The Career You'll Love

In a way, today’s rainy weather reflects and reinforces my internal mood.

But here’s the thing:  That rain is so welcome, because it’s finally going to kick off the spring growth!  And it’s a welcome break from the unseasonable heat and dryness we’ve been having for many weeks.

I try to look at disappointments in my business in a similar light.  First, any failure is always an opportunity to learn and grow.  And, in fact, I AM learning from these experiences.  Every interaction I have with someone, no matter the outcome, is a chance for me to learn what works and what doesn’t.

Second, these “failures” are laying a basis for future success.  In the same way that rain nourishes the soil, a proposal which results in a NO is still advancing the relationship.  It’s not uncommon for me to give a proposal to someone, then have me contact me months later for another discussion which is more likely to result in success.

And I have to remember my long term goal:  To build a thriving coaching business which makes deep and lasting improvements for my clients.

When that happens, and it does, it makes all the struggles worthwhile.

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