Articles from Shawn Driscoll | Selfgrowth.com
- 5 Reasons We Resist our Signature Advantage
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Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shawn DriscollThere is something you do that is so unique, so authentic, and so incredibly valuable yet you probably don’t even recognize it. It’s your Signature Advantage™. Your Signature Advantage™ makes you incredibly effective at what you do. It’s what your clients, colleagues and friends come to you ...
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- Creating Real Results, Raving Fans and Endless Referrals
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Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shawn DriscollWhat if you developed such a stellar reputation for delivering outstanding results that people lined up to work with you? What if your clients were so thrilled with the service they got from you, they told everyone they could and referrals poured in? How awesome would it be to create that ...
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- Beyond the Business Model Muddle
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Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shawn DriscollI’ve had several conversations with my clients about their business model. There seems to be a lot of misinformation in the coaching, consulting and expertise market about how to build a business capable of making a big impact and big income without sacrificing your freedom, time or ...
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- 5 Power Policies
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Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shawn DriscollQuestion for you: What is an easy and effective way to: * Increase client confidence in their decision to work with you? * Get better, more lasting results from your work? * Preserve your energy and focus for the mission critical parts of your work? * Boost the perceived ...
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- Is It Time for Plan B?
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Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shawn DriscollI remember the exact moment I realized my “Plan B” was an illusion. I was talking to my husband about my then-struggling coaching practice. I had been in business as a coach for two years and had barely pulled a profit. I was frustrated, feeling like a failure and dreaming of getting a ‘real ...
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- 5 Ways to Make the Most of an Event–After it Ends
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Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shawn DriscollWhenever I attend an event I always pre-plan time in my calendar afterward to take action. For a live event, I’ve blocked out the entire first day back, and half of the second. It’s really important to do this for several reasons. 1. I need the time to reground myself at home and in my ...
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- Results Not as HOT as You’d Like? Time to FIRE things up!
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Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Shawn DriscollI’ve been a busy woman this past week. I’ve been pouring through pages and pages of responses and heartfelt sharing from you, my readers. And I’m fired up! In case you missed it, I recently posted a survey where I asked what was up for you and your business. The responses were amazingly ...
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- 5 Questions You MUST Ask Before You Market Your Next Offer
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Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Shawn DriscollYou’ve spent a long time and a lot of energy and money mastering your craft and getting your business to where it is today. You know your God-given talents and skills have been gifted to you for a reason - and you’re eager to live up to the amazing potential you and your business possess. ...
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- Dealing with Disillusionment
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Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Shawn DriscollWhen I left corporate America several years ago to strike out on my own I was so happy to leave behind corporate greed and lack of loyalty. I’d come of age as a professional in the 1990’s—the era of rightsizing, downsizing and reengineering. And I’d personally handled the layoff or ...
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( 1 vote) - 4 Simple Steps to Go Signature
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Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Shawn DriscollAre you interested in taking your work as a coach, consultant, trainer or other expert to the next level? Would you like to reach a broader audience? Have you thought about packaging the work you do with individuals into an engaging and interactive experience for multiple clients? If so, you ...
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- 10 Trends for 2010
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Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Shawn DriscollI think we’re going to see some major changes in the way business online get’s done. 2009 shook us and as a result, there’s an opportunity to blaze a new trail in 2010. (Yippee!) I don’t normally do ‘predictions’ but this year I had to make an exception. A combination of macro trends ...
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- Are You Solving the Right Problem?
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Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Shawn DriscollAs a business owner, the ability to solve the right problem is critical. Every business, no matter how successful, faces challenges that require the business owner to put their ‘thinking cap’ on and sort through what’s going on. One of the things I learned early in my career was the value in ...
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- What is Your Signature Difference?
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Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Shawn DriscollIn an overcrowded marketplace, everyone is looking for a way to get noticed. I think one of the great paradoxes we’re all living with (and through) is that the more connected we become the more difficult it is to be heard. You could try and get noticed by putting on a show. And some take ...
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- Real Growth in Unreal Times
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Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Shawn DriscollThere’s no doubt about it. These are crazy times. In fact, at times it may seem unreal. But that doesn’t mean you can’t create real success and real business growth. I’ve been working with many of my clients to create solid foundations and focused business strategies that allow them to ...
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( 1 vote) - It's Time to Kick Mediocrity to the Curb
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Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Shawn DriscollWe’ve become a nation of ‘tolerators’. We expect bad service. We tolerate poor corporate leadership. We barely question biased journalism. We buy mediocre products. We’ve grown immune to hype and overblown marketing messages. And it’s coming at a price. Our businesses are suffering. Our ...
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- 5 Reasons You Keep Getting Stuck
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Submitted on May 23, 2009 from Shawn DriscollOne of the coolest things I get to do in my work with ambitious, visionary leaders is to get them back on track. You see, many creative people frequently find themselves feeling stuck, stalled or spinning their wheels. It’s a product of seeing so many possibilities, but not always seeing the ...
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- Stop! Don’t Throw in the Towel Just Yet!
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Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Shawn DriscollAre you struggling in your career and thinking about 'throwing in the towel'? Read this article to get some tips before you do. “I hope I’m not wasting your time,” my new client said as we kicked of her first session. “You see, I’ve been trying to get my consulting business off the ground for ...
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- What to Do if You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling
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Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from Shawn DriscollFor Valentine's week, all the news shows and magazines are talking about ways to Rekindle the Romance and keep your love life hot. Well, I'm not a romance and relationship expert but I do believe in the power and importance of loving what you do for a living. So I figured, if you can't beat ...
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- Covering the Bases of Success
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Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from Shawn DriscollIn baseball, you have to touch all 4 bases to score. It's the same with getting results in career and business. You only get wins on the board when you cover all the bases. Stepping up to "bat" requires a clear focus. Before you do anything else, you must know what you are on a mission to ...
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- What's Your Compelling Vision?
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Submitted on Jan 21, 2009 from Shawn DriscollI don’t know about you, but I’m tired of setting New Year’s resolutions. I’ve grown weary of writing goals and milestones. I’m not interested in another blueprint for success or 7 success principles from someone I’ve never met. But I do love a really ...
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- Career Portfolio Planning: Your Key to Long-Term Success
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Submitted on Dec 23, 2008 from Shawn DriscollA “Career Path “is a thing of the past—a relic from a time when professionals had jobs that started at entry level and provided a clear path of promotions up until retirement. Today’s careers don’t follow a standard linear progression—we cycle through multiple ...
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