Whew!

I've shared that I'm speaking at a conference this week in Chicago. It's an AMAZING event. The hosts and sponsors are incredible! The participants are sooooo fun and hungry!

But... organizers were thrown a curve ball! Their closing speaker was unexpectedly rushed to the hospital... so they couldn't perform.

And this is why I always want you to be prepared!

Be prepared to go the extra mile.

And as you do that... you can make even more impact... and be seen as the resource that you are.

And... like I like to say... you can be a blessing AND be blessed in the process.

I share the full version of the story in the episode... but as I type this... I just received a text from our key event planner and it simply reads, "You are my HERO!!! THANKS!"

How fun is THAT?

Be prepared... and you can be that hero when it's needed!

Amen?

Stay encouraged my friend!

The world needs YOU!

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Yesterday... I shared a simple but powerful visioning process that helped a client to clarify his dream!

With TODAY'S episode... I want to share a visioning strategy for YOU!

That's right... YOU!

This will take about 5 minutes... but it's powerful (and fun)!

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

Stay encouraged my friend! The world needs YOU!

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

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In this episode... I tell another fun "you just never know" story... but I also share a simple but powerful visioning process that helped a client to clarify his dream!

And TODAY's he's walking it out... and I get to be there for it!

It's something I know you'll get to experience time and time again!

I hope it encourages you!

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

Be sure to check out "DREAM THINK DO too: ⁠www.mitchmatthews.com/podcast

And hey... let's connect on Facebook and Instagram too!

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Today's episode is a SPIRITUAL SUNDAY episode.

We're digging into a specific story from scripture... but we're going to take a slightly different vantage point.

The story is from John 2... when Jesus turned water into wine.

Spoiler alert... I think this story helps to show that Jesus wasn't cheap!

That's right.

But let's talk about THAT!

And I'll say a prayer for you too.

Yup... let's do this.

Stay encouraged my friend!

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

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And hey... let's connect on Facebook and Instagram too!

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Here's another REAL TIME story of a strategy I shared with a coaching client of mine.

She's a new coach and she's wanted to put out content that will really engage her clients... so we're creating blog posts.

The beauty of blog posts is... you can start with BLOGGING. But the elements of a good blog post are similar to what it takes to make for an effective podcast episode or long-form social media post.

So in THIS episode... I share a key to kicking off blog posts that grab people.

You want to tell a story... but you want that story to let the reader KNOW that you KNOW them!

So... we talk about that today.

Hope it helps!

Stay encouraged my friend and we'll talk tomorrow!

Mitch

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

Be sure to check out "DREAM THINK DO too: ⁠www.mitchmatthews.com/podcast

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Here's another REAL TIME story of something that happened this week!

It's a fun story that helps you to remember... "you just never know!"

But as I tell it... I also sneak it a wildly powerful (and simple) strategy that will help you to kick off EVERY keynote more successfully!

Stay encouraged my friend and we'll talk tomorrow!

Mitch

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

Be sure to check out "DREAM THINK DO too: ⁠www.mitchmatthews.com/podcast

And hey... let's connect on Facebook and Instagram too!

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It's true! There are some voices you SHOULD NOT LISTEN TO!

And... there are some voices that you absolutely should!

Here's a REAL TIME story to help you to know which is which!

Stay encouraged my friend!

Talk tomorrow!

Mitch

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

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Okay... this is a true "report from the journey" because minutes before I recorded THIS episode... I just got done recording an interview to be on someone else's podcast. (It's a big one too!)

Today... I share a quick "behind the scenes" story of what happened when I started to feel a pang of worry this morning. (Seriously... it was THIS morning!!!)

When I did... I did something I tell you about it in this episode... and when I did it... it changed things for the better!

It's a pretty fun story... and I think you'll dig it.

By the way... one of the driving forces to THIS episode is... the concept that the Opposite of Worry is Curiosity!

Listen in to how it played out!

Stay encouraged and we'll talk tomorrow!

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

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I'll admit it. I used to REALLY struggle with what to do with those "Can I pick your brain?" requests.

Do you receive those? Maybe it's a friend... or a former co-worker... or someone in your network.

They're probably not interested in becoming a coaching client but they reach out for help. Sure... you want to help them... but you can't be running all over town for coffees and lunches because you've got a business to grow!

So... in this episode... offer a specific strategy that I use that has been a GAME CHANGER.

Specifically... I use: https://calendly.com.

Then... I've set up a specific window of time that I call "Office Hours."

It's for two hours each Friday morning.

People can grab a 30 minute slot... and I can call them. (NOTE: I call them... they don't call me. That way I maintain control... and if they don't pick up... they miss their call and they have to schedule again.)

This allows me to say "yes" to helping the person... BUT it also allows me to put boundaries around that. And it saves me from having the run all over and be depleted at the end of the day! It also increases the perceived value of that time AND it also offers the person a great example of what it means to focus, boundary your time and STILL give back.

Yup... game changer!

Let me know what you think but also... share ideas that YOU use to boundary your time! Hit us up at [email protected].

Can't wait to hear from you!

Stay encouraged and we'll talk tomorrow!

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

Be sure to check out "DREAM THINK DO too (Laura's DTD interview will be up soon!): ⁠www.mitchmatthews.com/podcast

And hey... let's connect on Facebook and Instagram too!

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The late great Stephen Covey once said:

"The key is to NOT prioritize what's on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities." Which is SO TRUE!

So... asking yourself the question: "What are my priorities?" is a critical part of designing a business you love and one that pays you well.

BUT you need to add THESE THREEE WORDS to THAT question to create a freeeegin' amazing and profitable business you can SUSTAIN and continue to LOVE for years to come!

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Be sure to hit me up with questions at ⁠www.encouragingtheencouragers.com⁠ and I'll answer them as we go!

You can grab our free "WELL PAID ENCOURAGER'S SECRET TOOL BOX" there too! 

Be sure to check out "DREAM THINK DO too: ⁠www.mitchmatthews.com/podcast

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