Courage Faces Fear & Thereby Masters It ............................... 8/16/11

       At 5:30 p.m., I met with two others for an hour and a half. They helped me plan what to do in order to improve my business, While eating dinner, we went over the six point outline I presented. There were at least nine sub-points for each major point. The time flew.

       The two who helped me were encouraging, yet practical. Jeepers. I ended up with an Action Plan that has nine steps I need to take to move closer to the vision I have for my business. We figured it'll take me about 2 months to get
everything done. (Update 8/23/11: Within seven days of this meeting I accomplished five of the tasks assigned me. It took me two days to recover from that burst of constructive energy, however.)  I'll take it one step at a time. I'm apprehensively excited about venturing into further growth, professional and financial.

      Afterwards, all three of us went to the meeting I've being attending for the past five weeks in San Rafael. I was the last person who spoke. Spontaneously, while talking about the steps I've taken to improve my business, those in the room applauded.

      That response is not something that happens frequently. Although I blushed when they acknowledged my efforts, their gesture was nonetheless gratifying. It's terrific being encouraged.

      Yesterday,  I forewent listening to one of my favorite pianists, Eric Shifrin, to prep for the meeting.  This morning, I deprived myself of sleeping eight hours. I rose early, doing what I could, to make the planning session successful. A meeting with a client, I rescheduled, in order to prepare for the event that happened at 5:30 p.m.

     It was all worth it.

     For a follow-up post that expresses my reflections about the growth and knowledge I gained by preparing for and attending today's business meeting, click here,   This link has become, within three days, the number one all-time post in this inn.