partners: What affiliate partners or mentorship do you want to cultivate?
5. Inner Confidence: What’s one area where you want to feel more self-assured & relaxed?
If you don’t know – guess! 🙂 The only way to learn is to practice and that takes doing it again and again.
Be clear on where you are headed to navigate the chaos of summer. Focus on these goals every week to keep in shape, on point, and ready to fully grasp what’s next. Remember to point your toes and smile as you sail through the air!!
When you are prepared, focused and stable, it will look effortless and will be just as fun as when you were five and discovered how high you could swing. With a clear focus you are ready to multitask with style while building your business and enjoying some summer fun!
Be inspired by our SOAR! Scholarship Recipients results! CLICK HERE to read what discoveries Rachel, Charisse and Ali all made this week!
Share YOUR results on the SOAR! Forum. See you there!
- SOAR! Business Coach Karen Buckley
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