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Momma, Money & Your Mission

MothersDay Momma, Money & Your Mission

How much is your Mother worth to you?

I’m sure roses, candy, a fancy brunch, diamonds, shopping spree, mani & pedi, etc.  . .  could not adequately express the love that you have for your mother (or person you look to as mother) so why invest the time . . . because you reap an investment.

“No, Melodee . . .  it’s not about an investment it’s about ‘love’.”

Right.

I agree.

No one (in their right mind) gives to their mother based on ROI (return on investment), you give out of the kindness and goodness of your heart (and possibly guilt, if you were a wild child. icon wink Momma, Money & Your Mission .

However, you still reap a reward or return . . . the smile on her face, the “oh my goodness” gasp from her mouth, the braggadocious social media post or tweet–

“My kids are the BEST KIDS EVER . . . they took me ______ and bought me ________.  They didn’t have to do anything, but they did! I just love them!”

Whether you want to call it a reward or not . . . the result you receive from investing a bit of money and thoughtfulness IS NOTHING compared to the response, and the return that you get from it.

Now, how does this relate to your business, brand, message, idea, book, or  _________ venture?

The question should never be — “how much does this cost?”

THAT my dear Watson is the thinking of a man with no vision.

The question should be — “would I invest $500 to make $5K?” or . . . “hire someone for $2K to make $20K”?

This is more than delegation, this is creating a system of beliefs and actions that’ll support your vision!

With that said, if you’re a Momma . . . I wish you a very happy Mother’s Day. If you have a Momma (that’s still living & loves you) then splurge a bit and let her know.

Final thoughts—

  • Make memorable moments and enjoyable experiences, because that is the best gift of life.
  • And, while you’re splurging begin thinking on how you can invest B to get Z in your business.
  • What is your mission? By that, I want to know WHAT is most important to you in this life? Share below.

With joy,

Melodee

P.S.

No, lie . . . I wish my Momma was here to spoil. Anyone know of an AdoptAMom.com service? I’d love to adopt one. (This is a serious question).

3 Ways To Be More Creative

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Creativity is the new currency of this century.

The fact that you are in business, have an idea, book, message or ______ is common.

Common equates to cheap.

And, if you are bargaining simply on price; then, you are bound to not only be boring, but BROKE.

So, what makes you great and sets you apart? Your creativity.

You may be thinking, “But, I’m NOT creative?!” or “I’m no artist!” or “I’m not XYZ Savvy Marketing Guru!”

(Hold your horses! Keep reading and Watch today’s video below!)

Now, before you freak out . . .

Competition is glorious, never be intimated or scared by it. Living in a world with other business owners is BEAUTIFUL!

They are not enemy. Scarcity isn’t the enemy. Mediocrity is the enemy. icon wink 3 Ways To Be More Creative

Competition means there is a MARKET that wants to BUY what you OFFER.

However, if you come across just like everyone else . . . then you’ll be SKIPPED over and I don’t know about you, but I did not like being skipped over in sports, class or anything else.

Enjoy today’s video!

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I would love to hear how YOU juice up your creativity. Do you have any “creativity” secrets or resources to share? Write a comment below and add your voice to the conversation.

Thank you for watching, and adding your wisdom to the comments!

With joy,

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Freeloaders, Cheap Clients, & People Who Want Something For Nothing

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You cannot run a business on free.

As my mentor says, “It’s fine if you want to be a ‘giver’, but remember you are running a business not a non-profit.”

No one walks into Wal-Mart or Whole Foods expecting to walk out with products for free.

Yes, they offer samples (which are nice) but I’m talking about entire products/services.

In fact, if someone tried to walk into Wal-Mart or Whole Foods (or any store for that matter) take something and walk-out without paying for it. We call that a crime (stealing) and you can do serious time for it.

Sadly, many entrepreneurs and business owners are guilty of allowing people permission to steal from their talent, time, and expertise.

How do I know? I used to be a front-line offender.

“Oh, but I just want to help” is a line that I’ve said more times than I care to share.

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7 Tips to Hiring Help

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Whether, you are hiring a virtual assistant, graphic designer, web designer, copywriter, driver, butler, etc.

Consider the following tips to help you decide on who is best for your life and business.

1. Make a list

Do you need help with email & scheduling? Or, do you need more personal assistance like errand running?

After you list everything, decide what drains you and what uplifts you. Delegate the drains. Do what uplifts.

2. Know your personality & what compliments it.

Are you more loud or quiet? Do you want to work with someone light-hearted and fun . . . or super serious and all business? Do you require someone with a similar personality or the opposite?

This is important because personality can ooze your originality or cramp your creativity.

3. Decision-maker. Problem-solver. World-changer.

Ultimately, the person you hire will have to make decisions, solve problems and make a difference in your company (that will impact the world in some way). Sure, we all have our own insecurities and no one is perfect. However, it is crucial that your help can make decisions without you micro-managing and calling them every 10 seconds.

4. Do something different.

Most of the application, resume, proposal, hiring processes are boring. You and your company can stand out by requiring the applicant, or service provider to do something different.

It could be anything from shooting their proposal on video, telling a story creatively through technology or something else that is not robotic.

Besides setting you apart, it will also eliminate the lackadaisical, the mediocre, the average, and anyone else that isn’t willing to put in that extra effort.

It will, however, attract the creme of the crop and those desiring to be their best.

5. Be open; Know what’s important.

Pretty degrees, spotless resumes, book smarts, perfect GPAs, big word usage, and appearances. . . not as important.

Confident communicator, problem solver, decision-maker, organizer, learner, teachable . . . more important.

6. Ask questions. Non-boring ones.

Boring: Tell me about yourself.

Better: What makes you come alive?

Boring: What’s your weakness?

Better: What would the person who likes you least in the world say about you?

Boring: How would you sell ______ to our customers?

Better: Explain ______ in three sentences to your 8-year-old nephew.

Boring: Why do you want to work with this company?

Better: Where is this company doing great and where can we improve?

Now, that was fun on to . . .

6. A trial-run.

Honesty. Integrity. Trustworthy. Transparency are all characteristics that we’d assume would be fitting via a thorough background check, reference checks, etc.  And, while that’s important, the reality is someone can have a spotless record, and be a really crummy team player.

This is why a trial-run is crucial. It can be for a month, 3-months or with a small project.

Time can expose what investigation and interrogation can never find.

7. Follow your heart, go with your gut.

At the end of the day, there are a variety of factors that impact your hiring decision.

They may be a pro, and everything is setup to go, but deep inside you have a flash flood warning feeling.

Or, perhaps, they may not be as credentialed on paper as you’d like, but you can’t deny their creativity, productivity and clarity . . . and deep inside you feel a green light.

Go with your gut. It’s right. Every time.

Have you ever hired someone and it turn out wrong or right? What did you learn? Share your tips in the comments below!

Thank you for reading and I look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments.

With joy,

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