Self-doubt may be a pesky little critter trying to hold you back from reaching your entrepreneurial dreams, but don’t let it get the best of you! Think of it as a fun challenge to conquer and a chance to become your own personal superhero. Instead of letting it hold you back, use it as fuel to propel you forward. And remember, being an entrepreneur means not being too worried about what others think and learning to trust yourself and your abilities. So go ahead, take a deep breath, and give self-doubt the old one-two punch as you embark on your entrepreneurial journey!
An entrepreneur mindset is like a superpower, it’s that special something that sets you apart from the rest. It’s the ability to see opportunities where others see obstacles, to think outside the box, and to turn your wildest dreams into reality. It’s the courage to take risks and the determination to keep pushing forward, even when the going gets tough. It’s the ability to think big and to not be afraid to fail. It’s like having a secret weapon in your back pocket, ready to unleash at any moment! So embrace your inner entrepreneur, unleash your superpower and let’s change the world!
Now, take time to get to know why you do the things you do. How do you do them, when do you get stuck, when do you not get stuck, what do you enjoy, and what don’t you enjoy? Become your own teacher.
Choose How You Think
When Sara Blakely was 16 years old, she witnessed a very tragic accident of a close friend of hers who was run over and killed by a car. And shortly after that, her parents separated and ultimately got divorced, and it was a very difficult time in her life. And when her dad left home, she will never forget it. He came into her bedroom and handed her a cassette tape series by Wayne Dyer and the title was “How to be a No-Limit person.”
Her dad handed her a cassette tape and said, “I wish I had discovered this book when I was younger instead of at 40.” And with that, he was gone.
At first, she was skeptical. The cassette tape just looked like another dusty old relic collecting dust. But she was in a dark place and desperate for a glimmer of hope, so she popped in the tapes and hit play.
And that’s when she met Wayne Dyer, the man who would change her life forever. As she listened to him talk about how you can choose to think, tears began to stream down her face. She realized that for the past 16 years of her life, she had been taught what to think in school but nobody had ever taught her how to think.
It was a game-changer. She was ready to start thinking for herself and become a No-Limit person. Join her on this journey and discover how you can choose to think and live a life of abundance, positivity, and fulfillment.
The tapes taught her two key things that would become the foundation of her newfound entrepreneurial mindset:
- Don’t let the opinions of others define you, but also remember that not caring about what they think doesn’t mean you don’t care about them.
- When someone reacts negatively towards you, don’t take it personally. Just hit the ball back.
She learned that every challenge in life contains a hidden blessing. The key is to train your brain to think positively and see the opportunities in every situation. You only have one shot at life, so why not make the most of it?
Becoming your own coach is essential in this journey. You have to give yourself pep talks, and learn to tell your negative thoughts to take a hike. It’s all about training your mind to focus on the positive and ignore the noise.
Your success as an entrepreneur will be directly tied to your ability to control your thoughts and let your mindset propel you forward, instead of holding you back. So, are you ready to take control and become a No-Limit person?
Set Your Intention
The story of Spanx is often reduced to just one simple moment: Sara Blakely cutting the feet off her pantyhose. But there’s so much more to it than that! Sara was a student of manifestation, visualization, and the law of attraction long before she created Spanx. After facing rejection as a door-to-door fax machine salesperson, she pulled off the side of the road and realized she was in the wrong movie. She asked herself what she was good at and realized it was sales because she enjoyed helping people improve their lives.
One night, Sara wrote in her journal that she wanted to invent a product that would make millions of people feel good. She asked the universe for an idea, and two years later, she had the inspiration to cut the feet off her pantyhose. By setting her intention and taking action, Sara turned her vision into reality.
Visualize where you want to be in the future and you’ll find yourself unconsciously making decisions that take you there. Imagine yourself sitting at a table with world leaders, relaxing on a bougainvillea-covered balcony overlooking the ocean, or appearing on The Oprah Show. Sara had these visualizations when she was in college, long before she knew Oprah, and even before she became a successful entrepreneur.
Throughout her journey, Sara relied on intuition and asked for signs from the universe. She’s been in business for over 17 years and has a close-knit group of 10 business partners who now rely on her wisdom. In the beginning, they doubted her, but now they’re in awe of how she communicates with the universe. So don’t just limit yourself to the soundbite of Spanx – there’s so much more to this inspiring story!
Aim High
Ready for a heart-pumping story about the power of aiming high? Get ready to be inspired by this tale of a reality show challenge with none other than Sir Richard Branson. Half business competition, half daredevil stunts, this show was not for the faint of heart.
Imagine standing at the edge of a cliff, overlooking the breathtaking Victoria Falls in Africa, and being tasked to jump into the arms of your partner, dangling 10 feet away on a crane. One misstep and you’d be plummeting 380 feet on a bungee cord. So, how did our protagonist, who wasn’t the strongest or tallest, make the successful jump? It all came down to where she was aiming.
While the other participants aimed for their partner’s eyes, she aimed for the pulley, 3 feet above their head. The result? A successful catch by her partner, as she landed on his waist. The secret, she shared with her teammates afterwards, was simply setting her sights higher.
So next time you’re setting your goals, remember the lesson of this cliff-jumping hero and aim higher. Don’t settle for just reaching your partner’s eyes, aim for the pulley and soar to new heights.
Redefine Failure
Growing up, she was taught to embrace failure. Every dinner, she was quizzed on what she had failed at that week. If she had nothing to share, her father would be disappointed. She still vividly recalls coming home from school and telling her dad about a new challenge she tried, only to admit she was horrible at it. But instead of scolding her, her dad gave her a high five and praised her for trying. It was then that she realized her father was redefining failure for her. He taught her that the only true failure was not trying, regardless of the outcome.
Her lifelong dream was to become a lawyer like her dad, and she pursued it through high school and college debates and a degree in Legal Communications. But her dream was put to the test when she took the LSAT, the entrance exam to law school, and failed. Twice. It was a low point in her life that could have made her feel like a complete failure, but she saw it as a sign to reevaluate her path. Sometimes, a detour is all we need to get back on track.
Honor the Feminine
Starting a business can be a battlefield, or so she heard at a cocktail party when a group of men approached her. They had read about her success in the paper and offered their congratulations, but with a warning: “business is war.” She went home that night feeling uneasy about the idea of going to war, and decided to take a different approach.
She embraced feminine principles in her journey, recognizing that while a balance of masculine and feminine energy is important, business has traditionally been a very masculine arena with limited room for feminine energy. Instead of annihilation, she chose to approach business with vulnerability, collaboration, and an abundance mentality. There’s enough success for everyone, she believed.
Throughout her journey, she stayed true to her values and felt like business was evolving towards a new bottom line that included not just financial success, but also employee happiness, service to the world, honesty and integrity with customers, and giving back. For her, it was an experiment to see if she could succeed by doing things differently and honoring the balance of both masculine and feminine energy.
She’s thrilled to see society moving in a direction that allows everyone, regardless of gender, to embrace the strengths of both the masculine and feminine. The feminine should no longer be seen as a weakness but as a great strength.
Summary:
To summarize the learnings from the story, you must adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, which involves embracing your inner entrepreneur, choosing how you think, and setting your intention. You should be aware of why you do things, become your own teacher, and train your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts. By visualizing your future, you will unconsciously make decisions that take you there. Sara Blakely, the creator of Spanx, relied on intuition and manifestation techniques to turn her vision into reality. She learned to not let the opinions of others define her and to not take negative reactions personally. She also learned the importance of controlling her thoughts and letting her mindset propel her forward.
To wrap it all up, if you want to become a successful entrepreneur, just remember to embrace your inner boss, think positively, and let your manifestation muscles do the heavy lifting!
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