Author: Lori Harder

You have to proclaim what you desire in order to claim it. I know you’ve got big dreams, but if you are not speaking it out in public, getting into rooms with likeminded people, and willing it into the world, it’s not going to happen. So stop being afraid of bragging or being embarrassed, and start putting your dreams out there. The fastest way to get what you want is to tell the world and see what happens next.

Making big, disruptive decisions in life can be hard. We’ve been making some massively big decisions in our life over the past few years, and we’ve developed a rhythm to making them and vetting whether they feel right. Whether it’s a decision to move, start a business, sell a home, or any other big life decision, we run them through a three-step process to make sure it’s the right move for us.

The first question we ask ourselves before making a decision is this: will this decision give me extreme energy? Is it so aligned with your goals that, even when things get messy, it is still going to provide you with energy? When you’re making a decision, you tend to focus on the energy you’re feeling in the moment, not the long term energy that’s going to come – or leave – based on that decision.

The second question to ask yourself is: are you OK with the worst possible outcome of that decision? You don’t have to feel good about that happening. You surely don’t want it to happen. But would you be OK if it happened? It’s a hard question to answer, but it is crucial if you want to move forward without regret.

And third: do you have a support system to help you through the decision? This doesn’t mean you have to know the exact people that are going to be there for you, but you have to know that they are out there and that you can find them. If you know that you have the support system in place for this decision, you need to move forward, knowing you can tap into it.

Imagine how that decision would play out, all the way to the end. If you are happy with the outcome then move forward. If you’ve answered these three questions, then there’s nothing stopping you from changing directions if things don’t end up the way you expected, but at least you won’t be paralyzed by the fear of deciding in the first place.

Amy Porterfield is one of the best in online marketing and podcasting. She’s someone you’ll be thankful to have on your side when it comes to growing your business, and she is SO generous with the information she provides. No matter where you are in your business – or even if you don’t have one and are focused more on your career – Amy’s advice is going to help you skyrocket to success.

 

Question Highlights:

• How did you get into what you do now?
• What feels fun for you right now and what’s challenging?
• What are three mindsets or beliefs that you have had to let go of?
• Why is email so important and what was your experience first building a mailing list?
• What are the best ways to grow a list?
• How do you build a list before your product has launched?
• What do you do when something flops?

 

Guest Bio:

Amy Porterfield is an online marketing expert and the host of the top-ranked podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy. Before building a multimillion dollar digital course business, Amy worked with Peak Performance Coach, Tony Robbins, where she oversaw the content team and collaborated on ground-breaking online marketing campaigns. Through her bestselling courses and popular podcast, Amy’s action-by-action approach proves that even the newest online entrepreneurs can bypass the overwhelm, and instead generate exciting momentum as they build a business they love.