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Leisa Bain Good
A.K.A. The Virtual Water Fountain
www.GemstoneBusinessSolution.com
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Friday, March 30th, 2007Making Your Own Luck
Thursday, March 15th, 2007
“The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.”
–George Bernard Shaw
Well, let me begin by saying, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” As you’ve noticed, I have chosen one of my favorite quotes from the famed Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. An appropriate theme for St. Patrick’s Day, don’t you think?When I first learned about the attraction factor, I couldn’t help but relate this concept to two women that I knew. No matter what they did they always attracted the wrong type of men into their lives. Year after year, the wrong type of men came into their lives. Their mothers and well-wishers would always ask them why they “attracted” the wrong type of men.
–George Bernard Shaw
Well, let me begin by saying, “Happy St. Patrick’s Day!” As you’ve noticed, I have chosen one of my favorite quotes from the famed Irish playwright, George Bernard Shaw. An appropriate theme for St. Patrick’s Day, don’t you think?When I first learned about the attraction factor, I couldn’t help but relate this concept to two women that I knew. No matter what they did they always attracted the wrong type of men into their lives. Year after year, the wrong type of men came into their lives. Their mothers and well-wishers would always ask them why they “attracted” the wrong type of men.
Networking and referring plays a vital part in the survival of the freelancer (VA, writer, coach) or small business. Ask any successful entrepreneur how they find clients, and they will tell you it is through networking and referring. At least it how they find the majority of their clients. So on this St. Patrick’s Day as you are drinking that second green beer, I wish you the luck of the Irish. Erin Go Blah. But realize that you can make your own luck. With that I will end with….Leisa
As for that pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow? May I recommend Bob Doyle’s book and program, Wealth Beyond Reason? Discover real wealth which goes beyond money or a pot of gold. My two friends Wendy and April are reading it and really breaking out of their comfort zones. I’ve started reading it, and I can tell you that it is a very intense form of goal setting and re-evaluation of those goals.
As I go through my wardrobe, picking out which green sweater I’ll wear, I can’t help but reflect on the topic of luck. It’s always been fascinating to me what people will wear or do to attract luck or ward off evil spirits. I can still remember some of the mountain folklore and Old World superstitions that my grandmother practiced in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Since I have become an entrepreneur (virtual assistant) and work with other entrepreneurs, I tend to side more with the “Attractor Factor” or “Attraction Factor” as explained and promoted by marketing experts Joe Vitale and Debbie Bermont, respectively. I also believe that our mindset sets the stage for so much of our marketing and business success. I believe that the attraction factor even paves the way for who are clients are or aren’t.
“The only sure thing about luck is that it will change.”
–Bret Harte
While some observers would rather than sum up entrepreneurs as those with luck, I’d prefer to credit it to being an opportunist and a risk taker. Even when failing, we “lucky” entrepreneurs learn and move on while doing our best to persevere and stay away from perfectionism. Perfectionism, yes but not reinvention or improvement.
The best advice that I could pass on to an aspiring entrepreneur is to make your own luck. Find your own opportunities and niche based upon the one thing that you do really well. Life coaches such as
Craig Nathanson call this your “core genius” or that one talent or skill that you can do effortlessly and very well. Then surround yourself with others who do the things (services) that you don’t do. The secret is not to know everything just surround yourself with those who do. This is where networking and referring come into play.
Here’s to Valentine’s Day and Forrest Gump!
Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
“Life is like a box of chocolates….open the box, look them over, touch each one; poke, prod, fondle them all; sample each one; eat the ones you like; savor the ones you love; offer the ones you don’t like to others, and throw the rest away.”–Anonymous
Happy Valentine’s Day!
When I first saw this quote floating anonymously out there on the Internet, I thought, “Oh, Forrest Gump said that.” He didn’t.
If I remember correctly Forrest Gump said, “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you are going to get.”
He was always quick to point out that Momma said that. So whether you are getting ready to open, share or gorge on that box of chocolates, have a great Valentine’s Day.
Save the empty box once the candy is gone and fill it with photos, handwritten love letters, favorite newspaper clippings or famous quotes. Just an idea. When you find the list of famous quotes, let me know what Forrest Gump really said.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Leisa Bain Good
A.K.A. The Virtual Water Fountain
