The Riot Starter Chat

Riot Starters sometimes we become an advocate when we least expect it. When we are not planning to or when we have no choice but to use our power and influence for what is just and what is right.

Our guest today has used her influence for greatness to start an amazing movement and I am so excited to chat with her today. Riot Starters, we are chatting with Mo nalisa Johnson CEO and Executive Producer of Sierra Productions AND the founder of Parents with Incarcerated Children.

A few weeks ago, I had an opportunity to read this excerpt from Sara Mednick ’ s book, Take a Nap and Change Your Life! “

One in five adults is so sleepy that it interferes with his or her daily activities a few days a week, while an additional 20 percent report impairment a few days a month.

Our standard of living is slipping. Our students are underperforming. Our collective health is deteriorating. But continually overlooked is the role of that quiet little demon: fatigue. ”

Millennial's have been getting a bad rap for many years now. If there is a millennial in site, they will surely be blamed for messing something up, like the workplace, the economy or even the last election. Well, I believe that all generations could learn a lot from Millennials because they are truly the future that Whitney Houston sang about.

It takes courage to RUN after your dreams. It takes courage to reinvent yourself after a successful career in corporate America and it takes courage to create the life you want. Well many of you may agree with that and some of you may want to understand how to do it. Well, Riot Starters, today we are chatting with The Courageous Life Mentor, Melissa J. Nixon

JOHN BUNYAN SAYS “YOU HAVE NOT LIVED TODAY UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE SOMETHING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN NEVER REPAY YOU.” ― AND MAYA ANGELOU SAYS “WHEN WE GIVE CHEERFULLY AND ACCEPT GRATEFULLY, EVERYONE IS BLESSED."

So Riot Starters? Are we missing out on our next because we are spending way too much time in the WIIFM zone? You know, the zone where we are constantly asking, what's in it for me?

Getting to the next level at some point will require that you Pay to Play. It doesn’t matter how great your idea is, how many lives it’s going to save; or how it’s going to be the next big thing, please know that professional services are not FREE. Many of us who serve people from our genius made an investment in ourselves. Why? Because we didn't know what we didn't know and guess what… you don’t either. So it’s important to be an informed consumer when it comes to ‘Pay to Play’ purchases.

Riot Starters, 12 questions to ask to help you make an informed decision on your next investment.

1.    What makes you qualified to do this work or to help me? 

2.    How were you trained? 

3.    What’s your methodology? Do you use assessments, interviews? How were they trained, how did you become a coach or a consultant?

4.    Which are you? Are you a coach or consultant have them explain the difference to you?

5.    Do YOU have a coach or accountability partner – Who’s coaching the coach? Who are they learning from, How are they staying relevant? A good coach has a coach. This will tell you if they really invested in their growth to help you with your growth.

6.    What's your style? You want to ask this question to see what their approach is and if it is a good fit for you. All coaches and consultants are not made equally and that’s not a bad thing.  

7.    Is this your life's work and why?

8.    Tell me about the success or outcomes of your clients 

9.    How will we handle things if I am not satisfied with the product/service?

10.  How will you keep me up to date on the deliverables or the progress of the project?

11.  Will we have a contractual agreement?

12.  What do you expect from me as your client?

So, here, you have it! 12 questions to ask when choosing a coach or a consultant. I hope they help you choose better, choose wisely and achieve better outcomes.

Dr. Lowe chats about the 6 things we need to do to get out of our way and WIN! Grab a pen and pad and don't miss a single tip or exercise to practice getting out of your way.