106: Investing in Yourself is An Investment in Your Business

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“Income seldom exceeds personal development.” -Jim Rohn

I find this statement to be true, but one people find it hard to believe. They believe if they can get the marketing just right, the website perfect, write copy that converts and find their ideal audience, then the big bucks will just come rolling in….very rarely is that the case. 

As a courage coach I myself can sometimes get distracted by the coaches teaching biz strategies. It seems like people are more attracted to those programs and more willing to admit they need that type of help and more willing to invest in those types of programs. 

In this session, I shine a bit of light on the often ignored truth that the business strategies will not outperform your doubts, fears, inconsistencies or character flaws and therefore your personal development is an essential part of your business growth and development. 

3 things you need to understand, 3 things you cannot ignore! 

1. You are the asset. You are God’s delivery system. The better the system the more people served and the better the delivery itself. 

• In a saturated market being your most bold and authentic self will separate you from the rest. This allow you to go the extra mile in your business for your clients and customers. It’s so much easier to be yourself than it is to be a great value version of some else! 

Here is your weekly assignment: 

1. Imagine the impact and income you’d like to see in your business. Really let your imagination run wild. What would it look like? What would it feel like? How would your life be different? 

105: How To Speak Words of Commitment

"Do or do not. There is no try."-Yoda

I actually hate when adults tell me they'll "try" to do something. I feel like we "try" food and "try" fashion. 

I'm a courage coach, which means I specialize in helping my clients take action, courageous & consistent action. I used to be all about confidence, but that's really about your feelings and your thoughts about yourself. ACTION, however, is what leads to transformation and increase. 

In this session, you'll learn how to swap out weak phrases that lack power and conviction for powerful words of commitment. 

How to Speak Words of Commitment

1.) Recognize the phrases and words that you say which give you an "out". Words like "try", "should", "might". The minute you use them you are prepping yourself and others for your excuses later. 

2.) Use words like: "I will", "I intend to", "I must", "I have to", "I'll figure it out", "I'll get support". Start speaking your intentions, not your worries! Words of commitment require confidence, discipline, and follow-through. 

3.) Set boundaries, say "no", be honest with yourself 1st, and get your time management together. This supports the language of commitment. 

Your assignment for the week:

• Identify one weak word you use the most and make the commitment to swap it out.

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104: Why Community Is A Game Changer

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"Alone we can do so little; together, we can do so much." -- Helen Keller

I'm a Courage Coach and 90% of my coaching is in community. From the Courageous Tribe 2.0, The Courage Circle 2.0, Dose of Courage Community, Patrice Washington's Purpose to Platform, and Mastery & Momentum...all group coaching. The main reason I LOVE group coaching is that it allows me to have a greater impact and my clients have a greater transformation. 

In this episode I share with you the 3 reasons why community is a game-changer in hopes that you would recognize the benefits of being in community as it relates to your business and would encourage you to join and contribute to one. 

3 Reasons Why Community is a Game-Changer

1. You learn more and you learn faster. When you are in a community you learn what the others member have learned along the way. They bring their knowledge from books they've read, courses they've taken and they bring the benefit of their experiences. 

Your assignment:

1. Join a Community- Dose of Courage Community

103: How to Grow a Faith That Will Impact Your Business

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Have you ever saw someone so good at something you thought..."Dang, I wanna know how they do that?"

That was me in 2013 at Elevation Church listening to Pastor Steven Furtick preach a sermon called Expectation Gap: When God Doesn't Met Your Expectations, and for every sermon since then. As I listened I thought to myself "I bet he is so good at making decisions. He seems like he really KNOWS the bible. I bet that's why he's so confident...I mean who starts a church at age 26??" 

I was more than intrigued though. I was desperate for change. I was depressed, in a horrible season, and thought I probably could have avoided some of the pain I was experiencing if I had made better choices in life.

I thought about it often. Then one Sunday, he talked about tithing not just your money, but your time and talents. I decided to give it a try. I would devote 10% of my day to reading and studying God's word. 

I started at the beginning, I wasn't sure where else to start. I read all the notes from my study bible for any section I read and any scriptures referenced in the margin I read as well. I would meditate on what I read all day long while at work. I considered the following:

• What did the scripture reveal to me about God?

I graduated from just reading to actually writing my notes and thoughts down in a journal. I even kept track of any questions I had even though I didn't have anyone to answer them. I started sharing my ah-has and revelations with anyone that would listen. 

Do you know what I realized during my time in the word? 

• We are ALL expected to read, study, and meditate on the word of God no matter what our day jobs are..

EVERYTHING changed for me...I became bolder, happier in my marriage, and I started living my life's purpose and pursuing the life I really wanted to live. 

Bible study is the foundation of this life of impact and income. I invite you to join the Courage Circle. It's a 20-week biblical studies program for women who want to build a closer relationship with God through the study and application of his word. 

You will have all that you need, guidance, structure, direction, and community. CLICK HERE to enroll or you can get on a call with me to determine if this is a good fit for you. CLICK HERE to schedule a call.

As I mentioned in the podcast, I felt led to open up enrollment a lot earlier than I normally would, BUT the program will not begin until Jan 4th, 2021. There are only 50 spots available so keep that in mind. 

Your Assignment:

1.) Decide what you will study this month 

2.) Share what you'll study in the Dose of Courage Community on FB.

3.) Share a screenshot of this episode in your IG stories and tag me @couragemolina or share the link with a friend who could use a dose of courage!