Why You Don't Need Another Course
The first meeting of Course Buyers Anonymous has come to order, you belong here if you have been guilty of purchasing courses to solve your problems, going through the first few modules, then dropping them like bad habit, because you bought another course.
Are you guilty of this? Buying a course, starting the course, quitting the course, then buying another course that does the same thing.
The first meeting of Course Buyers Anonymous has come to order, you belong here if you have been guilty of purchasing courses to solve your problems, going through the first few modules, then dropping them like bad habit, because you bought another course.
Are you guilty of this? Buying a course, starting the course, quitting the course, then buying another course that does the same thing.
Don’t get me wrong, I love buying courses, I’ve bought many courses over the years, some I finished, some I didn’t. When I take a step back and look at all the money I’ve spent on courses I never completed- it makes me tear up a little.
People buy courses because the marketing is spot on, the sales process is easy, and the course promises to help you achieve your goals and dreams.
Where most of these courses and programs are missing the mark is the people component. Part of the value stack of just about every single course is the course itself, a facebook community, and workbooks for implementation. None of this is necessarily wrong, but there is something missing in the equation… accountability and help with implementation.
Most people buy a course when what they really need is a mastermind or coaching program, because it’s what they can afford. When you stop to look at how much money you spend on courses doing the same thing, you could easily afford coaching or a mastermind, where you can almost be guaranteed to shoot past your goals, because you have coaching, accountability and true community.
I have a beef with coaches, consultants and course creators who lean heavily on their facebook groups for community, support and accountability.
With the push to grow facebook groups specifically, the personalization and caring of the industry has taken a back seat. When I see community through a facebook group being part of a value stack, I roll my eyes a little. I roll my eyes even more when I see these same people asking how to increase engagement in their facebook group.
That’s not community friends, it’s a cop out, (but that’s another post, you can read here.)
There are actually a couple courses and programs out there that take the implementation and coaching part more seriously in their sales process, but when the rubber hits the road they too fall flat in assisting with implementation.
I’m cautious of investing in companies who largely scale personalized coaching, fail to deliver personalized coaching, and hide behind contracts and weak facebook groups.
There are also some really great personalized course implementation coaching programs, which are smaller, the quality is high, and you aren’t just another number on their enrollment sheet. These programs tend to be smaller, less hyped, but more personalized- so you aren’t just getting lost in the shuffle- but they are a bit more expensive than just a course.
Friend you don’t need another coarse, you need accountability, you need a sounding board, your need someone to bounce ideas off of, and tell you what is great, and what is not. Buying another course, is just going to drain your bank account, and leave you just as confused as you were when you started.
You don’t need another course, you need coaching and accountability, if you really want to take your results to the next level. Sure you can do it on your own, but it takes longer, is more frustrating, and you get to skip the hardest learning curve when you have someone come along side you, and guide you.
Make no mistake, coaching won’t solve your problems, you still have to do the work. Coaching will give you a ear to bend, a real person to talk to, who is equally invested in your success, but it won’t give you someone to do the work for you.
If you are ready to get your business off the ground, I have a new program starting soon, called the Get Paid Every Day Case Study Program, where I will guide you through getting your business off the ground, and show you how to get sales everyday.
If you are interested shoot me a message on Facebook or Instagram with the words, “Get Paid Everyday.”
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4 Ways Make this Year Different
Over the last few weeks I have felt myself feeling a little breathless, anxious, and unsettled. While at the time same feeling juiced up and excited for the year ahead.
Last year was a year of “wandering through the desert,” as I have started referring to it. I didn’t let go of the vision for my life and working towards that vision took an entirely different, unquantifiable quest for success and healing.
Last year was really, just that, a year of healing, clearing out the clutter and baggage in my mind and spirit. It was a year where the goal was survival. Which is so unlike me, it’s not even funny. You can read more about my 20 lessons in 2020 here.
I don’t believe that we came to this planet to merely survive, I believe each person is here for a reason and existing is not it. I believe each and every one of us was created to thrive and impact the lives around them.
Over the last few weeks I have felt myself feeling a little breathless, anxious, and unsettled. While at the time same feeling juiced up and excited for the year ahead.
Last year was a year of “wandering through the desert,” as I have started referring to it. I didn’t let go of the vision for my life and working towards that vision took an entirely different, unquantifiable quest for success and healing.
Last year was really, just that, a year of healing, clearing out the clutter and baggage in my mind and spirit. It was a year where the goal was survival. Which is so unlike me, it’s not even funny. You can read more about my 20 lessons in 2020 here.
I don’t believe that we came to this planet to merely survive, I believe each person is here for a reason and existing is not it. I believe each and every one of us was created to thrive and impact the lives around them.
I believe success is relatively simple to achieve, when you follow simple steps to achieve success, because big successes are achieved by small daily intentional actions. It doesn’t matter if you are trying to lose weight, grow a business, learn a language- everything boils down to small daily actions.
The hardest part in achieving anything isn’t the obstacles and roadblocks along the way, it’s how you see the obstacles. (That’s another post you can read here)
Sometimes, the success is found in the pause. The moments of reflection and making sure you are ok with you, and that was very much what last year was for me, and I suspect for many of you reading this.
The pause can last a week, a month, a year or a decade. It’s a chance to get re-centered and refocused, which in today’s go go go pace, is needed.
Just like the seasons change, so do seasons of life. Just as there is time for things to grow, there is a time for things to rest. For many, last year was a time of involuntary rest, while for others it was a time for working double time.
Whether or not the vaccine changes anything with our society, part of being a business woman, coach, consultant or creator is learning to adapt and keep moving forward.
Right now we are experiencing a massive shift in the leadership of the world from political, to business and every where in between. There is a massive changing of the guard, and the world needs what you’ve got right now.
People who were top dogs 12 months ago, have faded into obscurity- some have fought the shift, while others have just let it happen. Some who were leaders have grown bitter and taken to airing their dirty laundry all over the internet, others have grown silent, and others have taken the opportunity to pivot and explore new opportunities.
There is rising of new leaders right now who are more intuitive of the marketplace, great managers who are willing to make the hard decisions, and are nimble and adaptable.
If you are ready to make this year different from last year and achieve your goals here are some tips for you:
Get Specific About What You Want
Set a big annual goal, something that you know you can achieve, and maybe just a stretch beyond what you know you can achieve.
Stay focused
Getting clear not only about what you want, but what you need to do to get there is a big part of success. One of the hardest things for most of entrepreneurial women is we have a tendency to get distracted by shiny objects, so we get super hyped about the next thing, when what we should really do is stay hyped about our current offering, until it’s sold out, full up and fully automated and sytemetized before we go adding fancy new things to our plates. It is a discipline to stay focused, but it’s crucial if you want to win.
Show Up Everyday
I’m not saying you can’t take days off, I would be a hypocrite if that were my advise. I believe in working until the work is done and then switching off.
Plan and schedule your activities and time block the things that are most important to you. If you set a goal to achieve something, set yourself up for success by showing up for yourself. Ditch the excuses you have to not do the work, and instead seek reasons to do the work so that you can have the end result.
Get Accountable.
Hiring a coach, plugging into a tribe, and declaring your goals- is the fastest way to achieve your goals. I have hired several coaches in the last 15 years to help me in areas like my health, business, mindset and beliefs.
By being accountable to other people you are making sure someone else is invested in your success who can help you achieve your goals with wisdom and guidance, shine a light on your blind spots that are slowing you down or stopping you, plus they will make sure that you do the things you said you were going to do to get the results you said you wanted.
Have you taken the time to get clear on what your goals are in all 9 areas of your life?
Have you set yourself up for success by hiring a coach, creating a plan and connecting to a community?
If not now is the time. I will be hosting a Goal Setting Workshop on Monday, January 11th at 11a MST (where all my 11:11 people at?) In this workshop we will spend 90 minutes together and look at 9 areas of your life and evaluate where you are, decide where you would like to make a change, and create a plan to achieve it.
Sign up for the Goal Setting Workshop Here
This workshop is for you if you haven’t set your 2021 goals yet, you lack accountability, or feel like the only goals you ever set are income goals, and weight loss goals. Momma Boss, there is so much more to you, your life and your values than those 2 things.
It’s time to start living the Momma Boss Life, where working smarter is better than working harder. Sign up for the Goal Setting Workshop here.
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