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This week on GoalChatLive, we talked about Left Turns with Matt Bailey, Cheri Ruskus, and Jennifer Watson. Matt is founder of SiteLogic, Cheri’s company is Business Victories, and Jennifer is co-founder of Twister Twins LLC.
If you think you need to make a change, you are probably right. Whether it’s a big change or little, personal or professional, embrace who you are and what drives you, so you can start heading in the right direction.
Matt, Cheri, and Jennifer shared how they’ve made left turns … and in some cases have come full-circle. They also talked about how to avoid the advice abyss, pitfalls when pivoting, strategies for success, and more.
What’s a Left Turn?
- Matt: A pivot. It depends on how far you are turning. It’s letting something go
- Cheri: Getting out of your comfort zone. Also, don’t make a left for the dopamine rush; make a change for the right reasons
- Jennifer: Following your heart and trying something new. You have to take your own path. The universe directs you, especially when you are following your passion
Food for Thought
- Cheri: When you are exploring new things, people may try to throw a safety net over you and dissuade you; stay away from the safety net people. Use your instincts
- Jennifer: Trust your gut. Try to never be the smartest person in the room. Also, trust the process
- Matt: You can take a left turn and still stay in your area of expertise; you still need to have a safety net. Sometimes it takes patience
Left Turns #GoalChatLive
Goals
- Matt: Read a story to your children. Kids don’t remember the grand gestures. They remember the quality time. Don;t have kids? Spend quality time with yourself
- Cheri: Get out in nature. Cheri has a morning momentum practice
- Jennifer: Start reading a book that can inspire you. Reach out to someone you’ve always wanted to meet; get out of your comfort zone
Final Thoughts
- Jennifer: Just do it!
- Cheri: Trust yourself, trust the journey you are on. Be the happiest person in the room!
- Matt: Sometimes left turns happen to you; be aware of the opportunity!
Links
- Learn more about Matt Bailey, Cheri Ruskus, and Jennifer Watson
- Listen to Matt’s Endless Cup of Coffee and The DEB Show on the Marketing Podcast Network
- Check out Cheri’s The Shiny Object Project and Jennifer’s Storm Front Freaks podcast
- Connect with Debra Eckerling, Matt Bailey, Cheri Ruskus, and Jennifer Watson on LinkedIn
- Check out the Taste Buds with Deb podcast and read about The Instant Pot for Productivity
- Join the Write On Online Facebook Group
- Learn more about Goals with DEB and Deb’s Goal Strategy for Event Attendees
- Get your copy of my latest book, Your Goal Guide: A Roadmap for Setting, Planning and Achieving Your Goals. Then join the Your Goal Guide Facebook group
What’s your left turn? Please share in the comments.
Next Week
No live GoalChatLive next week; I’ll be re-running November’s Start2023Now party with Chris Cherian, Annie P Ruggles, and Keith Spiro. On July 10 the topic is Happiness with Julie Zaruba Fountaine and Wendy Rimmelspacher. Join us every Monday at 4pm PT, for #GoalChatLive.
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