Happy Monday Motivation!

Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

A couple weeks ago I did a talk and social media posts focused on "patience". What came up during that time, was learning whether you "want" or "need" something immediately.

When we're impatient, we can get demanding. And impatience – as I mentioned in my talk – stems from frustration, stress, and fear. When you're "asking" for something to happen faster than normal, quicker than the person anticipated, or even before the deadline, WHY?

Do you really NEED it NOW? Or do you WANT it?

It doesn't matter if it's business growth or getting something done at home... WHY does it need to happen NOW?

Listen in to hear me ask you PLENTY of questions about YOUR impatience and where it stems from!

So many times our impatience stems from something we allowed or didn't think through.

How did we get to where we live in such an impatient world?

Wouldn't you like to have a bit more calm in your life?

I know shit happens, but again, most of our impatience we bring on ourselves.

This podcast is about MOTIVATION, and many times our motivation gets lost along the way.

Listen in, identify where you are most impatient, WHY and during the holidays, take some time to practice turning your IMPATIENCE into MOTIVATION!

The MOTIVATION to do MORE. Get MORE. Achieve MORE!

Feel free to connect with me to discuss!

Cheers!

Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

Thanks for being here for listening and sharing this podcast with others.

Yes, I asked you WHY are you ungrateful?! That may seem a little counterintuitive, considering this week is Thanksgiving, and most people are asking what you are thankful for! But, I have a reason for this, and I guess you'll have to listen and understand lol!

With everything I've talked about over the years, we all run into moments when we are ungrateful, afraid, stressed, sad, frustrated or even pissed off! And as much as I have you review your goals, and adjust your plan, you need to do the same with your emotions and how things are going because that's a direct effect on everything – including your business!

So think about...

WHY ARE YOU UNGRATEFUL?

If you're feeling ungrateful, why? If you're feeling pissed off why? If you're feeling frustrated or overwhelmed again why? And how is that feeling affecting you personally and professionally?

So that's the concept of today's podcast. Listen in, work on the activity I give you, and then share if you are struggling with the WHY or HOW, contact me at [email protected].

And then have a very INTENTIONAL and GRATEFUL Thanksgiving!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses!

You can also view the video on my YouTube channel!

This week isn't necessarily focused directly on business ownership or leadership, but what it is about, is what we can do as people – as humans to inspire others. It COULD be through our business, the company you own, the products or services we sell or support and even the people we lead.

What would you inspire them to do? And how?

I'm sure some of you may think you don't do anything important enough that would inspire someone. Or perhaps you're thinking I am a nice person. I am a good human, but how does that inspire someone to do more or to change a habit?

Well, obviously you'll have to listen in today as I give you many ways that you could inspire someone!

If you have staff, how do you inspire them to give you their all? How do you inspire them to work late or extra hours? How do you inspire them to STAY and, well perhaps inspire other staff members?

There's a lot of little things each of us can do that will inspire someone to change a habit, take tht first step to do something amazing, to get out of a situation, or just to carry that "pay it forward" type mentality of inspiring others as well.

Share in the comments or email me at [email protected] how you've inspired someone or perhaps how someone inspired you and how it's changed your life!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome to the podcast No More Excuses! I am your host, Sandi Ballard, The BADASS Business Coach™

Today, I'd like to discuss COSTS.

Bills, expenses, fees – all of that come at us daily in all areas of our lives personally and professionally. The cost of running a business. The cost of DOING business. The cost of having a home, car, vacations, kids, it just seems like it's always going OUT and the game is how to get more to come IN, right?!

But today, I want to dig in and discuss what's on our To-Do list and... what it's costing us. Even more specifically, what it's costing us by NOT doing what's on the list.

We all know that life in general costs us time and money. But what about our reputation? The respect you get from others? I don't know about you, but I know I've lost respect for people by their actions, something they said, or well that they did NOT do what they said they'd do.

We all have things on our to-do lists that don't get done, or at least right away. Recently I asked a client about this exact thing. I asked her, "What's it costing you by NOT getting those things done?"

Listen in today as I talk about the COSTS of NOT doing what you need to do.

Only you can determine the PAIN behind that answer! As "You know what you need to do, but… right?" So, if you have things on your to-do list that you just can't seem to get to, ask yourself that question... "What is it costing me, but not getting it done?" How is it affecting not just my life, my business, but others as well?

And as always, if you need help [email protected]

Let's make sure we know what we're doing, and living a life that doesn't cost us because we're NOT doing something that WE KNOW needs to be done!

Cheers!

Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation!

Welcome back to my podcast No More Excuses!

Today and this week on social media, I want to discuss MOVING!

What's moving in your world?

What needs to?

Movement is important in life and business.

If things aren't moving, what can get you moving?

• Passion and excitement for what you do?
• Money?
• Just the thought of Achievement?

If things ARE moving, are they moving in the right direction?

If you've listened to me long enough, you've heard me say that our personal and professional lives affect each other. So, if shit's going sideways in one area, it's hard to not have it affect the other.

MOVEMENT!

We need it.

Especially going in the right direction!

What's moving in your world?

What direction?

Take time to look at how things are going.

How do you feel about your life – personally and professionally?

Listen in as I talk about how to check on the movement, how to get it going and keep it going!

No more excuses, right?

And as always, if you need help [email protected]

Let's all get moving in the RIGHT direction!

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Mistakes.

Ugh! I hate them. I'm a "recovering perfectionist", and it's still hard to see that mistake sometimes. We all make them personally and professionally.

• Personally, it can be something so silly like choosing the wrong check-out line or missing your exit. [And yes, I'm sure some of you are thinking you chose the wrong person to date or marry lol. Been there.]

But with all of those things, what did you learn?

Perhaps to pay more attention? Or to ask more questions or to not make hasty decisions! Like failures, mistakes happen so you can learn.

Yeah, it can be painful and expensive, so what are you going to do about it?

A big shift for me years ago was to understand that things happen for a reason! You'll have to listen in and hear how that shift happened!

What do you do when you make one?

Especially when it's professional and includes a client, or something more public.

Sometimes it's hard to admit you made a mistake. It hurts the ego and self-image. It also, like I mentioned, and you've probably experienced, it can cost you money and that hurts as well!

Trust me, I've been there MANY times! Making mistakes creates the opportunity to learn as well as for growth.

Listen in as I share two big mistakes I made, one was in front of 250+ people and the other cost me THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!

What about you? Have you owned a mistake… big or small? What did you learn?

Admitting you've made a mistake can help you be respected more, and viewed a stronger leader, because you are HUMAN!

One of my favorite sayings is:

"Slow Down to Speed Up!"

I'd love to hear from you! Share a mistake, what you learned and how you can SLOW DOWN to SPEED UP!

Post in the comments or email me at [email protected]

And don't forget to sign up for one of my FREE group coaching sessions! https://Free-GroupCoaching.eventbrite.com

Cheers!

Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to the weekly podcast, No More Excuses.

Today's topic: PAIN.

Fun, eh?

We all experience pain at some point in our personal or professional lives. Pain comes in many forms: Physically, mentally, literally and figuratively.

Physical pain – I've had a shit ton of that in my life. Who hasn't stubbed their toe 1,000 times or hit their head getting in or out of the car?!

Mentally we've probably all been there as well with loss of a loved one, confusion, frustration, feeling overwhelmed. Mental pain is what we deal with the most in life and business.

Pain in business shows up when there are challenges with sales, staffing, legal issues, even motivation. Perhaps you're just launching – or thinking about starting a business and are experiencing the pain of not knowing what to do first to get going. Or you could be on the other end of things with growing pains and how to handle the success!

No one wants to have pain of any kind, but that's just part of life!

LISTEN in today as I share the different kinds of PAIN and how as a business coach, I help clients identify and eliminate it!

If you have pain in your world, and aren't sure how to identify it, or relieve it, contact me today! [email protected] or click here to schedule with.

Let's all try to have a PAIN-FREE week, month, year and life! Cheers! Sandi

Happy Monday Motivation! Welcome back to the podcast No More Excuses! Today I want to discuss "Balance"! So many people, especially business owners, desperately search for it... the mythical creature called BALANCE. It's like searching for the Loch Nest Monster! Have you ever found it?! What is balance anyway? An even distribution... of what? Uh, has life ever been entirely balanced? NO! And that's why when people come to me and say, "I need to find more BALANCE in my life." I reply back with, "BALANCE is BULLSHIT!" There is NO such thing, so please stop searching for it and getting stressed out when you can't obtain in! We could line up five identical business owners, and all would have a different idea of what they think "balance" is. Try thinking more about "ALIGNMENT"! Whatever you need in your life should ALIGN with your goals and values! Nothing is ever entirely in "balance," but it sure as hell can be ALIGNED! Listen in – or watch on YouTube – as I share some stories about what causes people to feel out of alignment, how I helped some clients find more in their world, and how you can too! And, if you feel you've found that perfect alignment, share with us on how you made it happen! If you can't find that mythical creature, schedule your free 30-minute call today! I wish you a very ALIGNED week! Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION!

Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

Today and this week I want to focus on COMMUNICATION! Yes, as a DiSC® certified business coach, communication is always in the agenda for a session with a client.

Strong, clear communication can make or break a sale, an interview, and even screw up your relationship with staff, vendors and other colleagues and partners!

We all get flustered or even have a "loss for words" sometimes, but taking the time to think or just pause can help! But, for the LOVE of all that's good and holy, please don't say, "That's a GREAT question"!

I guess you'll have to listen in to find out WHY I, and my podcast coach, Jen Edds says to NOT say that!

Good and effective communication is so helpful in being able to sell both yourself and your idea or product.

Do you have to take the DiSC® assessment to have better communication? NO! But you should try something!

Today you'll need to listen closely as I give you three tips on ways to check and improve your communication.

I also share with you a new technique I recently learned called "Chunking"!

A lot of tips, and I'll dig deeper into each one the rest of the week on my social media! But I also would love it if you would share your tips in the comments section!

And, if you DO want to understand your communication style, click here for your FREE assessment: https://sandiballardsuccesscoaching.cloverleaf.me/l/podcastlistener

Share with your staff or business partners too!

Hey Ladies – if you are in Orange County, on August 18th, my colleague, Nancy Singer and I are facilitating the interactive workshop, "Thinking on your Feet. How to shine under pressure!" Check out my social media or DM me for the link!

I look forward to hearing from you! Share in the comments or again, contact me, especially if you want to improve your communication!

Cheers! Sandi

HAPPY MONDAY MOTIVATION! Welcome back to my podcast, No More Excuses!

Today I want to discuss the THREE D's For SUCCESS.

Why? Well, here in Huntington Beach, CA, the US Open of Surfing! Being dubbed as "Surf City USA" means there's always some sort of surfing going on, and this week is a full week of lots of it! However, this weekend also brought something I had never seen before – the Nitro Circus! It's a group of crazy-ass, BADASS dudes – although I read there have been some women – doing crazy stunts on dirt bikes!

I got thinking about both the motorcycle stunt guys and the surfers. I mean ALL athletes in general, are no different than BUSINESS OWNERS and GOOD LEADERS!

They all need the trio: Dedication, Devotion and Determination.

Listen or watch the video on YouTube as I discuss not just the definitions of each, but how "The Trio" helps you, and why you need ALL three to succeed!

Then follow me on social media all week to DIG DEEPER into each one and find out IF you have all three, and how it helps you grow personally and professionally!