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2024-06-15 AsSalam... Invest in Yourself 🌟 Warren Buffett's wisdom resonates deeply: "The most important investment you can make is in yourself." In a world full of opportunities, the best returns come from personal growth and self-improvement. Let's commit to continuous learning and development, because we are our greatest assets. #PersonalGrowth #SelfInvestment #ContinuousLearning #WarrenBuffett #Inspiration #SelfImprovement #Leadership #Motivation #Empowerment #CareerDevelopment

Read this and apply not only in terms of earning money but also in every field of life. How can you achieve your goals?

Life is biting me and my family in the butt (so I need to act quickly). Yesterday, my wife and I were talking about our job situation. Her employer just did following: - switched her from salary to hourly - made her do harder work - reduced the wage So as you can imagine my wife is not happy there so she is going to quit. I have been doing part-time job because nobody is hiring me for full-time job right after college. It is hard and stressful not knowing if we make it next month. But thanks to Jesus, we are debt-free! So I decided to not rely and wait untill employers pick me and create my own career ASAP. I am going to: Monetize my video editing skill through freelancing and trust God that He will take care of the rest. It's not ideal but when life gives you lemons, you have to make a lemonade. It will be a good starting point during which I will: 1) improve my offer 2) work on my lead magnet 3) increase my income 4) buy back my time Lesson you can take away: Sometimes things don't go according to your plan - adjust and take courage. I am not going to mope, I am going to move forward because God is with me. Thank you for reading! #business #life #socialmedia PS: Do you know any business coach, consultant or solopreneur who is doing YouTube and wants to save time? Because I will: - Edit up to 5 long-form YT videos a month - Edit 30 YT shorts a month - Manage his/her YouTube by uploading videos on time and giving a report of the progress of the channel at the end of the month First month is FREE so they can get the feeling and decide. And if they will agree to work with me further: I give them a Mom-Proof Guarantee: If they feel disgusted by even a one video I made and be embarrassed to tell about their editor to their mom, next month will be free of charge! If you know anyone, could you please drop their profile in the comments or DM me. I am taking 5 clients only for now. Thank you!

I closed my first company because of these 6 mistakes. Morale : Don't do something you are not good at. Being a college drop out and finding my way through the life at a young age, I came across an organization that made me want to become an entrepreneur. After I dismissed from the organization, I was lucky enough to have some few people who valued my skills rather than my degree. Got recommended for a marketing freelance opportunity. That's where the journey started. After 4 years of working in the marketing industry with some of the most brilliant people I have ever met, I decided to pursue my entrepreneurial journey in HR. Yes. You read it correctly. HR. Created my company on July 2021 with full certainty that it will be successful. Long story short : It was a failure for many reasons. For all my early founders peers, here are the reasons I BEG YOU to avoid : 1- HR was not in a my field of expertise. 2- I oversimplified something I did not fully understand. 3- I didn’t know how to monetize my offers. 4- I created a company without reaching product market-fit. 5- I didn’t differentiate between my clients and end users. 6- I stopped speaking about myself and my company on LinkedIn. 🚨🚨 The absolute learning I had : -> leverage on what you do best ✅ Don't get it twisted. There is a fine line between what your CAN do and what you MASTER doing. Focus on the second one. Fin Stages, شرفتيني قبل الوقت. I will always love you for the entrepreneur you allowed me to become. P.S : If you are an early stage founder and finding troubles to tell your story on LinkedIn, let's chat.

So far so good, this year has had a lot of UPS and DOWNS. A part of me wants to scream at the DOWNS because they seem to overshadow the UPS, but In all honesty, looking down and counting my blessings from January up until now, the UPS are really winning this one😁 I resigned from my Job as Director of communications some months back to start my own brand because I have been postponing it for the longest and I realized I didn’t put in proper planning into my resignation and the aftermath until I started reading the book series, “Smart Money Woman” by Arese Ugwu. I realized financial planning is a whole lot more than what we see. I started planning again and trust me I hadn’t done anything before 😂. Due to the fact that I started running low on personal income, i started spending into the one I had saved for my business 🤦🏾♀️. The country is hard 😂 Anyways, I found my self back in the employee market again, sending resumes on LinkedIn, jobseeker, Jobberman, name it! I tried freelancing on fiverr and other freelance platforms but no one tells you it’s never that easy. I wrote down list of talents that I have that could give me money and I realized “oh I actually sing” and I started a sing out at a lounge at Victoria Island. But transportation started becoming an issue because I was running low on funds. I had a lot of interviews in big firms because I had to forfeit them so I could survive. I’m not putting this out here for pity or what not, but to motivate you to plan properly before embarking on any journey. Imagine I had found Arese’s book long before my resignation, I would have planned properly then executed strategically. Knowledge truly is power. I’m on the road to greatness and this little time of hustle has taught me a whole lot! A lot in business, life, finances, a lot. The free time i have has made me take up short courses and gain more knowledge. I hope to write this again, but this time, telling you all a positive story! #linkedin #storytelling

Taking a part-time job isn’t something to be ashamed of It doesn’t mean you’ve failed as a freelancer or entrepreneur It simply means you need more time or a different kind of rhythm whilst you figure things out This time last year I was working 2 days a week in an agency whilst I built my mentoring and coaching business I’d niched down into offer strategy the autumn before and it was taking some time for my diary to fill up with clients To be honest, I felt super disillusioned by business after 3 years of exploring different avenues and ideas I needed a fresh focus on something that wasn’t all riding on me I wanted to meet humans I missed the agency life The part-time job gave me a new sense of purpose and security I gained a whole new perspective from inspiring and interesting people I worked with And importantly, it held me for the time I needed it most 🖤 In summary: the journey to success is never linear. Do what you need to do to get where you want to go. #entrepreneurialjourney #freelancerslife #womeninbusiness 〰️ Hello! 👋🏼 I’m Ceels Lockley, an Offers + Pricing Coach for service providers Together, we transform your hourly-rate packages into strategic offers so you can have financial freedom and daily peace Whatever your niche and whomever you serve, I’ll show you how to support your clients in engaging, creative ways that drive results *without* exchanging your time for money.

In Jan 2023, I was stressed to get a job role. In Dec 2023 I am stressed about leaving it. Turning my side hustle to replace the job. Don’t think is as easy as it sounds. It isn’t But definitely seeing some results. The funny part, I exceeded my expectations. Sharing my journey in 13 lesson. 1. Kicked off the year being stressed 2. Improved my skills in the 1st three months. 3. Created a list of the target clients i want to work. 4. Joining my first, big pay masterclass has been worth it. 5. Started focusing on hustle unofficially. 6. Worked with 3 clients at a time.For the 1st time. 7. Got into imposter syndrome. 8. Pitched and learned from some great coaches. 9. Built a good freelance network. 10. Achieved a significant earning in June. 11. Tons of rejection. 12. Got some good mentorship in October. 13. Learned how SEO and copywriting work for business. 🤦Mistakes I did in 2023: 1. Regretting not going all in. 2. Not being consistent on LinkedIn. And a lot more things i did. December 💁🏻Time to reevaluate,re-engineer my methods. 💁🏻What things I can improve? 2023 has been an absolute roller coaster for me. Growed slowly & steadily. Nothing comes easy, 📍Hard work 📍Sleepless nights 📍Messy sleep cycle 📍All comes in with it. 🕯️What will be your suggestion for me?? 🕯️🕯️Don’t forget to share, your story for 2023. P.S.Don't forget to write in the comments, I'd love to learn and know about it. #linkedingrowth #linkedin #storytelling

Ever thought about owning a business? What’s holding you back? 🤔✨ Let’s tackle those fears together! Starting a side gig can seem daunting, but here are three foolproof tips to get you started: 1. **Identify Your Passion**: Align your side gig with what you love. Like baking? Open a home bakery. Skilled at graphic design? Freelance! Love what you do, and it won’t feel like “work”! 😉🎨 2. **Set Realistic Goals**: Break down larger goals into smaller, attainable ones. Use a vision board or checklist to stay on track. This makes the journey less overwhelming and more exciting! 🚀📝 3. **Leverage Social Media**: Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok are your best friends. Showcase your talents, engage with followers, and promote your services. A strong online presence builds a supportive community and attracts customers. 🌐📱 With passion, clear goals, and a strong online presence, you can turn your side gig into reality! Why wait? Start TODAY! 👏💪🏻🎉 I’ve always been passionate about helping people achieve their financial dreams. My side gig lets me assist many families, and seeing someone succeed with your help is the best feeling. Thinking about starting a side gig? Share your ideas in the comments below! We’d love to hear them and cheer you on! 🚀🎉

I'll never forget the moment I read those powerful words in Noah Kagan’s book Million Dollar Weekend -->>"Love rejections and set rejection goals." As a freelancer, putting yourself out there and hearing "no" is just part of the hustle. Whether it's pitching new clients, applying for gigs, etc. you WILL face rejections. Often, a lot of them. But here's what this quote taught me: ->Rejections aren't signs of failure, they're signs of taking action ->Every "no" you get is evidence that you're doing the hard work Once I started viewing rejections that way, it gave me a new sense of confidence. I'd set weekly "rejection goals" (it is a task in the book too) like: ->Aiming for 20 client declines ->Or 50 ignored pitch emails It became a motivation tactic. ✅With each rejection, my skills improved based on the feedback. ✅My emotional tolerance for hearing "no" strengthened. And let me tell you, consistently hearing rejections lifted an incredible weight off my shoulders. I wasn't paralyzed by fear of hearing "no" anymore because I knew it was part of the process, not personal failure. So for anyone in a business, this mindset is absolute gold: ➡Embrace rejections as evidence you're taking action ➡Use each "no" as data to improve ➡Set "rejection goals" to normalize hearing it ➡Build emotional resilience over time The most successful freelancers were rejected way more times than you and I combined. But they ducked, dipped, dived and kept going ahead, knowing each "no" brought them closer to a big "yes." ♻️ If you like it, then hit repost! ✨ Follow me for more Muskan Arora 📩 DM me "Growth" to monetise your LinkedIn or Instagram today!

This is how I dealt with a belief that was holding me back in my Freelancing career. Here’s an effective 4-step method which I practiced myself: ↗ Ask if the belief is really true. ↗ Think about how the belief makes you feel and act. ↗ Imagine how you'd feel if you never had this belief. ↗ Think of reasons why the opposite of the belief might be true. I used this method to challenge my own belief that "growing my business would make my life less enjoyable". By going through the steps, I realised - this belief ISN'T true and was holding me back. Without this limiting belief, I'd be more ambitious and excited about growing my business. I'd look for more ways to help my audience and wouldn't worry that success would make me unhappy. I'm sharing this because questioning our beliefs can be powerful. It can help us see things differently and choose more helpful ways of thinking. Is there any belief holding you back? How did you tackle it? Share in the comments. #MindsetMatters