A Balanced Life

Written by Dr. Dorene Lehavi


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Finished? Now thatrepparttar picture ofrepparttar 103388 balance in your life at this moment in time is in front of you, ask yourself which of those areas are priorities to improve and which are fine as they are. Make a plan and a commitment to take only one or two small steps a week toward gettingrepparttar 103389 balance you want. Does it mean making a weekly date with your spouse and /or your children? Might you be more careful inrepparttar 103390 clients you accept? How about phasing out some of those who make you miserable? Does it mean taking brief breaks throughout your day to refresh yourself by focusing on something of interest other than work? Perhaps a time management structure would make a big difference. Would you like to do something spiritual like taking a class or attending religious services? Does it mean developing a hobby or at least subscribing to a magazine featuring an interest of yours? What about music, listening to it more, learning or playing an instrument? Does it mean planning what you will do inrepparttar 103391 next stage of your life? The journey of self discovery is fascinating because you are so much more than you think you are. You can find more exercises to guide you in your journey in my e-guidebook, Stop Doing What You Hate…Start Doing What You Love which is available on my website.

Dr. Dorene Lehavi, Ph.D. is principal of Next Level Business and Professional Coaching. She coaches Professionals and Business Partners. You can get a free sample of her ebook, Stop Doing What You Hate…Start Doing What You Love at http://www.StartDoingWhatYouLove.com Contact Dr. Lehavi at Dorene@CoachingforYourNextLevel.com or on the web at http://www.CoachingforYourNextLevel.com and sign up for her free newsletter, Mastering Your Next Level.


A Strategy for Attracting Higher Paying Client

Written by Catherine Franz


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7. Don't brown nose. It’s a cabbage thing. If they smell it, they will either quick answering your calls or play you for entertainment and then toss you away. If you get this label, just move on.

8. People that earn more money substituterepparttar word "mistake" for "learning lesson." If you don't share this philosophy, change it. It’s a good one to change any way. They experience life and don't worry aboutrepparttar 103387 valleys. The mistake belief holds an underlying fear. Fear is energy and has a smell, and they sense it, easily.

9. Their first response to your proposal will always be "how can they do it with their own resources." Expect this to be their first immediate thought. Prepare to be able to demonstrate what you offer is what they can't find within their own resources -- they can't match it without more effort or a different focus. This will earn you brownie points towards a sale.

10. The higherrepparttar 103388 stature,repparttar 103389 higher leveraging skills they learned. Leveraging also includes negotiating. The number one skill I recommend people getting in business is to learn how and when to negotiate and how people think when they are in negotiation mode. The game changes with decisions need to be made andrepparttar 103390 cards are onrepparttar 103391 table. Higher paying clients don't connect business and pleasure. You will want to learn how to dorepparttar 103392 same. They may win in business and have drink with your afterwards. Learn to let go quickly.

11. The first "no" is always a test. Don't take it personally or asrepparttar 103393 final answer but make sure you haverepparttar 103394 right match. Listen if they say no and give three reasons why not. This is a firmer no and they are telling you what they need (the reasons). It’s your turn to tell them if you can answer those reasons. If not, you loose, negotiation over.

12. When you are looking for higher paying clients, look for people who see your product or service as not only valuable, but also essential to their goals or objectives.

13. Know what your service or product is worth and stand by that value. Discount isn't in your vocabulary or theres. Don't make it yours and speak of it first or even second. Only speak of it if they are willing to show yourepparttar 103395 money now and it leads to a higher value for something.

14. Removerepparttar 103396 "under earner" mindset behind. If you have more money then they do because of what you do, don't talk down to them, or make them feel inferior in any way.

15. Make it easy for them to work with you. Remove any hoops or extra steps that take up their time. They are very time sensitive. If it takes chasing you down by phone, they will not bother. If you don't answer their emails within a comfortable time for them, they will move on and accomplish whatever was on their agenda without you. When they do contact you, rest assured, it’s important. They don't waste their time.

16. Decide in advance, how you are going to hand any rejections or protests. What, when, where and how will you follow-up? What back doors can you come in from -- with integrity, of course?

17. High presentation quality required. If they feel comfortable seeing a slide presentation, don't use a hand- drawn flip chart. If you don't know, ask a few of their current suppliers and a staff member.

18. Set up a sophisticated referral-marketing program. It really is who you know in their circle. Find their circle and consistently show up. Not to market but to build relationships and make connections. When they like you, you're in.

19. Be confident about your attraction. Feelrepparttar 103397 energy ofrepparttar 103398 universe, sense it’s attraction, remove any doubt and believe in it 100%. Know that it will occur and allow attraction to enter and be a total part of your life and business.

Are you ready for this step up? Attracting higher paying clients when you previously didn't, takes commitment, planning, and changing. Jump in withoutrepparttar 103399 allrepparttar 103400 answers, and tweak. It’s guaranteed to work, that’srepparttar 103401 wayrepparttar 103402 Law of Attraction works.



Catherine Franz, a eight-year Certified Professional Coach, Graduate of Coach University, Mastery University, editor of three ezines, columnist, author of thousands of articles website: http://www.abundancecenter.com blog: http://abundance.blogs.com


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