Great article Suzi. You laid it out in an easy-to read format and provided good information. Thanks!
Regards, Andy
Some clients accomplish stellar financial results almost instantaneously. You simply expect that they will because of who they are. They have that "there's something about them" air and attitude that causes us to believe in their financial success. You feel certainty--and so do they.
What are the characteristics found in clients who double, triple and quadruple their income within a year or some relatively short time?
1.) Inevitably, the clients who rapidly increase their income have one thing in common. They are profoundly and deeply capable of releasing and changing any behaviors that we identify that hold them back or interfere with their success. Show them their self sabotage, negative self talk, or non-supportive attitudes, and within a very short time (from instantaneously to a week or so), they have completely jettisoned it. They recognize the impediment and have completely shifted their perspective and behavior. Without doubt, this is the single most important factor that predicts the financial success of clients.
These clients have a brightness of mind that allows them to quickly recognize and shift mind sets and behaviors. They have no tendency to hold onto their self defeating ways. As soon as they are shown more effective concepts, beliefs, and behaviors, they are able to "own" and incorporate them. They have the ability to change for the better, without a long, arduous path of struggle and effort. They do not hold on or suffer with their self imposed limitations. They simply "see the light", decide to change, and BECOME the change.
Obviously this is a characteristic gained through a life devoted to growth. When growth is a primary value in life, the natural result is this gentle, easy, and painless ability to quickly move past any internal impediments.
2.) Commitment is always a factor when clients achieve major gains in income. They are able to commit to doing what it takes. They completely and predictably follow through on their commitments. They make their commitments by using the filters of reality (their real schedule, their previous commitments, their skills) rather than fantasy (wishing, wanting, unrealistic approaches).
They understand what they are committing to. They have no problem making a commitment. Without exception, they follow through on their commitments with successful results. They are committed to their success. They recognize the requirements to fulfill their commitments. They manage their time, energy, and financial resources to enable and support fulfilling their commitments. Their word is their bond.
When it comes to their financial success, they are 100% committed. Excuses, blame, justification, reneging, self sabotage do not exist for these clients. They are responsible. They commit. They follow through. It's not even a question or a doubt. If there is a VERY rare instance of a need to change the commitment, that need is immediately communicated. There is a real reason for the change and it's about renegotiating the agreement in a timely manner.
3.) Clients who massively grow their income quickly are skilled at creating their vision for what they want. They know and recognize all the bits and pieces and are gifted in pulling it together into a cohesive whole. They take the time to write their vision. They use it as a "living document" and tweak it regularly. They can "see" where they want to end up, and they are able to maintain this image as a guiding star--no matter what they encounter on the way.
Not only are they good at creating their vision, but they are often visionaries as well--being able to see beyond the limited ideas and customs we are all fed. This is not about fantastical or unrealistic imagining--and if it is, it is grounded in realistic work, planning and knowledge.
Learn more about the author, Suzi Elton.
Great article Suzi. You laid it out in an easy-to read format and provided good information. Thanks!
Regards, Andy
Andy, I appreciate your comment. This all started because I am repositioning my practice to bring my clients double, triple, and quadruple their income....so that caused me to examine the common characteristics among clients who did get those results....from there the article just "wrote itself".
Very fun to work with these types of clients. Very fun to play a part in their getting those types of results.
Suzi, what a great article!
I love how your focus is on the entrepreneur themSELVES. We give WAY too much credit and blame to circumstances, the economy, market trends, etc. A powerful entrepreneur CREATES their own economy through being who they are, through what I call their own personal Treasure M.A.P: their Mindset, Action, and Plan.
Thanks for sharing these valuable observations from your coaching expertise!
Kate
Kate,
You are such a delight. I am so thrilled to know you. Great comments. Yeah, if the common factor is US, both the good news and the bad news is that that is something WE CAN CHANGE!
Coaches $Rule$!
Suzi
Yes we do!! It' so great to have made the connection with you, too, Suzi.