What does it take to really “go-BIG”?

Several weeks ago I was at a business networking event and gifted an Accelerate Results Jump Start Session for the give away table.  I told the audience “Please only take this item if you are really serious about taking your business to the next level”.  What happened during the actual give away simply amazed me.  There were several individuals who’s name was drawn that came up, looked at my gift and had a visible physical response to NOT take the session.  One person even picked up the gift, said “this one is if I am serious about taking my business to the next level” and put it back down.

I was simply astounded at the response.  As a business coach, I work with my clients to take action courageously.  Whether that is to take action they have never taken, think in ways they never thought of, or dig deeper than they every thought to dig.  I work with people all the time who act in spite of the initial hesitation.  I started thinking…when have I felt an aversion to the thought of being serious about the next level – and better yet, an aversion to take action, period.

Funny how life gives you the answers right when you need them because I recently had this very experience with a coach friend of mine, Traci Brown (Personal Trainer for Your Mind / Professional Speaker).  Traci and I agreed to exchange sessions so we could get to know each other’s work at a deeper level.   Traci said “come when you are REALLY ready to tackle something big” and I said “absolutely!!”.  The day before my appointment I had that twinge of discomfort, actually I felt sick to my stomach.  I had that feeling of fear and anxiety that I really didn’t know how “big” of a thing I was ready to tackle.  How would the session help?..What would change?…How would I be different after the session?  I even thought about canceling but decided to sleep on it and make a decision in the morning.  Well, the next morning I woke up and decided to go anyway.  Go in spite of knowing how it would help, in spite of the fear and in spite of the anxiety.  During the session I expressed to Traci that I was a little nervous and in her humorous and loving way she said “hey, it’s go big or go home right?” and I agreed.  The outcome was nothing short of amazing!  I am different, I did change and it did help. And equally important, I acted in courage and proved to myself that I could “go BIG”.

Every time my clients face a business challenge that stretches them to act in courage and, as Nike says, JUST DO IT, they experience the results of their efforts but also the confidence to act in courage more often.

So, what does it take to “go BIG”?  It takes courage.  To act in spite of the fear, anxiety or what ever holds you back.

I just wonder, what would have happened if some of those people who passed on the free gift would have acted in spite of what ever it was that held them back.