The Modern CEO Podcast

I'm so excited to drop episode number TWO of my podcast – let me tell you, it's been a journey to get this baby up and running!

If you listened to the first episode, you heard me talk about the internal resistance I felt when I first started working on this project. You know the resistance I'm talking about – the urge to procrastinate instead of taking the first steps on a big, new, scary idea. The little voice telling you that your idea is too late, or too niche, or unneeded. In episode one, I discussed how to talk back to those voices and neutralize those negative messages.

In this episode, I am going to give you some of my go-to strategies for pushing forward through that resistance, from clear goal-setting to the perfect planning cycle. I use each and every one of these strategies for every new project I work on – they've saved me from countless hours of distracting myself with Netflix or Hulu or just plain giving up on great ideas.

I'm also going to drop some science that explains exactly how much time you can actually save by having a solid plan in place – you can't argue with the research!

And THEN I'm going to give you some action items to help take you from procrastinater to expert planner!

By the time you're finished listening to the episode, I want you to be full of ideas and inspiration for your next 90 days!

Sound good?

Let's get started.

Highlights:

1:59 What does resistance look like for you?

3:29 The difference between relaxing and procrastinating

4:41 Dealing with your lack of confidence and uncertainty

5:56 Clearly defining your goals – and measuring them!

7:12 Three reasons to set those meaningful goals!

9:04 Why you need to build a plan around your goal

12:11 Stay nimble - operate in 90-day planning cycles!

16:43 Summary, takeaways, and action items

The first step in starting a new project is always the hardest – especially when your old friend resistance kicks in! Your own brand of resistance can take any number of forms:

Are you freaked out about being too much like your competition?

Do you spend more time procrastinating than actually building your product?

Are you nervous that you're too late to the game?

These anxieties can do more than just slow you down - they can stop you in your tracks! Eeeek! I've talked to so many entrepreneurs that have come very close to giving up on some truly awesome ideas just because of resistance thoughts like these.

Guess what: You need to get over those fears if you're going to get your entrepreneurial groove on!

So how do you dodge these mental roadblocks??

I'm going to share with you my own pesky resistance points (including the ones that popped up when I started working on this very podcast!) and teach you how to skillfully neutralize them so that you can get back to making things happen!

Let's get started!

Highlights:

01:31 Differentiation and timing: Amber's 2 key resistance experiences

3:37 What are you procrastinating right now?

4:13 "One of the ways that you will differentiate is just by showing up and being you"

6:05 Put aside your perfectionism and jump on the "just start" train

7:22 No matter what you're trying to do, you're right on time!

8:40 How Amber overcame her fear of being late

13:30 Shifting your mindset: The Big Leap

15:33 The story of the big meeting and the missed train

17:21 "The moral of the story..."

17:40 Don't panic about double- (or-triple-) booking!

20:00 Life happens! Give your clients, colleagues, and prospects permission to be "right on time"

21:40 "The more important a call or an action is to our soul's evolution ..."

Thank you for listening! Want more information and tips? Visit http://www.niceops.com and follow Amber on twitter: @AmberMcCue

Mentioned in this episode:

The Goal Digger Podcast

The Lively Show Podcast

The Art of Paid Traffic Podcast

The Mind Your Business Podcast

Missing Richard Simmons Podcast

happygrace.com

Change Me Prayers

The Big Leap

The War of Art

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