The Influential Nonprofit: Surviving The Fourth-Quarter Crazies

The Influential Nonprofit: Surviving The Fourth-Quarter Crazies

"HELP! I have fourth quarter crazies!"

It's that time of year when things can seem overwhelming.

This year we have a trifecta of overwhelm. First is the typical holiday busyness. Second, the fourth-quarter pressure of fundraising, when most of the nonprofit fundraising revenue is generated. And third, a level of social interaction we haven't had since 2019.?

When the pressure rises, so do the thoughts in our head.?

Anytime there's something new, something different, something unexpected, it tends to stir up the monkey mind.

And hey, our brains job is to think, so it is doing its job!?You can't stop your brain from thinking.

What you can do is retrain your brain to create thoughts that serve you better.

In this week's episode of The Influential Nonprofit, I share more about the monkey mind and how to shift your thinking to create more calm.?

What you put out is what you get back, so the more calm and confidence you can put out, the more you get back.

Check it out here.

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And I can tell you for sure, I eat my own cooking. The techniques I share with you are ones I use in my own life that have helped me so much.

In case no one has told you yet today, you are awesome!

PS: My speaking calendar is filling up for 2023. If you are looking for a keynote speaker for your conference, hit reply and let's talk!

Maryanne is Founder and Chief Excitement Officer of Courageous Communication. She works with nonprofits to grow their influence and leadership so they can be more productive, powerful & persuasive and stop being rejected, ineffective or pushy. She is author of Courageous Communication: how codependence is making your nonprofit brand boring and what to do about it, creator of Up Level Your Influence training for individuals and organizations and host of The Influential Nonprofit podcast.

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