Enjoying this beautiful view from my hotel room on the first day of fall here in San Diego. Fifth hotel in 10 days as I travel around the LA and San Diego area for several conferences.  It has been a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and meet many new friends. I learned a lot at the conferences I attended and now have the challenge of turning it all into action when I get back to my desk is a few days.

The final stop on my wild west tour is the American Dietetic Association Food and Nutrition Conference.  I am exhibiting with three coach colleagues, then spending a day coaching nutrition experts to help them with their businesses and career, and finally, a presiding officer at a presentation by two colleagues, “Networking Is Out: Build Lasting Relationships through Coaching and Appreciation” - a critical business skill.

A walk on the beach in Santa Monica and along the Coast here in San Diego provided a bit of R&R.

I will be back at my desk on Thursday catching up and following up.   Home to an almost completed kitchen and bathroom renovation and my darling cats.

To your continued Success,

Jean
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Your beliefs become your values,
Your values become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your destiny..."
~ Mahatma Ghandi

In my experience, the fear of looking foolish is one of the most limiting factors for many women in business.  This fear may show up as confusion, not making a decision, not speaking up, stepping up, or following up.  These are just a few of the ways your concern about "what others think" stops you from taking big bold action.  I know this because in the past I have let it stop me.

Sometimes the fear of looking foolish or bad shows up as perfectionism.  The need for everything to be perfect may cause procrastination, missed deadlines, or excessive planning and no action.

Other reasons you may stop is your need to be liked or loved.  So you avoid controversy, you try to always please others, and if you are an entrepreneur, you likely undercharge and over deliver.

Your unmet needs, whatever they may be, will keep you small.  You will believe the voices in your head when they say ...

"Who are you to do__________, what will others think if I _________"

And then you will stop.  Stop on your way to that amazing vision you have about what you want your future to look like. 

Assignment:

1. Notice the voices in your head.  What are they saying?  How are those messages limiting your success?  Journal about your discovery.
   
2. What limiting belief about your ability to be enormously successful in business do you need to change first?  How will you do it ? When you do it?  What will change about the results you achieve?
   
3. For every negative voice in your head, or assumption you make, turn it around and ask yourself what would be different if I believed the totally opposite assumption?

"Do one thing everyday that scares you."
~ Eleanor Roosevelt

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