I looked up the word loyal today and one of the first meanings that popped out at me was “doglike”. I have dogs so I liked that. I started thinking about how loyal and doglike relate. My dogs seem to be faithful and committed to me. They seem to love me no matter what and are always happy to see me. I think this because they get so excited when I come home, when I feed them and they follow me wherever I go and always want to be in the same room with me. I believe they are devoted to me.

I want clients that are like that, well not exactly like that, but you get the idea. They are true blue to me and wouldn’t want to go to another for my service. One of the many ways I do this is by looking how I built that relationship with my dogs. I put a lot of time and energy into my pets. I spend time with them and genuinely care for them. I am loyal to them first so that is what I get in return. I believe that I can do the same with all the people in my life I care about. Clients too.

Coaching clients, faithful, loyalty

Just the word “business plan” sends chills down my spine. Ugh! It sounds dull and scary and a bit overwhelming. I don’t think I’m alone in this feeling. But one day I took a minute to think about why I would even want to do a business plan. What will it change for me and my business? This is what I came up with and how I made it more fun.

I realized I had some ideas about what I wanted in my business but there were many parts I wasn’t clear on and had no idea why I wanted them. Was it just because someone else said that is the way it should be done or that is the way it has always been done so it’s the only way. So I decided I would start to dream about what I wanted and how I wanted my business to be. I didn’t answer the specific questions yet. I just got a blank notebook and started to write. I love the question “If money were no object what would get you up in the morning? What would you be doing?” So what would your business really look like if money was not an issue?

Just start dreaming about what could be.

Coaching business, dreaming