by admin on January 17, 2012
So it’s January 17th and I have a question for you: How are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions?
I once heard a shocking statistic that over 80% of all New Year’s Resolutions are broken within 72 hours. I don’t know if that is accurate or not but I can tell you it lines up with my experience with making resolutions.
So with my own “failure” as the motivation, I created a new way of starting a New Year powerfully. It has worked very well for me for the last few years and since I believe in “not fixing what ain’t broken,” I’d like to share them with you!
by admin on January 17, 2012
Q: Hi Nancy! I just became a Director in my direct sales company. While I’m thrilled, I’m also a bit scared because I see a lot of women make Director but then fall short afterward. I’m wondering why this happens and how I can ensure it won’t happen to me. ~ Jennifer Fox
A: That’s a great question and I’m so glad you’re thinking of this scenario now, so you can avoid against it. I think there are a couple of reasons why someone might reach a goal and then backtrack and it happens with everything from weight loss to business growth.
by admin on December 3, 2011
I’m no relationship expert. Not by a long shot. But I’ve had my fair share, observed and studied many, and make my living as a behavioral analyst. So expert or no, I have some lessons to share.
There are things I have been guilty of doing and when I look around, I see other women (and some men) make these same mistakes. So without further ado…here are three more lessons I’ve learned about relationships.
by admin on November 11, 2011
Q: Nancy, I’m dealing with a situation that I’m sure is pretty common but I don’t know where to go for help. I own my own home-based business and although my husband says he supports me, lately he has been make sarcastic comments about me not working enough or not bringing in any money. I do work and I do make money but probably neither at the level he wants. How do I make him realize this discourages me further and makes me want to work even less? ~ Janet
by admin on November 11, 2011
I’m not perfect. There. I said it.
This probably isn’t a huge revelation for most people. It was for me. Somewhere in my history, I somehow came to believe that perfection was a requirement to being loved. I realize that sounds a bit dramatic but to a child that is how it seems when constantly criticized and corrected.
So imagine my surprise when one of the first lessons I learned in my relationship was that I’m not perfect. Damn…I was so hoping he wouldn’t notice.
by admin on October 20, 2011
Q: I loved last week’s Q and A from the High S woman asking “Now that I know my style, what do I do with it?” It made me say, “Do me, do me, do me!!!” I’m a “D”. I’m thinking that because I’m results oriented and so if I don’t get the results I expect, I lose interest. I probably need to push through that? ~ KimberLee
by admin on October 20, 2011
I once read a quote that said, “The believer in creation has to explain the existence of one thing – suffering. The believer in evolution has to explain the existence of everything else.”
I resonated with this quote because I had been taught to believe in creation and thankfully, I was raised in a religion that had a very logical explanation for the existence of suffering (or so I thought at the time).
by admin on October 11, 2011
In the last issue, I shared some guidelines for assisting you in discovering your mission. These included:
A) Your mission is not your job or business.
B) If it has no passion, it’s not your mission.
C) Your mission will help heal your wounds.
During a trip to Colorado several years ago, I got a phone call we all dread, hearing that shaky voice on the other end say “something terrible has happened.” At first, I thought it was my parents considering that they are both in their eighties.
by admin on October 11, 2011
Q: I recently attended your “Overcome Call Reluctance Workshop” in Wisconsin. I found the DISC presentation very informative and eye-opening. My question is, now what do I do with the information? I’m an S-C trying to build a business so I’m sure it makes sense that I’m asking this question! ~ Michelle
A: Hi Michelle! Yes, it does make sense that you’re asking the question, “now what?” And it’s a great question. While some people think DISC is the answer, it’s really just a tool for awareness. And as you learned at the workshop, Awareness is only the first step to change. The second step is Understanding and the third is Reprogramming.
by admin on September 23, 2011
Q: I was wondering if maybe you may have some tips for approaching people because I’m not quite sure what would be a way to get names and numbers. I have tried a few different things and they work okay but not great.
Thank you so much for everything!! ~ Lauren
A: Hi Lauren! One thing I did when I was generating leads for some of our clients in Mary Kay was I would sit at Starbucks with my laptop and when an impressive woman or someone with a distinct feature would come in, I would get in line behind them and strike up a conversation while we were waiting for our drinks. (sometimes I would just order water!)
