New Video: As we step up our game in life we are often confronted with ideas of self-doubt, guilt, shame, worthiness and ultimately owning our deepest truth and authenticity.

This post is a recap of some of the ideas I presented at a workshop for business owners and entrepreneurs sponsored by Accion San Diego. The following video is the power point presentation from that event.

For a long time I have struggled with what seems to be two opposing forces. One being the nature of business and how to make money and the awakening of my spiritually. It wasn’t until I started reading Michael Gerber’s book titled Awakening the Entrepreneur Within that I was finally able to reconcile both worlds. If fact there wasn’t even a need to reconcile these two paths because they were so similar and dealt with many of the same issues that I have experienced personally.

My philosophy for life is easily distilled down to this. Business, relationships and life are our teacher. Let me say it this way I believe that life is our greatest teacher. My purpose in life is to grow and evolve into my full potential. Which in most cases means learning how to eliminate things or let go of things rather than trying to get more of something. With that said, my view of business is really an opportunity to grow and evolve as a human being through some very predictable stage that are also similar to the path or evolution of consciousness.

Okay let me explain how I see life and how that translates or parallels to business. It all begins with an individuals idea that we are some how separate from everything. And then you start going about your life from that assumption as if it where true. What that looks like is I have to look out for me. My faith and trust is solely invested into my own abilities. Therefore I don’t really trust anyone or anything greater than myself at which point I have made a decision to separate myself from the whole of humanity and now must do everything on my own. Hum! Sounds a lot like most entrepreneurs. Right! The ultimate lone ranger.

One of the very sad things I have notice particularly now in the midst of a very challenging economy is people are tiered. As more and more businesses fail and corporate layoffs increase people are down and very discouraged. Best business practiced that once worked in a robust economy are complete and utter failure. As the economy shifts what follows are huge layoff and people reeling in mass confusion as the scramble to reinvent themselves.

Some see this a tremendous opportunity while others believe it is the beginning of the end. As people start to seek out new opportunities based on there past experiences the challenges of not finding suitable work stirs images of the American Dream of perhaps owning my own business. It is often in the ashes of such despair that the entrepreneur is born.

I would love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your comments below.

Your Partner In Success,

Greg Clowminzer

Did you know that there is a parallel between the stages of human development and business development?

Check out this video and discover for yourself how evolved you really are.

Here is a secret, most people are stuck in the first two stages and don’t even know there is another way.

• Stage 1 Dependance

• Stage 2 Independence

• Stage 3 Interdependent

• Stage 4 Inter developmental

• Stage 5 Interconnectedness

Okay, go check it out and let me know what you think.

Listening and relating skills are not just for coaches. Listening and relating skills are necessary for building and deepening all relationships.

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We’ve all had one and maybe you do now-an important relationship that is difficult to manage or even understand. In such situations, it’s easy to conclude that nothing works and give up, explode, or both. Before you throw in the towel, however, you may want to consider these options.

1. Examine your differences.

Every relationship and most conversations operate on the basis of certain premises, assumptions, and values held by each party. More often than not, these are implicit, hidden, or both. So, the differences that may ultimately divide often exist from the start. For example, do you both feel that honesty is the best policy, even though it may hurt the other person? Are you willing to set aside your own position in order that you may understand where the other person is coming from? Is the other person equally willing?

2. Compare your agendas.

Rarely are even chance meetings free of agendas. At the least, we enter the world of interpersonal relationships with a design (often subconscious) that we be perceived by others as fair, frank, integritous, or whatever. Often, we go further, to make certain that others understand (and agree) with our (correct) point of view. The fact is: conflicting agendas tend to polarize relationships in ways little understood by those involved. Ask yourself: am I always willing to communicate with the other person, my real reasons for what I say and do?

3. Identify the real issues that divide.

It’s possible to differ on some things and still agree on others. Then, there are the sticking points, the sore spots that left untouched in the hope that they’ll go away, not be noticed, or not really affect the outcome. Mostly, they won’t, will, and will! Identifying the crucial dividing issues can be freeing in that it clears the air and gives you a clue as to what you’ve got to work on.

4. Pinpoint the key factors that prevent you from understanding each other’s point of view.

No, this isn’t the same thing. An issue is what divides you; this is why it divides you. For example, you and your parents may differ fundamentally on the issue of raising children. Why you differ probably has a lot to do with how each of you were raised which includes culture, history, and events. The point is that, if you can understand why the other person sticks adamantly to her/his point of view, you are in a better position to negotiate around your differences.

5. Determine what you have in common.

While you can build on difference (if you really appreciate the uniqueness and appropriateness of each person’s place), it’s much more difficult than building on agreement. Sometimes, moreover, the few things we have in common turn out to be superordinate values-factors so important that they subsume and minimize other differences.

6. Consider that you may be frustrating resolution.

Who, me? Not a question we like to ask ourselves, but an essential one nonetheless. All too often, we try to move the other person (child, spouse, lover, friend, colleague) from where we are rather than from where he/she is and, usually, it doesn’t work. When this happens, it helps to go back and review your objectives: do you want to improve the relationship or just prove your point?

7. Face up to your expectations.

When the person with whom you are at issue is close to you-a child, a loved one, a mentor-this can be a heart-rending task. But think about expectation in the larger sense; isn’t it an obligation you’re imposing upon the other person? Put yourself in her/his position: do you like it when someone pressures you with their expectations for you?

8. Define your responsibilities TO and FOR.

If you’ve read much of my stuff, you’ve heard this before. Except in the case of your minor children, you aren’t responsible for the other person; they are responsible for themselves (even if it hurts to admit it). And your responsibilities to the other person can be defined concretely: you are responsible to the other person in that you must allow them what you require for yourself. If you require respect for yourself, then you must be willing to give it to others (even if you think they don’t deserve it!).

9. Decide what you are willing to do differently.

This is not a conditional decision. It doesn’t depend on what the other person is willing to do, only what you are willing to do in order to improve the situation. Yes, sometimes you’ll be asked to go that extra mile (or miles) but again, what’s your objective-to heal the situation or defend your position?

10. Love unconditionally.

I left this one till last, because it is, by far, the toughest thing you will be called upon to do. Often unconditional love is returned with suspicion, derision, and animosity. You get (mis)taken for a sucker and regarded as gullible or worse. So, let’s set the record straight. In many situations, unconditional love is the only thing that heals. Unconditional love is undemanding and can be entirely nonverbal. It’s not a device or a posture, but an entirely different way of viewing the situation and the other person. It is, to paraphrase Shakespeare, a consummation devoutly to be wished, a state diligently to be pursued.

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How big would you dare to dream if you had the support of a highly-skilled team of like-minded individuals behind you? Are you wondering how to move beyond where you are today, and take your business to the next level?

A highly effective MasterMind group could very well be the most powerful tool you ever apply to your business.  MasterMinding is absolutely essential for anyone who wants to succeed… anyone who is committed to achieving at an exponential level… anyone who has been drained by the endless challenges of running and growing a business.

To put it simply, MasterMinding is one of the easiest ways to breathe new life and action into just about any situation.

Don’t wait. Every day that you’re in business without the power of a MasterMind behind you, you’re exposing yourself to a world of unnecessary risks and challenges. You no longer have to be the lone ranger entrepreneur. Follow this guide and create your own powerful team. Remember… Together Everyone Achieves More.

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Anything that you can do on your own, you can do faster with a MasterMind.

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Left on our own we ofter lack the personal energy and power to actually breakthrough limiting beliefs and fixed ideas. Synergy can be a powerful source of energy to remove personal barriers to success.

This is a quick video I put together to begin the launch of my Biz Builder Mastermind Program.  If you like what you hear and want to be notified of additional videos plus learn more about my program then make sure you revisit this site often or leave your information in the contact form below. For immediate assistance call 760-930-9604.

If you are a self-employed individual then the chances are freedom is very important to you. However many entrepreneurs find that they have so much freedom that it is causing them more challenges then anything else.

Self management becomes a job in itself often at the cost of building your business. Watch the first of a video series where I will be talking about the challenges and pitfalls of being a small business owner and offer you some real solutions.

This is a quick video I put together to begin the launch of my Biz Builder Mastermind Program. If you like what you hear and want to be notified of additional videos plus learn more about my program then make sure you revisit this site often or leave your information in the contact form below. For immediate assistance call 760-930-9604.

Networking is an essential skill for most business people, but especially for entrepreneurs. The strong association between the entrepreneur as a person and his or her business demands that entrepreneurs get out into the world and create and maintain business relationships.

If it is your first time networking, then it can seem very overwhelming and uncomfortable.  Keith Ferrazzi is a networking expert who’s written a book entitled Never Eat Alone, and gives you some great advice for anyone that feels uncomfortable in a networking situation. Watch this video

The most successful networkers adopt a mindset and attitude that focuses on the person sitting across the table from them. Most entrepreneurs I know, myself included, think about and consider themselves first. So it’s a bit unnatural to try and think of another persons needs first.

Tip: Think “How could I help this person?”