Putting Blinders On: When saying bye-bye to shiny things works

There’s a whole lotta hoop-la going on this weekend over David Wood’s new Empower Network project.

But I’m resisting and here’s why.

‘Cause to stop and figure out what it’s all about (for me) is nothin’ but a shiny object at this point.

Yes there are transactions gonna be happening all over creation the next few days, but it’s not a rabbit hole I’m willing to go down today.

I’m just flat out of time and it’s not part of “what’s working now” for me.

Let me explain.

Ironically, the story *sorta* begins this time last year when Mark Hoverson put out a 45-day team challenge to gather up 3k sales and build out our teams in a focused and swift manner.

Not being one to typically be rushed along or inspired by carrot/stick action, I was surprised to find myself really tuned in and wanting to be a part of the excitement.

I didn’t make it – then.

Gonna do my very best to nail it this year.

You can check out this year’s tournament deets by clicking here.

But that was the beginning. I knew I wanted to be a part of this bigger effort that was causing me to want to get up and perform for things I never before imagined I would want.

- Me up on stage?

- Me speaking to large groups?

- Me winning awards?

Just had not been on my radar. And that was what was so fascinating to me. I’d been so effectively and transparently “Direct Responsed” .. and I was giddy … I knew I had been and was still really game to be part of the experience.

And anything that gets Andrea excited has to have some pretty powerful magic in it.

This clearly did.

But I had to figure out how to play. I was completely cash poor and the situation here at home wasn’t gonna be changing anytime soon unless I made some pretty big moves.

One of those big moves was drawing a line in the sand with ‘el hubby’ … THIS is what I want and who I want to be connected to. Period.

He still doesn’t always fully support what it’s taking to get where I’m going – but reaping the rewards isn’t appearing too hateful to him either – he’s conflicted, I get that … so I leave him to his own flailing about.

In fact…

He spasm-ed again last night and I’m just taking it as part of the dues that’re being paid for personal growth and moving beyond the ‘status quo’ and comfort zone which have to happen for our lives to be dramatically changed going forward.

I’m for sure on a ‘come along for the ride or get outta the way’ kinda path these days.

And that’s probably one of the biggest shifts for me. Being okay with leaving people out – timing is a huge thing and it’s never fully in synch with the people who you want it to be and when you want it to be.

That’s okay.

There will be other opportunities to collaborate – probably.

And if not, then it’s because other *perfect for them* opportunities and relationships have appeared at better times and places … and that’s cool. I’m happy for them.

The ego of the enabler doesn’t like letting go. And yes I am a recovering enabler.

Letting go … being emotionally not-invested in the outcome has been a turning point for me.

So I’m letting this David Wood thingy pass me by for the moment (hint: assuming it ‘takes’, it’s going to be around for a very long time) – it’s not part of ‘what needs to be done today to live the life that I want tomorrow’.

So I pass for now.

Direct response has delivered me from a life of mediocre and unremarkable service to one of leadership and influence.

Didn’t think I’d be down with that.

But I am.

Andrea

PS. I’ve had two signs recently that the Mastermind Partner Program and now this new clarity on the direction that Phase II should take for the New Year (closer, tighter, more intimate) are exactly the right moves to be making.

=> Visit my “Yeah but I’m not a rockstar” post if you want some of that Phase II action…

Both signs came straight from leaders that I connected with at the Live the Dream II last weekend (have I mentioned today that live events change lives? Well they do.)

First – Mark H. looked me in the eye and said …

=> “You’re more of a team builder, I think.”

L-I-G-H-T-B-U-L-B!

I knew in that moment that he was 100% dead right and that that was the perfect ‘hat’ for me. Plan to hone my other skills too of course – but that’s my heart, team building and empowering others.

(sometimes through collaboration – sometimes not – point being that BOTH work).

And this next reply from Daegan made tears well up (lol twice now ’cause I just read it again):