STOP Waiting For Perfection, Just Get Started!

I won't ask you to tell on yourself, but how many people do you know who are waiting to start something new? A new diet? A new career? Start a new business? Make a Youtube video? Sing a song? Write a book? Ooh-ooh what about a new exercise routine?


Ok, so now that we have someone in mind who's been talking about doing this, that and another... Let's talk about what to do next... GET STARTED! Don't wait another day, don't make another excuse. I remember hanging out at Kymatic Studios in St Petersburg, FL last Fall vibing with budding artists Topaz Hooper and aspiring artist. The second young lady was talking about doing videos to accompany her songs, but felt she needed to have this and have that. In response, I introduced them both to my my YouTube Channel, explaining that I too, used to wait. 

I wanted perfect lighting, I needed to be wearing makeup, be dressed properly and have a decent backdrop. I wanted to have my speeches written or at least some notes. an outline, Cliff's Notes, something. I wanted to feel prepared! And all those irrelevant concepts had anything to do with my message. Ironically, Miss Hooper asked me "Are you a motivational speaker?" Check please... I wanted to hide my red face and ears because the teacher just learned the lesson. I need to get started on my mission to be the top motivational speaker. The real revelation just happened now, as I type this blog. Where yes I have been posting videos, microblogs and blogs, but no I have not completed my profile on Gigmasters. I had not reached out to anyone about me speaking to their group or company. 

Obviously, I have some work to do... How about you? What step can you take to get started? I dare you to find the most minimal step. If it's a passport is what you desire. Go online and fill out the app, that cost zero dollars and maybe $0.30 to print it out at the library. Success is a series of baby steps. Don't wait for permission, don't wait for perfect circumstances, don't wait for the courage. And I promise your fear will be there when you get done, if you still need it. 

Today, I am sharing a video that I recorded in the process of moving out of my apartment, so the background is horrible. I wasn't wearing makeup, hell I was still wearing my robe! However, I did not allow any of this to stop me. The message was the delivered despite my imagined setbacks. 

Now I challenge you to make a move today. Come back and tell me about. Email me, I look forward to hearing from you. Get to work, the time is NOW!

I LOVE YOU! I BELIEVE IN YOU!

I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN!!!

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Hey Entrepreneur, You're Vision Needs FOCUS!

As a serial entrepreneur I have see my share of business start ups, breakdowns and everything between. If you are an entrepreneur, first let me congratulate you for your courage. Its easy to get a job where someone else responsible for making the real decisions, taking the risks, providing the goals and roadmap to get there. Yes, a job may provide a sense of security, but if it's security you want , "We'll put you in a corner, cover you with a sheet, bring you 3 meals a day, look after you, care for you, feed you, protect you, don't let anything happen to you and you'll probably live to be one 100!" 

So this blog is for the pioneers, the risk takers, those not afraid to step out of the box or jump in the deep end. Being self-employed has it bumps in the road, but definiteness of purpose can pave the way. Having clarity and focus as an entrepreneur is eminent because there is no one there holding your hand, supervising or holding you accountable. It's all up to you. 

My focus today is to school you on the simple precepts I learned years ago and I constantly revisit. Every organization needs to understand and clearly articulate these tenets. Below you will find a list of questions to help you gain effective focus. Grab some paper and pen to write down the questions and the answers. 

1. IDEA-What is it you do for your customer? Specifically describe, in detail, what product or service you are providing. 
2. BENEFIT- What's in it for them...that is better than the competition? Your idea should ease or eliminate a pain for the consumer. In other words, what specific need are you fulfilling.
3. TARGET- Who is your target consumer? How can they be separated from others? Again be specific as possible. How old? Income bracket? Geographical location? Spending habits?
4. PERCEPTION- How do you want to be perceived? Perception can be some folks reality; be careful of the picture you paint of your self and your organization. Branding 
5. REWARD- What's in it for you? Is it personal fulfillment, God given purpose and talent, to change the life of someone else? Your reward usually fulfills your why. Read my blog, What's Your WHY? 

Once you successfully answer these questions with as much specificity as possible, a plan will unfold before you. We'll call it our Mini Business Plan. Focus on following that plan. And your reward will manifest as well. What we desire, desires us. I believe in you. I love you. Be happy, be healthy, be you!

Help Wanted

“You can only help people how they desire to be helped and in a way that you feel comfortable helping…anything else is resistance.” -JWP

I have always prided myself on being a helper, a helpmate. Often on my journey I have met lots of resistance from my helpees. Its frustrating! Like dammit I AM trying to help you, what’s your  problem? We often wonder why someone doesn’t or won’t accept the help (we deem) they need. 

There’s a multitude of reasons why someone may not accept assistance. Very often Ego is the culprit. Ego is the one that usually heads up the conscious thinking we do, basing its perception on past experiences, assumptions and judgments. The judgement can be against themselves or the one offering help. Ego makes a person think, Why do you want to help me? What’s in it for you?  You think you’re better than me? or I’m grown. I’m supposed to do this on my on. I don't wanna have to hear about this later. 

And on the other side of the coin is when you decide to help someone and they take your helping them to another level. I guess it's the old cliché , "give a person an inch, they take a yard." You know you offer to help a lil, next thing you know a person has dropped all their responsibilities in your lap. Now you're overwelmed and no longer feeling good about helping, feeling like you wish you never got involved. So what happened, and what do you do now???

We have to be clear about is what we are we are willing and capable of doing to help someone. And when it is our turn to receive help, let's not allow ego to step in the middle of things. Open your mind and self to receive the help that is being provided. Both parties should feel some level of comfort and satisfaction. Until next timemy friends, be happy, be haelthy, be you. I LOVE YOU!!!