Aug 7, 2019 - How intentional are you? Do you find yourself saying that you will get to something you want to be doing later, when you have more time? Do you feel you must focus on certain things, even though you would really like to be putting
your energy into something else? Do you have desires that you have convinced yourself must wait? All of these situations are choices you are making, plain and simple. However, you can choose a more empowering path, by giving yourself permission to take action towards what you want to ultimately be doing. It doesn’t take much to begin. It only takes you.
Take an MM&I Moment to give yourself permission to take steps towards what you really want to be doing. What about your desires get you excited? What is most exciting and why? What about your desires is going to be most gratifying once you have realized them? How will it make life better? How will it enrich or
empower you? Now, with these noted feelings, what are seven things you can do over the next seven days? Schedule them, one each day. Then make a list of seven more things for the following seven days, and keep going. Once you decide and then you act, there is no stopping you.
Wide Awake Quote of the Week
“The future is far too important to wait until tomorrow.” – Whitney Vosburgh
Yours in dreaming WIDE awake,
Sherre'
A SHOUT-OUT TO Whitney Vosburgh!: I would like to extend a thank you to Whitney Vosburgh, colleague in the Evolutionary Business Council, who inspired me with his quote featured as this week's Wide Awake Quote of the Week in my blog.
DREAM WIDE AWAKE RETREAT IS HERE! And it is being held at the coolest house on Lake Norman … the Happy Living House September 26-30th. It’s 5 magical days and 4 nights of self-discovery and intention through a deep dive into what makes you unlike anyone else to make the difference in this world that only you could make. We are all here for a special reason, and this retreat will help you
know it, embrace it and be unstoppable in fulfilling it. CLICK HERE for more information.
DREAM WIDE AWAKE BLOG: You can always catch the main message from my weekly Wide Awake Wednesday inspirations on my Dream Wide Awake blog which is posted each Wednesday morning, in case you miss the email.
MAKING PATRICK'S WISH COME TRUE! It was my honor and pleasure to spearhead the Ninja Warrior course build for 12-year-old Patrick. He had been waiting over 1-1/2 years for his wish, and thanks to my clients, colleagues, NAWIC Charlotte, and Women Executives of Charlotte, and Universal Remodeling, we made a wish come true! CLICK HERE to see the link of the finished obstacle course. To help make another wish come true, support me in the Trailblaze Challenge by donating to my fundraising effort. CLICK HERE to donate.
JOIN ME AUGUST 21st AND SEPT 12th - STRATEGY MATTERS AT TECH WORKS: Another series of strategy-focused programs will be presented at the new Tech Works facility in Belmont. The program will include a keynote from me, followed by my moderating a panel of CEOs sharing best practices, lessons learned and tips for growing your business. It will be a morning well spent from 8 a.m. - noon. The topics and panelists are as follows:
- Wednesday, August 21: Money Myths & Magic: Managing and Funding Growth
- Panelists include: Jon Dressler, CEO of Rare Roots Hospitality; Rochelle Rivas, Principal at CliftonLarsonAllen; and Chris Noe, Founder of Cramer Mountain Growth Partners. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Thursday, Sept 12: Small Tweaks for BIG Results
- Panelists include: Penny Benkeser, President of ServePro Northwest Charlotte; Tana Greene, CEO of Greene Group, MyWorkChoice, and Road Dog Warriors; Roddey Player, CEO of Queen City Appliance Audio Video. CLICK HERE TO
REGISTER.
SPECIAL THANKS to the following Supporting Sponsors of the event: BIG Council, BizGrowth Inc., Employers Association, Lavoie CPA, Forrest Firm PC, and TechWorks Gaston. Promotional Partners include SBTDC, Gaston Regional Chamber and City of Belmont.
LUNCHEON SPEAKER AT DRESSLER'S METRO ON SEPT 17: I will be the guest luncheon speaker for the Ellevate Network's luncheon on Tuesday, September 17 at Dressler's Metro. My topic will be "Leveraging You-niqueness." For more information about Ellevate and to register to attend, CLICK HERE. A special note of thanks to LBA Haynes Strand PLLC for sponsoring the luncheon.
BUILDING A BUSINESS LEGACY ON "IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS" PODCAST: I enjoyed being a guest on Chief Strategy Officer, Kelly Borth's Ignite Your Business Podcast which broadcasted on 7/22/2019. I shared the Sustainable Growth and Attraction/Retention models that will be featured in my upcoming book,
The Prosperity Quotient, as well as emphasized the dilemma many business owners face in not building a business that can truly live and flourish beyond them. To listen to the interview, you can go to the following sources:
MORE REVENUE, SAME CUSTOMERS: I was a co-host with Joe Vagnone on June 7th for Local Biz Now radio broadcast. I was inspired by an Entrepreneur Magazine article entitled “Same Customers, More Revenue” because of the many missteps that a lot of business owners take when they could be gaining more
sales from their existing customer base. CLICK HERE to view the video outtake.
THOUGHT-LEADER IN THE EVOLUTIONARY BUSINESS COUNCIL: I am honored to have recently been accepted into the Evolutionary Business Council (EBC) as one of its newest members. An invitation-only council, it's purpose is to bring thought leaders of vision together to
expand global change. Its vision is to connect and assist like-minded thought-leaders whose collective mission is to make the world a better place. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
BUILDING VALUE THROUGH PROTECTING UNIQUENESS: Did you know that BizGrowth Inc. has an intellectual property development and management division, GreenCastleIP? Part of building value in your business is protecting its uniqueness. This is so much more than branding. This is a strategy-driven initiative that can pay dividends in the end. To learn more about all we can do to help elevate your
differentiation to a whole next level, CLICK HERE.
BLOG POSTS WE LOVE RECOGNITION - 3 WAYS PLEASING OTHERS HOLDS YOU BACK: My latest guest blog post on Mike Dooley's TUT blog was named a Blog Post We LOVE in his monthly newsletter that goes out to 800,000+ subscribers. When it comes to achieving all you would truly like to achieve, you first need to recognize how the choices you are making are limiting you. CLICK HERE to read and learn what may be holding you back.
9 POSITIVE ACTIONS TO EMPOWER YOU DAILY: My "9 Positive Actions" article got picked up by Mike Dooley's TUT Blog, and was recognized as a "Blog Post We LOVE" in his March newsletter. To read, CLICK HERE. To read other articles I have written as a regular contributor to the TUT
blog, including ""5 Ways to be More Fiscally Grateful" and "4 Ways You May Be Letting FEAR Stop You," CLICK HERE.
FEATURED ON THRIVE GLOBAL/AUTHORITY MAGAZINE: I was recently honored to be interviewed by Yitzi Weiner, editor of Authority Magazine and Thrive Global columnist for Huffington Post. To read the interview, CLICK HERE.
EARN YOUR CPE CREDITS: I am thrilled to be an expert providing courses through Executive Education, Inc. and CPA Crossings for continuing education credits to CPAs and CFOs across the country. You can take the webinar, "4 Critical Factors to Create Sustainable Growth," at various dates and times through April 2020. CLICK HERE to learn more. The webinar, "3 Market Analysis Priorities to Drive Profitability," is also available various dates and times through April 2019. CLICK HERE to learn more. These offerings are available through April 2020. "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You" - CLICK HERE to learn more. "Confessions of a Mompreneur: Leadership Lessons Learned" - CLICK HERE to learn more.
NCACPA CPE CREDITS: Are you earning your CPEs in North Carolina through the NCACPA? Here are links to some of my courses available. "Effective Networking: Energize Your Career" offered 9/6/2019. CLICK HERE to register. "Three Market Analysis Priorities to Drive
Profitability" offered 9/13/2019. CLICK HERE to register. "Four Critical Success Factors to Achieve Sustainable Growth" offered 9/23/2019. CLICK HERE to register. "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You in Life" offered 8/20/2019, CLICK HERE to register. "Confessions of a Mompreneur: Leadership Lessons Learned" offered 8/15/2019, CLICK HERE to register.
"5 EXPENSES YOU SHOULDN'T CUT" HAS EXCEEDED 10,000 DOWNLOADS: The excerpt of Secret #9 from my book, 50 Marketing Secrets, focused on the five areas growth companies know are investments, not expenses. It was originally featured on entrepreneur.com, and businessinsider.com has now exceeded 10,000 downloads since being published. To understand why it is such a hot download, read the
excerpt HERE!
WE ARE BIZGROWTH INC.: For 35 years, I have been dedicated to helping entrepreneurial enterprises grow and business owners prosper. SLD Unlimited is a beautiful part of our history, and BizGrowth Inc is now the "next level, next idea" go-to company for entrepreneurs nationwide. To learn more about all we do to help entrepreneurial companies build preference, value and worth, go to www.bizgrowthinc.com.
DID YOU ENJOY AND FIND VALUE IN TODAY'S INSPIRATION? Feel free to forward this week's Dream Wide Awake message to others and encourage them to sign up by going to www.memyselfandinc.com.
Yours in dreaming WIDE awake,
Sherre '
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