When Should You Start?

Fear of What Exactly?

I had so much trouble taking the leap to get my coaching and consulting business started. I wanted everything to be just right. I wanted no public mistakes that would embarrass me. So, I studied and studied what to do. In truth, I just used every excuse I could find so I wouldn’t look foolish. It was really about selling my services, and I was scared I’d fail. As I read this by Colin Dowling, I knew what I had to do. He said selling is a lot like golf. You can make it so complicated as to be impossible, or you can walk up and hit the ball. His advice is to, “step up and hit the ball.” So I learned to post, connect, and work daily. I’ve found my work resonates with some people. My advice to you? If you want to change your life and start something new, hit the ball. No matter how bad your stroke is, you’ll be closer to the hole than you would have been if you did nothing.

A Fierce Kick in the Rear

I do not doubt that Beckie, the founder of Fierce Creative + Strategy, wants the best for me. Like a great coach, she grew tired of my stagnancy and lack of progress. So, she kindly and firmly said to me, “You want to succeed? Every day you have to work this. No one will do it for you.” She’s right. I had to realize that if I wanted to achieve my goals, I must go after them with determination and grit. No one was going to do it for me…