First off, let me say, I hate formal expectations and status levels. I live outside the box and always have. I'm the black sheep of the family, I'm sure of it! However, I do know formalities have a place in manners and PR. They also give credibility but there is a fine line with that and conforming to the norm where you don't really belong.
I will start by telling you I have a BA in Communication Arts with a focus on Advertising and minor in psychology. I chose that path because adults told me I needed to go to college to make money. 💰 I can tell you now, I would never have chosen that path if I knew what I know now! 🤔
I worked myself out of a lot of jobs due to my organizational abilities making full-time jobs into part-time ones which caused boredom because these small businesses didn't know what to do with me (for additional work or responsibility) nor did they challenge me. The result is I either was fired or I quit. Crazy, right?! 🤪
Somewhere along the line, I started a Part-Time Organizing business and I didn't actually realize until later that the skill and ability of organizing was what I did in EVERY job which allowed me to produce full-time work in part-time hours. I didn't realize until later that those abilities were what set me apart from the average Jane or Joe. While still on my journey as an employee, that is where I started to learn Bookkeeping. 💰 I also started self-improvement classes after college and became a certified counselor over the years. I was a seeker of knowledge and thirsty for conquering goals and overcoming challenges. 💪
Closer to my last job I ever had, I became certified as a Quickbooks ProAdvisor. My experience managing money is over 24+ years. 💪 In my last job, I was fired for being sick and not travelling to a work destination that the team required me to go to. Funny enough, two interesting things happened at that point. 1️⃣ That company went down for fraud after I was fired 😳 (so they did me a favor) and 2️⃣ I took the plunge of going into business full-time. 😱 I've been organizing people and businesses for over 26+ years!
When I made that transition, I went into so much overwhelm, fear and confusion! Not only did I NOT know how to run a business or make the amount of money I needed to, but I couldn't afford a Business Coach! I wasn't make that much money! In addition to that, when I would talk to people, they would all tell me what I SHOULD do which included dressing "professional" and wearing certain types of clothes. This totally went against who I was as a person and I hated it! I didn't believe it! 😫
I became certified in certain business tools which allowed me to implement more organization into businesses than I had before. While I was organizing businesses to increase production, profit, team morale and efficiency, I walked the path of self-discovery in terms of who I was personally and professionally and what that identity was. I've been business consulting for 14+ years now and the brand journey has been a long and enlightening one.
This is who I am now. Well, technically I'm heavier at the moment (but that's not what we are talking about, right ladies? 😆 My point is, there is a BIG difference between the photo of me with the white blazer and the one here. Not only am I more confident but I own the identity. I sprinkle a little imagination in there too. ✨
I evolved with my business journey and that identity evolution also helped me align my business goals and brands. To me, there has to be alignment of both identity and purpose. Anytime I didn't do well, one of those was off! In present time, I'm doing exactly what I want to. 💫 I'm the most "me" I've ever felt! I'm creating on life long visions and dreams. 🎯 It's been a long-ass, difficult journey but that's why it's my duty to help others speed it up and achieve it more easily!
By the way, speaking of alignment... look for the common denominators of wins you help others achieve. That is where your "superpowers" are. Mine are communication that brings about enlightenment, motivation and achieved goals. You can see this in all my brands and all my areas of life. When I coach, speak or write, the wins that result from others are: increased awareness to make life decisions, people communicating better (both in personal and business arenas), people inspired and motivated to take the next step, people making better choices, people achieving more goals.
Do you know what the common denominator wins that you help others achieve are? Tell me in the comments!
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