Who Is In Your Support Tribe?

When you were a child, did your Mum ever say, “You become who you hang out with”?

Have you ever been excited about doing something new only to share it with people around you telling you the idea won’t work?

Your environment, and who you let into your environment is one of the biggest keys in creating your success…or your demise. The choice of which one it will be, is in your power.

There are three main ways you can give yourself the best chance of an optimum environment:

1. Surround yourself with confident, positive and supportive friends
2. Network with those like you, to keep your own positive energy levels up
3. Hire a mentor or coach to guide you

Whether you call yourself a Fem-preneur, Entrepreneur or Small Business Owner, you think differently to others. You can’t hang around with the general public. You need to be around successful people who want to grow their business, as often as possible.

When someone tells you why you can’t do something, it’s usually based on their past experience. And their past experience does not have to equate to your future. The next time it happens, smile politely and change the subject or walk away. Don’t even try to justify your reasons or convince them how it will be different for you this time. The naysayer will have all the answers ready on how your idea just won’t work. Continuing the conversation with them will just be putting you at risk of becoming plagued with self-doubt.

It’s best to stick with positive people who believe in you and your abilities.

© 2009 90 Degree Coaching Ltd.

Kirstie Gillon-Wood is Director of 90 Degree Coaching Ltd., a company devoted to supporting women wanting to create independence, and achieve personal and professional success. You can learn more about Kirstie’s products and services at http://www.90degreecoaching.co.nz.

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