Choose new opportunities to surround yourself with higher level people.
We’ve all heard it a million times – you are influenced by the people you spend the most time with. So are you seeking out opportunities to be with people at the level you want to be with? Or are you engaging in the same old coaching programs, events and communities that attract people who stay pretty much in the same place year after year?
Many years ago I realized that if I really wanted to step up my game I was going to have to hire a coach who charged a fee that required me to really stretch. I did this for two reasons: 1) I knew that I needed someone who could specialize in exactly what I was trying to do with my business and I wasn’t going to get that by working with the average business coach who was charging the “going rate” and 2) I knew that if I expected to increase my fees significantly, and I wanted my clients to come along for the ride, I had to be willing to pay that higher fee as well. In the end I got the expertise I needed to take a huge leap in my business (mostly by doing things that not everyone else was already doing) and I received higher fees from my clients which allowed me to implement everything I wanted.
Along those same lines there is one event that I started attending about 4 years ago that has dramatically shifted my thinking – and my results. Most of the people who attend are multi-millionaires. When I hear them talk I learn something new. Networking at this level, I’ve put together deals that most people dream about. If I didn’t make surrounding myself with big players a priority, I would still be where I was 5 years ago.
The only problem with that event is that it was on the other side of the country. That’s part of why I created The CEO Factor on the West Coast! =-) You can check that out at www.TheCEOFactorRetreat.com.
What decisions have you made to surround yourself with the BIG players this year? (Hint: Hiring big players to help you grow YOUR business might be a monster investment but it’s worth every penny and more.)
Strategy #3 for a Seven-Figure New Year – Think bigger.
Strategy #2 for a Seven-Figure New Year – Consistency
Strategy #1 for a Seven-Figure New Year – Make new decisions.
3 Comments
January 16th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Well, I think sometimes cost is really is a factor, however, that doesn’t mean that you can’t surround yourself with big players. I have been able to find a person whow is exactly where I want to be. She mentors me at no cost and I help her stay on track with the strategies that she is implementing. So I get the same kind of opportunity to be around someone who thinks at a higher level. Case in point … my mentor was sharing with me what her revenue goal is for 2009 and when I heard that a human being was going after that I immediately saw that I was really holding back because I just didn’t think a VA firm could get that high. Now I know I can. Talking to her I see that some of my fears are just unfounded and her experience helps to dispel my fear of the unknown.
January 18th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Hi Melanie,
Studies have shown that your income equals the average of those you surround yourself with as 95% of success is mindset. When you study with 6 and 7 figure income earners, the energy is incredible providing you have the intent to be of service as they do. There are many people who invest in things outside of themselves, giving their power away. A great example is the current economy. We follow the rules of society, investing in real estate, stocks, our jobs and look at the current results. If we invest in our internal growth and take the actions on what we have learned, there are no limits where we can go. You are an example, Melanie, of this process and thank-you again for sharing.
All the best,
Marie
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January 18th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
A great way to do this (surround yourself with BIG players) is to work out what value you can add to them and their lives… When looking at shifting environment, I went in with a “How Can I Serve Thee?” approach and attitude which meant, when the time came to exchange services, the exchange was fair and they were amicable and open to it. As long as there is a fair value exchange to balance out the energy of the transaction or interaction – you can’t go wrong! Business takes form in many ways – money is only one form of currency available today… there are many more. How can you add value to someone you consider a “big player”?