It’s All About Relationships<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Business really is about connecting heart to heart with folks I serve as I get to know them and their needs.’<\/p>\nBe available. My schedule varies from day to day, since I wear so many hats, but I make sure that I carve out time to meet with or speak to clients, colleagues and students.<\/p>\n
Be reliable. Deliver what I promise on time. As a former magazine publisher (Visions Magazine) for 10 years, I am accustomed to meeting deadlines. Show up early for presentations in order to prep for the event.<\/p>\n
Send thank you notes to those who hire me or interview me on their programs. Acknowledgement goes a long way toward maintaining those relationships.<\/p>\n
Play nicely with the other kids. More often lately, I co-facilitate or participate in joint ventures with friends and professional colleagues. I want to share ideas with them, so as to enrich both of our treasure chests of tools that we have to offer participants.<\/p>\n
Ask for what my services are worth, without stuttering. A wise coach with whom I worked a few years ago offered that instruction, since he felt I was far undercharging for my three\u00a0decades of experience and education.<\/p>\n
Think outside the box and allow my Muse to inspire innovation. Be willing to be silly and spontaneous. Many of the things I am doing now were unplanned at first, but once I had the first spark of insight, I could put form to them.<\/p>\n
Give credit where it is due. If a concept about which I write or teach comes from another source, I always quote that person. As a writer, I appreciate when other people do the same.<\/p>\n
Network openheartedly; sharing resources and ideas. I share mine because I can. This Rolodex brain of mine has a lot of stuff stored in it. Gone are the days of competition; opening the door for cooperation and mutual support. My wise father used to say “One hand washes the other.”<\/p>\n
Be shamelessly self promoting. I know that’s a tough one for some of us who are in the ‘helping’ professions, but I remember that people can only benefit from what I have to offer if they know about it.<\/p>\n
See myself as a thriving artist, rather than the stereotypical starving artist.<\/p>\n
God\/The Divine\/Spirit is my employer. Since I work for that ‘company’, I accept that the salary and benefits are out of this world.<\/p>\n
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