Ask Others, Trust Yourself by Elisa Balabram

Empowering you to succeed

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Are you showing up?

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On April 4, 2010

In Trust Yourself

Take a moment and ask yourself if you are showing up for your business. Are you showing up at all or are you hiding?

Recently, I encountered two experiences with people who weren’t sure they should show up for events, but when they did, they were happily surprised.

The first one sent me an email a couple of days prior to a woman’s business conference, saying that she wasn’t sure she was going to make it, since she didn’t see the value of going. I explained to her that it was a great opportunity to learn and I recommended that she showed up. She did and stayed through the end. When one of the organizers did a cash prize drawing, she won it!

The second one is a friend of mine, who wasn’t sure he was going to my birthday celebration a few weeks ago. He went and met a friend of mine who knows someone who needs his services.

I ask again, are you showing up? I can’t guarantee that if you do show up, something amazing will happen, but nothing will if you don’t. Take a look at our book tour page to find out where I’m showing up next. Hope to see you soon.

Successful Women Entrepreneurs Panel

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On March 30, 2010

In Workshops and more

For Small Business Owners and Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Hosted by the City Tech Small Business Development Center

Wednesday, March 31st 2010 at 6pm.

The panelists included Vera Moore, President, Vera Moore Cosmetics,
Veronica Rose, President, Aurora Electric and Elisa Balabram, author of Ask Others, Trust Yourself: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Key to Success.

 

Setting Boundaries

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On February 21, 2010

In Writing the Book

A few months ago when I wrote about the process of editing the book, I shared that one of the chapters didn’t make the cut. Both my mentor and the book’s editor thought that it didn’t make sense to talk about setting boundaries in a book that teaches how to ask for help. In the end, I agreed with them and took the chapter out.

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Trust Yourself to Choose the Best New Year’s Resolution Ever: Laughter

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On December 18, 2009

In Trust Yourself

A few years ago I could have chosen any New Year's resolution, and if I would have just followed them, they would have made a huge difference in my life: Find a new job, lose weight, exercise every day, grow my business, go out more, etc. I chose instead to laugh more in the New Year. The year that was ending had been difficult, and I wasn't feeling great about my life or about myself.

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Trust Yourself & Transform Your Business

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On December 8, 2009

In Workshops and more

Tonight I taught a workshop called Trust Yourself & Transform Your Business, followed by a book signing, at the Brooklyn Business Library at 280 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn NY.

We discussed how to set achievable business goals for 2010, where to go for business advice, how to transform criticism and negativity into positive action, and how to make decisions and trust yourself at all times.

Have you started working on your 2010 business goals? If you would like, feel free to post some of your goals by leaving a comment below.

Trust Yourself & Transform Your Business

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On November 12, 2009

In Workshops and more

Tuesday, December 8th 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pm

Brooklyn Business Library - 280 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Author and Business coach Elisa Balabram shares tips from her book and helps you to get going with your ideas. Please register online at www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/business, or call 718-623-7000 and select option 4.

10 Secrets to asking for business help

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On October 11, 2009

In Trust Yourself

Secret #1 Start by asking yourself what do you need help with.

Secret #2 Make a list of your contacts and their areas of expertise.

Secret #3 If you don’t know anyone with the expertise you are looking for, ask for referrals.

Secret #4 Before hiring a coach, consultant or other business professional, ask for references and contact them.

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Editing

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On October 5, 2009

In Writing the Book

I didn't think editing my own work would be as hard as it was. I spent a long time moving information around, deleting paragraphs, and trying to choose the best chapters' order. After a few months, it was time to hire a copy editor. A friend of mine posted on a few lists she belongs to, what I was looking for. I interviewed a few of the respondents by email or by phone, and chose one.

She was great and helped me a lot. In the end, one chapter was eliminated from the book (more on this later), and a couple of chapters became one. After the editor's review, I asked two friends with business expertise to read the book and give me feedback and their suggestions were very helpful.

Commitment

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On September 27, 2009

In Writing the Book

If you have a book inside of you and don't know where to begin, or if you have started one but don't seem to be able to finish it, the first thing you need to do is to commit to it. Once you make a decision that this book is important to you, and you need to write it, then it is time to write an outline or storyline, and then start writing.

I was able to write most of “Ask Others, Trust Yourself”, after committing to work on it every morning, every day, even if it was only for 15 minutes. Take some time to reflect on the time you are the most creative, and discuss with your family or let them know, that you need a few minutes each day, to work on this project, and that you need their support.

Testimonials

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On September 23, 2009

In Testimonials

You can submit your testimonial to be included here, by submitting a comment to this post. And you can read the feedback "Ask Others, Trust Yourself" received so far. 

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