The Ultimate JV Partner

Joint Ventures.  Partnering with like minded people and people you trust to cross promote products is a fantastic way to build relationships and business at the same time - all the while offering great value to customers.

I have not always partnered with others to promote products and services - simply because I like to try out their products or services before I pass them along to people I know.   However today - I realized that I have the ULTIMATE joint venture partner - that I rarely have made a point of partnering with.  I know in the past we have worked together - and this partner is always sending me the best energy - but I just have never thought of becoming a joint venture partner with them.

But today I was speaking with a colleague who reminded me that there were things I could be doing to bring financial abundance my way.  And that's when I remembered this JV partner.

Who is it? 

The Universe of course!  

Who better than the Universe - who is always sending great things my way, and conspires daily on my behalf!

And so I sat down to write a letter to the Universe - asking it to partner with me on a specific project. (oh yeah - I really did it)   I laid out all the details of the project and asked that it send me the specific things I needed to achieve my goal.

Now I don't know about you, but when I partner with someone on a project - I give them specific things that I want them to do.  And then I let it go.  Well I did the same in the letter to the Universe.  And now I have let it go - trusting the Universe to do its part.

The neat part is that - I know the Universe has always delivered exactly what was needed - when it was needed in the past.  So I have every belief that this JV project that I have asked help with with be crazy successful - simply because - I have the ultimate J.V partner!

Thanks to Gail at www.quantumsuccesscoaching.com

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Raising my arms in "Rocky - like" fashion!

Being in business is the best self development tool one could ever ask for. I cannot tell you how much fun ( and some days not so fun) that personal growth has been for me. And to think we can get paid for it!

When I think about personal growth I am often reminded of the old Wide World of Sports commercial that featured skiers that t showed the joy of success – and the AGONY of defeat! For those of you who remember it – and I know I am dating myself- every time we see that skier crash – we cringe. OW!

The truth of it is that we often avoid personal growth because we are afraid it might hurt. What we do not anticipate is the financial and personal gains we experience in our businesses as a result.

As I have mentioned – although somewhat offhandedly – I recently won Calgary Business Woman of the year. For those who know the size of Calgary – over a million people – this is no small feat.

I did not nominate myself – nor did I apply - so it was a huge surprise for me. Having been brought up in a family and culture where it was not nice to brag – I humbly played the achievement down – mentioning it here and there but never really stepping into the position of greatness that was offered to me.

Until recently that is.  A few weeks ago I sat in a seminar run by a well known marketer who was selling her services. As I sat through her presentation I mentally made note; I teach that….hmmm I teach that too…yes that is something I recommend….. – well you get the point.

Then I realized, “wow the only difference from what I teach and sell and what she teaches and sells is price point.” Unfortunately I did not have the endorsement that she had during that event.

Whose fault was that?

Mine.

False humility and ‘pooh poohing’ my accomplishments hid my ability and diminished my value. If I did not value or acknowledge my accomplishments – how could I expect anyone else to see what I could do – and attach a significant monetary value to it?

It was then that Ii realized that my resentment at not being able command a higher price and attain the contracts that I wanted was my issue and no one else’s.

So I did it. I showed my accomplishment to the leaders and they announced it to the group and I got a standing ovation. It took all my energy to raise my hands in the air – “Rocky” style and accept the congratulations. But I did it. Immediately my credibility was established and I decided that I would do this more often.

The truth is – we are all great in some areas. Unfortunately we do not often believe in ourselves – and our ability to become successful is adversely affected. We do create our own worlds, possibilities and success.

My head believes I am Calgary Business Woman of the year 2010. My heart rejoices. The Universe now prepares the way for success when I marry the two together.

So – what’s holding you back?  (hmmm what you think?)

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I am so tired of make believe business owners

Maybe it's middle age - but I seem to be doing a lot of ranting lately.

But the amount of 'junk' I hear daily from business owners has me wanting to stir the pot a little - maybe just be honest about how I feel about it.

I mean really - can't anyone be honest any more?

"$200.00 to attend the weekend event? Oohhh I can't afford that". "$45.00 for a meal and a speaker - ohhhh - that's too much".

These are the words coming from the lips of micro business owners - who will always be micro business owners and never make more than just enough to pay the bills. And that is ok if that is where they want to stay.

But these same business owners are the first to whine about not having enough business. These are the business owners who continue to advertise using poor copy - and subsequently spend hundreds on an ad that no one reads or responds to. Or they have a website built from a template that they never update and complain that they are not getting any traffic on their websites.

Yet if you ask them what they want to achieve you will hear them say - next year I want a six figure income.

Not using outdated strategies and penny pinching they won't. In fact they will stay exactly where they are. And that's ok if that's what they want.

But pleeeaaase don't tell me how hard it is to get business when you are not willing to spend money on your business.

And come on! How do you expect to keep up with everyone else when you refuse to invest in yourself and learn new business strategies?

And get real! Do you really want to keep going to the same place month after month, meeting the same people over an over again - talking about the same issues - and making the same money (and mistakes) as you did 15 years ago?

If you really, really want to grow your business invest in yourself. Stop whining. Think from the end.

Yes $200 can be a lot of money. But what if you learned one thing, just one thing that would raise your yearly income by 10 to 20 %? Wouldn't that more than cover the $200?

You know it would be much easier if you were just honest with yourself and the rest of us. Why not just say - "you know I really don't want any more business - I just like to come out to dinner and socialize once a month". Or maybe admit, "I really just enjoy getting paid once in a while for my work - but I really don't want this to be a big business - it's too much trouble and just interferes with other things I would rather do."

Great. I can respect that. But please stop pretending to yourself and the rest of us that you are trying to build your business. If you are unwilling - yes UNWILLING to invest $200 in learning something new then you are not serious about your business.

There I said it. Now let's get some serious work done. Those of you playing at business can go back to your game of make believe.

By the way - we have a great business event in Hamilton October 16th and 17th. Why not join us. But be advised - this is serious stuff. You might even learn something new.

Bubble gum before 7 am can make your day a little brighter!

People have often asked me how I can jump out of bed and race to work every day. It is because I have these great little rituals that I do that make me smile! Most days I get up by 5:00 a.m and get ready, have a scrambled egg and pour coffee into my favorite pink coffee thermos and jump into my 'Roaring Van' and head to the office. I am in the office and firing up the computer by 6:20 a.m. at the latest. My little routine revolves around my cute pink thermos. I love it. It makes me feel pretty and successful. I usually only have one coffee a day, but it is always from my pink thermos! It is my morning comfort. All the way to work I go to that special place in my mind where I have created my destination. I re-create my living space, my office, my day and even add a limousine arriving at my door to pick me up. In other words, I spend 20 minutes creating my future - visually. That alone puts me in a great mood. When I arrive at the office, I am usually the first one here. I like coming in first because I get to set the tone for my day before anyone else gets here. I unlock the door, hang up my coat and head straight to the bubble gum machine I have on my desk! Then I decide which colour of double bubble I want that day and then with a look over my shoulder to make sure no one sees, I CHEAT and open the top of the machine and take the colour I want for the day. Then I dive into my work blowing bubbles and tapping my foot to the music on K-lite FM that I have streaming in on my computer and listen to Peter Jaycock's morning show! This whole routing makes me feel like a kid again! I have used my favorite cup, and gone out in the dark! Then I dared to sneak a bubble gum - all before 7 am! These goofy rituals brings some silly excitement to my day!

HOW CAN MY DAY GET ANY BETTER?

Success begins on the inside - just like happiness does.