Nina Sunday shares her transformative experience from attending a 10-day

meditation retreat. Initially, Nina was sceptical about the retreat, requiring

participants to forgo external stimuli like books and writing materials.

However, driven by a challenge to herself, she decided to join a retreat during

the Easter break.

The retreat involved strict silence and meditation focused on breath

awareness. As the days progressed, Nina experienced vivid and surreal dreams, a

byproduct of closing off external inputs.

Despite some initial misconceptions about achieving enlightenment, she had a profound realization when the retreat master advised her to “remain equanimous” in response to her enthusiastic description of what felt like a mystical experience.

Nina later discovered the core lesson of the retreat - to remain equanimous

and manage reactions, rather than being driven by immediate emotions. The practice

of equanimity helped her avoid knee-jerk reactions to external events, leading

to a more reflective and controlled approach to life.

The retreat proved to be unexpectedly rewarding. Upon returning home, Nina

received a job offer from ABC Television, a significant career opportunity. Nina

couldn’t help feeling that by cleaning up her internal ‘’clutter’’, she somehow

attracted the job of her dreams.  

This experience not only highlights the power of personal growth but also

demonstrates how stepping out of one's comfort zone can lead to serendipitous

outcomes.

In summary, Nina reflects on the importance of controlling one's reactions

to external events and how this practice of maintaining equanimity has become a

lasting and valuable lesson in her life.

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Ever stay awake at night, your mind going over and over all the little things you have to do? This is called ‘mind churn’, and there’s a ridiculously simple way to cure it.

1. Write absolutely every task down, not just the critical things.

2. Don’t rely on memory to remember to-dos; it takes up headspace better used for planning, improving, setting goals, establishing priorities and thinking strategically and creatively.

3. Have a system to capture all your to-dos. It enables your mind to relax, so you feel more in control and sleep like a baby

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011 I get asked all the time, ''why did you start a podcast? How do you start a podcast?'' Having a podcast gives you credibility. People hear your voice, see your image, find out how you think; they get to know, like and trust you.

It also fosters self-belief, self-credibility.

You can watch the video version of this episode HERE: https://youtu.be/BsKhTaRPZoc

A video podcast is good for branding and marketing. I can take snippets from my podcasts and use them in marketing and in proposals.

Questions we can answer in a podcasting coaching group are:

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Ask for my calendar for a 15-minute discovery session. Let's work out whether the Micropreneur Accelerator podcast coaching Group is for you. And during that meeting, you can tell me your idea. Links are in the show notes and you can get me on linkedin or Facebook.

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Ep 010: My story about how the insurance CEO, according to Qantas, the most travelled CEO at the time, invited me to call him at his office. It must have been 50 times I called his Executive Assistant, only to be told, he's away, call back next week. The day I called and finally reached him in his office transformed an elusive prospect into one of my biggest sales.

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In Ep 008, I share the story of a pivotal moment when I was just 20 years old and a university student with a part-time job delivering sales presentations to groups in response to advertising.

One evening I found myself suddenly and unexpectedly with a full house, including standing room only. Although it felt daunting, I successfully delivered the presentation and collected deposits for future workshops.

Next day my elation quickly turned to dismay when my manager accused me of losing the business money due to ineffective crowd management. I consider this my first “scar” in business that manifested years later as Avoidant manager behaviour dealing with my own direct reports; all because of a limiting belief.

I wouldn’t speak up about the little things in case team members got angry and decided to leave (as she had done as a 20-year old). My example was the salesperson with the condescending and disrespectful tone of voice. I suffered in silence rather than point out my emotional discomfort to how they spoke to me.

Reflecting on my journey in business, I've come to realize the importance of authentic communication and addressing friction directly. I recount an instance where I trusted my intuition to address a hiring mistake, highlighting the power of honesty and authenticity in leadership.

I emphasize the need for managers to confront uncomfortable interactions promptly and honestly, rather than pursuing artificial harmony. Finding a balance between being too laissez-faire and overly hands-off versus micromanaging is crucial.

Ultimately, I encourage listeners to cultivate social sensitivity, assertiveness, and authenticity in their communication. By doing so, we create a positive work culture where everyone feels valued and heard, including the boss or business owner.

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Episode 8 is a story about sales tactics and my most effective closing question.

The story is about the time I took my rookie team member into an after-sale client meeting without properly discussing ahead of time strategy, their role, my role and who says what, (who stays quiet).

My inexperienced team member took it upon themselves to "ask" for the order prematurely with a command statement instead of the question style I use that retains the client's perception of choice.

Result: We lost the client forever.

I then analyse why the question format is more effective to ask for the order than a "should" statement (that isn't even a question) and the difference between an open and closed question.

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Listen to my Leadership podcast, Manage Self, Lead Others HERE:

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Audio episodes via your favourite app HERE: https://link.chtbl.com/-MXiwEWK

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Episode 008 is about an insight Nina gained by participating in a break-the-arrow workshop.

ABOUT NINA SUNDAY CSP

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Listen to my Leadership podcast, Manage Self, Lead Others HERE:

Apple podcasts HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manage-self-lead-others-emotional-intelligence-and/id1524749762

Audio episodes via your favourite app HERE: https://link.chtbl.com/-MXiwEWK

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Episode 006 is using a lead magnet - ebook, minibook, white paper, report, quiz, assessment, poll - for digital marketing and to create an email list for permission-based marketing.

ABOUT NINA SUNDAY CSP

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Ask a question or suggest a topic for the podcast.

PODCASTING GROUP COACHING

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Join my community of solopreneurs becoming micropreneurs to scale

and grow into entrepreneurs. Mastermind group starting soon. Ask for details.

Listen to my Leadership podcast, Manage Self, Lead Others HERE:

Apple podcasts HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/manage-self-lead-others-emotional-intelligence-and/id1524749762

Audio episodes via your favourite app HERE: https://link.chtbl.com/-MXiwEWK

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Episode 005 In this episode Nina shares exactly what to say when a prospect says something like "Don't call us; we'll call you". It's about suggesting the best time frame to next get in touch if you haven't heard from them, whether 10 days, 1 month, 3 months, or even this time next year! Always end a sales call with permission to call again.

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Listen to my Leadership podcast, Manage Self, Lead Others HERE:

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Audio episodes via your favourite app HERE: https://link.chtbl.com/-MXiwEWK

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Ep 004 - Hire faster, smarter, better. Who to hire and who not to hire. Like Tom Hanks' character in the classic movie "Castaway", every solopreneur needs a Wilson. While virtual assistants have their place, nothing is more motivating than a human assistant working alongside you.

ABOUT NINA SUNDAY CSP

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HERE:

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