Feb 01 - Are you "scarecited"?

Published: Wed, 02/01/23

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February 01 - Are you "scarecited"?

Feb 01 – Are you "scarecited"? Are you about to embark on something that scares and excites you all at the same time? Are you stepping out of your comfort zone in an effort to realize your dream or something you really, really desire? Is the fear you are feeling causing the excitement to be questioned? Is the fear you are feeling coming from a place of overthinking based on past experiences? Is the fear you are feeling causing you to hesitate, even just a little? Are you starting to believe this hesitancy is your intuition trying to tell you something.

No great accomplishment has ever been achieved without going further or reaching farther than you have ever been before. When you are at a point in your striving that you feel scared, it is because you are entering into new territory. Instead of misinterpreting the fear as a warning, embrace the fear as an invitation to be curious combined with a reminder to have faith.

Take an MM&I Moment to ... READ MORE including:

Insights to embrace how fear can be leveraged in productive, empowering ways.
A Wide Awake Quote of the Week by Jennifer Hough.
A link to my guest blog: 4 Ways You May Be Letting Fear Stop You

Yours in dreaming WIDE awake,

CALL TO ACTION: Success Stories

Sherre’ is working on her next books, The Profitability Quotient: What COVID Business Successes Confirmed, and, The Profitability Imperative, and wants to hear your success stories! In addition to BizGrowth Inc. clients, Sherre’ is continuing to vet businesses from across the globe to be selected and featured in case briefs in her upcoming books. To be considered, or if you can recommend a company that should be considered, CLICK HERE.

FEATURED KEYNOTE: Dreaming to Doing

Sherre’ is the featured luncheon keynote for the March 3, 2023 meeting of Business Sorority being held at their new meeting location, STIR Charlotte.

To learn more and to register, CLICK HERE.

FEATURED IN FORBES EXPERT PANEL ARTICLES: As one of the newest Forbes Councils members, CEO Sherre’ DeMao continues to be tapped for her expertise around leadership in several Forbes Expert Panel articles. In the article, “15 Big Misconceptions About Leadership,” Sherre’ shares her perspective on the myth that leaders must have all the answers, and a better way to approach solving a problem. In the article, “How To Help ‘Quiet Quitters’ Perform at a High Level,” Sherre’ encourages leaders to focus on the specific employee’s strengths. In the article, “16 Pitfalls New Entrepreneurs Can Avoid,” Sherre’ encourages new business owners to begin business development well in advance of the business officially opening. In the article, 13 Grief Management Principles,” Sherre’ shares insights to how much to sharing in a challenging work situation or disappointment. In the article, “How to Grow a Business Built Around Your Specialized Skills,” Sherre' shares insights on how to monetize your skills.

5 NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF A CODEPENDENT BUSINESS: Our most recent BizGrowth 5.0 blog shares five ways codependency stifles a business' growth, opportunities, ability to expand, or ability to replicate success. Read the blog, and consider how you may have fallen into one or more of these traps. Our next blog will be coming out soon entitled The Negative Impacts of Being a Codependent Leader.

FEATURED EXPERT IN EI+ MAGAZINE: Sherre’ is now an expert specialist on corporate culture for EI+ Magazine. guest expert on corporate culture and engagement with EI+ Magazine. Her first article, Corporate Culture’s Role in High Organizational EQ, just went live! EI+ Magazine’s mission is to be a one-stop resource for those seeking to learn about and/or develop their emotional intelligence across various facets of life and business.

BRANDING: PREFERRED, NOT JUST DIFFERENT: Our BizGrowth 5.0 blog, Branding: Preferred, Not Just Different will get you re-evaluating your branding! In a world where every type of business can be commoditized, making branding a strategic operational initiative adds distinction and value in many facets when embraced effectively.

EARN YOUR CPE CREDITS WITH CPA CROSSINGS: Sherre' is an expert providing courses through Executive Education, Inc. and CPA Crossings for continuing education credits to CPAs and CFOs across the country. "Confessions of a Mompreneur: Leadership Lessons Learned", Offered 02/07, CLICK HERE to learn more. You can take the webinar, "Accountability Advantage: Empowering Performance", Offered 02/09, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Are You the Leader You Think You Are?", Offered 02/06, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Networking that Works for Long-term Success", Offered 02/14, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Do You Know What Time is Costing You?", Offered 02/16, CLICK HERE to learn more. "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You", Offered 02/17, CLICK HERE to learn more.

ATTN CPAs, CONTROLLERS & CFOs – EARN CPEs with NCACPA: The following of Sherre’s courses are being offering through the North Carolina Association of CPAs. Click hyperlinks for more info or to register. On March 13th, “Accountability Advantage: Empowering Productivity, Performance and Profitability.” On March 14th, “Are You the Leader You Think You Are?” On March 08th, "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You.” On February 9th, “Do You Know What Time is Costing You?” And on February 10th, "Networking that Works for Long-Term Success!"

WE ARE BIZGROWTH INC.: For over 38 years, we have been dedicated to helping entrepreneurial enterprises grow and business owners prosper. To learn more about all we do to help entrepreneurial companies build preference, value and worth, go to www.bizgrowthinc.com.

DREAM WIDE AWAKE BLOG: You can always catch the main message from Sherre's weekly Wide Awake Wednesday inspirations on her Dream Wide Awake blog which is posted each Wednesday morning, in case you miss the email.

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