How to turn Brexit panic into personal magic
June 27, 2016 It is Monday following the UK’s vote for “Brexit” – to exit the EU. The pound has fallen, close to 10%. The politicians are in shock. And the media are predicting and promoting worry and fear. What’s the Reality? The Reality is: — As always, there is uncertainty. — And as always there…
The shortest path to new clients.
Yesterday, on a Q&A call for my private coaching clients, one member, “Frank,” mentioned that he’d finally began using an email marketing system. “That’s great,” I said. “But is that the critical 10% for you at this time?” In the world of the Alchemist Entrepreneur, we strike at the roots where everyone is hacking at…
Why we fail…
There are two types of failure: TYPE A: You try. You fail. You learn from it. You try again. This isn’t really failure. This is Learning and Growing. TYPE B: You try. You fail. You don’t learn from it. Or you learn the wrong lessons. THIS is Failure: Trying to make the unworkable work. The…
How to elegantly answer the “BUT do you have experience in OUR industry?” question.
Right-click here to download the .mp3 . If you’re selling a service of any kind, or even many products, you’re going to come across the person who asks “BUT do you have experience in OUR industry?” You know, something like, “We’re looking for someone with at least five years experience in lobster farming.” You KNOW that you can get…
State of the coaching industry… who cares?
Want to think and grow… rich? The thinking that got you here… won’t get you there. You need to train your mind to spot – and reject – poor thinking. I’m going to give you an example from the coaching industry. The other day I came across an article theorizing about the “state of…
Waiting for a ‘break’ you miss your opportunity.
Your big opportunity today isn’t going to look very exciting. Some dreamers wait around for THE call: “Hey, I’m calling from Oprah’s office and we’d like you to be on the show.” But that’s a *break.* It takes no special intelligence, tenacity or drive to recognize it and jump on it. A ‘break’ is when…
Ontario barbers forced to learn women’s styling techniques
“We’re barbers, we’re not neurosurgeons,” said Frank Olszynko to CBS News recently. “Why do we have to go through this?” While in years past it was the barbers who did the surgeries, Frank is right. Those professions have long ago been separated. (Whew.) But now in Ontario, the government decided that barbers should be classified…
The Count of Monte Cristo was a page turner. Did you read it?
The Count of Monte Cristo was a page turner. Did you read it? Edmond Dantès. Now there was a man with power! He made things happen. I admit that I loved the book because I was awed by, and jealous of, his almost super human power. Who wouldn’t want to be like him? With elaborate…
“Winging it” is the #1 cause of sales conversations that fizzle out.
Next week, on Tuesday, February 12th, we kick off a new round of my 7-part training called: “How to Elegantly Control Your Next Sales Conversation.” You are invited to join Session 1 as my guest. To accept my invitation, go here to register. “Winging it” is the culprit if: You dread – and therefore avoid…
How to Control and Direct Any Conversation. (Critical for landing ideal clients.)
If you want to attract and close deals with first rate customers, you need to be highly skilled at controlling and directing conversations. Not in a stifling way, but in a way that exhilarates your prospect. A way that leaves them feeling free, understood, and hopeful because of the new possibilities you helped them see for themselves.…