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S5 Ep Ep 36 September Recalibration: Stepping into Success for the Rest of 2024
Season 5, Ep. 36
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In this episode, we dive into the vibrant energy of September—often likened to a "new school term" for business owners. Host Mills Grey explores how to leverage this renewed sense of focus and momentum to recalibrate your goals for the final stretch of 2024. Whether you're a business owner juggling parenting or someone feeling the anxiety of getting back into the swing of things, this episode offers practical advice to realign your goals, overcome fears, and step into success.
**Key Takeaways:**
1. **Embracing September Energy:** Learn how the post-summer shift can be a powerful time to refocus your business goals and harness that "new school term" energy.
2. **Practical Goal Setting:**
- Write down your top three business goals for the rest of 2024.
- Dig into the "why" behind these goals to uncover their true purpose and importance.
3. **Addressing Fears and Blocks:**
- Identify any negative thoughts or fears that arise when thinking about your goals.
- Reflect on whether these fears are holding you back and how to manage them.
4. **Stepping into Success:**
- Visualize how you will handle achieving your goals and the characteristics you'll need to embody.
- Practice "acting as if" to mentally prepare for your success without falling into inauthenticity.
5. **Trust the Process:**
- Lean into past experiences where trusting yourself led to success, and use these as reminders to trust the process moving forward.
**Listener Engagement:**
- **Share Your Progress:** Mills invites you to DM her on Instagram with your thoughts, progress, or any questions about the episode.
- **September Coaching Spots:** Limited one-on-one coaching spots are available for September. If you’re interested, check the show notes for a link to apply or reach out directly via Instagram DMs.
- **Podcast Review Contest:** Leave a review of the podcast and notify Mills to be entered into a prize draw for a free strategy call.
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