Posted by Steven Teo under Sales & Marketing,
November 24, 2009

For years I’ve coached my clients on the principle that our business mirrors our clarity of purpose and sense of self-worth. You’ve likely already noticed that any cracks in your self-worth show up in your business…big time!
Clues are, if you doubt yourself, undercharge, say yes to discounts, churn in indecision, don’t demand excellence from your clients, let others walk on your boundaries or accept slow business growth.
If any of these sound familiar, not to worry. While situations like these are, no doubt, keeping you from breaking through to 6 or 7 figures, they’re actually quite simple and fast to take care of.
No matter what your income goal is, now is the time to start thinking, believing and acting as the high-income business owner you dream of becoming.
Here is my PERSONAL list of 5 things millionaire entrepreneurs focus on. You can use these tips right now to propel your business forward — faster — with greater grace, ease and authenticity.
#1 How to Create Profitable Relationships, Not Just Try to Get a Referral
Referrals are great but if that’s all you’re after then your success won’t be sustainable. Profitable relationships are ones that bring in new business month after month.
#2 How to Leverage Opportunities Into Multiple Streams of Income
Put yourself in the shoes of your clients. What are five different solutions you can offer to problems they are struggling with right now? Your clients already love you and will happily pay you for additional services. It’s up to you to offer them what they want and need, which can easily result in a multiple streams business for you.
#3 Create Bold, Outrageous Income Goals
This may sound counter-intuitive but it’s a lot harder to make less money than it is to make more. The reason is this: small goals keep you stuck where you’re comfortable. Creating a much bigger income goal instantly triggers new ideas so you can create new opportunities and leap into a new level of exciting possibilities.
#4 Look at What You Can DO Instead of Doubting
No one is immune from the occasional grab-you-by-the-belly fear that comes when you’re doing something big or new. But millionaire entrepreneurs don’t waste time churning in self-doubt. Instead, they get into action. When I feel self-doubt, I know it’s because I’m up to something that is so right, it’s scary. Understanding this allows me to move forward instead of getting stuck.
#5 Ask Powerful Questions Instead of Engaging in Negative Self-Talk
My favorite question to ask yourself is, “How would a million-dollar business owner handle this situation?” This question is powerful because it instantly puts you in the “as if” mindset of a million-dollar business owner.
Believe First, Then Take Action…
If achieving real financial and spiritual success is your goal, then I promise that by following these millionaire entrepreneurial principles, you’ll quickly find yourself achieving 6- or even 7-figure success far faster than you ever thought possible.
About the Author:
Kendall SummerHawk, the Million Dollar Marketing Coach, is an expert at helping women entrepreneurs at all levels design a business they love and charge what they're worth and get it. Kendall delivers simple ways entrepreneurs can design and price their services to quickly move away from 'dollars-for-hours work' and create more money, time, and freedom in their businesses. For free articles, free resources and to sign up for a free subscription to Kendall's Money, Marketing and Soul weekly articles, visit www.kendallsummerhawk.com.
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