Today we get to talk with my friend Renee Hastings of Executive Help Now

https://executivehelpnow.org/  

Is this episode for me? -  If you are a busy executive or a start-up solopreneur, a time will come when you just need to admit "I need some help!" 

Don't struggle with small or time-consuming tasks or be tempted to take your eye off what is making you money, Speak with Renee! 

She understands and has a great team that can help lighten your load.

I am solo on this one -

I had a short conversation with a famous author about his work and he said it was in essence about the path towards self-actualization and that got me thinking?

What's the difference?  

Did a quick search and here's what I found and read from - 

People who have achieved ‘self-actualization’ often demonstrate some of the following characteristics,

Sense of Purpose: An understanding of what they were ‘born to do’. Everything they do to fulfill the mission resonates on a deep level.

Desire to Serve: More likely to understand how their individual purpose fits in with the rest of humanity. Service may include random acts of kindness, joining a social or political movement, and volunteer projects.

Expanded Sense of Tribe: They might identify as citizens of the world more than a member of a religion, club, or nation. Their sense of “we” is more inclusive than the norm.

Accurate Perception of Reality: They may have a good sense of who to trust and who not to trust, ‘clear-seeing’ being an attribute of self-actualization.

Equanimity: The ego’s need to avoid pain and cling to pleasure distorts reality and sound judgment. These people can face pain and insecurities, living proactively instead of reactively.

Frequent ‘Peak Experiences’: They easily enter into the flow, “losing themselves” while meditating, creating art, practicing a sport, or doing what they love. They find it easy to connect with the eternal present moment.

Creativity: Some psychologists argue that more time spent in creative flow is a shortcut to self-actualization. You don’t need to be an artist. You may have childlike innocence and a sense of playfulness that people admire.

Appreciation of the Present: Cultivating a sense of awe, wonder, spontaneity, and appreciation is a sign of a self-actualized being. Like finding joy in ordinary events long after most others would become bored and seek more stimulation.

Grounded Sense of Morality: A deep sense that guides towards distinguishing right from wrong.

Authenticity: Being less likely to blindly follow norms given to them by other people or institutions – they have more reliable motivators within.

Comfort in Privacy: Comfort being alone and with others. Self-actualized people will seek opportunities for solitude.

Acceptance of Weaknesses: Comfort facing flaws and contradictions without shame, seeing them as opportunities to improve. This attitude can help to develop skills rapidly.

Sense of Humor: This is something Maslow emphasized a lot when describing self-actualized people.

Not everyone will display all of these characteristics while self-actualizing. Some people who are not self-actualized will display some of them.

Consider them as signs, rather than rules.

This is an introduction to what is to come - It will be real people with real lives, challenges, and sometimes solutions to problems from all areas of life.

Imagine if you have had a hard day at the office and how good it is to meet up with a friend after work and just talk for a bit.

My guest for this episode is Silvie di Giusto, a "People Packager and image consultant to celebrities and leaders.

Everyone should understand how our outward appearance conveys a lot of information about us, right or wrong it is what people perceive.

Silvie explains how potato chips are marketed with the use of colors.

This episode builds on the previous and supports the ones to come in addressing the many facets that have to be considered when starting a business of any size. My guest is Andy Horner of Outstand- Andy is a master communicator and branding guru in the crowded world of email.

And the story continues..  This week an interview with 

Melinda F Emerson - America's Top SMALL BIZ LADY, 

Author of "Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months"

Listen to all of this if you are setting yourself up to suceed.

How to put ideas into action - Daunting, but it's so much fun!

Interview with Peter Hildebrand - 

He has taken many ideas to market for Fortune 500 companies and knows his stuff.

Starting a business is compared to running a marathon - 

Listen and see the similarities

Chapter 1: At the kitchen Table

Ok, I quit my job to go on my own  - Baby on the way - Mortgage interest rate just went up - OOOW  What did I do?

I sat for 1 hr thinking and worrying and then I just snapped out of it, I did what I always did as a salesman - I picked the phone up and set some appointments.

The Similarities of Starting a Business and Training for a Marathon

Starting a business and training for a marathon may seem like vastly different endeavors, but upon closer examination, they have many similarities. Both require a significant amount of time, energy, and dedication to achieve success. In this chapter, we will explore the ways in which starting a business and training for a marathon are alike, and how these similarities can be used to help entrepreneurs achieve their goals.

The first similarity between starting a business and training for a marathon is the importance of setting a goal. When training for a marathon, the goal is to complete the race in a certain time or to simply finish the race. Similarly, when starting a business, the goal may be to achieve a certain level of revenue or to gain a certain number of customers.

The second similarity is the importance of planning. When training for a marathon, a training plan must be created that includes the number of miles to be run each week, the types of training to be done, and the schedule for rest days. Similarly, when starting a business, a plan must be created that includes the target market, the products or services offered, and the marketing strategies to be used.

The third similarity is the importance of consistency. In order to successfully train for a marathon, a runner must consistently stick to their training plan, even when they don't feel like it. Similarly, in order to successfully start a business, entrepreneurs must consistently work on their business, even when they don't feel like it.

The fourth similarity is the importance of perseverance. Both training for a marathon and starting a business require a significant amount of perseverance. There will be times when the training is hard or the business is not growing as quickly as desired. However, those who persevere will ultimately achieve their goals.

The fifth similarity is the importance of support. Both training for a marathon and starting a business require support from others. A runner may need support from a coach, friends, or family, while an entrepreneur may need support from mentors, partners, or investors.

In conclusion, starting a business and training for a marathon may seem vastly different, but they are more alike than we think. Both require goal setting, planning, consistency, perseverance, and support. By understanding the similarities between these two endeavors, entrepreneurs can use the lessons learned from training for a marathon to help them achieve success in their business ventures.

This episode overview was written by ai - The phone calls I did myself..

When you understand why people buy, 

You no longer sell, you just have to serve.  Joining me on this episode is Jeffrey Gitomer "The King of Sales" Author of the best-selling sales How To guide in history The Little Red Book of Selling delivers some insights and advice that have to be listened to and then followed.