– Karen Maloney
Start Here!
Karen looked a little apprehensive, as if questioning her feelings, yet she knew her question was an important one to ask, “do you think we should wait because of the positive growth here?”
“Well, the answer to that is a clear yah-no,” I quickly answered, knowing the question she was asking was based on numerous unspoken questions she was in the process of sorting through with Carl, her husband.
“I love it when answers are so clear,” She said as, mirth sparkled in her eyes.
I knew that wasn’t the answer she wanted to hear when I spoke it. I also knew she and Carl loved living in their home, overlooking a picturesque lake with shores laced with towering deciduous trees and ancient, stacked stone cliffs. I also knew of other desires they craved.
They’re both entrepreneurs in the early stages of growing their companies and brands. The financial worries of starting one business, let alone two businesses at the same time can be daunting. They were feeling the pressures associated with the path they had chosen to follow and wanted to find some peace of mind.
“You have to start where you are,” I quickly said as a follow-up statement, the moment I saw a furrow of concern ripple across Karen’s eyebrow. “I can’t tell you exactly what to do, because I don’t know what’s most important to you yet.”
The word, yet, allowed the muscles in Karen’s face to relax as she said, “we just need good information so we can make the right decisions.”
The good information Karen and Carl need must be based on more than simply starting where they are. They also need to know where they want to end up! At the same time, there are lots of twists, turns and obstacle to navigate in between the here and there. But, having a clear understanding of where they’re starting is essential.
I circled back to where we started, “do I think you should wait because of the positive growth here? No. I think you should wait until you understand exactly where you are, without worrying about everything else right now.”
Here is one more question I suggested they should begin with, “Can I sleep at night, when the wind blows?” Start here!
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I’m Lynn Butterfield, Real Estate & Lifestyle Expert and Television Host for American Dream TV. I’ve helped hundreds of Buyers and Sellers, as an Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker, to discover where and how they want to live and work; to achieve what I call Realesation™. That’s why I bring you American Dream TV, Both Sides of the Fence, About the Dish, Monday’s Warm Cocoa and Home by Design Magazine to stir your heart and mind. Contact me so I can join you along your own unique path of discovery.
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