The Long View

When I start a project, I just naturally start with the end in mind.

What will success look like? Who will be there? How will we celebrate? Who benefits?

This includes lot’s of different sensory inputs so I get the feeling of success. That’s what pulls me forward when things get rough or annoying. I am driven by inspiration. And I just assume that is the way that many other coaches and speakers do it, too. That’s been my experience.

If you haven’t been doing this, then try it out; write down the whole picture of how it’s going to be when it’s complete. If you find that hard to do, get a coach! We’re all about creating futures and then working with you to make it happen.

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Positive thinking is not some hokey, new age-y dream. Being positive gives you energy and lets you see the success and drives you towards it. Being negative (or “realistic”) drains your energy. And really, if it’s probably not going to work out in the end, why should you work too hard on it? (Say that line in your best Eeyore voice.)

I understand that it’s not always easy to do this. It’s my natural tendency. I do it almost always without any contemplating whether or not I should be positive or not this time.
AND… sometimes in the middle of something, I lose it. I get caught up in the minutiae of the details. OR I get mad, sad, or stopped because I just plain don’t Want to do the next step(s).

(This relates to my post Building a Cathedral in that the key to success is in your perspective.)

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Most contributors are “people people” they’re not “technology people”. I would guess that, if you’re reading this, you know the joy and excitement that comes from helping someone get around or through something. It’s the juice that keeps you going.

You’d coach 8 hours a day everyday if it was just that; working with the people.

You’d spend months writing and rewriting a speech just to get that hour or two in front of people and the chance to change their lives.

But, there’s more that needs to be done. It’s a business and a business requires some other tasks to be handled. if you haven’t already, then you need to go read The E-Myth by Michael Gerber. My focus, of course, is getting your website up and working for you.

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Stop putting it off! Stop worrying about how it’s not quite right. And really, don’t pay someone thousands of dollars to get it built and then rely on them to make simple text changes on their schedule.

1. Buy a domain
2. Get WordPress installed
3. Choose a theme
   Thesis costs, but is great and fairly customizable. Most “big name” bloggers use it.
   Atahualpa is more customizable, a little more tech scary, and it’s free. I use it and love it.
4. Get to writing!

It’s not hard and it’s not scary.

And remember these really are just some simple steps you have to take in order for you to get out in front of the people you want to help.

Go now. They’re waiting for you!
Every day you put it off, someone out there is losing their relationship, or hating their job, or is overwhelmed and stuck just that much longer.
Don’t let this little task you have to get done get in the way of you helping them!

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I want to be your Get IT Started Coach!

Let’s get your website working for you. How about your blog?
Does it have your “voice” and does your social media plan work?
Do you Have a plan?

You don’t have to get it perfect. You just have to Get IT Started!

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