Please enjoy this excerpt from my new ebook Be the Inspiration: 7 Ways to Inspire Your World
“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.” – Winston Churchill
“Do you feel a pull to do and be more?
Is it important to you to be able to inspire yourself and those around you?
Do you want to be more effective and impactful in your career or business?
Does your level of personal and team leadership influence your income?
It is important to be inspired, to feed our souls on a daily basis. Once you become adept at knowing what inspires you personally, then the next natural move is to inspire the world around you. This is the time when you help others transform through your message, your example.
Ask yourself, what can I teach? How can I lead? How can I inspire? Who can I inspire? This is a time for mentoring and giving back. You do have something that is uniquely you… that can help those around you… your job is to find out what that is and make a commitment to truly BE the Inspiration.
This book- BE the Inspiration: 7 Ways to Inspire Your World is designed to take you from getting inspired personally to becoming the inspiration to those around you. Learn what it takes to become an inspiring leader so you can grow your business, become a leader in your profession, lead a program, make a difference and/or become a thought leader. Learn how to use your personal development story to create a meaningful and inspiring platform.
Through the use the acronym INSPIRE and you will learn key components of explosive personal and leadership growth.
What do I mean when I say- “Be the inspiration”?
There is a difference between getting inspired personally (yes we do need to that, we need to take care of ourselves, but there is more). There comes a point in life when we are not only interested in being inspired personally, but we start reaching out and inspiring other people, either through examples, through programs we run or the job that we have, or the goals that we have, and your life becomes more than just about you as an individual.
Being the inspiration- is the way that we lift up the people around us. It is the way that we get our message across and it is the way that we grow. Maybe you have a business or you are working in a company or you want to start something new, or maybe you lead a non- profit. It becomes important for you to have strategies and ways of being in place to be effective at and that is what I am going to share with you in this book, Be the Inspiration: 7 Ways to Inspire Your World.
By reading this book- you will be able to get tools and techniques that you can use right away. Upon reading this book, you might decide that you want to continue this conversation with me and I am going to tell you how you can do that and I am also going to offer you something special, too.
As we get started… I would love for you to set an intention for this book. I am a big fan of setting an intention for every experience in my life and I like to have my clients do it, too. So if you could hold for yourself, a space for your intention for reading this book – that would be fantastic.
Hold your hand over your heart… and ask:
What is my intention?
What specific piece do I want to learn?
Do I want to be inspired? Motivated?
Whatever it is for you personally- Set your intention. In my book, Living Successfully and Joyfully Every Day: 90 Days of Inspiration- I talk about the importance of consciousness…and when we set an intention we are making a conscious choice.
For example, your intention might be getting motivated to act, and/or it might be getting clarity on a goal.
Some people who have heard and or read the concepts included in this book experienced clarity around the program that they wanted to start or their next steps to take in their lives.
So go ahead and set an intention for yourself.
I want you to know that you do have the power and ability to overcome obstacles and not only achieve your dreams, but live successfully and joyfully every day.
Let’s dive in, let’s talk about the acronym INSPIRE…”
I hope you enjoyed this excerpt…
You can get this ebook plus hundreds of dollars worth bonus gifts today
I am sooooo excited to let you know that I have just completed my 4th book.
It is called Be the Inspiration: 7 Ways to Inspire Your World.
The early reviews have been outstanding. It is a leadership book designed for coaches, consultants, thought leaders, change agents, small biz, org leaders, emerging experts … anyone who really wants to make a difference no matter where you are right now.
Are you ready to move from only getting inspired personally to truly being the inspiration to everyone around you?
The Be the Inspiration movement is for people who truly want to make a difference. It’s time to move people with your message.
It is time to mentor, to give back, to love more, to be more…
The Be the Inspiration ebook explains how to use the acronym INSPIRE and you will learn key components of explosive personal
and leadership growth. This ebook includes the key concepts that Coach Sheri Kaye Hoff has been teaching in her $997 leadership
coaching program.
Testimonial
“What I learned about leadership has supported me in all of my roles, professionally and personally. Sheri helped me to get comfortable with embracing my personal story and the value it brings. Writing my I-story was healing and powerful. Sheri is truly a role model for me, demonstrating that great joy can come through inspiring others.”
You will learn and use the acronym INSPIRE
• I- Your compelling “I” story
• N-New Beliefs
• S- Step into Inspired Action
• P- 3 P’s- People, Purpose, Prosperity
• I- “I love” (unconditional love)
• R- Reaching Out
• E- Managing Your Energy and Enthusiasm
This ebook includes:
• Concepts Coach Sheri has been teaching in her leadership group coaching classes.
• Ideas that have propelled her coaching practice to a global level.
• Exercises in each chapter to give you a practical application of each concept.
• Stories from people just like you- who have transformed their lives.
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I won’t be offering this package for long…If this feels right for you… If you know in your heart that this is something you want right now… Go for it… Act… Make a decision.
I promise you, you will learn, grow, and change. What will it mean to you… to become a better leader, an agent of change? What would it mean to cultivate and craft your authentic message?
My friend and colleague, Stephanie Mojica, has written a terrific guest blog for you today. Stephanie is a guest on my upcoming Your Path to Success Telesummit. You can hear Stephanie live at this virtual event. Click Here
Enjoy More Time, Freedom and Abundance Starting Today: Secrets for Putting Your Business Growth on Autopilot
Perhaps you’ve heard that old joke. Congratulations on owning your own business, now you only have to work half a day…Which 12 hours do you want to work?
That joke is much funnier if it isn’t a true reflection of your everyday reality.
You own your own business. You have a product or service that you believe in. You want to get your message out in a big way, to all those who can benefit from what you have to offer. But you didn’t sign up for overwork, struggle, burnout, and scarcity. You want to thrive in your business, help a lot of people, and enjoy your life.
Have you begun to fear that your dream will never become a reality? Do you sometimes think of throwing in the towel and getting a j-o-b? Take heart. You can create all the success you’re dreaming of, and you can relish the journey.
During my January 17th presentation of “Grow Your Business Fast: 5 Secrets to Prosper Today,” I’ll discuss in detail the 5 keys to explosive business growth that are usually only available to members of my individual and group coaching programs.
Whether you attend the call live or opt to listen to the recording, you’ll learn how to:
Clarify Your Direction
Upgrade Your Skills
Strategize Your Actions
Optimize Your Environment
Master Your Psychology
These exact secrets helped me increase my income by at least 700 percent in a very short amount of time. Whether you are a brick-and-mortar business owner, a life coach, a massage therapist, a freelance writer or anything in between, you can benefit from the January 17th presentation of “Grow Your Business Fast: 5 Secrets to Prosper Today.”
As discussed in the free excerpt of my book “How One Writer Shifted From Settling For $12 An Hour To Prospering At Over $90 An Hour,” until I mastered these business success secrets, I was underemployed and spiritually miserable. I’m grateful for the opportunity to teach you how to change your life NOW during the Winter Success Summit: A New Year: A New YOU.
Now go out and have your best year ever!
Stephanie Mojica, an award-winning writer and business prosperity coach, has worked side-by-side with executives at prestigious companies, including NBC, CBS, the “Dr. Phil” show, “Inside Edition,” Columbia Pictures, and Harvard University. To learn more about Stephanie and her life-changing programs, visit
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I hope you enjoyed Stephanie’s guest blog.
Remember: you can hear her live on Jan 17 Click Here
Yesterday, I talked about mindmapping as a creativity technique. Today, I want to continue the conversation. Whether you are a blogger, an author, a small biz owner, a professional, a stay at home mom or dad, a coach, a consultant, and so on…there are many times when you will need to bring creativity to a project.
Here is what usually happens during brainstorming…someone starts a list and immediately begins the mind chatter of…”Oh that won’t work”…or “so and so tried it already”…etc. This prejudging really gets in the way of creative brainstorming. And often in teams, other team members will weigh in negatively on others’ ideas, which stifles the creative flow. Who wants to keep offering suggestions when every single one is shot down?
The point of brainstorming is to come up with multiple ideas. So when you decide on a brainstorming session when you are by yourself, make sure you write fast and do not engage in any judgments or evaluations until you are done with your list. If you are brainstorming as a team, it is helpful to pass the pen around. Maybe have someone write down one idea, then pass the sheet of paper to the next person who writes down one idea. Write quickly. Keep going for a set amount of time- maybe ten minutes. Set the rule that there is no talking during this process. Team brainstorming in this manner ensures that introverts are able to contribute equally. The overall project will benefit the most through everyone’s input.
When you get to the evaluation stage of the brainstormed ideas, don’t limit yourself to just the list, sometimes the list will inspire other ideas. Another common way that people engage in brainstorming that is not effective is that they automatically take the first list and everyone votes on which idea they like best. You still may not have the best idea or solution, so allowing expansion on the first run of brainstorming often generates more and even better ideas.
I would love to hear about your brainstorming techniques.
Warmest,
Sheri Kaye Hoff, MA, CGCL, Life Coach, Author, College Professor
Here you go, you have a task, a project…something that is a “must do” for you. And you’ve got…nothing…zero ideas…you feel, maybe even, empty. This is when mindmapping can become a great catalyst for creativity. Start with your project or task theme written in the middle of a huge poster board or piece of big paper. Draw a circle around your theme. So for instance, for me it might be the word “joy”. Then brainstorm anything that comes to your mind regarding “joy”- don’t think-(happiness, bliss, success, positivity, hard to find, easy to find, smiles- just to name a few) just write- each word related to “joy” will have a spoke to it and then a circle around your new word. Then as words and ideas come to you regarding the other words you have written down- you will have more spokes and circles. (examples of other words related to success: goals, money, things, achievement, vision, elusive, hard to define, different meanings for different people). You get the idea.
This technique actually works great for teams, too. You work at the same time with different colored markers and on the same piece of paper. There is no judging- just writing. It also helps to set a time- maybe five minutes- so you don’t overthink.
Then you (and your team- if you are working with a team) can evaluate your mind map- see the connections- see the ideas. This is a great technique for brainstorming a book idea, too. If you are struggling with getting going on a project, try mindmapping today.
Though most of my writing is non-fiction, I wanted to share this short story with you (this story has been featured on authorsden, associatedcontent, and inthe ebook compilations of short stories for Hasmark Services.
Follow Star Skater Carrie Olan from tragedy to the edge of love…
Blades swished on the ice and sprayed light snow in the air as Carrie ended her practice session. The five foot three inch brunette, shook loose her pony tail as she stepped off the ice. Her legs shook from the hard practice session and she was breathing deeply. Sectionals were not too far away and this was the time to push, push, and push. Or so her coach was always saying to the skating pair. Carrie’s thoughts flickered to Carl and his long illness. She hoped and prayed he would be back on the ice in time for competition. Though- she despised the stereotype of the “cute brother/sister team”; they really did make a great team. He was disciplined and focused, while she was showy and fun, which created the balance that had made them the up and coming pairs team on the level of great pairs teams like Tai and Randy and Kitty and Peter.
The Carl and Carrie Olan pair’s success had been clouded recently by Carl’s extended illness. At first, it just seemed like a long cold, and then he became weak and lethargic. The diagnosis turned to Mono and six weeks off the ice. Carrie tried to train alone, but it was not the same. She worked diligently to cheer up her brother and even cooked some of his favorite dishes like home made chili and home made lasagna. Carrie tried not to worry, but for the nineteen year old, the idea of missing skating competition seemed like the end of the world.
Carrie slipped on her skate guards, making sure to protect her expensive blades, and strode over to the locker room while she thought about their costumes. She would use black, red and gold—bold colors to go with their bold routine. She designed the costumes herself even though she could have easily gone with one of the many experts. Her sponsors would willingly pay for it, but the petite brunette loved being involved in every detail of her skating world. The legendary pianist and composer Jonas Mann composed the bold, daring music specifically for her. Her coach Lori Land insisted this was the way to go. The music played hauntingly in Carrie’s dreams at night creating a connection to the composer even though they had not met. She knew Jonas was 37, had never been married, and he was known worldwide for his liaisons with starlets. His dark hair, held back in a ponytail, smoldering dark brown eyes, broad shoulders, and a firm jaw line, softened by that dimple in his chin, yes—he was any woman’s dream. Carrie thought he looked stoic, but sad in most of his media pics. She sighed, maybe we will meet some day, she thought.
The cold spray of the locker room shower jolted her out of her thoughtful mood. Gees, she thought, when are they going to get a new water heater at this rink? The New Town rink looked good, but there definitely was room for improvement. I have got to get out of Minnesota, Carrie mused. New Town, a recent suburb development north of Minneapolis had attracted many families and businesses, but Carrie longed for adventure. She thought ahead to future days with skating shows and a possible sports media career. “I just have to put in the hard, physical work now and it will pay off later”.
She quickly dressed in her jeans and a sweater. As she left the rink she called out a good bye to her favorite Zambonie driver, Rick. Carrie flashed her famous smile and her green gold eyes glittered with appreciation for his hard work to make the ice flawless for her. She zipped her ski jacket, pulled on mittens, and braced herself against the bitter January wind.
A short two blocks walk through the snow and Carrie arrived at her brick trimmed town home. She and Carl were renting the town home to be close to the rink. Their parents still lived in the city. Carrie tried the door and it was locked. Damn, she thought, and searched for her key. Finally, at the bottom of her handbag, she felt her key ring. Whew, she definitely did not want to crawl through a window, again. As she opened the door, music trailed through the house. The warm heat of the apartment welcomed her in the door. Carrie recognized the music and remembered one of their pair’s routines with a smile. Once inside, she thought instantly of food. Bananas and chocolate milk were her two favorites after a long practice. Gulping the milk, she felt some energy return. Carrie looked around the kitchen at the modern wood and marble fixtures that were typical of the development.
I have got to put up a few decorations, she chided herself, the place would look more homey.
Have you dreamed about writing a book? Have you started and given up? Does the task seem daunting? Do you worry that writing a book will take a lot of time and completely consume your life?
Yet, even if you have some fear, you probably are feeling a nudging coming from deep within you to tell your story, share your thoughts, and/or share your expertise with the world. Consider the How to Write a Book Fast and Fabulously teleclass* where class participants write a book in four weeks**.
You will flow through and beyond writer’s block…
You will generate book ideas…
You will learn how to be organized…
You will use creative writing techniques and proofreading techniques…
You will work with templates…
You will get timely and focused feedback…
You will find the keys to a great foreword…
You will learn how to leverage mastermind groups…
Plus.. you will receive resources, find your intrinsic motivation, tap inspiration, and more…
What does completing a book mean to you? More credibility in your field? A product to offer your clients? Self- satisfaction?
If you are a coach, consultant, online biz owner, or small biz owner, it makes sense to write a book. You have expertise to share with the world and writing a book adds to your professional credibility and increases opportunities. Many of my life coaching clients fit into this category where a book could create a big impact. The most common things I hear from people when they are considering writing a book are:
I don’t have enough time
I can’t decide on my topic
I don’t know where to start
You can write a book fast. I wrote my book, Keys to Living Joyfully, in four weeks. I wrote my Top Life Coaching Tips ebook in one day. I created my 21 day Success Bootcamp ecourse in two weeks. Okay, now I might sound like I am bragging a bit…really, I am just letting you know, that if I can do it fast- so can you.
Here are some quick writing tips:
Gather everything you have written already (blogs, newsletters, articles, etc). Look for a theme…could these be compiled into a book? Or could some of them be parts of book chapters.
Topic: don’t worry about having to select the one topic that completely defines you as a person. Most people have too many ideas and you really can write more than one book. The idea is to first successfully complete one. You can even create revised editions as you change and grow.
Write about what you know the most about and/or are most passionate about.
Create a preliminary list of chapters.
Clearly write to a person or group of people. Imagine, you are sitting down for coffee..what would you say?
When you write…don’t edit until you have completed a chapter. Let your writing flow out…then go back and edit.
Write when you are inspired to write. Don’t force it. If you are not inspired, do things that inspire you (listen to music,
Of course there are more tips…and I do teach a write your book fast and fabulously workshop, but just using this list – is a huge step forward and will get you to a finished manuscript, if you are willing to give it a try.
