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Do You Want Success This Year? Change Your Mind
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Hey Reader - Hey—your Future Self just called and wants a sit-down. You know that long, ambitious Goals List that looked so good on January 1? It may be time for some cuts. Are You Making the Right Investments?Changing course is never comfortable, but it's figureoutable—that's what make-up entrepreneur Bobbi Brown discovered. She expected a tough conversation, but was blindsided by the news that her brand deal and personal contract were being restructured. At best, she would be a figurehead. As Bobbi tried to get her bearings, a remarkable thought cut through the noise: I don't have to worry about all the problems that no one was helping me fix. Suddenly, the stress of random details—from store lighting to the free duty shop in Germany—dropped away. She remembers, "It was really a gift in the long run because I was not happy. The last two years were really tough. But the last year was just miserable, awful." One thing was certain: All the lessons learned were coming with her in her next venture. Enter the Jones Road line. Use Soft Skills to Rethink and RefineIn the January series, 4 Power Moves to Reach Your Intentions, we're discussing how you can overcome common blocks to setting intentions. Are you at a crossroads as you look at your Goals List? Do you relate to the case study, where you don't want to invest in what's in front of you, but you can't quite articulate what's coming next? Those insights are positive—they show you're leaning on people skills like clarity and discernment. Motivation or a sense of obligation may fuel you for a while, but those qualities won't be enough to carry you through the rest of the year. If anything, sticking to aspirations when your heart isn't in it makes things worse. So, rather than feeling nervous that your Spidey Sense has kicked in, cultivate the ability to assess people and situations quickly and take decisive action. Those competencies aren't a nice-to-have—they're marketable skills. And if you need to redefine or wind down a commitment, try these ways: Changing course is never comfortable, but it's figureoutable. So, have a meeting with your Future Self and fine-tune your Goals List. 🌟 All the best, Michelle Mains Keep the Soul Boss inspiration going!
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Soul Boss Soft Skills
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