About a year ago, I made an important discovery. I realized
I could organize my life, my business, and my income at any
level I wanted. In other words, I realized I could earn the
money I wanted to earn, working with the ideal clients I
wanted throughout the world, for however long I wanted, or
not. I realized I alone had total and absolute control over
this business I created. I discovered I didn't have to do
all the work, but instead I had choices that would help me
lead it all.
And, it all began with an attitude to determine where I
wanted to attract clients. This attitude had to recognize
the full spectrum of my life as an entrepreneur, wife and
mother of a toddler. I had to have a conversation with
myself, that went something like: Kim, what do you want?
Geographic expansion outside of Michigan? More clients?
More money? More time for myself and my family, without
sacrificing revenue? More acknowledgement? More sleep?
I had to build an ideal vision of success in my mind, that
took into consideration a lot more than just money. You
see, I chose to have more fun with my family. I made time
to get back massages. I chose to enjoy the clients that I
work with as they reach towards higher levels of success. I
wanted an office, where I could experience joy and freedom.
I was determined to experience a lot more out of my every
day, then just making money globally. And, I suspect that
you and I have the same goals.
Want to know the recent trend that I've noticed in
attitudes? So many self-employed professionals that I work
with deny themselves the pleasure that comes from building
their business strategy around what they really want:
having fun, having purpose, working when they feel the most
energized. They haven't uncovered their personal "why".
And, the best part is, when all these personal "why"
factors come together, they can multiply the levels of
success and fulfillment within your business.
I'm totally convinced that when you answer the "why" behind
your attitude, you'll find that you're being the best
person you could possibly be to your local and global
clients. So, let's do a little searching shall we?
- Why do you believe that your company deserves to succeed
locally or globally?
- Why do you choose to work with foreign nationals?
- Why do you believe in your ability to help other people?
- Why do you choose to be the best at what you do?
You and I both know that it takes more than just exporting
strategies to succeed in a global marketplace. You need to
understand your personal "why" and you need to understand
cultural values. You need to understand how to build
high-trust relationships with other cultures so that you
not only get the first sale. But all future sales.
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Kim Schott, your Global Client Communication Mentor, is the
author of the Keys to Client Communication System™,
the step-by-step, paint by numbers client communication
program help self-employed service professionals to attract
more clients in less time. To receive your weekly how-to
articles on consistently attracting more local and global
clients in less time, visit
http://www.SchottCulturalConsulting.com
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