Episode 542 - Are you free to dream? With special guest Cliff Ravenscraft
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I’m join today with my good friend and colleague, Cliff Ravenscraft. Cliff is well known in the podcast community as the OG of podcasting and has helped a who’s who list of podcaster create, start, and launch successful podcast. A few years ago his business started to pivot into helping entrepreneurs and business professionals with coaching and launched the mindset answer man podcast.
In this episode Cliff and I set down to discuss dreams and how you can set them free in order to start living to your max. As you have heard me say we have been made by, from, and for the purposes of greatness. Today Cliff and I talk about how you can unlock the destiny that is on the inside of you through being free to dream!
Episode 541 - 7 Ways to encourage others to take responsibility
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If you’ve ever worked with a team of people, then you know that some are more likely to take responsibility than others. This isn’t always by choice: in fact, sometimes it can be because some people don’t want their jobs or their responsibilities. But whether it’s a matter of choice or not, many people will never become responsible in the way you want them to unless you do something about it. Here are seven ways to encourage others to take responsibility for their actions:
1 Help them get a vision for excellence
I’ve found that the best way to encourage others to take responsibility is by helping them get a vision for excellence. Help them see what it looks like, feel what it feels like, and experience the benefits of being excellent. Here are some steps you can take:
Show them how excellence will help them (and their team) succeed in their current role.
Show them how excellence will help them grow as professionals.
Explain how being excellent will benefit the company as well (e.g., increase revenue; improve customer satisfaction).
2 Expect excellence
Expect excellence and you will see it in others. You can’t expect something if you don’t believe in it, and if you do believe in it, then you will help make it happen. Expect excellence and the world will be a better place. The world is full of people who are
waiting for someone else to tell them what they want to achieve or how they should live their lives. If we all started expecting excellence from ourselves and each other, we would see an explosion of creativity like never before! If I ask a child what they want to do when they grow up, most of the time they won’t have an answer for me because most adults never asked them that question before… We need more people asking questions like this because the answers could change our whole world!
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3 Lead by example
The best way to encourage others to take responsibility is by leading by example. You are setting the tone for your team, and as such, it’s important that you lead by example. This means that if you want someone else on your team to take more responsibility, they need to see how much responsibility you take yourself.
You can demonstrate this in many ways:
Be a good role model
Show people what behavior looks like at work and outside of work
Show people how you expect things done right and wrong—and then give them more detail on how they can do something better
4 Get a commitment to excellence
If you want someone to take responsibility, get them to commit to excellence. That’s the formula.
Make sure they know what is expected of them. Make sure they know how to do the job at hand.
Tell them what’s in it for them if they do their best work, and that doing their best work will make our organization better overall (meaning everyone benefits).
5 Reward responsibility
Rewarding responsibility is important. It’s also different from rewarding results.
For example, if a team member takes on additional r
Episode 539 – The one thing that exploded my business
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The phrase “Work On It, Not Just In It” has been part of business vernacular for more than 35 years, ever since Michael Gerber coined it in The E-Myth Revisited. Its message speaks to so many entrepreneurs who can’t see any other way to do business than to build a business around their own ability to get things done. This expression is the key to escaping this ultimately suffocating condition, to creating a business that doesn’t depend on you—one that consistently generates the results you want without you having to deliver them personally.
But, what does “Work On It, Not Just In It” really mean?
At EMyth, “Work On It, Not Just In It” encapsulates the shift in thinking you need to make in order to create a business that really works—a business that really works for you. It’s a shift in perspective that has everything to do with recognizing that the purpose of your life is not to serve your business. The purpose of your business is to serve your life.
So, why is it so important for you to shift your thinking in order to build a business that works? Let’s go back to the E-Myth: the Entrepreneurial Myth.
The E-Myth says that, regardless of how much you may identify with being one, it’s a myth that most businesses are started by entrepreneurs. By our definition, “Entrepreneurs” are people who go into business with a vision of a company they want to create—people who don’t rely on their own effort and ability to produce results.
In fact, most businesses are started by what we call “Technicians”. These are people who create a place to go to work for themselves, and make the fatal assumption that understanding the technical work of their business means they’ll be able to successfully build a business that also does that technical work.
It’s an assumption that’s simply not true. It’s not only the primary cause of the failure rate of businesses—half of all businesses never make it to their fifth anniversary—but also leaves the remainder in survival mode. Many are just hanging on. Others have lost their passion, just not having fun anymore.
Here are some examples of what we mean:
If you’re a graphic designer, you may have the technical skill to produce superb visual communication through type, photography and illustration, but it doesn’t mean that you understand what it takes to build a graphic design business that can make a promise to its customers and keep it every time—consistently and predictably.
If you’re an electrician, you may be so technically savvy that you can wire a building the size of the Sears Tower in Chicago, but it doesn’t mean that you know anything about building the marketing, finance, management, lead generation, lead conversion, customer fulfillment or leadership processes that every successful electrical contracting business needs.
If you’re a real estate agent, you may be outstanding at representing clients who are looking to buy a new home or sell the one they have, but it doesn’t mean you’re prepared to create a real estate firm that can thrive whether you’re there or not, leaving you free to live the life you really want.
If you’re a Technician at heart, you’re not just passionate about the product or service you deliver—you’re also really good at what you do. From the very first day you went into business for yourself, you’ve been relying on your personal ability to get things done, because no one does it better than you. It’s almost heroic what you’ve been able to accomplish!
And, it’s just not enough. It can only get you so far. At a certain point, you can’t help but feel the impact of all the demands of owning and operating a business that you just weren’t prepared for.
Trying to stay on top of it all can be pretty overwhelming. You can spend a lot of time working without feeling like you’re getting anywhere. It’s a tragic expenditure of time and effort.
But it just doesn’t have to be that way.
Working on it, not just in it can change everything.
8 Ways to get mentally loose and break out of a mental fog - Episode 223
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Have you ever felt stuck or found it difficult to concentrate? When you are an entrepreneur your ability to influence and have an impact is crucial. Being in a funk or mental fog can have a grave impact on your income. In this episode I give you 8 ways to break out of a mental fog. This training comes from a quick mental exercise I give in my new book, You Are Worth More. Get a free sample copy at https://terrywilson3.com/wordpress/worthmore today!
How the Christmas story can revolutionize your money, business, and life - Episode 214
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Discover how understanding the context of the Christmas Story will allow you to earn & enjoy more in your personal and professional life. For many the story of Christmas is just a story, but for those who know the power in the story it is life changing. Today I want to share with you one of the most practical ways the power of this time altering story can revolutionize your day to day life. I dare you to really listen to this one.
How do you get paid more for your time as a coach or consultant - Episode 211
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If you have been in the consulting, coaching, or management space at all you know the greatest asset you have is your time. The number one question I am constantly asked by my clients is how can I make more in less time. In this episode I break down not only my phylosphy about time, time management, and the value of my time, but also the a pratical how to as well.
7 Ways High Income Earners are Helped by Gratitude - Episode 207
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For most people a grateful attitude is something that is strived for to be a better person, or to achieve a certain level of spiritual maturity, but that’s not the only benefits. In this episode I show you 7 ways gratitude will help you increase your income and enjoyment in your professional life as well. See how high income earners of $250k and more use these 7 benefits of gratitude to secure and maintain their levels of income and success.
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How I blew a sale over the phone, and couldn't be happier - episode 180
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In this episode I play a phone conversation that I had with a subscriber to our newsletter that has been listening to our podcast, and receiving our newsletter for over a year now. What you will hear is him declining to onboard with us to start using our systems, software, and consulting. After a 20 min coaching call, and being able to speak with him, I could not be happier for him, and think he’s on his way to making more than he’s ever made before. I know, I didn’t close a sale so how could I be happy? Listen now.
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How recruiters and consultants deal with the scam charge - podcast with terrywilson3.com
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If you’ve been in business for any period of time you are going to deal with a disagreement at some point. These usually happen because one parties expectations were not met. Understanding each parties expectations, managing them, and meeting them are crucial for any health business, relationship, or organization. In this episode I share an article I came upon questioning the validity of 90% of the charges of scam, and go into how to avoid these pit falls.
