Enlightenment of Change

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Henry Ford, "Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time." Wow, what an essential quote from Henry Ford!  If we stop promoting our business to the world, we will stop growing! This quote hit home for me.  When COVID hit, like many, I had zero income and no idea what would happen to my business.  Pretty darn scary!    In...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Jane Goodall, "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/rHVXjP-Xbhk   Check Out These Highlights:   As each new year rolls around, I reflect on what the new year will bring.  What skills do I need to continue to develop, and what are my goals for the coming year?  As I...

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by – Jim Rohn, "You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself." I love this quote. I don't know about you – I am committed to learning something new every day.    So, part of my lifelong learning routine includes reading first thing every morning so I can continue to challe...

In this week's episode you will understand what gamification is and why you may need it.     Connie's motivational quote for today is by Gabe Zichermann, "Gamification is 75% psychology and 25% technology." Okay, so after hearing my quote are you thinking, what the heck is she talking about now? I am trying to keep you on your toes and share all the new things I am learning during this shift to on...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Charles Kettering, "If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong." I love this quote.  When COVID hit and the work stopped I know I had to pivot hard and unlearn the many things that I had been doing that worked, that stopped working in one day.    UGH!  So, learning and unlearning, and relearning are needed approaches.  So as a business o...

My motivational quote for today is by – Stewart Stafford, "The greatest gift a parent can give a child is self-confidence." I am proud of many things I have accomplished in my life.  The thing I am most proud of is being a mom.  For me my mom job has always been the most important job I've had.    At time I have felt completely inadequate only to be surprised by something amazing my kids did or wa...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Steve Pavlina, "Recover from negativity, become conscious, live responsibly spiritually, and be present in your personal development."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/a3IyxWrGVQY   Check Out These Highlights:   I started my business when I was 39 years old and had two babies at home and felt like most of the time I was holding on by a thread of mom and bus...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – J. Loren Norris, "If you cannot see where you are going, ask someone who has been there before." What a great quote and reminder that asking for help or advice can help you move forward quickly and efficiently. Mentorship is an important component to help us determine the best next steps when at crossroads in business or career. So how do you find a me...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Yohance Salimu, "We shine bright so that others may shine brighter." As I searched for the perfect quote today, I wasn't sure what I was actually looking for.  Then I read this quote and it came together for me! I believe we all have gifts to share with the world.  Understanding or clearly seeing our own gifts may not always be easy.  You know the sayi...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Ayn Rand, "Money is only a tool.  It will take you wherever you wish but will not replace you as the driver."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/ll0W5Y4kmCU   Check Out These Highlights:   Money is one of my favorite topics to discuss because we all have money issues.  We have beliefs around money from our own experiences throughout our life as well as belief...

I am fascinated with the number of people who seem to work from a reaction versus a proactive perspective when it comes to business.  I also see how some leaders are feeling stuck with all the shifts over the past 2 plus years. My personal style is to move fast, move forward, and approach my business from that proactive vantage point.  My challenge is sometimes I move too fast!  Don't get me wrong...

Transformation is such a powerful word to help us create the life we image and desire.  Yet, I am not sure I always know which direction to choose, or which avenue of change is the right next step. I know that I have personally faced disappointment when the change or next step I chose was actually a misstep.  Yet I also know that each step, the right one or not, has still led me to where I am now....

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Pema Chödrön, "Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/9r89lzyRBbY   Check Out These Highlights: What a great quote.  It takes guts to find joy in the little mundane things in life!   I know I feel like I run from one thing to the next every day, and even on the weekend.  Lately, I...

Connie's motivational quotes for today is by – Jim Rohn, "You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/2T27WdnS7vM   Check Out These Highlights: I love this quote.  I don't know about you – I am committed to learning something new every day.  So, part of my lifelong learning routine i...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Charles F. Glassman, "Thoughts frame your portrait, action paints it."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/C45jqz6_eqE   Check Out These Highlights:   What a great quote and reminder that we are truly the master of our thoughts and can create any future we choose with action. Sometimes I feel like we give away our power because we are not sure what the next st...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by — William S. Burroughs, "Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/iYKVoB43d-Q   Check Out These Highlights:   When I read this quote, I felt like it was speaking directly to me.  I move fast all the time and forget to slow down enough to hear and feel the answers I am seeking.    It...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Nicola Yoon, "For most immigrants, moving to a new country is an act of faith. Even if you've heard stories of safety, opportunity, and prosperity, it's still a leap to remove yourself from your own language, people, and country. Your own history. What if the stories weren't true? What if you couldn't adapt? What if you weren't wanted in the new countr...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Yohance Salimu, "Find your natural rhythm and harmonize with it."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/xgpkXiAmtYg   Check Out These Highlights:    Lately, I have been reflecting on my life, career, business, and level of success.  Being in sales for 40 years I have the expertise to teach others the art and skill of having dynamic and effective sales conversati...

I love hosting this show because I get to share some amazing guests with you to help you on your journey of change. The byproduct is that I also get to hear and learn new strategies to help me with the changes I am navigating in my life and business.   Many of us know we need a change, an overhaul of the way we "do" life. We feel the need to move forward but we aren't sure where to place our feet...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Oprah Winfrey, "Every time you state what you want or believe, you're the first to hear it. It's a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don't put a ceiling on yourself."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qh-e19986zk   Check Out These Highlights:   As I write this introduction and reflect on this quote, I realize the importance of...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Shaili Jain, "Take avoidance to an extreme, and you have denial: a deep burial of the trauma."   YouTube: https://youtu.be/nJDVF-U6oMI   Check Out These Highlights: Did you know that the aftereffects of emotional trauma can last long after the initial events? And that they can be healed now?   I am always fascinated to learn about my inner voice, brain...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Carlto Cuse,   "The creative process is not like a situation where you get struck by a single lightning bolt. You have ongoing discoveries, and there are ongoing creative revelations. Yes, it's really helpful to be marching toward a specific destination, but, along the way, you must allow yourself room for your ideas to blossom, take root, and grow."  ...

Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Sean Covey, "Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do."   The quote hit me when I found it online.  I think most of us are routine people whether we realize those habits or not.  I love habits and when I am coaching or training my clients, I share the value of good habits and how systemizin...

As I look back over the past 20 years of being in business, I reflect and think about the many ups and downs. Because of my 40-year working career, I know that ups and downs are inevitable.  That doesn't mean it is ever easy to navigate and move forward.  Burnout for me was always just a step away and I sometimes felt like I was losing the battle.   Help is on its way!    Podcast Super Summit Link...

Podcast Super Summit Link:   https://bit.ly/3Qo9YbY   Connie's motivational quote for today is by – Amit Ray, "You are your master. Only you have the master keys to open the inner locks."    What a great quote and reminder that we are truly the master of ourselves.  Sometimes I feel like we give away our power because we are not sure what the next step is that we should be taking.  So, I know for...