Hi Entrepreneurial Athletes,
How are you? Which mile are you up to, on your Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom?
Here are 5 Signs posts to look out for and correct in your business
1. No customers, or reliant on just one customer (no matter the size).
2. Lack of cash in the bank
3. Your clients taking more than 90 days to pay you.
4 not known to your target market
5. Do not know how well you are performing financially, i.e. sales made versus expenses have to pay out.
Are any these an area of concern? If yes, what plan will you put in place to address?
Live YOUR Passion
Georgina
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
12 Key Steps to Turn Your Passion into a Profitable Business
“Find your true passion and do what you love to do…Don't lose faith. I'm convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You've got to find what you love… If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.” Steve Jobs
I soooooooooooooooo agree with Steve Jobs. I have personally said for years that you need to be passionate about whatever you do in life, especially when it comes to starting and growing a business. The road to entrepreneurial and business success is not an easy one and you will need the fuel of your passion to keep you moving, when times get tough!
I will share with you 12 key steps for turning your passion into a PROFITABLE business!!
In my book best selling book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom http://www.theamazingracetoentrepreneurialfreedom.com I use the analogy of a marathon and mile 1 is dedicated to Passion. This is number one step as far as I am concerned for creating and sustaining a profitable business.
1. Identify Your Passion – Mile 1
For those of you who do not know, what your passion is, don’t worry. Here are a few questions to help you uncover what it is:
• If you had to work for one year but could not get paid for your time, what would you do?
• What do you do in your free time?
• What do you talk about non stop about, to anyone who will listen?
• What upsets you that you find yourself constantly correcting or finding solutions to?
• What magazines and books do you read?
• What are you already doing for friends and family for free?
Here’s a quick story…Part of my coaching process, involves clients completing worksheets from time to time. One of my clients would professionally reformat all the worksheets when the worksheets were sent to her to complete after a coaching session. She has an extremely creative eye and loves to give things a new look.
She is now receiving income for her part time virtual assistance services. She works late into the night, providing these services and enjoys every minute of it, because it does not feel like work. And in case you are wondering, yes, I am one of her clients.
The key to finding your passion is that it is something that you do naturally, automatically without effort.
“For many young companies the passion provides the glue…between product and customer.” Passionate and Profitable by Lior Arussy
2. Create Your Vision – Mile 2
What do you want this business to give you? How do you want this business to support your life? As Stephen Covey states in Seven Laws of Highly Effective People, “start with the end in mind.”
Many people start businesses so that they can eventually have more free time, be their own boss, spend more time with family, go on vacations whenever they want etc, but this does not materialise because the business takes all their time. The reason for this, is that when they created the vision for the company, they did not factor in their wants and desires.
You need to define the vision you want for your life first and then create the business to support the life you desire.
Don’t get me wrong, in the start-up years, your business may consume the majority of your time, however with your vision clearly mapped out, you will put things into place eventually to support the life you envisioned.
Having a vision also applies if you want to just earn some extra money on the side from your passion. Define the life you want and then decide on how your ‘part time’ business needs to be set up to deliver whatever your needs are.
Defining a vision helps your business to work for you and not the other way around.
3. Develop Your Business Plan – Mile 21
My experience with clients, is that they become overwhelmed just thinking about creating a business plan, but this does not need to be a daunting task at all. In The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, I take you through a painless process to create a business plan for your new business. There is also a great book called ‘The One Page Business Plan’ http://www.onepagebusinessplan.com/books2.htm which is a very good resource.
4. Clearly Define Your Product/Service and Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) – Mile 11
Now that you have uncovered your passion, i.e. what you love to do, you need to be able to clearly define the customer problem you intend to solve and then clearly articulate the solution you have created. People buy solutions to problems, e.g. Oil of Olay solves the problem of aging. Think about it, their adverts show women with beautiful skin, rather than focusing on how the products are made.
Through one of my companies Passions to Profitability, I take the fear out of starting a business and help individuals live their lives and grow their businesses by desire and design, rather than by default!
Once you have clarified the problem and the solution, work out what makes your product or service different and appealing i.e. your USP. For Oil of Olay, they state that their products are ‘scientifically advanced’ and you will see the results in ‘28 days!’
My USP for Passions to Profitability is that I am a qualified accountant, change management consultant, business coach and mentor, therefore when working with my clients, they have access to all of these skills, i.e. a one stop shop for personal and business growth.
A previous client makes cakes for children’s birthdays and her USP is that she only uses natural ingredients and this is a hit with parents.
5. Test the Viability Of Your Product/Service – Mile 12 & 13
An important thing to realise, is just because you have found your passion, is it something people will buy? So before investing a lot of time, energy and money in the creation of your product or service, test to see if you have a market for your product orservice. If possible, sell it before you build, create or buy it!
When Nicole Greene, Managing Director of Dream Life Distributors Limited www.facebook.com/lannel.tt in 2003 decided to start her business of importing high quality 18K gold plated fashion jewelry from Brazil, she secured orders and obtained at least a 50% deposit for the goods from her clients. This gave her the confidence and the data that there was a market for her products. Nicole ensured that she had a viable product, before investing any major start-up capital.
You will need to define the market/customers that you want to attract, age, location, income bracket, life style, etc. Once this is completed, conduct some market research and/or obtain future sales.
While I was working on the manuscript of The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, I was promoting it, so by the time it was published I had customers waiting to purchase it.
6. Obtain Visibility and Build Relationships – Mile 14
You can have the best product in the world, but if your target market does not know that it is available, it will be difficult to convert them into paying clients. You need to let them know you exist!
Find out where your clients ‘hang out’ and position yourself there and build a relationship with them. With the great popularity of social media, your marketing costs can be minimal.
A few examples: place articles in publications your target market reads, visit places your target market goes, offer samples, Facebook fan or group pages, become a member of LinkedIn groups, become an active member of Chamber of Commerce, speak at seminars etc.
Once you have obtained visibility, focus on building the relationship with your potential clients. Take the time to get to know them, see what their needs are and if your product or service is a good fit for them. Once you build the right relationship, even if they do not need your services, they will refer you, which is one of the most effective forms of marketing.
One of my clients, supplies electronic equipment and he has built extremely strong relationships with barbers and mobile phones stores, and now his products are available to these businesses clientele at their establishments.
7. Plan For Your Sales – Mile 15
Marketing alone will not grow your business. Without sales you have no income, without income you have no money and without money you have no business!
Determine how much money you would like to make, then see if it is realistic when you compare the price you would like to charge to that of your competitors and take into consideration the cost of resources to deliver the product/service and also the size of the market.
Remember even though this is your passion (and you may have been giving it away for free before), you are now in business and businesses are created to make money! If you are not making money, then it is a hobby and not a business. A hobby is fine if that is what you want…just don’t confuse the two.
Once your pricing has been confirmed, you can then position it to your potential clients.
When you have built a relationship with a potential client and you understand that your product or service can serve them, then ask for the sale!
• When would you like to start?
• How many would you like to start with?
• What colours would you prefer?
8. Take It a Step at a Time
You may wish to start this business part time while you are still working for an employer. This will allow you to build your client base and still receive a regular income until the business is strong enough to support you and the business. Take the time to save and put your financial security in place. You can find out how to do this in Mile 5 in The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom. Set your targets for sales, profits and also a timeframe for when you would like to be full time in your business.
9. Monitor and Manage Your Financials – Mile 24
Once your business is operational, you MUST keep track of your financials (sales, costs, profits, and cash flow; these are the main ones). Create budgets and forecasts and monitor your performance against these.
Hire a bookkeeper, or if this is not possible, maintain the books yourself and at least once per month, review your financial position. Is the business viable? Are your costs under control? Are your sales and costs on budget, if not why? What changes do you need to make to bring them back on stream?
Regarding your cash flow, you should really review this daily, if not at least weekly. Many businesses have gone out of business not due to lack of demand of their product/service, but due to not having cash in the bank to operate their business (i.e. working capital).
10. Have a Good Support Network – Miles 8 & 18
If you do not have it already, create or tap into individuals (a coach/mentor), groups e.g. mastermind and/or networks that have people with similar interests. I would suggest that these individuals or groups are more experienced then you, so that you can learn from them.
I was recently approached by a publishing company in India who would like to publish my book. I was at a loss regarding the publishing contract, however I contacted an attorney I knew and also three people in my network who are authors and experienced in this area.
With this support, I have been able to amend the contract so that it reflects what is my best interest, as well as that of the publishing company.
Also as your business grows and you need to hire contractors and/or employees, ensure that they also have a passion for their work and for your business. Their passion will not only help them to excel, it will also help the business to soar!
11. Keep Abreast of What Is New
Ensure that you keep up to date with what is new in your field, as this is your passion. This should come easily to you, as this is what naturally interests you. By keeping up to date, you can offer your clients the latest information, equipment, service, etc. thus further setting yourself apart from your competitors.
12. Remain Passionate
Continue to be passionate about the business and your clients, as this will enable your passionate business to have sustainable profits.
“Once you find your passion, you will never work again, because work becomes play.” Georgina Terry
“A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.”
Charles R. Schwab
For further support, download FREE chapters to my book NOW by visiting http://www.theamazingracetoentrepreneurialfreedom.com and you can also get a copy of the book on Amazon. http://turl.ca/vfh
LIVE YOUR PASSION!!!!
I soooooooooooooooo agree with Steve Jobs. I have personally said for years that you need to be passionate about whatever you do in life, especially when it comes to starting and growing a business. The road to entrepreneurial and business success is not an easy one and you will need the fuel of your passion to keep you moving, when times get tough!
I will share with you 12 key steps for turning your passion into a PROFITABLE business!!
In my book best selling book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom http://www.theamazingracetoentrepreneurialfreedom.com I use the analogy of a marathon and mile 1 is dedicated to Passion. This is number one step as far as I am concerned for creating and sustaining a profitable business.
1. Identify Your Passion – Mile 1
For those of you who do not know, what your passion is, don’t worry. Here are a few questions to help you uncover what it is:
• If you had to work for one year but could not get paid for your time, what would you do?
• What do you do in your free time?
• What do you talk about non stop about, to anyone who will listen?
• What upsets you that you find yourself constantly correcting or finding solutions to?
• What magazines and books do you read?
• What are you already doing for friends and family for free?
Here’s a quick story…Part of my coaching process, involves clients completing worksheets from time to time. One of my clients would professionally reformat all the worksheets when the worksheets were sent to her to complete after a coaching session. She has an extremely creative eye and loves to give things a new look.
She is now receiving income for her part time virtual assistance services. She works late into the night, providing these services and enjoys every minute of it, because it does not feel like work. And in case you are wondering, yes, I am one of her clients.
The key to finding your passion is that it is something that you do naturally, automatically without effort.
“For many young companies the passion provides the glue…between product and customer.” Passionate and Profitable by Lior Arussy
2. Create Your Vision – Mile 2
What do you want this business to give you? How do you want this business to support your life? As Stephen Covey states in Seven Laws of Highly Effective People, “start with the end in mind.”
Many people start businesses so that they can eventually have more free time, be their own boss, spend more time with family, go on vacations whenever they want etc, but this does not materialise because the business takes all their time. The reason for this, is that when they created the vision for the company, they did not factor in their wants and desires.
You need to define the vision you want for your life first and then create the business to support the life you desire.
Don’t get me wrong, in the start-up years, your business may consume the majority of your time, however with your vision clearly mapped out, you will put things into place eventually to support the life you envisioned.
Having a vision also applies if you want to just earn some extra money on the side from your passion. Define the life you want and then decide on how your ‘part time’ business needs to be set up to deliver whatever your needs are.
Defining a vision helps your business to work for you and not the other way around.
3. Develop Your Business Plan – Mile 21
My experience with clients, is that they become overwhelmed just thinking about creating a business plan, but this does not need to be a daunting task at all. In The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, I take you through a painless process to create a business plan for your new business. There is also a great book called ‘The One Page Business Plan’ http://www.onepagebusinessplan.com/books2.htm which is a very good resource.
4. Clearly Define Your Product/Service and Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) – Mile 11
Now that you have uncovered your passion, i.e. what you love to do, you need to be able to clearly define the customer problem you intend to solve and then clearly articulate the solution you have created. People buy solutions to problems, e.g. Oil of Olay solves the problem of aging. Think about it, their adverts show women with beautiful skin, rather than focusing on how the products are made.
Through one of my companies Passions to Profitability, I take the fear out of starting a business and help individuals live their lives and grow their businesses by desire and design, rather than by default!
Once you have clarified the problem and the solution, work out what makes your product or service different and appealing i.e. your USP. For Oil of Olay, they state that their products are ‘scientifically advanced’ and you will see the results in ‘28 days!’
My USP for Passions to Profitability is that I am a qualified accountant, change management consultant, business coach and mentor, therefore when working with my clients, they have access to all of these skills, i.e. a one stop shop for personal and business growth.
A previous client makes cakes for children’s birthdays and her USP is that she only uses natural ingredients and this is a hit with parents.
5. Test the Viability Of Your Product/Service – Mile 12 & 13
An important thing to realise, is just because you have found your passion, is it something people will buy? So before investing a lot of time, energy and money in the creation of your product or service, test to see if you have a market for your product orservice. If possible, sell it before you build, create or buy it!
When Nicole Greene, Managing Director of Dream Life Distributors Limited www.facebook.com/lannel.tt in 2003 decided to start her business of importing high quality 18K gold plated fashion jewelry from Brazil, she secured orders and obtained at least a 50% deposit for the goods from her clients. This gave her the confidence and the data that there was a market for her products. Nicole ensured that she had a viable product, before investing any major start-up capital.
You will need to define the market/customers that you want to attract, age, location, income bracket, life style, etc. Once this is completed, conduct some market research and/or obtain future sales.
While I was working on the manuscript of The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, I was promoting it, so by the time it was published I had customers waiting to purchase it.
6. Obtain Visibility and Build Relationships – Mile 14
You can have the best product in the world, but if your target market does not know that it is available, it will be difficult to convert them into paying clients. You need to let them know you exist!
Find out where your clients ‘hang out’ and position yourself there and build a relationship with them. With the great popularity of social media, your marketing costs can be minimal.
A few examples: place articles in publications your target market reads, visit places your target market goes, offer samples, Facebook fan or group pages, become a member of LinkedIn groups, become an active member of Chamber of Commerce, speak at seminars etc.
Once you have obtained visibility, focus on building the relationship with your potential clients. Take the time to get to know them, see what their needs are and if your product or service is a good fit for them. Once you build the right relationship, even if they do not need your services, they will refer you, which is one of the most effective forms of marketing.
One of my clients, supplies electronic equipment and he has built extremely strong relationships with barbers and mobile phones stores, and now his products are available to these businesses clientele at their establishments.
7. Plan For Your Sales – Mile 15
Marketing alone will not grow your business. Without sales you have no income, without income you have no money and without money you have no business!
Determine how much money you would like to make, then see if it is realistic when you compare the price you would like to charge to that of your competitors and take into consideration the cost of resources to deliver the product/service and also the size of the market.
Remember even though this is your passion (and you may have been giving it away for free before), you are now in business and businesses are created to make money! If you are not making money, then it is a hobby and not a business. A hobby is fine if that is what you want…just don’t confuse the two.
Once your pricing has been confirmed, you can then position it to your potential clients.
When you have built a relationship with a potential client and you understand that your product or service can serve them, then ask for the sale!
• When would you like to start?
• How many would you like to start with?
• What colours would you prefer?
8. Take It a Step at a Time
You may wish to start this business part time while you are still working for an employer. This will allow you to build your client base and still receive a regular income until the business is strong enough to support you and the business. Take the time to save and put your financial security in place. You can find out how to do this in Mile 5 in The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom. Set your targets for sales, profits and also a timeframe for when you would like to be full time in your business.
9. Monitor and Manage Your Financials – Mile 24
Once your business is operational, you MUST keep track of your financials (sales, costs, profits, and cash flow; these are the main ones). Create budgets and forecasts and monitor your performance against these.
Hire a bookkeeper, or if this is not possible, maintain the books yourself and at least once per month, review your financial position. Is the business viable? Are your costs under control? Are your sales and costs on budget, if not why? What changes do you need to make to bring them back on stream?
Regarding your cash flow, you should really review this daily, if not at least weekly. Many businesses have gone out of business not due to lack of demand of their product/service, but due to not having cash in the bank to operate their business (i.e. working capital).
10. Have a Good Support Network – Miles 8 & 18
If you do not have it already, create or tap into individuals (a coach/mentor), groups e.g. mastermind and/or networks that have people with similar interests. I would suggest that these individuals or groups are more experienced then you, so that you can learn from them.
I was recently approached by a publishing company in India who would like to publish my book. I was at a loss regarding the publishing contract, however I contacted an attorney I knew and also three people in my network who are authors and experienced in this area.
With this support, I have been able to amend the contract so that it reflects what is my best interest, as well as that of the publishing company.
Also as your business grows and you need to hire contractors and/or employees, ensure that they also have a passion for their work and for your business. Their passion will not only help them to excel, it will also help the business to soar!
11. Keep Abreast of What Is New
Ensure that you keep up to date with what is new in your field, as this is your passion. This should come easily to you, as this is what naturally interests you. By keeping up to date, you can offer your clients the latest information, equipment, service, etc. thus further setting yourself apart from your competitors.
12. Remain Passionate
Continue to be passionate about the business and your clients, as this will enable your passionate business to have sustainable profits.
“Once you find your passion, you will never work again, because work becomes play.” Georgina Terry
“A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm.”
Charles R. Schwab
For further support, download FREE chapters to my book NOW by visiting http://www.theamazingracetoentrepreneurialfreedom.com and you can also get a copy of the book on Amazon. http://turl.ca/vfh
LIVE YOUR PASSION!!!!
Be Persistant!
'The road to mastering anything in life is riddled with "do-overs". You'll have to start again, try again, love again...And in the end, it'll all be worth it.' Renessa Boley
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Everything is falling into place!
'God is so busy, running in front of me, getting things in place for when I get there!'
Georgina Terry!
Georgina Terry!
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
What is your dream?
Hi,
How are you?
Today is a glorious day! I listened to Martin Luther's 'I Had A Dream' this morning and felt the POWER and reconnected to my dream, passion and purpose! All doubt and fear squashed! Yes I loose my way sometimes too!!
I am feeling so pumped up!
Life is glorious and everything we desire is waiting for us! We just need to have faith, determination, belief that what we desire is ours and that God/ the Universe is working with us to make our desires a reality!
What is your DREAM?
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
How are you?
Today is a glorious day! I listened to Martin Luther's 'I Had A Dream' this morning and felt the POWER and reconnected to my dream, passion and purpose! All doubt and fear squashed! Yes I loose my way sometimes too!!
I am feeling so pumped up!
Life is glorious and everything we desire is waiting for us! We just need to have faith, determination, belief that what we desire is ours and that God/ the Universe is working with us to make our desires a reality!
What is your DREAM?
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
What support/information do you need/want?
Hi Everyone,
How are you this morning? I went for a run this morning and I was thinking of you!
It dawned on me this morning, that I have never asked you what information, you would like to see, hear, read etc. Therefore I am asking you......What information do you need/want to have to help you on your amazing race to entrepreneurial freedom?
I really want to provide meaningful and relevant information for you, so let me know what you want! I am here for you!
Bye for now
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
How are you this morning? I went for a run this morning and I was thinking of you!
It dawned on me this morning, that I have never asked you what information, you would like to see, hear, read etc. Therefore I am asking you......What information do you need/want to have to help you on your amazing race to entrepreneurial freedom?
I really want to provide meaningful and relevant information for you, so let me know what you want! I am here for you!
Bye for now
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Saturday, August 14, 2010
My 'Baby' is Standing. Soon she will be Walking!
Hi Everyone,
How are you?
Just wanted to share that my web designer and I met this week and we are working on my new www.passionstoprofitability.com website. At the moment passions to profitability is just a page. Over the next few months, 'she' will grow into a website. This is so exciting!
As my book The Anmazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom is ready! Yes, my book is ready! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. In a few weeks, it will be available on Amazon too!
As friends, family, clients, workshop participants are all excited about reading my book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, the web designer and I will focus on the book page first, so you can order the book! This should be ready by the end of August!
The journey of writing, editing, and publishing my book has been Amazing! It's taken longer than I thought it would (I always want things done yesterday). I now realise it has taken the time it was supposed to! (My 'baby' was crawling - no baby just gets up and starts to run right away!)
(A slight detour - My sister Dora recently had a baby, my niece Fallon. Fallon is now 10 months old and I have watched how she started to crawl (backwards at first), and then started to have confidence to stand and now is being adventurous in walking, as she holds on anything she can to steady herself). Watching her has reminded me, that things take time and there is a process!
I will be sending you progress reports, as my 'baby' The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom progresses from crawling and starts to get ready to take her first steps!
Bye for now
Live YOUR Passion
Georgina
How are you?
Just wanted to share that my web designer and I met this week and we are working on my new www.passionstoprofitability.com website. At the moment passions to profitability is just a page. Over the next few months, 'she' will grow into a website. This is so exciting!
As my book The Anmazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom is ready! Yes, my book is ready! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. In a few weeks, it will be available on Amazon too!
As friends, family, clients, workshop participants are all excited about reading my book The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, the web designer and I will focus on the book page first, so you can order the book! This should be ready by the end of August!
The journey of writing, editing, and publishing my book has been Amazing! It's taken longer than I thought it would (I always want things done yesterday). I now realise it has taken the time it was supposed to! (My 'baby' was crawling - no baby just gets up and starts to run right away!)
(A slight detour - My sister Dora recently had a baby, my niece Fallon. Fallon is now 10 months old and I have watched how she started to crawl (backwards at first), and then started to have confidence to stand and now is being adventurous in walking, as she holds on anything she can to steady herself). Watching her has reminded me, that things take time and there is a process!
I will be sending you progress reports, as my 'baby' The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom progresses from crawling and starts to get ready to take her first steps!
Bye for now
Live YOUR Passion
Georgina
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Living my Passions!
I had a great day today! I was living my passions.....delivered a workshop with a dear friend and colleague Akindele on passion and vision for a group of Sagicor Insurance Agents. We received great feedback! Then this afternoon had a 1-2-1 coaching session with a new client. A day full of passion and purpose.
How was your day?
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now!
Gina
How was your day?
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now!
Gina
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Another Dream Realised!
Hi,
Received an email today, that my first book, The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, has been approved and is ready for the printing!
What an amazing feeling - another dream realised.
Currently finishing the accompanying workbook and the webpage! I will keep you posted.
What dream do you want to become a reality?
Thank you for all your support and encouragement during this journey!
Live YOUR Passion
Georgina
Received an email today, that my first book, The Amazing Race to Entrepreneurial Freedom, has been approved and is ready for the printing!
What an amazing feeling - another dream realised.
Currently finishing the accompanying workbook and the webpage! I will keep you posted.
What dream do you want to become a reality?
Thank you for all your support and encouragement during this journey!
Live YOUR Passion
Georgina
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Don't Give Up or Let Go!
Hi,
I want to cry with joy! Life is truly amazing! Please hang on to your vision, believe in yourself and take the actions you need to take (even if you are scared), because all you need is waiting for you!
Forget the excuses and reach for the opportunities and don't let go!
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
I want to cry with joy! Life is truly amazing! Please hang on to your vision, believe in yourself and take the actions you need to take (even if you are scared), because all you need is waiting for you!
Forget the excuses and reach for the opportunities and don't let go!
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
What light will you create for people to search for?
Hi,
I just read this beautiful story posted by Michael on LinkedIn
It’s from a book called “Jacob the Baker: Gentle Wisdom for a Complicated World” by Noah ben Shea. What a GREAT title!
It’s about a “simple” baker who leaves little stories for people to find in the bread he bakes. Anyway, one of the stories is called, “Death is Also a Door”
Here it is:
Two children who had become dependent on Jacob, were concerned about what they would do as he grew older and one day died.
Jacob, sensing this, drew the children near and told them this story:
“Once there was a student who was with a teacher for many years. And, when the teacher felt he was going to die, he wanted to make even his death a lesson.
That night, the teacher took a torch, called his student, and set off with him through the forest.
“Soon they reached the middle of the woods where the teacher extinguished the torch, without explanation.
“’What is the matter?’ asked the student.
“This torch has gone out,’ the teacher answered and walked on.
“‘But,’ shouted the student, his voice plucking his fear, ‘will you leave me here in the dark?’
“‘No!’ I will not leave you in the dark,’ returned his teacher’s voice from the surrounding blackness. ‘I will leave you searching for the light.’”
In your amazing race, what light will you create for people to search for?
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
I just read this beautiful story posted by Michael on LinkedIn
It’s from a book called “Jacob the Baker: Gentle Wisdom for a Complicated World” by Noah ben Shea. What a GREAT title!
It’s about a “simple” baker who leaves little stories for people to find in the bread he bakes. Anyway, one of the stories is called, “Death is Also a Door”
Here it is:
Two children who had become dependent on Jacob, were concerned about what they would do as he grew older and one day died.
Jacob, sensing this, drew the children near and told them this story:
“Once there was a student who was with a teacher for many years. And, when the teacher felt he was going to die, he wanted to make even his death a lesson.
That night, the teacher took a torch, called his student, and set off with him through the forest.
“Soon they reached the middle of the woods where the teacher extinguished the torch, without explanation.
“’What is the matter?’ asked the student.
“This torch has gone out,’ the teacher answered and walked on.
“‘But,’ shouted the student, his voice plucking his fear, ‘will you leave me here in the dark?’
“‘No!’ I will not leave you in the dark,’ returned his teacher’s voice from the surrounding blackness. ‘I will leave you searching for the light.’”
In your amazing race, what light will you create for people to search for?
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Power of Words
Hi,
I hope you like poetry. This poem expresses for me when we are at peace with ourselves, know our abilities and trust ourselves to follow our dreams.
'The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other's welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you all your life, whom you ignored for another, who knows you by heart. Take down the love letters from the bookshelf, the photographs, the desperate notes, peel your own image from the mirror. Sit. Feast on your life' Love After Love Derek Walcott
Does this resonate with you?
You will feel like this as you embark on your amazing race!
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
I hope you like poetry. This poem expresses for me when we are at peace with ourselves, know our abilities and trust ourselves to follow our dreams.
'The time will come when, with elation you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror and each will smile at the other's welcome, and say, sit here. Eat. You will love again the stranger who was your self. Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart to itself, to the stranger who has loved you all your life, whom you ignored for another, who knows you by heart. Take down the love letters from the bookshelf, the photographs, the desperate notes, peel your own image from the mirror. Sit. Feast on your life' Love After Love Derek Walcott
Does this resonate with you?
You will feel like this as you embark on your amazing race!
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Monday, July 12, 2010
Interview with a Successful Entrepreneur
Hello,
How was your weekend?
I had a great time. Had a business meeting and a coaching client on Saturday during the day and in the evening visited my sister and my lovely niece.
Sunday visited my sister again and then I watched world cup final.
Last week I attended a live interview with a successful Trinidadian entrepreneur Arthur Lok Jack (see bio http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/ArthurLokJack.htm) and I thought I would share with you a summary of the information received at the event - over the next few days.
There are 2 ways to grow a business: Organic and Inorganic Growth
Organic Growth
- Increasing your top line (revenue/sales): through increasing your market share in existing markets - either finding new customers and/or selling more to existing clients
- Business growth: Introducing new products, going into new markets
Inorganic Growth
- Through mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
M&A help you to have rapid growth, as purchasing/joining with an existing business with existing clients.
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
How was your weekend?
I had a great time. Had a business meeting and a coaching client on Saturday during the day and in the evening visited my sister and my lovely niece.
Sunday visited my sister again and then I watched world cup final.
Last week I attended a live interview with a successful Trinidadian entrepreneur Arthur Lok Jack (see bio http://www.nalis.gov.tt/Biography/ArthurLokJack.htm) and I thought I would share with you a summary of the information received at the event - over the next few days.
There are 2 ways to grow a business: Organic and Inorganic Growth
Organic Growth
- Increasing your top line (revenue/sales): through increasing your market share in existing markets - either finding new customers and/or selling more to existing clients
- Business growth: Introducing new products, going into new markets
Inorganic Growth
- Through mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
M&A help you to have rapid growth, as purchasing/joining with an existing business with existing clients.
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Don't deny yourself the joys of life
Hi,
I subscribe to Jane Powell's daily meditation. http://www.meditationsforwomen.com/meditations/?p=1640&cpage=1#comment-2158
Here posts are always great.
A quote from today is
“A life without mistakes is lived without joy.”
Too many times we get trapped by FEAR! We need to let loose and step forward and enjoy the experience of living life to the full!
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
I subscribe to Jane Powell's daily meditation. http://www.meditationsforwomen.com/meditations/?p=1640&cpage=1#comment-2158
Here posts are always great.
A quote from today is
“A life without mistakes is lived without joy.”
Too many times we get trapped by FEAR! We need to let loose and step forward and enjoy the experience of living life to the full!
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Stop Shoulding All Over Yourself!
Hi,
I was recently listening to an Anthony Robbins CD, who stated 'Stop Shoulding all over yourself!' and I wanted to share the following thoughts with you......
I believe everyone wants to live a life that they deserve and desire, no matter the gender.
We all have choices, even if the choice is to do nothing. People need to stop blaming other people for what is happening to them.
Most people will do more to avoid pain, than to obtain pleasure.
When we make something a MUST, rather than a SHOULD. We act differently, we take charge of our lives or the situation and we make change happen.
Live YOUR Passion
Georgina
I was recently listening to an Anthony Robbins CD, who stated 'Stop Shoulding all over yourself!' and I wanted to share the following thoughts with you......
I believe everyone wants to live a life that they deserve and desire, no matter the gender.
We all have choices, even if the choice is to do nothing. People need to stop blaming other people for what is happening to them.
Most people will do more to avoid pain, than to obtain pleasure.
When we make something a MUST, rather than a SHOULD. We act differently, we take charge of our lives or the situation and we make change happen.
Live YOUR Passion
Georgina
Sunday, June 27, 2010
So True!!!!!!!!
Hi,
How are you?
I can't remember where I read this, but I love it!!!
'You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have!'
Can you relate to this? I surely can.
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
How are you?
I can't remember where I read this, but I love it!!!
'You never know how strong you are, until being strong is the only choice you have!'
Can you relate to this? I surely can.
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Whose Life are you Planning?
Hi,
Here's a great quote from Mia Reddick, the Mom Strategist, a dear friend and business associate....
"Are you spending your time evaluating, living and planning your own life? Or, evaluating, living and planning the lives of others? The choice is yours?"
Did that make you sit up?
OK, so what choice are you making? The only lives you can change is your our OWN!!!!
So stop wasting time and put your energies into your own Amazing Race!
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Here's a great quote from Mia Reddick, the Mom Strategist, a dear friend and business associate....
"Are you spending your time evaluating, living and planning your own life? Or, evaluating, living and planning the lives of others? The choice is yours?"
Did that make you sit up?
OK, so what choice are you making? The only lives you can change is your our OWN!!!!
So stop wasting time and put your energies into your own Amazing Race!
Live YOUR Passion
Gina
Monday, June 14, 2010
I love it when a plan comes together!
Hi,
I hope you had a great weekend, I did! I spent the weekend in Tobago, where I took the time to read, relax, reflect, hang out with friends.
As the weekend progressed my mind became freer and freer, so many ideas came to me, so clear and vivid, that I had to capture them (scribbling so fast and intently, my boyfriend Dereck, asked 'what are you writing?')
Ideas and concepts that were previously disjointed all came together, at last my vision was complete and the major milestones along the path! - the dots were all connected, it was/is an amazing feeling!
I could/can clearly see the future, fulfilling my purpose in this life - how I am to help people create the life of abundance that they deserve and desire, to turn their passions into profits, to make an impact that will positively impact generations to come.
I felt and feel truly blessed to be given this role in this life!
One of aha moments came from reading the book the Tipping Point - by Malcolm Gladwell. Reading it 'tipped' me!
I have to thank Donna Price for my reading this book. Donna has started an Entrepreneurs Book Club on Facebook and the Tipping Point was the book chosen for discussion.
I have had this book for 4 years and had not read it (I love to buy books and buy faster than I read) until this weekend. I could not put it down! I finished it.
Once you have a vision or intention, you will see opportunities around you soooooooooooo clearly, but you must have at least part of the vision, to know that what is available to you can help you on the road to success.
If I did not have part of my vision crafted, I would have missed the cues in the Tipping Point.
I know I am rambling... so what am I sharing with you...............
1. Spend the time to visualise the life and business you want to create, really believe it, see it, smell it.
2. Create an action list of things you can do this week, to start or move along your own amazing race to entrepreneurial freedom.
3. Read the Tipping Point, it is an Amazing Book.
4. Join the Donna's book club discussion see call im details on facebook page- Entrepreneur's Book Club
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
I received this email today and
I hope you had a great weekend, I did! I spent the weekend in Tobago, where I took the time to read, relax, reflect, hang out with friends.
As the weekend progressed my mind became freer and freer, so many ideas came to me, so clear and vivid, that I had to capture them (scribbling so fast and intently, my boyfriend Dereck, asked 'what are you writing?')
Ideas and concepts that were previously disjointed all came together, at last my vision was complete and the major milestones along the path! - the dots were all connected, it was/is an amazing feeling!
I could/can clearly see the future, fulfilling my purpose in this life - how I am to help people create the life of abundance that they deserve and desire, to turn their passions into profits, to make an impact that will positively impact generations to come.
I felt and feel truly blessed to be given this role in this life!
One of aha moments came from reading the book the Tipping Point - by Malcolm Gladwell. Reading it 'tipped' me!
I have to thank Donna Price for my reading this book. Donna has started an Entrepreneurs Book Club on Facebook and the Tipping Point was the book chosen for discussion.
I have had this book for 4 years and had not read it (I love to buy books and buy faster than I read) until this weekend. I could not put it down! I finished it.
Once you have a vision or intention, you will see opportunities around you soooooooooooo clearly, but you must have at least part of the vision, to know that what is available to you can help you on the road to success.
If I did not have part of my vision crafted, I would have missed the cues in the Tipping Point.
I know I am rambling... so what am I sharing with you...............
1. Spend the time to visualise the life and business you want to create, really believe it, see it, smell it.
2. Create an action list of things you can do this week, to start or move along your own amazing race to entrepreneurial freedom.
3. Read the Tipping Point, it is an Amazing Book.
4. Join the Donna's book club discussion see call im details on facebook page- Entrepreneur's Book Club
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
I received this email today and
Thursday, June 10, 2010
"My' Quote of the Day
Hi,
I was just writing to someone and I was inspired to write this.....
'Once you make a decision, the universe has a way of making it happen! So do your part - make the decision, believe it is possible, feel the passion, create the vision and take action as the opportunities flow towards you!' - Georgina Terry
Sooooooooooooooo what are you waiting for?
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
I was just writing to someone and I was inspired to write this.....
'Once you make a decision, the universe has a way of making it happen! So do your part - make the decision, believe it is possible, feel the passion, create the vision and take action as the opportunities flow towards you!' - Georgina Terry
Sooooooooooooooo what are you waiting for?
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Some great advice!
Hi,
'Take a minute to write that statement down and put it up where you can see it every day, make it a point to say it out loud each and every morning and see the difference it makes in your day when you say it with conviction and purpose.'
Alicia - sorry I don't know her surname!
Enjoy your day!
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
'Take a minute to write that statement down and put it up where you can see it every day, make it a point to say it out loud each and every morning and see the difference it makes in your day when you say it with conviction and purpose.'
Alicia - sorry I don't know her surname!
Enjoy your day!
Live YOUR Passion
Bye for now
Gina
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