The Single Biggest Mistake I've seen women in business make recently
Yinka Ewuola
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Wow - the end of October already, I can't believe it
And yet I can... this year, like every one to come, will go faster and faster (as a year becomes a smaller proportion of the life you've lived... 20% of your life as a 5-year-old, but 4% of your life as a 25-year-old) - and so we'll be singing Auld Lan Syne again before we know it.
And yet, I've had several conversations with women over the last few days with a running theme that concerns me - and so in today's #SaturdayServing, I'm shedding light on this worrying trend and giving some insights into what we can do instead...
The Mistaken Fast Forward Mentality
I keep speaking to amazing women who are speaking to me about the new year... as if the old year's done. They've already checked out and fast-forwarded to the end of the year when it comes to supporting or improving their businesses
Tomorrow marks the start of the last 60 days of the year... and yet so many women are signing off like the year is done...
Or treating Christmas like it's a 60-day celebration rather than a single day around which to plan some incredibly awesome and well-deserved downtime.
No Good Reasons
But this 'can't do it this side of the year' has been repeated to me several times in several different contexts over the last few days, and I feel it's a grave mistake for a number of powerful reasons:
Now don't read what I haven't written...
Taking a break for the festive period is such an incredible and important thing to do - downtime is always a good thing and it's important to take that time to fully relax
But it's also really important that you treat it as a time of nourishment and not one of setback... Like when you lose weight all week long, only to put it all back on with your weekend cheat day.
And a 60-day wind-down period gets you out of practice of the routine of making the best strategic decisions for your business when they're needed for an extended time.
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The Time is Now
The fact is that there's never been a better time to put things in place for your business and to set you up for the new year...
If you need help in your business - NOW is the time to put it in... to decide what you need, and to know what you'll be doing in January... so many women wait to until the new year to get a plan in place...
And planning January for January is already too late.
Use the time we have left to finish the year strong... use the rest to set up next year to be even better...No one ever regretted NOT slowing down before Christmas, but many women find that January rev up tough to manage.
So amazing ladies - don't consign 2021 to the history books already - squeeze every last drop available in it, and assure yourself of an amazing end, for you and your business.
If you're interested in getting some powerful game-changing support in place for your business, and actually seeing results BEFORE the year-end... DM me a 'Yes please' and let's talk - we're here all year!! No early 'checkout's over here!
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About the Author
Yinka Ewuola ?is a Strategist, Consultant, Coach, Trainer, Speaker, and Founder and Chief Authenticity Officer at?Calla Success Systems?- who's on a mission to support busy ambitious women to build thriving and profitable businesses while living full, fab and nourishing lives. This is so that women never feel like they have to make the false choice between their money and their life, or their health and their wealth.
Her?Business Transformation Programme, based on her?'Holistic Success Method' is changing the game for women in Business.
Her dynamic and decidedly different Masterclasses cover the building blocks of success for women in businesses. The most recent Masterclass was on?Money Mindset (replay is now for sale) She also supports she supports women through a variety of programmes, courses and conversations - Her upcoming Masterclass on Creating a 'Winning Money Mindset' is coming up - DM her for details
Check out her daily email list for ambitious women in business by emailing her at?[email protected]
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3 年I have an eye in both camps! Totally focussed on finishing 2021 strong. I have an eye on starting to plan for 2022. No checking out of 2021 for me, there is still much yet to come!! ????????????????????????
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3 年Love this, end this year with a bang and start the next year with a plan!
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3 年Well said. In my job every second counts with constant deadlines e.g. EHCP assessment reports. It's often a case of wishing there was more time at this point in the year. Ultimately it is important to plan ahead while mindfully making the most of the present.
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3 年Really interesting- I’ve heard this before ??
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3 年Well said, Yinka! Sprint through the end of the year; don't ease up and wait for 2022 to come around (there will only be other excuses lurking in January, otherwise!)