Quote I’m pondering:
“You are that which you are seeking.” St. Francis of Assisi {Pin it}
On my listening list:
This week I’ve been listening to some very interesting podcasts. I probably have 20 or so podcasts I listen to regularly and as you can imagine, they are varied in style and content. This week I’ve been focusing on creativity and I found myself listening to The Creative Empire podcast. Two interviews were particularly insightful: Episode 231 with Chanti Zak– Creative and Converting Quizzes. Did you know that just about any business can benefit from using quizzes to get clients? To get information from existing clients? Chanti Zak makes the case that quizzes can work better than surveys because of the element of fun and feedback.
Episode 234 with Cara Chace called Why Pinterest Should be a Priority in Your Business is all about using Pinterest to grow your business. Pinterest is actually a search engine and you can get found by using “promoted pins.” Both episodes provide tons of really relevant information for small businesses (even if your business isn’t in the “creative” space) and the podcast notes for each will give you links for useful free resources.
Do you listen to podcasts? What are your favorites? Tell me here.
Meetings this week:
I’m looking forward to introducing Gay Hendricks at the Women of Color Empowerment Institute Conference. His book, The Big Leap is one of my all time favorites. I recommend it and use it as the basis of many workshops. (Originally published in 2009, it still resonates…) I especially love the section called “out of the box and onto the spiral”, here’s an excerpt: “I think of the Zone of Genius as a continuous spiral. You go higher and higher every day as you expand your capacity for more love, abundance, and success. It’s an upward journey with no upper limit.”
Ideas I’m Noodling…
Your life is your message to the world. Make sure it’s inspiring! {Pin it}
I’m following…
Kelly Roach of KellyRoachCoaching.com. Her focus is on selling through serving. If the sales process is difficult for you, consider thinking of sales as service. You have solutions that people need. They see value in that and the exchange is money.
If you approach people you meet and want as clients with a mindset that you can help them, your sales conversations will go much more smoothly. In fact, the more you give (advice/assistance/offerings) the more you get.
I’m Celebrating…
The cleansing and healing power of tears. 
I meditate a lot and I’m a big believer in the power of breath work for energy, for stress relief and for clarity… but there is nothing like a good cry, don’t you agree? It’s good for you and good for those around you.
Check out this Pinterest board full of great articles singing the virtues of tears for relieving stress, for mood enhancement and for overall good health here.
Check out this Pinterest board full of great articles singing the virtues of tears for relieving stress, for mood enhancement and for overall good health here.
