 October 29, 2010 Vol. II, Issue 26 Published twice a month. You are on our list because you signed up for this ezine. To change your subscription, see link at the end of this email. Sign me up for this ezine.In This IssueWelcome to the ezine for evolving women entrepreneurs. - A Note from Marcy Please add ezine@marcystahl.com to your whitelist or address book in your email program, so that you have no trouble receiving future issues! Problems viewing this in your email program? Read it online.Note from Marcy
I spent the summer feeling like I was growing in some areas, but was blocked in other areas and had no idea why. The not-knowing part - that's never comfortable for me. When I went to my Mastermind meeting in early October, I had no idea what to discuss about my business. Magically, while I was in Sedona, I KNEW what I wanted for my business and where I wanted my Mastermind group's support. I spoke extemporaneously and with complete conviction to the group. My feet felt 100% connected to the earth,while my brain felt like it was flying. And my heart was so open, feeling tremendous love FOR and FROM my Mastermind sisters. It was an amazing transformative experience. I say that after EVERY Mastermind meeting, and it's always true! That whole process, moving from feeling blocked to having my vision flow through me, got me thinking about the cycle of business growth. In today's article, I share what I've learned from my clients and my own journey. Best wishes for your success! Marcy Stahl p.s. Check out the photo from my hot-air balloon trip in Sedona - this shot is from our balloon to another balloon next to us.
Upcoming Events10/29/2010. I'm speaking at the SOLD-OUT Women's Entrepreneur Expo, hosted by the Community Business Partnership in Springfield VA. I'll be part of the Beginner's Launchpad panel, discussing how direct sales is one path to entrepreneurship. Feature ArticleThe Cycle of Business Growth The first stage of a growth cycle is discontent. You're not satisfied with the current state of your business. You want MORE of something: more clients, more income, more reach. That could look like: you don't have enough clients or enough income. Or you're holding back; you're not fully sharing your passionate purpose with the world. Maybe you're scared of being judged - particularly if you practice an alternative health approach - so you don't fully share that. In this phase, you're searching for answers. You feel a lot of uncertainty about the way ahead. You find a path forward in two ways: you get deeply connected with your message AND you learn the business strategies that allow you to share that message. The next stage of the cycle looks like a split personality. You hear lots of interior voices with conflicting views. You feel torn between your old mindset and old ideas, and your new mindset and new ideas. Part of you is resisting making a change. Sometimes resistance itself even seems illogical - you KNOW intellectually what to do, but emotionally, you're not ready to take that step. To exit this phase, you have to persevere emotionally and finally implement the strategies that allow your message to move out into the world. That may look like creating a new program within your existing business, or it may involve more fundamental changes to your business. I know of a colleague who transitioned from house painting to body work. More typically, my clients tend to fine-tune their message, so they're fully sharing their passion with the world, and then revamp or add programs and marketing that support that bigger more authentic message. The next stage can feel like a plateau. You've internalized the new beliefs and mindset shifts that were required to get you here. You've mastered new business skills and enjoy using them. You're finding increasing enjoyment in doing your work. It feels easy to connect with your ideal clients. You get more satisfaction than ever from working with your clients. When you arrive at a plateau, it feels wonderful. At first. And then, you will start to want MORE. "When you have learned to appreciate what you have and where you are, then the time is close for you to let go and move on to the next level. There is always a higher level. But you can't go to the next level until you leave the one you're on. This is where the Spirit of Wisdom will give you divine discontentment.... "Divine discontent comes because you are ready to learn
deeper truths about God, yourself, and money. Without this divine
discontent you would become satistifed with less than God's best
for you." When you become discontented and start wanting more, the cycle will begin again. Your next trip through the cycle will be a step up - from one level to another. That is not about incremental results - it's adding another zero to your business. In each cycle, you'll open the door to growth through self-development - changing your beliefs about yourself and what's possible. And that in turn allows you to step into the unknown and evelop new business strategies, with faith that you WILL be able to learn them and use them and pull it all off in a satisfying and accomplished way. CALL TO ACTIONWhich phase are you in?
If you're feeling stuck in one of these phases, then expert help and mentoring can make a huge difference. If you're ready, or past ready!, to take action, then I recommend setting up a complimentary 30-minute Success Solutions Session with me. In your Success Solutions Session, we'll discuss where you are, what goals you have, and what's getting in the way. Then we'll create next steps for you to step powerfully forward into your shining future, a future where you deserve the time and attention of others. To easily schedule a session for yourself, or to discuss whether this is a good fit for you, email success@marcystahl.com and we'll take care of it. Here's what a recent Success Solutions participant had to say about their experience. "I felt that the time that we spent discussing my business and where I am poised to go with it was worth every minute. You know what you are doing and it is obvious that you have spent many hours (probably as obsessively as I have) in developing your services/product in to a truly elegant offering. I SOOOO appreciate the investment of your time and expertise in this little mini-session. It has already paid off, as far as starting to redirect my thought patterns and my expectations." Gwynne C. Mason, Owner © 2010 Marcy Stahl WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR E-ZINE OR WEB SITE? You can,
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Stahl motivates women entrepreneurs to move from having only a
trickle of clients to an abundant full flow of more clients, more
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Solutions Session by clicking here http://www.marcystahl.com/contact-marcy.html About MarcyMarcy Stahl is an entrepreneur whose purpose in life is helping women entrepreneurs achieve world domination, by earning more money and creating more decision-making power. Because the world will only be a better place when more women are in charge! She effectively guides her clients to move from struggle and lack, to abundance and ease, by creating effective systems and marketing strategies. She uses this same powerful success system to help direct sales consultants improve their recruiting and leadership skills. To learn more about her services, visit http://www.marcystahl.com/contact-marcy.html and sign up for your free 30-minute Marcy Stahl Success Strategy Session (and get great free resources, too!) Your FeedbackI'm always interested in your feedback on the topics in this ezine. I'd be delighted to hear from you about your experiences as they related to any of our ezine topics, your thoughts on the ezine itself, as well as topics you'd like to see in future issues. Send an email to ezine@marcystahl.com and let me know what's on your mind. I appreciate your perspective. If you know other women entrepreneurs who want to THRIVE, instead of simply surviving, please forward this newsletter to them. I respect your privacy and do not give out or sell our subscribers' names or email addresses. Copyright
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Earlier
this year, I had done a lot of client-attraction work and I was
in a phase of enjoying working with my new clients (amazing women
who are always teaching ME). I was curiously loath to look for
new speaking engagements, which could attract more new clients.
Growing
your business is a spiral process, where you go through certain
phases, then repeat them again. Note that it's NOT a straight
line and also there's NO ARRIVAL. Success is not a place you arrive
so much as it is a journey.