What Works: Allow yourself to be challenged

When I say the word challenge, how do you feel? Do you feel energized and ready to take it on? Do you feel afraid? Maybe you feel some other way? Challenge is a catalyst for change.

Think about the last change you made. Why did you do it? Is it because you challenged yourself? Is it because you were challenged in some way by someone you respect? Did life just throw the challenge at you? I recently got off the Whole 30 diet, having completed 30 days. I was resistant when I started. It wasn’t easy. However, someone important to me made a good point. I will feel better when I take some action to find out what food I can’t tolerate. Now, I have my benefit. That created motivation.

See, when you allow yourself to be challenged and find the WIN for yourself, that win (if its big enough) will outweigh any fear, inconvenience, struggle, or potential pain you might imagine. Tip those scales and you won’t only accept the challenge, you will conquer it!

With this in mind, I started a text program which issues weekly challenges that help create opportunity. I call it Inspiration in Action. If you text @wwcoaching to 81010, you can join for free. But I thought I would use the first challenge of the program to make a point about challenge. It can make things happen in your life in a good way!

Here's the challenge. If you are in, comment below “I’m In” and let’s support each other this week. Let’s see what we can make happen in Carson City in a short time. I’ll also post this challenge on my What Works Coaching Facebook page.

This week, identify three people in your network.
No. 1: Someone you are curious about.
No. 2: Someone you can send business to.
No. 3: Someone you admire and would like to learn from.

Choose one to see face-to-face, one to email or reach out to on a social network, and one to call. Throughout the week, be aware of the opportunity that comes from your action. I like to say, sometimes opportunity doesn’t know. It whispers elegantly, take action my darling. It’s time.

So, will you accept the challenge?

Comment “I’m In” below and let’s have some fun this week!

LEARN AND GROW









Ongoing: Motivation Monday with Diane Dye Hansen at Adams Hub for Innovation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Email grow@adamshub.com to schedule an appointment).

April 8, 2017: Diane (Big) and Isabell (Little) speak at the Big Chefs, Big Gala for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada at the Grand Sierra Resort. Go here to purchase a seat or a table for your company.

April 12, 2017: Diane mentors at Entrepreneurs Assembly (Occurs the 2nd Wednesday of each month in The Studio at Adams Hub for Innovation).

May 4, 2017: What Works for Forward Momentum, Diane speaks at the American Business Women’s Association, Reno-Tahoe Express Network, Atlantis Casino, Non-members: $25 includes lunch, INVITATION ONLY - Email diane@whatworkscoaching.com for an invitation and details.


June 20, 2017: What Works for Forward Momentum, Professional Saleswomen Network (PSN), Living the Good Life, 11:30 a.m.

Coming Summer 2017: 10 Steps to Business Success Workshop – 6-week online class – Sign up here for the What Works for Inspiration newsletter to receive details when available.

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Diane Dye Hansen is the Chief Inspiration Officer of What Works Coaching, an individual and organizational coaching and consulting firm based in Carson City. She has 20 years of experience working with top corporations, growing businesses, motivated entrepreneurs, and individuals hungry for a fresh start. Diane holds a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing from Cal State San Bernardino. She is also a candidate for a Master’s degree in Communications Management from the University of Southern California. Her column appears every Monday, and sometimes Tuesday, in Carson Now.