Episode 106 · Solo episode
Success is Not a Straight Line: Expectations vs Reality in Business
· 11 min listen
About this episode
Expectations can trip us up when we don't consider the realities that usually unfold. I talk about why success is rarely a straight line, with peaks, valleys and plenty of ups and downs. I also share when it's actually time to pivot (when you need a change, not because of how you feel when progress is slow) and why you need people who will celebrate you and lift you up.
This Mama Means Business
EP 106: Success is Not a Straight Line: Expectations vs Reality in Business
With Kylie Kelly
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What you'll learn
- That success is rarely a straight line; it involves peaks, valleys, ebbs, flows, and a journey of ups and downs.
- The importance of remembering that there is a time to pivot and that’s not when it’s hard. Pivoting should be done when we need a change to happen, not because of the emotions we are feeling when we’re not seeing as much progress as we’d like.
- That life is cyclical, so we need to surround ourselves with people who will not only celebrate us when things are going well, but lift us up and support us when we are frustrated or defeated.
This week I wanted to chat about something I’ve discovered lately - both in my own life and in the life & journey of my clients as well… and that is the impact expectations have if we don’t consider the realities that generally unfold. The peaks and valleys. The ebbs and flows. If you’re in a hard place right now, this pep talk might be just what you need to listen to!
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