This is a great way to start a New Year! A discussion of forward-thinking money strategies you can implement today with Sally Doyle of Absolute Business Solutions, and long-time sponsor of this podcast. DOWNLOAD

Sally learned growing up as the youngest of nine children how to fend for herself. This has been an attribute and a curse, as are many family of origin lessons; lessons to reexamine throughout one’s life.

Forward thinking money strategies unfold as we discuss:

• Sally’s profit strategy approach and how she works with clients
• Emotions and using energy in a variety of ways
• Bananas and non-sharing

• Goals and Vision Boards: a refreshing reminder of where you are and where you are intending to go
• Empathic Listening in attracting and working with clients
• Raising a family in Paris, France

• Conversations with clients about money
• Gaining control when money blocks show up and when self-sabotage visits
• Deliberately placing yourself in certain growth-oriented situations

I begin with a quote by Ayn Rand, “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” The first step in asserting self-leadership; becoming the driver of change within yourself.

WeMentor Self-Leadership Activation Exercises

After listening, do the following three WeMentor Self-Leadership Exercises:

1. Take this risk: Notice when you are thinking and saying things that are self-sabotaging your financial goals. Reframe your thinking on the spot. Begin again asserting your financial goal or any other goal where you were asserting a new behavior and your inner critic showed up.
2. Self-Compassion Exercise: Say three kind things to yourself out loud after you reframe your thinking and carry on with your day.
3. Gratitude and Appreciation Challenge: At the end of today, highlight what you are grateful about in taking a risk to reframe your thinking. Be open to highlight what you appreciate about yourself. Then formulate your list of what you appreciate about each person you interacted with during the day.

Resources to Assert Self-Leadership Mastery

• Get One-On-One Mentoring during your transition. It is much easier to change when you know what is happening in your inner world. Paul Turek of Turek Consulting LLC says, “Nancy is a well-connected leadership development icon in this market… she’s got an interesting perspective on identifying and addressing leadership opportunities within oneself that is timely in our diverse and mobile workforce these days.”
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