Hey, let’s face it…from time to time as busy business owners, our productivity dips, we get overwhelmed, and then that dreaded procrastination bug bites us. Sometimes it’s bad habits we are dealing with, but often it’s mindset blocks that keep us stuck.

So I have a solution that I’m super excited to share.

We all know what we SHOULD be doing, but sometimes we get in our own way. Back in April I hosted a community work day that turned out to be so amazing, that we are going to repeat it again.

Join “Get it Done and Have Some Fun” Virtual Work Day on Wednesday, August 24.

There will be a Facebook group as “party central” and a chance to get on live laser coaching calls designed to keep you moving forward.

The day goes from 8am – 2:30pm Pacific Time.

When you sign up, you’ll check in on the project(s) you want to complete, and post your progress throughout the day. You can ask for support, be a resource for others, and bask in the momentum that happens when a group is gathered with the same energetic goal in mind. And that is getting past the things that block you (procrastination, overwhelm, lack of knowledge or skill) and get stuff done!

You don’t have to be there for the whole day, and if you can only join in for an hour or so, it will be a head start on getting your project done.

You may have some questions, so head over to happyinbusiness.com/getitdone to learn more. And feel free to invite some friends. The more the merrier with this kind of thing.

So imagine….spending the day with lots of people being in the energy of being productive! How cool is that?

Join me now at happyinbusiness.com/getitdone

Read what some of the participants from April’s Get it Done Day said:

“I really loved the feeling of being supported by the group energy–not just via the wonderful Facebook postings, but the energy synergy we created together seemed to empower me to do more.”
~ Julia Rogers Hamrick www.iliveineasyworld.com

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“As an entrepreneur who works at home, I enjoy the freedom of being able to do what I want when I want, but sometimes not being accountable has its disadvantages in that some things may not get done. Working within a group with a strong leader and knowing that we are ALL trying to accomplish something wonderful is exciting and invigorating. Being able to report successes and ask questions or bounce ideas off of a community with such a diverse skillset is a huge bonus!”
~ Shelley Webb www.intentionalcaregiver.com

So if you are ready for a very cool community experience which will allow you to shift into high gear by breaking through that crazy stuff that has you stuck…sign up!

Since ya all have seen Kailee lately in my Facebook feeds, I thought I’d publish this blog post again about the lessons she taught me about the RIGHT way to use the concept of delegation.  It’ s a series of 3 blog posts, so make sure you click on the links at the end to read the whole story.  Ok, I’m Irish….I have the gift of gab, what can I say! 

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This is an article on how an experience in training my dog taught me a huge lesson in business!

Ok, I’m really, really good at some things. Parenting, coaching, speaking/training. Even pretty good at singing….but when it comes to owning a dog, I have to give myself a “B” or maybe “C+” in this area. Not that I don’t care for my sweet pooch, cuz I adore her, but truthfully, I haven’t put the time in to train her to be quite as socialized as she should be.

Maybe it’s because I’m such a fierce advocate for bold self expression that I don’t stop her from getting on the couch, sleeping in my bed, and wanting to be in everyone’s lap! Or maybe it’s that we got her as a VERY WILD rescue dog the month before my ex moved out and for that first year, let’s just say that I didn’t have the energy to put into getting her trained. Of course that’s now been over five years, but who’s counting?

The funny thing? Today I have a great trainer who comes over a few times a month and works with Kailee. (She’s fabulous if you need a referral!)

Here’s how it goes….When Susan the trainer works with her, she’s like a show dog. We have discovered that I’m the problem. (Kinda like a business.  It’s almost ALWAYS the owner that is the in the way.)

Since Kailee is so energetic, you can’t just put a leash on her and take her out. Susan has a whole process of steps which serve to show Kailee who is in charge. That’s about 10 minutes in the house, and then ten more minutes zigzagging the cul-de-sac before the walk even begins. AHHHHHHHHHH….This is where my impatient “never-mind-I’ll-just-take-her-for-a-drive” attitude comes in.

A few weeks ago I was walking K-dog with Susan and was feeling really frustrated. She wasn’t getting it, and I was not having fun. No matter what I did, she wasn’t settling down, so I was working harder and harder and getting less than good results. And then it hit me like a ton of bricks….

“This is the feeling that I used to have before I outsourced all the areas of my business that I don’t like and I’m not good at.”

In my next post, I’ll share with you the unexpected paradigm shift I experienced as a result of my experience with Kailee.  Go there to read the rest of the story.  And see if you have ever felt some of the same frustrations with business that I was with my precious pup.

Blessings,
Therese