Are you keeping up, or stepping up?
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Feb 13, 2019 - Are you keeping up, or stepping up? Are you striving for success based on what everyone else is doing? Are you focused on competing through trying to keep up with what competitors are doing instead of focusing on what they aren't doing? Are you so
focused on comparing that you are not daring yourself enough to explore even greater possibilities? Getting out of your comfort zone and being willing to go where no-one else has gone is the mark of true excellence and genius.
Take an MM&I Moment to awaken to the possibility that you are competing in the wrong way. Instead of being in a constant mode of comparing yourself or your company to others, how can you one up yourself through improvement, learning, gaining insights or a skill? How can you step forward to grow and expand? How can you step outside your comfort zone to explore a possibility even if you have nothing to compare it to? You will never
know how far you can actually go until you let go of being like others. Being the best version of yourself is so much more powerful than being a version of someone else.
Wide Awake Quote of the Week
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." – T.S. Elliot
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.
9 POSITIVE ACTIONS TO EMPOWER YOU DAILY: Need more inspiration? Then go to my blog and read an extended version of last week's Wide Awake Wednesday with "9 Positive Actions To Empower You Daily." CLICK HERE to go to last week's blog.
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 2019. 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 3/15/2019. CLICK HERE to register. "Three Market Analysis Priorities to Drive
Profitability" offered 2/8/2019. CLICK HERE to register."Four Critical Success Factor to Acheive Sustainable Growth" offered 2/13/2019. CLICK HERE to register.
THE PROFITABILITY QUOTIENT AT EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION MARCH 26: I will be the featured speaker for my program, "The Profitability Quotient: Better Decisions, Better Results, Better Bottom Line" on March 26th at The Employer's Association. The program will be from 8:30 a.m. - Noon, and will be accredited for
Continuing Education credits for those needing them for your HR, Finance or other designations. To learn more and register, CLICK HERE.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - 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. More details to come on panelists and sponsors. SAVE THESE DATES for 8 a.m. - noon. The topics will be as follows:
- Wednesday, April 10: Small Tweaks for BIG Results
- Thursday, May 9: Innovation, Discovery & Ingenuity: Gaining a Proprietary Advantage
- Tuesday, June 11: Money Myths & Magic: Managing and Funding Growth
FEATURED BREAKOUT SPEAKER AT INDIANA CPA SOCIETY ON MARCH 21: I will be among the Executive Education's featured faculty for the Controller's Conference hosted by the Indiana CPA Society in Indianapolis on March 21st. My topics will be "4 Critical Factors to Achieve Sustainable Growth" and "Dream Wide Awake: Overcoming What Limits You."
THE PROFITABILITY QUOTIENT FOR VISTAGE ACROSS THE COUNTRY: I will be facilitating my program, "The Profitability Quotient: Better Decisions, Better Results, Better Bottom Line" to CEO Vistage groups across the country. To follow is what is booked so far, with more being
scheduled.
- May 7th, Charlottesville, VA
- May 13th, Asheville, NC
- May 14th, New Orleans, LA
- June 12th-13th, Buffalo, NY
- July 11th, Lancaster PA
FEATURED PRESENTER AT AVIDXCHANGE'S REVx2019 USER'S CONFERENCE: I will be presenting the topic, "Income Based Time Management: Do You Really Know What Time is Costing You?" The conference is being held at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, CA, May 15-16, 2019. My presentation will be the afternoon of the 16th. To learn more and register, CLICK HERE.
ARE YOU HARNESSING ANTICIPATION'S POWER?: Inspired by my love of the mountains, my latest article entitled,"5 Ways to Harness Anticipation's Power," has gone viral on Mike Dooley's Thoughts Become Things blog. To read the article, CLICK HERE.
"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!
"DESTINY VERSUS FATE" ON TUT BLOG: I am proud to be a contributor to Mike Dooley's TUT blog (www.tut.com/article), which has over 700,000 followers and millions of hits. To read "Five Reasons a Destiny Mindset Empowers Your Greatness," CLICK HERE.
WE ARE BIZGROWTH INC.: For 34 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.
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Yours in dreaming WIDE awake,
Sherre '
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