business, Life

Why the Why?

 

Everyone asks “Do you know your why?” Innately we know each, and every one of us knows why we get up in the morning, go to work, eat, sleep, care for kids, care for the dog (cats too), and clean. We do that all over again. Everyday.

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Do we know why we do the same thing day in and day out? It seems that our why pushes us to fulfill our daily routine. The why has been our complacency and the reason we are programmed to act in a nondisruptive chain of unending habits. Many people have succumbed to the reliable paycheck and have not challenged their status quo. Does your why push you enough to do more?

My father pushed himself to create more because his why were his belief that he needed to make a better life for my mom, my sister, my brother, my nieces and nephews, my kids and me. He built several homes and turned them into rentals. He did extra work and wired people’s home for extra pay. My father would help my mother with the vegetable gardens and sell at the farmer’s markets. He knew his why and he worked hard to answer that question every day.

Simon Sinek challenges businesses, business owners, and people to put the why first. In the Ted Talk Sinek uses Apple as an example of using their why as a success. So let’s start with why for your business.

I ask someone a simple question, “Why are you in the business?” Their answer is “I love the product.” I know that it’s a great product and the person agrees.  I follow up with another question, “Why do you sell the product?” The person answers, “I believe that it will help people.” My response to the person how does your why match to the company’s why. The person’s answer,”I have a family, and I want them to have everything I did not have.”  Then I ask,”So why this business?” “Why does this product relate to your why?” There is a long pause.

I have many businesses, and I can relate my why to all of them:

Consulting: In this world, my strong belief is that nonprofits and businesses, can achieve more.  Creating better organizations will benefit my community of families and friends.  Businesses and nonprofits are discovering that they can overcome any obstacles with a set of fresh eyes. I will walk alongside you and see where the gaps are, and together we can achieve more.

Speaking, Training, Coaching: With the challenges of today’s world of competing for time and money, staff and leaders will find the to change their mindset. Improving people’s way of thinking creates a better atmosphere in the workplace. Leaders witness a higher sense of responsibility from their staff and staff see that leaders have confidence in their ability to lead.

The next ones are easy:

Amare: In today’s world of stress and health issues, people will experience a holistic mental wellness platform that addresses their body and mind. My family and other people have sensed a change in their overall health. With Amare, I can show you how you can obtain long-term well being.

Chloe & Isabel: There are many jewelry companies.  Chloe & Isabel create exceptional quality pieces that come with a lifetime guarantee and a company that celebrates the connection between women. They’re responsible for upholding production and sourcing practices across areas such as human rights, health/safety, and fair wages. Have unique quality pieces, through fun and fashion-forward platform.starfish and seashells

KOKOON: Like jewelry, there are many clothing companies.  KOKOON has amazing designs and is ethically made in the United States with a mission to provide comfortably feminine style inspired by reality.  KOKOON reminds me of my mother and Laine’s entrepreneurship is inspiring. Find out how you feel comfortably beautiful.

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Where My Peeps at? (Support for the Biz)

I ask my family and friends to like and share my events and my business.   I ask my clients to write a testimony on their mastermind groups or my talks.  In business, it’s a lot of asking. Keep plugging away, keep my business at the top of people’s mind, and keep going.

pexels-photo-273222.jpegI’ve been in business since November.  I was at my highest high when I ran 6 mastermind groups, had 5 coaching clients, 2 trainings, and spoke at 2 events in one week. This was amazing!!! I’m an ENFP! I couldn’t come down from the clouds. I made a little money with my jewelry business and got interest in the online clothing business. I also signed on to a natural mental health wellness company to help my son and have a better memory for myself.

Now I am at my lowest low.  I have no new mastermind groups, no new coaching clients, and have not spoken at events for weeks.

I know it’s all about the hustle and I was banking too much on a few clients when I should have been reaching out to more people. I need to rewind and go back to the basics and reset my 90-day plan.  Market, network, and ask.

I’m asking you to like and share my page, and if you like any service or product I have provided, please write a testimony.

https://www.facebook.com/bambooshoot.co/

https://www.facebook.com/bambooshootstyle/

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Life

Almost Half a Century (Paris Next Year)

Celebrating 49 years on this earth today. I feel like I’m 25 years old.  My heart and my spirit is light and amazing. I’m in a space where my life is also my purpose. I look forward to creating the message that I’ve been living, growing, and experiencing every year. I hope to serve and be of value to people who are reaching for their dreams and can make an impact in this world.

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In the coming year keep your eyes peeled for a Youtube channel, podcast, webinars, and a book. Eventually, bambooshoot will add on one or two Enrichment Excursions.  Paris is the first excursion that I want all of you t to come with me in 2019. Let’s discover Paris together.

I look back in my 49 years and have had ups an downs along the way.  There have been decisions that I regret and there have been eye opening events.  I am so blessed to be surrounded by supportive friends and family as I trod this journey of becoming a speaker, trainer, and coach.

I have an upcoming training for people who would like to improve their speaking and connecting with their audience: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-the-stage-to-synergy-tickets-42800793325?aff=bambooshoot

 

 

 

 

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Intention

I wanted to make sure I thanked everyone for following my business FB: https://www.facebook.com/bambooshoot.co/.

Thank you to clients for trusting me to coach and train you on change and growth.  Finally,  thank you fashionistas for your purchases.  Kokoon has exciting news for 2018; http://www.kokoon.net/Vince-Abramo. Also, the next jewelry pop up will go to help a family that lost their father while snorkeling in Maui: http://www.chloeandisabel.com/boutique/vince/roesel-family-fund-0

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My intention this year is to make sure I thank everyone that are supporters of my new adventure. We know that at the beginning of the year everyone has their best intentions to meet a goal. Goals may be to organize your home, or to lose weight, or to stick to a budget.  With all of these good and purposeful intentions, I wondered how many of us write those goals down and are quickly forgotten in several weeks. We also tend to write the same goals every year.

I have my clients write their dreams.  This is the first step into intention. Working with many people at the beginning of this year and having them write their intentions, helped me think and write my own.  Here are my goals:

  1. Remember to thank people for their support
  2. Add value to people to carry out their intentions
  3. Take time to take care of myself, my family, and my community

Take that first step. Write your intentions here. Start on your goals today.  I’m here to help you accomplish what you have been writing every year.

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Happy Bosses Day- first day of being my own boss

Today was my first day being an entrepreneur and creating my own business.  Started my day as a mom making breakfast for my son (I have not done this in 12 years) and finding medicine for my poor husband.  Then jumped in on checking on my emails, seeing if there were sales with the Chloe + Isabel site, and organizing my calendars (white board, monthly planner, and electronic).  Right now, I’m listening to a training on the John Maxwell Team site while writing this blog and organizing my home office. Yes, I am a serial multi-tasking madwoman.

I wanted to do something a little different today – making sure my son was fed before going to school and not wasting my life in 1 to 1 1/2 hours of traffic going to an office.  I also wanted to something similar to a work day – review, build, and plan. I have had this practice since I started working at 15 years old at the Pacific Missile Range Facility.  I forgot the wonderful woman’s name that mentored me in that office but I still make awesome office coffee and seal multiple envelopes at the same time.

If anyone is interested, I will start a Zoom virtual workshop on achieving your dreams. Please email me: bambooshoothi@gmail.com.

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