I am a firm believer that there are two types of  worker mentalities in the workplace. One is the  worker and one is the leader.

A worker will show up every day and work their designated hours, seek nothing  more from their place of employment, and may often complain about the work load.  A leader shows up looking for ways for advancement, offer fewer excuses
and generally the leader is not part of the crowd.

A worker will sometimes complain about the tasks  that needs to be completed, the work that is required and the
management staff. The complaining worker  has to have an audience around  when voicing their opinion and often is
inclined to tell management on how to run the organization differently  and more effectively.

 The leader will meet and exceed the expectations  of their position, look for  other ways to be a team player, and understands that to carry out something different you have  to be do something  different.

The difference begins in the response.
 
Ask yourself: Are you a worker? Or are you a leader?

The answer to this question will decide if you are an entrepreneur,  a business  owner, or a nonprofit leader.

 It is my belief that if you are a complainer at work you will not service your customers  properly!  Your focus will not be that the customer is always right,  nor will it be focused on providing the best possible service. It will instead
be focused on the amount of work you will have to do for just one client, or  focusing on the reasons why you make not like the client instead of  providing them a great service.

There is absolutely no problem with being a worker however, ask yourself if  you can affectively service your customer and or community with a workers  attitude?

Today, I want you to keep track of your responses to those around you at  work. Are you part of the crowd?  What does your speech say about you?

 Until tomorrow…

 “Don’t Let Small Distractions Get In The Way Of the Big Picture”   J’Anmetra Waddell

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How many have heard that phrase and wondered what it meant? 

It is a wonderful dream to be your own boss. How many of you  have day dreamed about no longer having to listen to someone else give you  orders on how they like things done,  make coffee for someone, sit through boring meetings, or commute to  work?

I know some of us, me included, always thought we could do a  better job than our supervisor or manager? Especially when they made stupid  mistakes or took too long to make a decision –but as employees we had all the
answers. Right?

NOT REALLY…..

Actually, being your own boss is harder and requires more work  than working for someone else.

There is a price to be paid when it comes to being the boss. The  cost is often your sleep, your time, and sometimes making the wrong decision.  When you are the boss, owner, manager, CEO you are the final decision maker.
Every decision that you make affects your business IMMEDIATELY!

I have had days like that when I simply have to say “ I am  paying the cost to be the boss.”

It means living with a life altering decision for your business  that will affect your family or finances, it means having others look to you  constantly for the answer and to make that ‘right now’  decision.

Suddenly the tables have turned and you are the leader.  So what do you do when you find  yourself paying the cost to be the boss?

1.     Stop  and think about the decision you are going to make. Is it going to affect your  business now or later?
2.     Do  you have to make the decision now?
3.     Who is the going to effect? Who is involved?
4.     Research  and make sure you have all the necessary information  first
5.     When  in doubt- seek someone else out. There is nothing wrong with asking for advice  from a mentor or trusted  advisor.

Consultants or business coaches, often fall under the category  of trusted advisor or mentor. It is my job to help you navigate through some of  those decision making process. Having a consultant around provides you with a  level of confidence that someone else has been where you are and understands the  frustrations you are facing.

Contact Waddell Consulting Services  today for your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION!  
 
Use this time to ask questions that you or a group of friends  may not know the answer to, or if you need an idea on how to get  started!

 I look forward to being speaking with you and helping you along  your journey.

I am a survivor of Domestic Violence. I say that first, because I  don’t want you to think that your past will decide your future. Allow me to  share a short version of my story,  and I would love to hear your story as well!

 I was married to my abuser for two years and the abuse was  severe; physical, emotional and
mental. My abuser was the pastor of my church and a respected  member of the community. Abuse was not something others were going to believe  and when it was brought to their attention they didn’t.

 On some days I was allowed one meal and one bathroom break. If I was  allowed to go to work that was the best day until I noticed that time  was 5pm and it was time to go home. I did not see my family for two years and
while I was allowed to talk them on the phone it was never without a listening  ear on the other end.

The day I left, I had a seven-year old and a three-month old preemie  that had just been discharged from the hospital. I left while my abuser was  asleep after he had kept me up all night and trying to have me committed to a mental
hospital of all things. Finally at 5am he went to sleep, I crept  downstairs and told my oldest daughter to pick on favorite toy to take on road  trip.

 I literally stood at the front door for 30 minutes crying before I decided to  open it. The car I had at the time had no insurance, no tag, no registration the  front wheel came off when you drove over 50 and it only held $3.00 worth of gas
at time.

I had my purse, three diapers, a can of milk and a car sit. The closes people  I knew were over an hour away. I had no money to get to where I need to go and  no one to help get me there.

I remember running to the car and just driving –until I was pulled over two  miles later by a State  Trooper after I told him my story he let me go on my  way.

Needless to say I pressed charges and after not being able to find an  attorney to represent me I learned the laws for the state I was in and I  represented myself.

It was then I realized that I was stronger than I had ever imagined. It was  my first step to finding the real me and it set me on my path of helping  others.

So here we are 9 years later, I have helped many women and men along the way  either through speaking about domestic violence or  helping them become business owners or start nonprofits.

What is your story? I urge you to not let your past or your situation hold  you back.

 Don’t let your fear decide your destiny

 I would love to hear your story or perhaps help you discover your story.  Please leave your comments below and I will respond or if you prefer email me at  janmetra@waddellconsult.com.

 I look forward to hearing your story!
 
As always if you of anyone who is abused please follow the safe way to help.  Below is the link to the National Domestic Violence  Hotline.

1-800-799-SAFE
 http://http://www.thehotline.org

This question is so important that everything that you do from this moment on  will hinge on it! Do you believe?
Do you believe that you can start a business? Do  you believe that you can be  better than what you are now? Do you believe in yourself?

 Ultimately this answer determines the  rest of your life!

You have to believe in what you are doing before anybody else can. This means  when feel like giving up, you keep going. When you have no idea which way to go,  you keep going!

I will share a personally story. I am a Domestic Violence survivor. I could not find one  attorney in the city I was living in to represent me. Everyone said no, and told  me good luck on finding someone who will take your case. After about a month of  hearing no, I decided that I would JUST DO IT myself!

I printed and learned the laws on Domestic Violence and what I needed to do  and I represented myself in court-complete with documentation and findings.

 I simply BELIEVED IN MYSELF! 

When you believe in yourself others may not understand and some may not take  the journey with you. It is at that point that you must BELIEVE IN  YOURSELF !

I understand the frustration of  not knowing or  perhaps  starting to doubt yourself and your dream!   I’m here to
tell you that I BELIEVE IN YOU!

It cost nothing to schedule your appointment for your FREE CONSULTATION.

It may  be the very thing you need to renew your dream, your  passion and to recharge and say I  BELIEVE!

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 janmetra@waddellconsult.com

You think you’re ready? You’ve been doing this for a while and perhaps you have paying customers and things are going
great.  Before you JUMP into your business FULL TIME let’s look at some of the questions 

1.      How much are you making as a percentage of your day job?  
2.      How is the income trending from your  small business? Is it a steady income or sporadic? 
 
 Deciding when to quit your day job is a serious decision and  there any many factors that need to be considered before you make that JUMP. 
 
One of the things to look at is how much are you making as a  percentage of your day job? For example do you make $60,000 (yr.) at your  present employment and income from your business is equal to $30,000 a year? 
This would require a serious life  style change and a big sacrifice. Or perhaps you make $35,000 a year and the
income from your business is $40,000. It would seem as if everything would be  great.

Here are some more questions for you BEFORE you tell your  company exactly what you think:

 1.     Are  you customers regular? And dependable?
2.     Is  your income residual? Meaning if you’re not actively selling something will you still have income from your product or  service?
3.      Will  you be able to pay your bills from your  business?

If you can answer YES to all of these questions- CONGRATULATIONS  you are on your way.

However, if you are like most startups your customer base is not  solid just yet; at best you have a few clients perhaps every 6 to 8   months.

Starting your own business of nonprofit can be an extremely  exciting time nonetheless; you want to be careful about how soon you quit your  day job to pursue your business full time. 

I love to share information and make sure everyone can make an  informed decision. If you are just not sure where to go from here or if you are  wondering exactly what do I need to do about those sporadic clients- contact
Waddell Consulting Services today for your FREE 30 MINUTE  CONSULTATION.


 
 
 

 Remember that song? Of course you do! Friends are awesome! However, when it comes to friends and business sometimes things are NOT that awesome!

Take a look at the following scenario:

You and your friend have talked hours on end about the great business idea that you both have. A decision has to be made on how it is going to look, how everyone’s way life will change and how much better it’s going to be.

There is a BIG difference between being friends and being business partners. If your friend is a procrastinator now, they will be one when you are business together!

If they are too tired from work to work on the business – they will always be too tired.

Some questions to ask you and your potential partner:

1. Who is going to be the final decision maker?
2. Who will actually do the work of the business?
3. Who is in charge of the money and who will handle the finances?
4. What happens when one person is not pulling their weight in the business?

These questions are not meant to break up friendships however; it is a guide to help open discussions on important topics.

If you need help having that difficult conversation schedule your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION so that I can give you some pointers on how to get started.

                      REMEMBER YOUR IDEA OF SUCCESS AND COMMITMENT IS NOT THE SAME AS EVERYONE ELSE

  How many have us have said any of the following? :

·         I want everything to be perfect

·         I am a perfectionist and if it’s not perfect then I can’t do it?

·         I need to have everything done before I ask someone to help me

Often times, using the statements above is just an excuse for not accomplish something, it is a fear of actually having to do something and then to be criticized for what you have done.

I can absolutely guarantee you that you will never start! Perfect, when you’re starting a business or a nonprofit, does not exist.

Whenever we start something we have to be open to making mistakes and accepting that things may be less perfect. The important part is just STARTING!

Waddell Consulting Services can help you get started and understand that you can achieve goals on your way to perfect.

Family, Friend, Co-worker, Neighbors you can use a ton of names but  eventually you will need to ask someone a question and unfortunately the family  and friend sector is NOT going to have the most reliable answer. 

Consulting  or business coaching offers you the opportunity to talk with a  professional who can objectively discuss your idea, give you feedback and  suggestions. I have been through the process and I will have answers to your  question. 

Coaching allows you to ask any question, give you direction and most of all  you are accountable to someone. Often times, we have great ideas of starting a  business or a nonprofit but when it comes to implementing them, we fall short! 
 
I have been there! I understand the frustration of knowing that you could  truly do something great but being so exhausted that mentally and physically you  don’t have the energy to complete it. 

Waddell Consulting  Services can offer that one-on-one session that you need to get  your ideas started. Or perhaps you need someone who will hold you accountable as  well as give that extra push you need to carry out your dreams. 

It is my passion and it brings me great joy to watch other people succeed and  to give some helpful information and direction along the way. 

I look forward to listening to you and providing the direction and support  you need to get started on making your ideas a reality!

 Contact me today for your FREE 30 MINUTE CONSULTATION