I’m looking around the room and noticing — I am not able to stay in plank pose as long as everyone else. And forget that graceful hop out of downward facing dog into tree pose. I’m just not there yet. But my ego wants to compare. They can do it but I can’t. Work harder [...]
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As I move into down-ward facing dog (as in my hands and feet are both on the ground and I look like a big triangle) I think to myself, great I nailed the pose! Then MaryDale comes by and puts a towel under my feet, pulls my hips back and pushes on the small of [...]
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Once in a while I run into a paradox in life – when in order to achieve something I have to do what feels like the total opposite. Recently I’ve discovered that in order to achieve a certain type of success I’ve had to stop focusing on solving the problem and surrender into it. Now [...]
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You’ve probably heard the old metaphor – a frog that gets dropped in boiling weather will jump back out. But a frog placed in cool water where the heat is gradually turned up will cook to death before it recognizes it’s in danger. Did you know that in your life you may be like that [...]
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There is a road that I travel on quite frequently between my home and the beach I enjoy down in Malibu. I’ve gotten to know this journey quite well… As I get about half way between my home and Malibu there is a dark tunnel I have to pass through. I always see it as [...]
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You have a big idea. You know what your genius is and you can “see” ways to make an impact in the world. But you are stuck… You never have enough time or energy to move the idea forward. You get frustrated as you watch friends and peers move their big ideas forward. Making big [...]
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This whole mindset thing is really intriguing to me. Think about it: A couple of hours of stress can have such a significant impact on your feelings that you literally blow an entire day of productivity. If that’s true then a week of negative thinking could derail you like the wrath of a tornado on [...]
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“The thoughts you are thinking are killing your progress.” This was my coaching advice as John (yes I’m changing his name to protect his identity) revealed his “mindset junk” during our last coaching call. Now these weren’t new thoughts arising. Typically he had thoughts such as… “Why am I so far behind?” (with a spiraling [...]
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Today I’m prepping for a very special mastermind with my top clients — I’ll be engaging them in a 2 day experience to help them bring out more of the thought leader while releasing the limiting beliefs and blocks in their business. It made me think of the habits and mindsets necessary for an entrepreneur [...]
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Over the last 15 years I’ve discovered that I thrive in an environment where I know what’s happening and I have a lot of downtime. That’s why I like having my own business – even though there are days (or weeks) when I work real hard I still have ultimate control over my schedule to [...]
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Janet has been routinely pushing herself to accomplish more. More projects getting done. More sales in her Ebay account. More writing on her book. Like a typical entrepreneur it’s always…more, more, more. Janet is so overwhelmed that she often comes to our coaching calls in tears. Frustrated that she didn’t get all 9 of her [...]
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Have you ever experienced a dry spell in your business? Well it can feel pretty depressing – especially when you are used to having an abundance of clients knocking on your door. If you’ve been in business for more than five years, chances are you’ve encountered a dry spell at some point. If you aren’t [...]
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Living just outside Los Angeles, Melanie has spent the last 10 years exploring the secrets to sustaining a successful thriving business without recreating a job. With freedom being one of her core success principles, Melanie spends her free time in search of the best spas and beaches in the world. |
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Melanie Benson Strick, the Big Idea Catalyst, helps thought leaders uncover the biggest way to unleash their brilliance without losing their sanity or their soul. With over 12 years in corporate America and eight years as a business owner, Melanie works exclusively with big thinking, heart-based entrepreneurs who are frustrated trying to run a successful business. Co-author of Entrepreneur.com’s “Start Up Guide to an Information Marketing Business” and faculty member for StomperNet, Melanie has a solid reputation for authentic but direct training and mentoring on 6 figure plus business success.