Thinking Is Great! Until It Isn't
ever find yourself thinking so much about something that you think yourself right out of taking action?
In today's edition of Burke's Bits:
Thinking Is Great - Until It Isn't
Social Selling Tip
From the Research Files
Pun of the Day
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I Really Do Think Too Much
I don't know about you...I do know about me. And what I know about me is this: I have stopped myself from succeeding by thinking of all the things I don't know. That's right. It's also known as thinking so much that I think myself right out of taking action.
Over the years I've been inspired by ideas. Ideas to improve systems and processes being used in an industry. Ideas to expand on other people's programs and offers. Ideas to write ebooks and soft cover books. Ideas to run mastermind groups with more than 6 people at a time. Ideas to expand on mastermind groups and have a membership site that offered facilitators opportunities to run groups. Ideas to create businesses that served communities in a way that helped them grow and transform into better versions of themselves.
Most of these ideas came about as I was doing a smaller version of ... the idea. And they remained in Idea Land because - well - I knew I didn't know enough or have the skills to put them into action.
Okay, that's not true of all the ideas. Over the years I did reach out to some people about a couple of them and they either ghosted me or didn't come through on their promise to help.
The other ideas, though, I set aside. They're noted on white legal pads I have stored in the bookshelf in my office. I haven't taken action on most of them. Yet.
How many ideas have you had that you've ignored or pooh-poohed because they were "too big" or would "cost too much money"?
Maybe they could be achieved if you knew how to obtain venture capital.
How many books have you not written because you thought you needed to know everything about the subject before writing about it?
Maybe they could be written if you knew how to collaborate with co-writers.
How many sales have you missed because you thought you didn't need to keep up with the daily changes of the industry you serve?
Maybe you could have used Feedly and subscribed to RSS Feeds of sites in your industry.
You don’t need to learn every subject in depth. It wouldn't hurt to take the time to learn something new at a cursory level. If the occasion comes to dig deeper, then dig.
It also doesn't hurt one darned bit to reach out and ask questions. Ask your network if they know someone they can connect you with. Ask your colleagues if they're available to help you with an idea.
Give yourself permission to 'not know everything'.
As for me, this year I'm moving forward with 3 of my Ideas. 2 of those Ideas include working with two different people. 1 of those Ideas is something I know plenty about and just didn't have the nerve/oomph to jump in and do it. Now, I do.
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From the Research Files
aka random bits of info you may or may not be able to use in your life
In 2018, there were 4.06 million mobile homes in the United States, and this number is set to fall to 1.72 million by 2023.
My thoughts: considering the state of the economy today, the prices of starter homes now 50% higher than they were in 2018, and the high rent being charged for basic 1 & 2 bedroom homes, I think more young adults will purchase mobile homes and consider the investment is the land the home sits on. Invest in land, put a mobile home on it, build a stick built home 5 years from now.
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Social Selling Tip
Facebook is the biggest and most widespread social media network in the world. There's a Facebook group for just about anything you can imagine. The trick is to get inside of these groups and become known as a credible expert in your field.
You can do this quickly by doing these 3 things:
comment with real information...something that would be a part of what you charge your clients for
post a snippet of recent news in the industry and add your opinion on how it will affect the members
engage with those who comment on your posts
Unless you have permission from the admin/owner of the group - do not pitch in a post or comment.
Instead, as you get the feel of the group culture, you can reach out to the admin/owner and request to be interviewed or offer to share a very short tutorial or tip you have on video. Offer to give value with no pitch attached. Instead of a pitch, ask them to connect with you on Facebook. If your offer/tip/tutorial fits the group members, you will get requests for more and questions about your services. Answer those questions directly in the group because it shows your expertise while also showing you care and want to engage with members.
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Pun of the Day
My dog can do magic tricks. It’s a labracadabrador.
With Gratitude,
Charlene Burke
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“All the time you're saying to yourself, 'I could do that, but I won't,' — which is just another way of saying that you can't.”
― Richard P. Feynman
You are speaking my language and thoughts as an innovative entrepreneur for more than 40 years.