
About this episode
Are you asking for what you need?
Whether it’s more clients, more hours, a referral, a piece of content you’re desperate to receive, or that overdue time-sheet from your slow-coach team member, unless you’re specific with what you need from your client/team member/partner/mentor … it’s likely you won’t get it.
So starting asking for what you need! (The simplicity of this proven to work strategy is utterly mind-blowing.)
And the next time you’re getting frustrated or feeling resentful because you aren’t getting what you truly need … we urge you to ask yourself: ‘Have I communicated specifically what I need from this person?’ No? Then it's time to have a conversation!
‘Cos as much as we love the woo-woo, even we don’t rely on the people around us having mind-reading abilities ;)
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why you can’t expect your clients to be mind-readers.
- Why you’re not getting referrals.
- How to lessen the mental load you carry as a business owner and running a household.
- How to avoid being a martyr.
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