Hello, Courage Maker!

What’s Your Brave YES right now?

I was leading a small group mastermind on Thursday and this was my question and topic.

Quickly, it became clear that we all have a Brave YES … and we all have baggage around why we don’t make it happen.

This is the work I do.

Because, as small business owners, we’re going to get busy, inundated with the daily work of service and maintenance and keeping things afloat.

In other words, you’re going to lose the plot.

I find myself bringing my clients back to their plot, their story, their YES.

Your YES may feel impossible — all the more you need to let YES lead.

But lack of clarity is not the same is being afraid or not having confidence.

Your YES is a trail marker.

When we let YES lead our best ideas may bubble up.

We may fail but we’ll have fun doing it.

When we let YES lead, we’re taking risks and isn’t that a life worth living?

The thing is though … you'll lose the plot because — and you know this is true — your NO Brain takes over.

Your NO Brain — which I go into more detail on in my latest podcast and blog post — has one job: KEEP YOU SMALL, KEEP YOU SAFE, KEEP YOU PROTECTED.

Your NO Brain is going to take you off track where you will most certainly lose the plot. Your NO Brain is going to give you all kinds of reasons why NOT to go for that YES today.

But, don’t forget.

​>>>> YOU are the protagonist of this story. ​

You get to write the chapters and the ending. This is your Shero's Entrepreneurial Journey.​

And, there is a messy middle where you will no doubt lose the plot so put down some mile markers, spread out some breadcrumbs and get yourself some support on clarity, accountability and building resilience for the fall ou and the fall down moments.

And start taking bold action to make it through to the finish line.

Your YES is waiting.

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Shawn Fink (she/her)

​Business Strategist & Courage Coach​

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