GAMETIME (Audio) with Andy Zitzmann

This Halloween I have been thinking about how scary the first haunted house was I went to as a kid. I remembered crying and being terrified afterwards, but then the following year, I was excited and wanted to go again! I was still scared, but a little less scared and just did it as it was now familiar to me. That experience is so much like the experience of being an entrepreneur or small business owner. You will always encounter fear and in the beginning, it could be paralyzing and almost unbearable. However, once you step into that fear and experience it just like the haunted house, you start to accept that it's just part of the process and eventually, even get excited about the prospect of what is on the other side of your fear.

Yesterday, I discussed surrendering to what is possible and that when you do, all becomes possible. Once this happens, you have a choice. Continue to wait for the perfect time to make it happen, make a change, live your dream and quite possibly never find the perfect time... OR... you can choose to Create Your Perfect Time... Now! Tomorrow is not guaranteed and no moment in time is ever going to be perfect... unless you make it so. The choice is yours :)

There is a great quote that says, "you must be willing to let go of the life you have to get the life you want." When you surrender to what is possible, a whole new world of hope and possiblility opens up to you. On the contrary, when you ignore what is possible and stay where you are, nothing new is possible. Take the time today to put some concious effort and intention into fully opening yourself to ALL THAT IS POSSIBLE. Just see what comes up for you... enjoy it, feel the hope and excitement, and maybe, just maybe something magical will happen inside you. To your future possibilities!

When you can answer "YES, I would do this if I were the last person on earth", you're operating from a territorial orientation... AND you're on your way to being a PRO!

If you are a small business owner, in Sales, or an entrepreneur, every day you have to get up and make it happen. I have three H’s to help you do just that...Hustle, Hard work, and Heart!!!

When you are given an opportunity in life, take advantage of it! And when you do, be sure to GIVE these 3 things to ensure you thrive and guarantee your success: 1. Give your Best2. Give your Heart3. Always Give Back. I am so glad to have been given the opportunity to attend Saint Andrew's School. It changed the direction of my life. The school and it's community gave me it's best, gave me it's heart and gave so much back to me. The least I could do was show up, step up and GIVE the same in return. I'm so glad I did and forever grateful for the opportunity. Go Scots!!!

Are you living with passion, enthusiasm and waking up ignited every day? Here are 3 simple steps I learned from Dr. Kim to wake up feeling excited:1. Focus on your inner flame and find your why. 2. Fuel your flame everyday. 3. Fight to keep your flame alive. Focus, Fuel, FightUntil You Get it RightFocus, Fuel, FightUntil You Get it RightThis is Your LifeIt’s Time to Ignite!

Dan's five ways that you can stand out as a professional so that people pay attention to you really intrigued me and so I share Step #1 with you today. Enjoy! 

Step #5: Let people know about you by supporting them

“A lot of people would say that you have to self-promote in order to get noticed. I actually think that if you find ways to help others, they will discover your talents.  Another part of this is sharing credit at work instead of taking credit without citing anyone else. If you’re working in a team, every member should be rewarded. By helping out other people that you’re working with, they will be more likely to want to help you out or recommend you to someone else, and that’s how you build a strong reputation.”

Dan's five ways that you can stand out as a professional so that people pay attention to you really intrigued me and so I share Step #1 with you today. Enjoy! 

Step #4: Produce noteworthy work

“If you want to get people talking about you, you need to produce superior work – work that is so good that people notice it. If you’re copying what others are doing, or you’re just putting in minimal effort, then you won’t stand out. Find ways to make your work exceptional by  going beyond what’s asked of you. For instance, if you’re asked to write a white paper on a topic, go to the extra mile and conduct interviews with people that you can quote in the white paper to make it more interesting.”

Dan's five ways that you can stand out as a professional so that people pay attention to you really intrigued me and so I share Step #1 with you today. Enjoy! 

Step #3: Position yourself online and offline

“You need to be found and thought of as the “top of mind brand”. Just like when people walk into a grocery store looking for soda and immediately choose Coca Cola. In order to do that, you need to have a specific audience in mind as you position yourself, just like any company would. If you’re an expert, who can most benefit from that expertise? If you are a personal finance wiz, target a certain age group or location. For instance, you can position yourself as a personal finance expert for students in Boston. This way, when a student in Boston is looking for help managing their finances, they will think of you first.”