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This is about the lion or lioness within you and I.

African proverbs;

#1 “If the lion doesn’t tell his story, a hunter will.”

#2 Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.

Every morning in Africa a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.

Moral of proverbs = Whether you’re a lion or a gazelle or a business owner; when the sun comes up you better be running > telling your story…or a hunter will.

Now if the lion or lioness misses the gazelle – does he get a “do over”?  No!

Does he go back to last weeks kill? – No! – because the Hyenas, buzzards and ants would have picked it clean.

Or is he more hungry and more determined to get the next gazelle?

Is your current entrepreneurial adventure your first opportunity or your last?

Live With Intention,

Dr Bill

Bills Note: I have several mentors, some living, some no longer with us.  Some are examples of what to DO and some are examples of what NOT to do.  I am constantly learning.  And I believe All good leaders should be invested in the growth of their team members…as invested as they are…ie we match energy with energy.

5 Famous Business Leaders on the Power of Mentorship
By Laura Entis Entrepreneur.Com August 6, 2015

When questioned about their career trajectories, you’ll find that most successful entrepreneurs credit a mentor or mentors.  It’s the men and women who are able to sponge up the wisdom of others – and then pay it forward by becoming mentors themselves – who set themselves apart.

Richard Branson: credits his oddball Uncle Jim for teaching him an important lesson: When everyone else thinks your idea is crazy, that may be a sign you’re really onto something.

Mary Berra CEO of GM: “Some executives credit one or two key people for coaching them to success, I believe effective mentoring takes a network.”

“When building your network of mentors, be honest about your goals, and how hard you are willing to work to achieve them. Then turn to those who best know you and your work. Earn their respect and trust so they will extend their personal capital to you with confidence and be your professional champion.

Suze Orman: “The key to being a good mentor is to help people become more of who they already are vs make them more like you.”

Michael Bloomberg: “My mentor didn’t teach by lecturing – he taught by leading, by example. On most mornings, he’d be the first one in the office. He was a good listener, he was his own man, he made his own decisions, and he didn’t look back.”

Robert Herjavec, Shark Tank “ My most memorable moment with a mentor was completely unplanned.  I was having a conversation with my boss Warner Avis, the founder of Avis Rent a Car.  Avis led me to an office window and, pointing to a hot-dog vendor down below, he “told me that I was acting like the vendor – pushing product, and doing all the work to make a living.”  He followed that statement with, ‘You need to be the guy supplying the dogs to all the vendors if you ever want to scale.’”

And his best advice ever;

“Stop the ‘will you be my mentor?’ emails and start being present to embrace the learning opportunities all around you. Ask your colleagues and executive team members for their points of view. Seek advice from your direct leader or leader once removed. Start having conversations and soaking in the mentorship moments.”

Live with Intention,

Dr Bill

The purpose of Nature is the advancement and unfoldment of life; and every man should have all the elegance, beauty, and richness of life; to be content with less is sinful.

– Wallace D. Wattles

PS Just to clarify this was written in an age whereas “man” meant/means “mankind” – which includes the ladies reading this

Last night I re-learned that we have two ears and one mouth.  A classic rookie mistake.

No matter how sincere and certain we are that we can help someone, no matter how pure our intentions – we must exercise self constraint and listen first.

Prospects come to us with their own agendas, preconceived notions, issues, and concerns.  Sometimes they’re like a coiled rattlesnake just waiting to strike at anything or anyone that moves.  Sometimes they come to us with the sucking black hole of victim energy – and everything in between.

Bottomline; they’re listening to WIFM and unless we listen first, we will certainly lose the opportunity to assist them.

And of course there’s the flipside – yesterday was Lindsey’s last day of horsemanship camp and while we were there I also re-learned that you can only lead a horse (or prospect) to water……

Live With Intention,

Dr Bill

When taking information in – from any source – focus less upon “True or False”, “Right or Wrong” and focus more upon “Empowering” or “Disempowering”.   Does the information empower you or others to advance confidently in the direction of their Dreams and Goals?

What to do?
1. Watch your language.  Words have power.  Use your power wisely.  Use your power to bring success and
light into your life.  Use it to stamp out failure and darkness around you.
2. If someone asks a question, pause for at least five seconds before you answer someone. (It let them know
youíve listened to what they just said – those five seconds will allow you to create something positive to say instead.)

We live in a time of unprecedented opportunity for those who choose to unleash their imagination and rise above the CNN (Constantly Negative News). Tough times demand, foster, and nourish innovation….in other words; Create Your Fate.

Live With Intention,

Dr Bill