My simplest advice for business success

I lost count of the number of emails I receive each day asking how to make money as a coach.

The answer is surprisingly simple.

If you want to make money as a coach… How about you don’t suck?

How about you stop worrying about how to make money and start focusing on how to be fucking good at what you do?

Share something people give a shit about.

Change lives with your wisdom.

Help people.

Share the thing that sets you on fire. Because your people will feel the burn, too.

Be a better entrepreneur and coach by showing your passion.

Forget about finding the package or offer that will magically sell millions. If you don’t believe in it, if you don’t like it, no one else will either.

If you’re helping people with the stuff that used to wake you up at night, leave you sweaty and short of breath, the power of what you learned will come through. The same thing happens when you sell what you hate. People see it.

And if you don’t believe in what you’re selling, why would anyone else?

Which brings me to my second point.

Be yourself.

You might be able to hide how you feel for a little while. You may even be able to act like someone else for a short time. But people can tell when you’re not genuine. And it never lasts.

One of the easiest ways to be successful is to be YOU.

Don’t waste your time and energy faking it. And it takes an enormous amount of energy to pretend to be someone you’re not. Plus, it’s a disservice to your people. It prevents you from showing you know you’re stuff.

No one can be the coach you are.

So don’t be stingy. Show us who you are and what you have to say, as only you can.

Be brave.

Accept that everyone WON’T love you. And know that’s perfectly okay.

Be true to yourself, to your voice, and you will succeed.

Hiding facts, altering the way you might normally say something, leaving out details of who you are because you find them embarrassing – all of that cheats people from connecting with you in a powerful way. And they know when you’re holding back. (Just like you’re mom knew when you were lying.)

Example: Plenty of people get upset about my swearing, especially my mother. For a while, I tried to clean up my language. I really did.

The whole time, I felt stifled and suffocated. More importantly, my work noticeably suffered.

I tried to change an aspect of who I am – my potty mouth – so my work would be more palatable to more people.

What I learned instead was editing a part of my voice meant altering all of it.

Changing one aspect of how I showed up slowly permeated the rest of my voice. I became neutral, gray, fucking boring. Not me.

You want money for your work? Earn it.

Being successful in this business is not easy. It’s scary as fuck to put yourself on display, present your innermost thoughts with conviction and let go of what everyone else thinks.

But it’s the only way to do it.

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This is about YOU and your business.
What lights you up.
What feels amazing.
What keeps you excited day after day.

Because that is what makes you money.

Passion means your clients reap the greatest benefit – because when you’re passionate, you naturally over-deliver.

So how do you get there?
– put yourself first in life and business
– get – and stay – in the driver’s seat
– act like the fucking expert, the authority, THE BOSS YOU’RE CRAVING TO BE

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It’s a beautiful thing

I’ve been thinking a lot about abundance lately. Between my own manifestation mindset and practices, and my serious obsession with helping other entrepreneurs bulk up their own belief system, I know creating an abundance lifestyle is easy…

…but I don’t think I can say the same for maintaining it.

So much of the world, especially outside of our entrepreneurial ventures, runs on a scarcity mentality.

Scarcity means, in plain English, that people focus far more on what is lacking in their life than what is going right. Some people frame this as saying opportunities are few and far between, while others – who seemingly believe they are more positive – share the same sentiment but frame it differently, stating something like they jump at every opportunity they’re given because they don’t know when the next will surface.

This mindset is often provoked by advertising without consumers realizing it, and so it is reinforced even without our knowledge of it. The problem with this, beyond the manipulation, is the profound impact it can have on the believers’ lives, causing pain, panic, nervousness and even desperation.

Since I’ve been on both sides of this issue, I can tell you that the thought process I’ve developed since choosing an abundance mentality is enough to make the switch. Yes, I’ve seen it (time and time again) bring really epic things to me, but I’m also really thankful for the little things that come up, too.

Because an abundance mentality reminds you new chances are everywhere and relieves you of the responsibility to constantly seek them out. You stop feeling like a failure when something goes wrong and you start believing the next thing to come will be even bigger. No more taking everything so seriously (scarcity and lack), no more believing the world will stop turning if you trip up.

Man, that’s a huge relief.

All by simply shifting your focus from what you do not have to what you are thankful for.

By seeking abundance in your whole life, not just one area, you’re strengthening your cause. Let’s go over a few simple hacks to get you there:

Focus on abundance.

Where ever you lay your gaze is what you see. Common sense, right? So start focusing on the good. You might just be surprised how much of it you’ve missed simply because you’re not looking.

Practice gratitude.

I am a die-hard fan of the gratitude list. It’s a simple strategy that allows me to truly focus on and put energy toward what went right each day. Just before bed I write down a minimum of ten things I’m gracious for and then I send a big thank you to the universe for those things. Not only does this practice help reinforce the first concept (of shifting your focus) but it also helps you appreciate your ability to do that AND appreciate what the U is providing you.

A little appreciation goes a long way, friends. You know how much more likely you are to do something when someone thanks you for it, right? This scenario is no different.

Send negativity packing (and build your crew).

As I mentioned earlier, part of the reason it’s so hard to maintain an abundance mentality is because of the haters we come into contact with (whether in our personal lives or via the media). If you know there are particularly negative people in your life, you might need to evaluate how much time you’re spending with them.

Think the news is depressing? Stop watching it (and get your updates from another source).

Get crafty in the ways you avoid the blah that exists in your life. You’re definitely smart enough to overcome the obstacles, so don’t let someone else’s negativity be an excuse for you to stay stuck.

Plus, the more people you’re around who are positive, the more positive you’ll feel all the time. It’s like a contact high (except it’s legal in every state).

Choose it each day.

Total transparency: this act is just like building any kind of muscle and you’re going to have to come back to it over and over again. So, when you slip up or simply forget to be thankful, don’t turn around and say it’s impossible. Remember what the end goal is and choose to start over, thankful you’ve noticed that you broke the pattern (and thankful that you’re so GD magical that you deserve happiness).

Old thoughts and patterns are hard to break.

If you want to use external reminders, leave notes around your house (especially in the office and the bathroom). That way you see them several times throughout the day. Other people love to wear mantra bands.

Me? I use an old school ballpoint pen and write myself notes on my hands (that way I always see them). This little practice has become a ritual and it always keeps my headspace clear so I can continue feeling content.

An abundance mindset does not just have to be about money and – if you truly have one – shouldn’t be limited to one area of your life. Instead, it will be all-encompassing.

That’s a beautiful thing.