In November I spoke with a couple who concluded that they needed to join my “Plenty of Clients” coaching program. The problem was coming up with the money.
“We need to figure that out,” they said. “Why don’t we plan to start in January?”
I said “You can start anytime you want. But I’ve never, ever had someone tell me they want to start 6 weeks out and actually start.
“Usually that’s just a way to avoid really making the decision to go ahead. Because you know what I’ve noticed? When you absolutely decide you’re going to do something, you can figure it out.”
They agreed that January really was avoiding the issue and said they’d get back to me a week later.
That meeting was postponed for a legitimate reason.
But I haven’t heard back from them since.
They’re nice people and I’m sure I could help them. Maybe they have a really good reason and maybe they’ll still come back when they’re ready.
But I don’t chase.
The kinds of clients I can help the most don’t need to be chased.
They need to be guided. To be coached. To be reminded.
But not chased.
Mine is a honey trap. Not a snare.
You’ve got to want the honey more than anything else right now.
There are always 100 reasons to stay put. To stay ‘safe.’ (Even though safety and security are just illusions.)
All that you have is today.
And if you’re lucky, tomorrow. And the day after that.
If you should be stepping up and doing something big, but you don’t because what will be tomorrow? Well, that pattern will repeat your entire life.
And at the end of 2014 you’ll be in the same place – only with heavier regrets.
“Hell is to meet the person you could have been.”
Ouch.
What the heck are you scared of anyway?
I’ll tell you what you’re scared of… I’ll tell you tomorrow.
Dov
PS – If you’re ready to move, ask me about my Plenty of Clients program. It’s the coaching program in which I help my clients build a steady, consistent, predictable flow of ideal clients.
It’s $10,000 + per year.
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