• 16Jan

  Living Out Your Passion Makes Room for Your Life

  Exceptional Experts, Inspiration for Business, Inspiration for Life 9 Comments

  Chris Brogan was my guest on a special edition of my weekly radio show, Exceptional Experts, right before the Christmas holiday.  His sincere openness was very refreshing and totally heartwarming.

  

  I want to share his very simple philosophy with you: Living your passions makes room for your life to unfold.

  I asked Chris about his personal life and as he talked about his family he mentioned - in so many words - that living out his passion has made room for him to be there for those who mean the most to him — his family.

  What an awesome philosophy! Too many people live their lives going to work day after day never living out their passions and missing out on the true value of life.   Your loved ones are truly your reason for being.

  When you discover your passion and grasp hold of it, you’ll find that your life is abundantly enriched. Your passion makes room for your life and your life makes room for your passion. Passion and life are two characteristics that work together pretty well when you allow them to unfold organically. 

  Can you imagine what would happen if more people started walking in their passions? 
  The world would be a totally different place don’t you think?

  I encourage you to embrace this philosophy. Chris’ perspective certainly made me stop and think.  No matter your passion, you’ll find greater meaning in your life with this new perspective. It’s all about how you choose to live your life and your reason for the choices you make.  Life is as relevant as you want it to be with a richness that pours itself out when others are around. Walk your path daily knowing that you are living your life with passion. Very liberating!

  Chris Brogan is an Exceptional Experts who is passionate, alive, and vibrant in what he does in life. He has his own unique spin on doing what he does and that’s what makes him so great to be around. Chris lives out his passion and is proof that when you do that, you have plenty of room to live life.  More about Chris Brogan

  What are you doing to make room for living your passions?

  

  Tags: Chris Brogan, Coaching, Exceptional Experts, living passionately, passions, Weekly Radio Show, wendyybailey

• 07Oct

  Focus on the Spinning Plates

  Inspiration for Business 14 Comments

  People are always asking me what’s new in my business.  I often chuckle because I have SO many projects and programs in the works at any given point in time.  It feels like I’m spinning lots of different plates.  The truth is my focus is definitely on keeping all of the plates spinning and they’re all miraculously connected. 

  If you’re like me, you know that having many plates spinning at one time doesn’t necessarily mean a lack of focus.  It just depends on the vision, goals and activities that support your business.  Checkout my spinning plates and you’ll see what I mean.

  My Spinning Plates are Targets in Focus

  1. WendyY.com relaunch.  It’s all about branding “WendyY.”
  2. A site relaunch for Brilliance In Action, the name of my company - moving and shifting from entrepeneur to CEO.  I’m building the site on a kewl new platform with lots of goodies just for you. 
  3. Radio shows and targeted guest appearances with mastermind groups.  I’m having lots of fun with this one.  From past and present interviews, I’ve created a new podcast with all of those interviews — stay tuned for more details.
  4. My next Group Mastery - Mastery and Mentoring Program for coaches, speakers, consultants and trainers.  My team is working on ensuring these group coaching tools are content-rich and easily accessible.  It’s always juicy!
  5. The next DIY Tech Talk - Walk the DIY Walk with Ease about Twitter.  I absolutely love Twitter.  It’s a key part of my social networking strategy that works.  Follow me
  6. A regular column for Woman 2 Woman Business magazine.  In 2009, the publishing schedule shifts to monthly.  I’m honored and thrilled to be of service.
  7. A new group coaching program with Ron Hudson. He’s the Master of Influence and I’m tickled to be working with him.  We’ve got something very kewl in store for you!
  8. A new group coaching intensive specifically for coaches coming up in February, 2009.  Sorry I can’t share more than that right now.
  9. Lots of new activities for my mastermind group of coaches.  I heard cheers when I announced this one to my business, executive and career coaches.  Circle of Brilliance

  Here are a couple of the ongoing, weekly plates I keep spinning:

  1. Group Mastery Everyday - group coaching resource posted via audio every week.
  2. New 90 Minute Mastery webinars teaching specific group coaching skills.  Upcoming Webinars
  3. New blog posts for the Group Mastery blog at Group Coaching Mastery.  I’m moving it to a new platform so new posting will resume within the next several days.
  4. Exceptional Experts weekly radio show.  Getting to know really KEWL folks willing to share details about what makes them exceptional.  It’s a different spin on success…the journey is the key!

  Tips to help you keep the spinning plates in focus:

  • Focus on activities that incorporate your business vision, mission and goals.  These are more than pretty words that you put on paper and place on binder.  Your vision, mission and goals serve as a rudder keeping your eyes on the prize.
  • Tailor your ”spinning” to suit your values and lifestyle.  I love my freedom for example.  As my vision expands and priorities shift, my sense of freedom and what’s important in my life supports my choices about how, when and where to keep my targets in focus.  Knowing your values is crucial.
  • Focus on activities that have a bottom line impact.  I’m often distracted by new ideas and possibilities.  What can I say?  It’s just part of who I am.  I’ve learned to ask myself targeted questions that ultimately confirm whether the ideas are spin-worthy. 
  • Partner with people who share an equal level of respect for you, your programs and services.  It doesn’t mean you have the same perspectives.  It does mean the respect you share for one another ensures the best possible communication around problems that may arise.  This is especially critical as you shift from entrepreneur to CEO.

  Why I wrote this post?

  I wrote this post to encourage business owners like me who are transitioning from entrepreneur to CEO.  I hope you’ll find peace knowing that your spinning plates ARE in focus.  I believe that you can keep the plates spinning successfully — without dropping and potentially breaking any.  I know it’s all possible and true when each plate truly represents a target in focus. 

  What plates are you spinning?  How do your plates speak to your focus?

  Tags: entrepreneur to ceo, wendy bailey, wendyybailey

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