Business Coaching Exercise, The Company You Keep

You have heard the saying you are who youevents. I always say your life and your business
hang out with. We are so busy in our daily lives,are directly related to the number of quality
doing the same routine day after day thatevents you attend. Every time I have a lull, I go
sometimes we don't even realize our surroundings.to an event. Actually I am so aware of this that I
I probably talk to 3 people a week that are somake sure I am at several events every week.
miserable with their lives and just can't seem toWhether it is my own Association of Women
get out of the rut. My first question to them isEntrepreneurs event, a mixer, a chamber
who do you spend your time with? They almostluncheon, or my favorite - a big 3 day event with
always pause, like that is a weird question.big name speakers. This always lifts my spirits
Let's be honest misery loves company andand helps me create a bigger vision for my future
misery loves you if you are miserable. So theand the contacts you make are amazing!
question is how to I get out of this state ofThis exercise was taken from the 30 Day Total
mind? The first thing you want to do is look atBusiness Makeover:
your day, your week, your month and who haveWrite down the 5 people that you hang out with
you been spending time with? Are they positivethe most, could be your mom your sister, your
or negative people? Do they have the sameco worker, your bar buddy, then write down
problems you do? Or do they lift you up andwhat you think they make in terms of income
make you feel better? Who are the top 5 peopleand what their mental attitude is positive or
that motivate and inspire you? When is the lastnegative? I did this exercise with my business
time you talked to them? I know what you mightcoach about 5 years ago and I was like Dang I
be thinking, but I am so down in the dumps, whoneed to get some new friends!
would want to spend time with me? OtherIn all seriousness, if you find yourself stressed
miserable people right? Wrong? You absolute haveout, full of anxiety, you need to get out of hermit
to get in the company of people that are doingmode and into massive people meeting mode. I
the more than you!know you may not feel like it but I promise you
How do you do that? My best advice is to go towhen you do you will be glad you did!