by Cassie Howard | Jul 24, 2020 | Business Basics, Mindset |
“You’re crazy.” “Maybe if you were prettier, you’d be more successful.” “That’s not for people like us.” “People won’t pay for that.” “Why can’t you just be normal?” “You’re selfish.” “You’re delusional.” “You can’t do it that way.” “You swear too much.” “You have to be professional.” “You’re not funny.” “People are already doing that. Don’t bother.” Things people have said to me for the past 2 decades, as I built business after business, trying to find my place in the world. I’ve been verbally abused for years. I’ve had so much hatred thrown at me just because I don’t go with the flow and I do the things that make other people uncomfortable. The fact that I’m ME - and unfazed by how other people see me - believe it or not, has been my biggest hurdle in business. People not liking me or the way I do things is the norm and has been for years. But let me tell you - it’s the best fucking thing I’ve ever done. Being fully me, that is. Because me being me is what sets me apart from the other zombie-preneurs that like to follow the rules, connect all the dots just so perfectly and paint themselves as the perfect professional. A few months ago, with my clients at the Income Acceleration Mastermind, we talked about authenticity and why it’s so damn CRITICAL for success - how, without it, you’ll never be successful in a way that feels fun and joyful for you. Because sure – You can be successful by wearing a phony persona and being who you think...
