• How to Get Out of your Personal Comfort Zone

    February 13, 2009 // No Comments »

    Did you know we all have a "personal comfort zone "?

    According to Wikipedia, "Comfort Zone " is:

    A limited set of behaviors and environments that a person can engage in without becoming anxious…

    It is set of environments and behaviors with which one is comfortable, without creating a sense of risk .

    One very critical act that every online entrepreneur must take is getting our of his or her "comfort zone ".

    Being in your "comfort zone" entails your contentment with doing the things that you’ve always done before.  Instead of taking risks, those who hang out in the comfort zone tend to avoid risk.

    Now of course taking risks is not just doing something completely wild.  Entrepreneurs who get out of their comfort zone take calculated risk.

    Getting out of the comfort zone entails pushing aside any fear of failure or success that you might have and taking "out of the ordinary" action to achieve your goals.

    How to Get Out of Your Personal Comfort Zone

    The more you get out of your comfort zone, the more you realize that your uncomfortable zone becomes your comfort zone.  It’s all a matter of personal and business growth, and if you’ve been a reader of my blog for sometime, you know I equate to be one and the same. :-)

    So how do you get out of your personal comfort zone?

    Here are a few tips to help you:

    1) List a few things you want to do but haven’t gotten around to doing (this is the "I’ve been meaning to do list").

    2) Write down why you have not completed each task (often times this will either be a fear of the outcome or a fear of what others might think of you).

    3) Write down 1-3 action steps you can take to get past the fear.

    4) Ask yourself what’s the best thing that can happen if you do take action and accomplish that goal.

    5) Take small steps towards achieving that goal.

    The key is to realize that although you might have a fear of something that does not mean you should let that fear rule you.  Take small action steps towards that goal and you will soon start to realize that it was a lot easier than you thought to get out of that personal comfort zone.

    Leon Li has a great post on the dangers of staying in your comfort zone .  It’s a quick read and provides a cool analogy on the importance of always reaching to grow out of your zone.

    Something to think about:

    What one thing have you been putting off this week or month?  Write the action plan according to the outline above and take small steps towards reaching that goal.

    What have you done to get out of a comfortable situation? How did it help you grow?  Let us know!

    I appreciate you!

    Dali Burgado

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    4 Steps to Attract Joint Venture Partners

    November 25, 2008 // No Comments »

    Over the course of 3 months I have been blessed to attract joint venture partners .

    I found it quite exciting that Coppyblogger (Brian Clark) and his partners are presently highlighting some awesome tips that can really create rapid momentum in an Internet marketer’s success in their partnering for profits program.

    Now, I am what most would call an Internet "newbie."  Actually, I’ve only been learning about Internet marketing for 10 months.  I’ve started applying what I know within the last 8 months.  I’ve also only been blogging for a little over 3 months.

    Despite my "newbie status," I find myself effortlessly making significant connections and attracting Joint Venture partnerships with some very experienced Internet marketers.

    Sound shocking to you?

    The reason I have been able to attract a quick and responsive following online is plain and simply because…I have worked more on myself and on my mindset than I have on any of my businesses or projects.

    If you are wanting to attract business partners in whatever it is you do online, then you must become the person you want to attract. This takes a lot of personal and skill set growth.

    The reason I effortlessly attract partners is that I know:

    1. Who I am & what my core values are
    2. I know what my strengths are
    3. I know I am the leader others are looking to partner with
    4. And I know the value I bring to the table

    I.  Core Values and Knowing Who You are

    Ask yourself "What are my core values?"

    I live by the "do unto others" golden rule, and I also believe in the power of encouragement, gratitude and collaboration.

    The Power of Gratitude:

    When you are grateful for the connections you make on a daily basis and grateful for the relationships you are developing, you attract more awesome relationships.  The more you appreciate those around you and everything you currently have, the more will be given unto you.

    Cut complaining out of your daily actions as much as you can and always remain grateful.  Being grateful in and of itself, will allow you to attract joint venture partners.

    The Power of Encouragement:

    I also strongly believe in the power of encouraging others.  Everyone of us needs encouragement and compliments, so whenever I post comments on others’ blogs or social networking profiles the comments are always encouraging and compliment the blogger or social networker.

    Think about it, if someone were to encourage you and compliment you, wouldn’t you want to know more about the person complimenting you?  This is what tends to happen in my online social networking - people check me out because I have brightened their day.

    A thing to note:  Encouragement has to come from the heart and not from being phony.  People can smell B.S. from a mile away.

    The Power of Collaboration:

    They say two heads are better than one.  Certainly the more minds can collaborate the bigger and better the outcome.  I am an avid "masterminder."  That is also why I easily attract partners.  Being a natural team-player helps!

    Know Who You Are:

    In terms of knowing who you truly are….well, that takes going through several life and business experiences (and has nothing to do with age).  The more you experience in life, the more you get to know who you truly are.  The more you trust and believe in yourself and your abilities the more you realize you are someone with the ability to make big things happen.

    II. Know and Focus on Your Strengths

    The biggest mistake most Internet marketers make is focusing on learning skills they have no passion for.  As a new Internet marketer, I choose to focus on the things I am best at.  I also know where I am not skilled.  I don’t try to learn what I would consider my weaknesses, rather I focus on what I do best so that I can connect with others who compliment my skills set.

    For instance, I don’t know all there is to know about web code (especially php and css), and I don’t particularly care to know it all.   For goodness sakes, I just recently learned how to upload files (FTP), and I use XSite Pro to build websites (no code necessary).  Wow am I also grateful for Wordpress!

    Instead of learning skills I have no true passion for learning, I choose to blog, find partners, create products, and build relationships - thereby focusing on all the things I have passions for.  Do you think I’d be wise for me to leave these natural talents by the wayside and start taking php/css courses?

    If I did take courses for web code it would be very counter intuitive.  I wouldn’t have fun at all.  Instead of thinking that I have to learn everything, I choose to find an easy way to do it (i.e. XSite Pro example), and delegate or outsource those things I have no interest in learning.

    Most "newbie" Internet marketers or frustrated online marketers feel they have to learn everything there is to know about Internet marketing, when that’s not really true.  They constantly seeks solutions to their counter productiveness when in fact, most Internet Marketers (newbie or not) self-sabotage because they hold limiting beliefs such as feeling they have to tackle on the Internet by learning skills they really don’t have to learn.

    This is one of 6 myths I speak of in "Mindset Marketing" my new e-book (which will be here on the blog in a few weeks).

    III.  Know you are the leader others are looking to partner with

    You must get to the point where you KNOW you are the leader others are looking to partner with.  This means you must develop confidence in yourself and in your abilities.

    I have not always been super confident.

    The more I have learned about blogging, Internet marketing, and business the more I felt confident.

    Confidence comes with growth and action.

    Knowing you are the leader others are looking for requires you to learn and then take ACTION. The more action you take, the more confident you become in your abilities.

    Within the last 6 years I’ve filled my mind with positive personal growth and marketing information (via books, audio programs, seminars, tele-classes).  My continuous investment in myself has assisted me in becoming super confident in my leadership abilities and skills.

    IV. Know your Value

    Most online marketers don’t see their value very clearly.

    Most of us for that matter believe we are "not good enough," and don’t come out of our comfort zones to find our real value.  Knowing your value requires great personal growth as well.

    The more you learn, the more you grow, the more you grow, the more you feel you can offer the world.

    I am proof that you don’t have to be a super experienced online marketer to create partnerships that create great success.

    Once you know your value, the most important thing of all is to SHARE IT!  BLOG IT! MARKET IT!

    When you start becoming the change you wish to seek in the world you will attract joint venture partners by the droves!

    To Attracting Joint Venture Partnerships!

    Dali Burgado

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