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Lace up your tennis shoes.3/2/2018 Friday Guest Post Author
Dorothy Mankey Founder, Coreisma Consulting Lace up your tennis shoes; it's time to build your resilience muscle. A few years ago, swept up in excitement with some friends, I agreed to train for and compete in an Ironman triathlon. For those of you who aren't endurance junkies, the distance covered in an Ironman is 140.6 miles. The event consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run (a marathon). The race must be completed in under 17 hours. I knew going into that year of training that my body would be stronger when I crossed the finish line. What I didn’t expect, though, was that my mind would be stronger as well. I had no idea how much that year would test me, not just physically but mentally and emotionally. Many times, over the course of that year, I wanted to quit. Training for the Ironman also improved what I now call my resilience muscle — and this knowledge has since helped me immeasurably in my business. Resilience is the ability to rebound from setbacks and adversity when faced with difficult situations. Everyone experiences setbacks. What makes resilient people stand out is that they anticipate the setback.
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All you need is sunshine.3/1/2018 It’s no secret. I have spent the last four weeks in heavy business development mode. I know this is no different from any other small business owner. Success means identifying need, providing solutions and finding clients. Anyone who says starting a new business is easy, is lying. It’s hard work – exhausting and yet very rewarding.
It’s a three-way-toss-up between my new residence being in a coffee shop, on my computer or on my phone. I’ve spoken to people from 19 different companies in the last month and just as many colleagues and friends. So much networking. That takes an incredible amount of energy – and coffee. If you follow me on social media, particularly LinkedIn, you will see my posts reflect this effort. In one post, I refer to myself as a song on repeat. The song’s name is “network”. Never forget the importance and power of a strong network. This frenzy of activity has not gone unnoticed by my 12-year-old daughter. The best thing that will come from this venture, I’ve decided, is what I am modeling for her. My daughter will watch me take a huge risk to do something I love. That lesson is priceless. No failure could override the value of what we’ll both learn from this journey. |