ASLU 095: Push Back Instant Gratification & Embrace the Process
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This week Melissa and regular guest host Heather Travis explore the curse of expecting instant gratification - even when we try something brand new, the frustration of comparing ourselves to others and the importance of embracing (and enjoying) the process of doing the creative work in our businesses if we really want to succeed as business owners and creatives.
This Episode Is For…
This is a great episode for anyone who:
gets frustrated when they don't get instant results, sales, improvement, followers, views etc
experiences feelings of panic when something doesn't work the first time they try it (or sell the first time they put it out there!)
struggles in their business when they compare themselves to those around them
overlooks the process required to get the outcome they want
struggles to enjoy the process of doing the work or running a business (or both!)
If you just want the links to the resources mentioned in this episode, scroll down to the bottom.
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embrace the process
in this episode we discuss:
the frustration we always see at this time of year with lack of sales from newer businesses that sold through the holiday season or, brand new businesses that started on January 1st that don’t understand why people aren’t flocking to buy
the panic instinct that sets in during slow periods or when a launch doesn’t take off
pushing back on the urge to slash prices when sales are slow
learning to expect (and even look forward to) the slow periods
remembering not to compare ourselves with people in a different phase of their creative or business journey
resisting the urge to hop on fads when our business model isn’t built for that (some businesses are but is that the business you want?)
remembering that it’s important to embrace your style and what makes you uniquely you as a creative
embracing learning and improving
the importance of embracing the process of getting to a goal - not just focusing on the goal
allowing yourself to enjoy the process of creating
Mentioned in this episode
- EP 66: Your Creative Work Won't Sell Itself (And Here's What You Can Do About It.)
- @gocleanco on Instagram
- Big Goals Can Backfire. Olympians Show Us What to Focus on Instead
- Know Your Rhythm by David duChemin (riding the wave)
- The 100 Day Project
- EP 47: Why You Should Do a 100 Day Project
- Show Your Work by Aution Kleon
- The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp
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