Tough (Question) Tuesday: What’s working?
I’m taking fantabulous group coaching sessions lead by the super cute Coach Cassandra Rae called the Simply Fearless Fempreneurs. As I’m focusing more & more as to what my full-time coaching practice is gonna be like, I’m focusing more & more on having it be a values-based business. I want some clarity as to which projects/ideas/routines I have in my head are really serving/going to serve me, & what I really want to be working on. It’s funny, because there are so freakin’ many things I want to do with this business (ebooks, regular books, in person coaching, workshops, retreats, yada yada yada) it’s hard for me to prioritize ‘em & allow myself to really determine what’s most important. But that’s not the point of this question.
The point of this question comes from the first session of those group sessions, where the idea of focusing on what’s working was really driven home for me. If I can see & focus on what’s working (as opposed to what’s not working), then I can get to the quick of what’s worth looking at even further – and I can better identify the things I’m doing that I should (you know I hate that word “should”, but the context here is OK) keep doing.
So, ask yourself:
“What’s working?”
If it’s too broad a question, then think of the specific goal or challenge you’ve been working on. It might be hard to see at first (that’s why I call it Tough (Question) Tuesday, people) but I promise that it’s there.
Last one to the comments section is a rotten egg!
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February 16th, 2010 at 6:08 am
For me, "what's working" is ME, thank the Lord! The more I put myself out there authentically, the more I seem to get what's right for me, whether it's new clients or new friends or new media opportunities. I've never felt more sure that just putting myself out there as me is my best marketing strategy.
I think, too, that's what's working is checking in with myself to ensure that my next step(s) is aligned with my values, strengths & interests. I want to not only be passionate about coaching, but about my blog, & Spring, & the other tasks that take up my time. Ensuring that the things that are on my plate are the things that I love/want on my plate makes a big huge difference.
So I'm gonna keep being me & keep making sure that what I'm doing is what I want to be doing. It's tougher than it seems sometimes!
February 16th, 2010 at 6:33 am
Yay for being authentic!
What's been working for me lately is examining my "shoulds" to help me figure out how my time should (oops!) be spent and what I should be doing. Whenever I feel a little bit of doubt, I stop and ask myself, "Why are you doing this? Is it because you want to or because you think you should?" That has made a huge difference to me. It's also becoming easier to unapologetically let people know that I'm not going to be able to do things.
February 16th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Ooh, I love it Tiffany! Whadda great way to get the Shoulds off your shoulder. Awesome.
February 16th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
What's workin' for me is WORKIN' IT! Haha. By which I mean: telling anyone who will listen who I am, what I do, what I WANT to do, and everything in between. Concisely, of course. And while foisting organic Newman's Own mint-chocolate sandwich cookies upon them. Such trickery.
February 16th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Um, can I pretty please be as sassy as Alexandra?!