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How You’re (unintentionally) Limiting Your Impact

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“I’m a coach because I want to make a positive impact.”

I’ve heard this countless times and it always makes me smile. Probably because impact is one of my top core values, too!

The sneaky thing I notice is that coaches unintentionally limit their impact in the world.

Because while coaches see the difference they make when working directly with clients, marketing & sales are often considered in conflict with the value of impact.

I would argue that promoting your business is THE most courageous act of service, because you’re putting yourself out there, being vulnerable and risking rejection.

So don’t limit your impact to your coaching sessions with clients. And please stop thinking that marketing and sales are the opposite of impact.

Instead expand your understanding of impact to include marketing and sales.

Then, celebrate yourself for your courage every time you put yourself out there in the world, risking rejection, unapologetically committing to the biggest impact possible.

One last note…

The truth is, even when you expand your understanding of impact to embrace marketing and sales, there’s a lot of noise and confusion out there. If you’re drowning in advice from experts, take this 3-minute quiz so you can get focused and kickstart your efforts!

Why I Burned All My Appreciation Letters.

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I have a jar where I keep notes of appreciation from clients, colleagues, and organizations. At the end of 2022, it was so full that I couldn’t fit one more in.

I was clinging to them. Hoarding appreciation. With no room to let more in.

And while I logically understand that gratitude is infinite and a crammed jar of notes will not prevent more from flowing in, I felt the need to (both literally and symbolically) create space for more.

So I let them all go. I burned them to ashes, keeping only one note.

Now I’m looking around for other things I can let go of, to make space for more ease, flow and gratitude.

What else am I clinging to and hoarding, embodying the belief that more may not be on the way?

 

Smoking at McDonald’s (a holiday story)

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It’s a little beat up, but this is my favorite Christmas tree ornament.

I love this for so many reasons. And my reasons have changed over the years.

As a child, I loved it because of how fancy I felt in that Winnie-the-Pooh dress.

As a teenager… ah, who am I kidding, all I cared about was eyeliner and boys as a teenager…

But now, it makes my heart roll on the floor laughing. (there really should be an emoji for this, don’t you think?)

Because it’s made out of a McDonald’s ashtray.

Yes, you read that correctly.

A disposable, aluminum McDonald’s ASHTRAY.

Can you imagine?

My parents were given a list (by a teacher, no less) of supplies for this craft project. And the main item was a McDonald’s ashtray?!

My brain is exploding. So much has changed. But the holiday joy is the same, year after year

However you choose to celebrate, I wish you moments like this to bring joy and delight to your holiday season. 

16 Reasons to Hire Your Cat (and 1 reason NOT to)

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1. They give you a dirty look when you start to waste time scrolling through social media.

2. They will keep your fingers warm.

3. They make your inbox more interesting!

4. They retrieve office supplies.

5. They give you great pics for posting!

6. They keep your laptop warm

7. They help “manage” your calendar.

8. They inspect your flip charts.

9. They keep your keyboard warm.

10. They stay alert to Slack notifications.

11. They help with packing.

12. They keep your back warm.

13. They can block out distracting devices.

14. They encourage personal development reading.

15. They inspect garbage cans.

16. They provide much-needed comic relief

1 reason not to: