Soar to Success January 2020

PAT ALTVATER Entrepreneurs That Take Responsibility Soar to Success Elite Experts Network AFP Marketing W hen we make a decision to change and begin to implement new strategies to move in the direction, we want to go…for example, launch a new product or even just create and implement a new prospecting plan…invariably along the way, things happen. Someone implies it can’t be done because WKH\ EHOLHYH LW ZRQ ڕ W ZRUN RU WKH ߑ UVW WKUHH SHRSOH we approach say “NO”, and suddenly our motivation disappears when it’s time to take the next action. Then what happens? Most people STOP right in their tracks and take on a type of victim mentality. They give up their power. I call this coming face to face with the brick wall. It’s the point of choice. We can recognize this moment by our behaviors and emotions. For example, if we can’t bring ourselves to take actions that we intellectually know will move us forward, we can look within ourselves WR LGHQWLI\ ߑ UVW WKH HPRWLRQ ZH DUH IHHOLQJ VXFK DV frustration, disappointment, insecurity, or others, and second, the belief behind it. For most people it’s some type of fear…fear of failure, rejection or even success. Once you begin to see the nature of your fear, it will lose its hold on you and you can activate your power of choice, to take responsibility for your life and move through the fear and into action. That sounds so simple, right? It’s not always simple but with the help of a coach, l ike our featured expert, David Sandercott, we can begin to feel our feelings and soar to success. Wishing you a great 2020. Enjoy the articles in this issue and be sure to take advantage of the links for further information.