#6 Critical Success Factor to Marketing Well

I've got to choose to have a Creative Inner Circle

John Maxwell tells us that our potential is determined by those closest to us. 

What 3 people do you go to for advice? What three people give you advice whether you ask for it or not?

Your success is determined by those 3-6 people. Either they're dragging you down or lifting your lid.

Begin now thinking about your inner circle the type of persons your want in your inner circle; influencers, creative types, learners, people who compliment and add value to you and the other people in your inner circle. Your inner circle includes people on your staff, people who take care of your weaknesses, assist you, people you hand things off to so you can concentrate on things only you can do.

Your inner circle also includes people who bring you down. Be aware of this, how you talk to yourself in relationship to these people and how you contribute back to them. 

Think about the other 7 choices and how you can use those to build UP your inner circle, raise your lid and live OUT your potential.

#5 Critical Success Factor to Marketing Well

I've got to choose to have the Right Accountability Partner -

Being accountable to someone isn't easy nor should it be taken lightly. Here are some rules to choosing the RIGHT person ;

1. Don't tell just anyone about your goals, aspirations and/or dreams. Most people don't care and you don't need the attitude of dis-interest, fake interest, criticism, etc. Also, and maybe just as important....it could negatively impact your thoughts and actions by speaking it out loud.

2. The person you tell your goals to, whomever your accountable to, insure they know how to hold someone accountable.

3. Be sure they care about your improvement.

4. Many times, the best accountability partner is a paid coach. 

What do you honestly believe about your potential?

Think..."what do-I-honestly believe about-my-potential?"

One of my coaches, Christian Simpson, reminded me this morning that we can't manage and improve something "if we're not aware of it."

You have potential you're not using. We all do. Evaluating where you are now in life, your business, your leadership, your marketing....it seems trivial but it is THE important 1st step in your journey.

Again, "what do-I-honestly believe about-my-potential?"

I believe you have so much untapped potential it's mind-boggling!

How much abundance can I possibly stand today?

Coach @EdDeCosta asked this morning "How much abundance can I possibly stand today?"

I know Ed a bit. He's part of the JMT faculty and he's serious about that question.

How about this question, "How much abundance did I miss out of this week?"

That's a question I wonder about. Normally I'll look back over my shoulder, review my calendar, phone calls made and received (missed?!) and emails - on Saturday morning. Not Friday.

Today, I'm doing that so I can finish the week with a bit more abundance, a tad more purpose, and reach harder for my potential. And abundance.

Join me by looking back at your calendar, phone calls and emails. Let that exercise jog your thoughts, mess with what's "in-the-box" (your head and heart) and finish the week well.

Reach for abundance today.

Are you on LinkedIn and not sure how to benefit?

Who's helping you see your blind spots?

Blind spots are called blind spots because they're in a spot that's blind to you. 

I have to either strain to see around a blind spot or have someone to point out what's in my blind spot. 

What are you doing to see better?

Who's helping you?