As I was returning home from my walk this morning, i noticed a shiny round object on the ground.  I bent over to get a closer look and found it was a bright shiny quarter! Not a ton of money, but it got me thinking about how much money people might be leaving on the table (or the ground as it were) in their businesses.

If we fall victim to the trap that the economy is bad, we might not even pursue opportunities thinking (erroneously) that they aren't out there.  We might not notice money that is waiting to be found.  We might walk right by someone who could be our next best client.

Don't let that happen to you.  Now is the time to be in creation mode - seeking out joint ventures, creating new revenue streams, streamlining your workflow and processes.  I've been doing exactly that and am quite optimistic.  If you blame your status (either up or down) on the economy, you're robbing yourself of your own power. 

By realizing that your fate is squarely in your hands, you'll take new actions and open new doors.

You've heard me say this before, "We all have more options than we generally see and more control than we tend to take."  Start noticing what is around you and make something happen!

Check out this week's article on Beating Out the Competition.

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Believe it or not, there's a bird over there, cleverly disguised against the desert terrain. 

The photo is a little fuzzy because I was zooming fast to capture this quail (I think). He beat out his competition for the female that is nearby but off screen.

Right before I snapped this picture, there were two male birds challenging each other and trying to win the attention of the nearby female bird.

She walked away while they 'duked' it out. When the 'hero' emerged and I captured him on digital film, he was following her up the hill for a little fun and merriment and family making.

So what does this have to do with you?

Few of us are in businesses that are so unique that we don't have any competition.  So as a result, we're constantly having to distinguish ourselves as different, better than, smarter than, more prestigious than, cheaper than...You get the picture.  It's a primitive battle where only the strongest survive. And it's really hard getting deals done like that. 

The key is to position yourself as the go-to expert so that your reputation raises your above the herd.  When you do that, you get people seeking you out.  When they seek you out, they're already pre-sold on you.  They've already decided they want YOU so there is less need for you to 'convince' them that you're the best choice. You become a client magnet!

So how do you become that expert & client magnet?  There are 3 ways to do that.

Read those tips on my Dream Leader blog (click here)

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