Who are YOU to Your World?
By Kevin Nations Posted on May 21, 2010
It’s easy sometimes to allow the attraction to what others are doing pull us toward compliance. Without being personally grounded, we tend to drift in the direction of our short-term attraction rather than in the direction of our ultimate destination.
Think of driving down the highway. You KNOW that you are en route to your destination. But let a shiny car pull alongside and – if you stare at it long enough – you’ll start drifting into the path of what you’re staring at until you ‘merge into’ the car beside you (explain that to your insurance agent).
The challenge within a body of marketers is that there are SO MANY shiny cars riding alongside us! I am SO IMPRESSED many times by certain practices I see implemented by my peers, my mentors, my competitors and especially my students!
The Daily Decision…
The ‘balancing act’ for me is to daily determine whether a temptation to emulate their practices comes from my commitment to getting my own calling done or whether I’m being drawn to ‘merge’ into a momentary attraction!
I’ll bet you find yourself in the very same scenario. AND – the more attractive your market – the greater the temptation to stare at others’ work rather than to find your own perfect path.
Without a stated destination, this task becomes even more difficult. And when you’re following someone who’s following someone who’s… then what IS the direction or the destination… And the circle of following shiny chariots begins.
What does that mean for ME?
SO – what do I stand for? What can I be held accountable to? What am I willing to pursue without apology and abandon without regret? Those questions are great for you to ask and answer. I’ll try to lead with my own human quest to answer…
I am NOT a natural marketer! I don’t enjoy running huge campaigns to reach people with the transformation that I represent. The reason I invented the Big Ticket Blueprint was to bring about a LARGE number of committed people making massive changes in their work without all the hooplah!
I DO have an uncanny calling to help people realize their highest value and communicate that in a way to both a HUGE market and then to dial it in for ANY specific service such that my clients raise their fees by astronomical amounts and still feel connected to serving!
I prefer small intimate teachings to large fawning audiences. The reason that my fees are high has nothing to do with my desire to profit and everything in the knowledge that when people invest significantly – they fare MUCH MUCH better in their OWN pursuits.
I LOVE the people that are my clients and am disappointed when people give up on themselves. I am committed to the SIMPLICITY of success and will always mentor from a point of making something SIMPLE so that it can bring success as quickly as possible rather than making it COMPLICATED so I can impress someone with my ‘grasp’.
I believe that tenacity is more important than any other trait and realize that if I taught 10% of the INFORMATION I shared and imparted tenacity that the result to my clients would be far greater than if I taught 500% of the information and failed to have someone take that imperfect action.
I am heartbroken when I have a vision for/with someone that isn’t fulfilled because of their lack of faith in themselves because I see the lives that COULD have been touched had they only stayed the course.
I believe in the BEAUTY that resides in EVERYONE I see and realize that because source emanates from our core – EVERYONE is amazing on the inside. Any issues that someone demonstrates result from layers of protection from fear and hurt clouding the beauty that begs to shine!
I believe in YOUR beauty. I was called to mentor some of you and to lead you to a level that you’ve not yet seen in your progression.
Going Forward…
I choose NOT to dilute my future offerings with sharing a ‘piled-high’, ‘mixed-bag’ of marketing tricks that I can shine up and make to be enticing. However, I vow to you that if you have the slightest twinge of intuition that working with me would be good – that I will make our partnership the least conventional, most unique and simultaneously THE most impacting experience that you’ve held to date.
AND – every day you wait to excel at attracting and converting clients to benefit from your mission puts that very mission in jeopardy! If you need to erase the impotence of no clients and begin to see people flock to pay you what you’re worth – then we’ve got work to do!
I’m gonna be sharing some deeper thoughts on this AND how you can make your OWN statement and stand for your OWN Value on Tuesday, May 25 at 4PM ET. And I’ll share with you specific strategies on how to have people pay you handsomely to share that value!
To join me – just Click Here Now to Register
I’ve got a few more things to share about how to skyrocket your worth without abandoning your commitment to service! I sure hope to see you there!
And for those of you who do NOT need to have your self-worth exploded, your commitment to your calling re-affirmed, your ability to attract and convert the RIGHT candidates to the HIGHEST VALUE programs possible literally transformed. To those of you who are in THAT scenario – I ask the following.
Partner with me in eliminating doubt and fear. Send best wishes that those people who need the transformation that I’ve been sent here to provide will step into their highest selves and avail themselves of that transformation! That they’ll step past their fear of themselves- over their lack of trust of mentors as a whole and play big.
And I assure you that I’m already doing the same for you in your work!
This world needs our greatest. Any excuse to play smaller than we were called is an choice to let down ourselves, the people who depend on us for support, the market we’ve been called to, and most importantly – a choice to let down the very principle of VALUE! And I believe (and know) that you’re bigger than that excuse!
sunny james
Jan 1st, 2011
thanks kevin great info
Darnyelle
May 26th, 2010
Kevin, This is an Incredible POST. Thanks for renewed energy and focus. I shared many of your same points with my clients. Thank you for the reminder that playing small doesn’t serve our world.
Be Incredible,
Darnyelle
Grace
May 24th, 2010
I have a dual market. Primarily it is teen female athletes who will benefit from Tigress Teens, but it is the moms in particular who must relish and accept my program because they will ultimately be sponsoring (paying) for my program. And as can be seen by my wording, my REAL biggest obstacle is my belief that service is given, people don’t pay for service. Yet, I think that is a huge part of the global shift- so my real question is how do I shift my thinking to be able to expect and accept payment for my services?
I am thrilled to be able to step up to the plate. Four years ago I was called to work with you, but I was not able to bring myself to the plate- I know now why obstacles got in the way- I did not have my true calling before me. It was still muddled and fuddled. But from working with Suzanne Falter-Barns I was able to find my deepest and truest calling.
Now it’s how to get this calling to be heard by those I serve.
And from this straight and clear message I believe I am on the right path.
Thanks for the inspiration and giving me the power of the shift.-
Grace
Tanya Smith
May 23rd, 2010
Kevin,
Another great post – and with you usual brand of authenticity
What you’re teaching is sooo true!
It is often tempting for us in the online sphere to get sucked into programme after programme, thinking each time that this one will be ‘the answer’
Whilst we do all need to master sound marketing principles and apply them in our business, being swept into others’ slipstream can never be sustainable.
After all, we can never DO, WHO we aren’t!
Thanks again for reminding us of that
Tanya Smith
http://www.InnerGameProfits.com/blog
Rita Hovakimian, Inspiring Success
May 22nd, 2010
Kevin-
Thank you for authenticity and commitment to who YOU are
and who WE are. You message was exactly what I needed to hear
at this time. Those “shiny, grabby” hooks can be such a distraction
for me-what a practice to stay focused on the destination, cultivate
patience while we are building and growing both our businesses and stay on course with our purpose and mission! I appreciate your mentorship and love,
Rita
Eva
May 22nd, 2010
Kevin!
Every time I read a post from you, I’m re-inspired to look at where I am and who I choose to be in the world and ask myself where can I step it up? I so love that what you offer is simple, pure and effective.
What a powerful, impactful mentor you have been and continue to be for me!
Much love to you,
Eva!
Jools
May 22nd, 2010
Thanks so much for this, Kevin – you’re a man after my own heart and it’s good to spend some e-time with a likeminded, and authenticity-led, person.
I’ll be on that call – can’t wait!
With love,
Jools xx
Fay McLean
May 22nd, 2010
Thanks for your post Kevin. I read often and it is always inspiring. Today particularly as I am too often drawn to comparing myself to how others are doing things. The difference between modelling and authenticity is always required.
You help to bring clarity to that.
Thank you.
Fay
Caitriona Reed
May 21st, 2010
Kevin
thanks for this. As always, I appreciate your clarity, transparency, and passion.
Caitriona
Faye
May 21st, 2010
Kevin,
As always, your words are clear and inspirational.
The evolution of my work and my life since we met have been phenomenal. These days, I have found myself having to “shut out the noise” of every Tom, Jane, and Henrietta with a message and an answer and a workshop bombarding my email. I have my answers inside and need to listen and stay focused on my mission of helping authors.
Your information and wisdom are always welcome in my world. Thanks for sharing so deeply with those who are here to receive it.
Scout Wilkins
May 21st, 2010
Kevin –
As usual, you offer really clear thinking that calls me to look around, take stock, and make sure I am being the BIGGest version of who I am and want to be.
What I love about your teaching is that it is absolutely clear and consistent.
You continue to offer deeper distinctions – always on the same message. You totally know who you are, what you offer, and what you bring people to in the world. What a great model.
I for one am VERY thankful for your clarity and teachings. I’ll be getting on another strategy session here in a few minutes, refining my skills and staying in the energy of service, as I draw in the exact people who are meant to work with me. You have dreamed up a system and mindset that rocks the house.
Thank you.
Scout
Bill Covert
May 21st, 2010
Great Heart-felt message Kevin. You truly have amazing gifts to bring out the best in people. Keep your mission on-track and living your highest purpose. ~Bill
Amethyst Wyldfyre
May 21st, 2010
I Love the clarity Kevin!! Choices and Decisions are very very powerful. You are one who has the clarity and the discernment to know when to act and when to be still – Jaguar Medicine indeed! The Queen of the Jungle always knows where the energy lies – and is quite content to let the other creatures run around and expend their energy while she sits and waits for the exact right moment to do what she does best. Impact is certainly felt when she does decide to make her move because all the power that she has been storing is concentrated, focused and applied to the task at hand. Consolidating our power by being true to our own calling is one of the most courageous acts that we can engage in. Am so glad that you are a part of my own personal journey and have been so instrumental in the acquisition of even greater clarity about what is truly sacred to me and my work – when I am in alignment with that, I can’t help but serve those I am here to serve at the highest levels of impeccability and intent. Shine on Brother Star!
Love Lights Us!! Peace is in you….
Amethyst
Peter Beckenham
May 21st, 2010
Hi Kevin,
Very thought provoking post especially re the accountability aspects. As a new comer to the internet marketing arena I want to create a significant and totally open level of accountability with my readers. My issue is that even though I am telling the truth, because of my inexperience in the real world of internet marketing, I am not sure if the accountability I have placed out in the public arena, will be achieved. Of course I will do everything in my power to achieve my publicly stated goals as long as achieving them does not over-ride my burning desire to always be helpful and of vale to my readers.
So if and when the time arrives and my goals are not met, I guess my credibility is tainted…but at least my belief system has not been compromised. Have you ever had to face that situation where you have openly stated what you will achieve and face the possibility of failing to reach your goals? For me I will simply not hide, tell exactly what I learned from the exercise and move on with my next business challenge.
Rocky Maddex
May 21st, 2010
Hi Peter,
I have some thoughts for you.
People are attracted to others that set big goals and move towards them. Not achieving those goals should never be the standard (then your goals are unrealistic versus big). But if you make most of them and fall short on some of them, but with progress then I believe people will still be attracted to that.
The slippery slope comes into play when someone never achieves their goals. Either you’re setting them too big, or you’re not committed and willing to follow through on your commitments. That’s the story people normally make up in their minds when this happens – you were not fully committed so why should I listen to you?
Setting big goals just for the sake of setting big goals is not good for anyone. Stretching yourself however is always good.
It’s a balancing act, especially when you do it publicly.
I am very attracted to someone that honors their word and follows through on their commitments! This is one big key to leadership!
However, the fact that you’re setting goals, posting them publicly and working towards them sets you apart from 95% of the people in the world. So, you do earn points for that
Great post Kevin! I enjoyed your thoughts.
Rocky
http://www.PathsToProfits.com/blog
Trent
May 21st, 2010
“Stay the course”, “stay in your calling”, “serve with abandon”…Very Timely for me. So true.
Thanks for the post and invitation.
I look forward to re-igniting the burners!