There are two very simple things I recommend to solve this profoundly important problem:

1. Learn in action 2. Develop a self-confidence plan

First, learn in action. Learning in action is key to success when venturing into uncharted territory.

You can’t wait to have all answers. You certainly don’t want to go out in world half-baked but you don’t need a Doctorate in marketing to create awareness for solutions that you provide or a Masters in public speaking to give a speech. This is a big problem for many people – waiting until they are sure that they have all info they could possibly have about how to do something before they’ll try it. It’s just not effective and stems from a lack of self-confidence. I feel that if you do nothing else as a personal and business building strategy, work on building up your self confidence… so you’ll be able to do everything that you say you want to do.

And second, develop a self-confidence plan. I do affirmations every day. In morning when I wake up and at night before I go to sleep. Well, actually, I only do them Monday through Friday… but that should cover you.

Read Napoleon Hill’s inspirational classic “Think and Grow Rich” for a plethora of affirmations that will help you build your self-confidence.

And in closing… don’t forget to have a mad passionate love affair with yourself. Love, embrace and believe in yourself. I know how realistic it is to become wildly successful. You can totally create an abundant, joyful and prosperous business life – if you’re willing to do work.

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5. On Time

There’s an old Irish saying, “When God made time, he made plenty of it.” Yes, we all have same 24 hours each day, 168 hours each week and 8736 hours a year. It may be most democratic element in our lives. So how come it doesn’t feel that way? How come we often feel we are “out of time?” How come some people accomplish hundreds of complex tasks and others lay buried under a sea of papers and. . . laundry? That’s paradox.

The Coach sez… “I don’t have time to think about this anymore.” (What are your “p & q’s” for managing your time?)

6. On Useful Websites and Announcements

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Coach Sandra Schrift shares a few easy-to-read insights in this bi-weekly broadcast, and welcomes positive responses and input. Her 13 years as founder/owner of The Podium Speakers Bureau in San Diego afforded her privilege to work with many outstanding professional speakers and meeting planners nationwide. She knows what Meeting Planners want . . . and knows what speakers need to know!

If you are an Executive, you will benefit by strengthening your presentation skills, so that whatever audio-visual aid you use will enhance, rather than distract from, your message.

As your coach, Sandra provides you with greater focus, increased ways to prospect, more ideas for getting referrals, and just more business.

E-mail Sandra for your Complimentary 30- minute Coaching Call: Sandra@schrift.com (http://www.schrift.com) “The only group that likes change are babies with wet diapers." -- Sandra Schrift

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