The impetus to hustle is strong out there.  In the corporate world, in the online business world.  

Struggling and striving is the way of the world, and many heart-centered business folks get sucked in.  But the hustle isn’t sustainable.  I’m not saying that success doesn’t require effort. I am saying, that success is a long game. It is a series of fundamental steps, vs a few grand slam moments.

This week’s episode was inspired by thoughts that came out of listening to a talk by Walter Nusbaum at Catalyst Denton  (You can find his original talk here).

Walter’s talk got me thinking when he asked, “What does it take to reap the rewards?” I started thinking about the elements of pleasurable and rewarding success.

I came up with 6 Ps of a Pleasurable and Profitable Business. 

 

 1) Be Persistent

* When one has the capacity to create big chunks of revenue, it isn’t uncommon to think “If onlyI can hit the grand slam home run – everything will right itself.”

* This thinking creates a tension in our body

* Free throws, layups and … win games… not the 3 point shots

* The quick fix is in demand but doesn’t reap the true rewards. 

* Frequency over Intensity.

* Hustling is not sustainable.

2) Be Prolific

* You think you have to write the whole book but….

* If you put out a little paragraph out every day, it creates a cumulative effect

* Do a little bit every day

* Create continually

3) Be Patient

* Exponential success factor – people often quit just before the success really hits

* **Part of being patient is being persistent

* Walter – “The rewards come at the end”

* Where is my revenue? Seems like it’s going to pay things from behind…

* Sometimes I think what job could I get that would pay my net… it would have to be a sales job. AND… I’m in a sales job right now… we all are… if you’re an artist/entrepreneur you are in sales.. you are worrying about your own problems instead of someone else’s for security

4) Perspective

* You are too easy on yourself

* You are so hard on yourself

* Get perspective.  Spiral in and spiral out. 

* Having a coach is super helpful in getting perspective. 

5) Be Present

* Mindfulness, presence, and awareness, the Divine – bring it into your business.

* When we are present we drop below the automatic thinking.

* What is true for you deeper than your thoughts?

* Tune into your spiritual guides.

6) Prophet first then Profit.

****You can Profit first when you Prophet first.  Here is the blog post from this week on Prophet First or Profit First http://allisoncrow.com/profit-first-or-prophet-first/

Other Resources:

* Divine Business Manager Blog Post

* Here’s an interview I did with Jacob Sokol on a Series called Quadruple Your Coaching Biz- where we discussed the Divine Business Manager.

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