Tapping into our existing resources - now that’s outside-the-box thinking!
May 14th, 2008 by Lani VoivodDuring our three-week dilly-dally in Malibu, CA last month, we squeezed in a lot of great visits with friends who love and support us both personally AND professionally. (Friends like: Lisa Steadman, Rick Sanchez and Tara Zucker, Sheri Menelli, Shona Gupta, Gretchen De Castellane Wright, Lou Esposito, Matt Stevens, Brett Hedlund, Maximina Juson, and Melanie Benson Strick.)
When you get to know people on a personal level over many years, you can forget how incredibly talented, diverse, and ambitious the people in your own circle really are. For example, in that little list above there are several published authors, an award-winning screenwriter, an A-List film editor AND an A-List sound editor, the next “Oprah for Kids,” a professional musician, several big-thinking entrepreneurs, empire builders, producers, a few actors, writers, bloggers…and all-around lovely peeps.
Gee whiz, that’s a lot of talent and inspired action in one place!
Here’s the reason I’m posting. I just read a great article on Brainstorming by Melanie:
6 Keys to Solving Any Challenge With Out-of-the-Box Thinking
They’re great tips. Don’t miss ‘em.
If you’re looking to shake up your thinking, razzle-dazzle your opportunities, or annihilate any limiting beliefs or crummy mindset habits once and for all so you can finally build your dream lifestyle business, Melanie’s the one you want. Guaranteed. (Scan her site for five minutes and you’ll see what I’m talking about.)
And don’t forget to take inventory of the like-minded friends in your life right now, too. Too often we micro-biz owners think we have to go it alone, when advice, wisdom, and support can be had by the people in your life who’d love to help you out.
