I just arrived in Dallas yesterday (I think this is actually my first time in Texas!) to speak at the annual eWomen Network Conference tomorrow morning. I’m speaking about “How to attract all the clients you’ll ever want (and join the top 5% of income earning women business owners). It’s going to be great networking and lots of fun. Then, on Sunday I’ve been invited to eWomen Network’s founder Sandra Yancey’s home for a low key, casual barbeque to celebrate the event. Should be fun!

Then on Monday, in Dallas, I OFFICIALLY kick off my popular Mindset Cross Country Tour across four US cities teaching my latest mindset secrets to help you create the life, income, and business of your dreams. It’s a full afternoon and evening of ME teaching YOU the secrets to increasing your income, dramatically, by using proven internal mindset principles. Have you registered yet? Make sure you take action today if you’re planning to join me because seats to spend a half-day with me for only $45 are almost gone. Register for my Mindset Tour here.

Oh, and let me tell you what I’m doing when I get back home next week. I’ll be hosting the FIRST call of my three-part high content, high value no-charge training series–all on the topic of Mindset. I hope you’ll join me for this power-packed free-training-calls because what we’re covering together transforms both your business and your life. Make it a point to be there. Watch the video for my Telephone Call Series, get all the details and register here.

This week was a blast. We all had a great day at the yacht club where I hosted my VIP students for a “Bonus Day” we affectionately call, “Fabienne Unplugged”, a bonus given to those who took immediate action in registering for my recent Get More Clients workshop. (I loooove to reward people who take decisive action when given an opportunity to grow!) It was a gorgeous sunny day by the ocean and I gave them a LOT of value and love, at no charge, all day…So happy for all the breakthroughs they had, it was very moving. My good friend Stephanie Dietzer has attended my workshops for many years and has grown her business so much, especially since attending my Get More Clients workshop in April. In fact, Stephanie signed on 5 new clients IN ONE WEEK since implementing this new program. You can read her inspiring success story at www.JoinTheTop5.com

Today marks a first! I’m thrilled to announce Derek’s debut article for the ezine this week, all about using social media to attract new clients. As you may know, Derek is an expert on internet marketing and has been coaching my clients right alongside me on online lead generation, internet marketing, list building, successful product and program launches, marketing sequences and so many other things (members of My Winners Academy and especially our top tier Private Clients consider Derek their “secret weapon”.) Now he brings his expertise to you as well, and will be a guest expert contributor to the ezine on a more regular basis.

Oh, one more thing: I’m thrilled to announce that I will be speaking at this year’s eWomenNetwork Conference July 14-17 in Dallas, Texas when I present “How to Attract all the Clients You’ll Ever Want and Join the Top 5% of Women Business Owners.” EWomenNetwork is recognized as the #1 resource for connecting and promoting women and their businesses worldwide. Founder and CEO, Sandra Yancey is one amazing and I’m really happy to be building a great relationship with her. Please consider this my personal invitation to see me speak at this year’s eWomenNetwork Conference. And as a featured speaker at the conference, I’m able to share a special registration discount code with you. I only have a few to give out so if you’re interested in coming to the event at a discounted rate (my treat), email my team at info@clientattraction.com to request yours today. See you in July. This is going to be an amazing event for all women entrepreneurs! I can hardly wait.

I’ve discovered something really interesting in terms of human behavior over the last few years. I’m shocked to notice how often people stop themselves by using excuses for not doing something in their business, and in their lives. The thing is, they’re not even aware of it. Here’s what I mean… People SAY they want something very badly, that they want a change, and theoretically, that they’d do anything to get it.

But when the rubber meets the road, it’s a totally different story.For many, when it’s time to take action, they’re not WILLING to take the steps or do the work that creates the result. And they use excuses about time and mo-ney as the trap door, their escape route:

“I can’t do ‘x’ because I don’t have the mo-ney right now”

“I can’t do ‘y’ because I’ve already got something planned for that day”

I see it plain as day and I see it happen EVERY day. It’s the “Inner Self-Doubt” that consistently has someone question every single move they make in growing their business or their in-come.

It’s that same inner self-doubt that creates the excuse that invariably comes up, either having to do with time OR mo-ney, or something along the lines of “I’m not sure this is right for MY business.” And what I’m convinced about, because I’ve witnessed it in my own life and then in the lives of hundreds (if not thousands) of my clients, is that this inner self-doubt, questioning everything and not taking serious ACTION when the solution shows up all boil down to one thing and one thing only. And in plain english, it’s called… SELF SABOTAGE.

(By the way, The same thing happens when you decide to do something and then you decide to back out at the last minute. There are people who do this again and again. It’s what I call “waffling” and it’s another form of self-sabotage, something that you use to keep yourself from playing a bigger game in your life.)

In all the years I’ve been working with solopreneurs, I have seen countless people beg for a change in their business, pray to make a lot more mo-ney, and yet, when the answer is delivered and it’s right there in front of them (in whatever form it shows up) they use excuses, turn away or question whether it’s right for them.

Realize that THE limitation around getting to the next level in their business is created by your own mindset. Then you can make a change in perspective, stop using excuses and “just go for it”, then the results show up. Here’s the process I’ve witnessed in myself and in my clients recently:

1. They make a firm DECISION (to succeed, buy something, attend something, or whatever)
2. They stop over thinking
3. They quiet the inner critic and the relentless self-doubt
4. They look for different ways of making it happen
5. They take action, IN SPITE OF the “fear”
6. They are then rewarded very handsomely.

Widening your perspective around success starts with a DECISION. Once you make a decision to succeed, it’s time to commit to doing whatever it takes to make it happen.
Whatever it takes.

Instead of saying “I can’t afford this”, ask yourself “How *can* I afford this?
” Instead of saying “I’m already busy that day”, you’ll begin to find ways to move things around to make it happen. It’s a SMALL shift in perception, but it is absolutely life-changing when you begin to think that way. Instead of stopping the flow, you begin to search for opportunities, for solutions. You begin to act like a detective, looking for different ways to make it happen.

And that’s when it shows up.

I’ve often thought that, if I can’t get into a house from the front door, then I’ll look for the back door. And if the back door’s locked, then it’s time to look for an open window. And if all the windows are shut tight, then the storm door or basement door, etc. Too many people simply try the obvious way of doing something, often, by just looking at their bank account or their calendar. And then they stop there.

And you know what? There is ALWAYS a way. But only if you’re willing to look for a different way. Only if you don’t get stopped at the front door, thinking, “Oh well, it wasn’t meant to be!”

It’s about letting go of mediocrity and trusting that there IS a way to get what you want, or to do what you want to do for your business or in your life. You see, once you make the COMMITMENT to find a way to make it happen, the way to do that thing shows up. Always.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

Let me ask you this…

What is it that you are wanting to do that you’re stopping yourself with excuses or mo-ney or time?

Make a list. If you can be honest about it, really honest with yourself and you see yourself doing this very thing, I want to ask you this…
How BADLY do you want this thing, whatever it is? How BADLY can you taste it?

Before you say, “But wait, Fabienne. There ISN’T enough mo-ney for this in my bank account.” or “Fabienne, I’ve already got something planned for then”, notice that it’s all a question of your perception. If it were a life-or-death thing, you WOULD find the mo-ney, you WOULD clear your schedule. And so it CAN be done. And if it can be done, then the excuse is no longer valid.

If you want something really badly, then you need to approach it as if it were a life-or-death situation. You need to have your ACTIONS match what you say you want. Otherwise, a year from now, 10 years from now, 30 years from now, you’ll be in the same place you are now. Is that what you really want?

It comes down to being WILLING to act differently. It’s not just thinking differently, it’s about taking bold and decisive action toward what you say you want in your business or your life. It’s about saying YES to what’s possible for you. Saying YES to the opportunities that are divinely given to you. And then taking action. Your business, your life, your in-come will never be the same. I promise you that.

Here’s a great opportunity for you to take action on as well. If you’ve been searching for answers to growing your business, then I want you to know about my brand new Get More Clients Blueprint DVD/CD Homestudy System (based on the SOLD-OUT live event). With this program, I take you by the hand and walk you step-by-step through the process of earning way more in your small business. Take a moment to watch this high content video that explains it all at www.JoinTheTop5Now.com. No more excuses!

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I’m in sunny (hot) Phoenix this week attending one of my high-level mastermind groups with some of the most brilliant Internet marketers, thought leaders and authors/speakers there are, some people whose names you would probably recognize. We’re all here to learn from each other’s “best practices” to multiply our current successes, by 10x or more. I know this may sound contradictory to what most people think about already highly successful people (especially marketers) but I continue to be completely blown away by the generosity of their spirits and how much they’re all collectively here to make a difference in the world. Just as I do, they understand the value of marketing as a vehicle for helping people take different actions in their lives, and therefore create change for the better. And for everyone here, without exception, it’s about giving back in a BIG way. Really inspiring.

While I’m here, I also managed to fit in some media stops. Yesterday, I was up early in the TV studio for Good Morning Arizona, with tips for viewers on how to get more clients. Then it was straight over to another TV studio to The McMahon Group to share in-depth tips about how to balance having your own business and a growing family. The general manager of the TV station made a point to stop by to tell me how much he enjoyed the segment and to invite me back. You can watch both segments on my website media page.

Speaking of important tips on getting more clients, I’m floored by the response to my new no-charge video training course — something I’ve never done before. It’s a series of all-content videos that will show you exactly how to join the top 5% of solo-business income earners and it’s getting comments like crazy, even from my own colleagues. The first video training in this no-charge course is about your ideal client. Here’s the link to view it now: www.jointhetop5.com. Make sure to post a comment on the page after watching the high-content video. (Yes, you can send the link to this no-charge training course to your friends. The more, the merrier on this one.)

And finally, before you read this week’s article, if you’re a mom, I want to wish you a very happy Mother’s Day. From one mom to another, I honor you and send you a big virtual hug. (You know you have the most important job in the world, right?) I’ll be spending my special day with the three little lights of my life and my wonderful husband, Derek, who gave me the best three gifts a woman could receive. I’m so blessed and grateful to have them in my life. I hope you get to spend this special day with your loved ones, too. Enjoy it!