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{Simple Shifts} Fireside thoughts and more…

Hi there,

I hope this finds you well and off to a grand start to the new year.

I’ve been quiet the last few months, cocooning with my family, as we grieve the loss of my Dad. And I wanted to take a moment here to thank all of you so much for all your emails, posts, private messages, cards and notes of condolences during this difficult time – it’s meant more to me than you could know.

As most major Life events tend to do, my perspective on some things has shifted, while on others it’s been solidified.

For now, I’m moving into 2018 with a hopeful heart and an openness for what’s to come…

On that, I’d love to have you join me for my annual Strategic Business Planning Retreat coming up very soon.

Find out all the details here.

(I’m donating proceeds from this year’s retreat to my Dad’s fund for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, so you won’t just be helping yourself, but you’ll be helping kids with cancer too… :-))

Cheers,
~ A

 

It’s been below zero here in New Hampshire,
so we’ve been enjoying lots of fires to cozy up to. 🙂

If you’d like to learn a bit more about:

-> My #1 Focus Tool
-> What are your tolerating in your business environment?
-> What to do when your best laid plans go awry

Come on over to my Facebook Page… 🙂

Join us here

 

Kind Words…

“I’ve attended retreats, both virtual and in-person, with some of the best business coaches out there. And I can honestly say – my time with Alicia was time well-spent and I would do it again in a heartbeat!

She was so well-prepared for our in-person retreat, having every aspect of my business mapped out before I had arrived – which allowed us to jump right in!

Her business coaching and intuitive guidance was spot-on, and her powerful questions led to many breakthrough moments.

And to top it off, her detailed retreat follow-up totally blew me away! She captured every thought, every idea, and every thread of discussion – and gave me even more juicy nuggets to ponder. I have never felt so taken care of in my business!”

Tina Games
www.journalingbythemoonlight.com

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January 19, 2018
Strategic Business Planning Retreat
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What To Do When Your Best Laid Plans Go Awry…

 

If you’re running your own business, you’re going to have days, weeks, even months, when Life Interrupts and shifts all of your best laid plans.

Of course, the beauty of being your own boss is that you have a great amount of freedom and flexibility, so how do you roll with it when all those plans go awry?

Here are 3 simple ways to ride it out with as much ease and grace as possible:

1. Let Go

Planned on getting that sales page done? Wanted to finish writing those final chapters of your book? Hoped to attend a networking event? Set up to shoot that video series? Write your new free taste? Offer a new program?

But then Life threw a wrench into your plans and so nothing happened. A child or a parent is sick and needs you, your computer died, you got the flu, your child is having trouble in school, you’ve had a fight with a loved one, or some other emotional or physical upheaval has occurred.

I’m a planner, and I’ve learned, especially once I had the kids, that things don’t often go to plan. And if I don’t want to be frustrated and stressed, then I need to be flexible and patient (and yes, that’s still hard sometimes).

The only thing you can do when your heart, mind and energy is needed elsewhere is to go with it.

Let go of the plan and go where you are needed.

2. The ‘One Thing’ Rule

I want to share with you one of my secrets to my enduring success that you can apply when your plan gets knocked off-track or you find yourself with little time to work on your business.

Ask yourself this one simple question:

What’s the ONE THING I can do today to move my business forward?

When you simply don’t have the capacity or the time to work your plan, there is often one thing that you can do that will make you feel that you accomplished something in that day, which will help to fortify you moving forward.

3. Get support

Of course, sailing more smoothly through troubled waters requires support – family, friend, colleague, mentor, and business assistant support.

When Life is tumultuous, reach out for the support you need to help you through. Whether it’s a shoulder to lean on, a vent session, an emergency call, or adding another team member – reach out and support yourself by asking for whatever kind of help you need.

And remember, tomorrow is another day. 🙂

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this – share them with me below…

7 Biz Must Do’s for 2019

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7 Must-Do’s to Create More Time, Money & Impact in 2019

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Conference line: 712-770-4160
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We’ll also follow up by email with more details. 🙂

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