What False Limitations Are You Putting On Yourself?

Issue #18

This week has been an extra busy one on my end. On top of my regular to do list, I managed to squeeze in a keynote talk to the Upper School of an all girl’s school here in my area, an online summit session for a group of women in business, and a webinar on the art and science of selling.

Of all of the talks given, the sales session was the one that I was the most worried about, and also the one I was most surprised by in the end.

Which leads to a new lesson, for both me and you…

Don’t Put False Limitations On Yourself

It’s no secret that I’ve never been a fan of sales, but since launching two businesses, I’ve had to step out of my comfort zone and find a method that worked well for me. And while selling myself is one thing, teaching others strategies to help improve their own sales systems wasn’t something that ranked high in my mind as an area of expertise.

Then an old friend reached out to me and asked me to co-host a sales series with him, and I said yes. And after being a guest on a podcast with a new friend, she asked if I could do a full session for a networking group she belonged to, and I reluctantly said yes again (we covered “Just Say Yes” in issue #6).

As I was preparing and then reviewing my presentation the night before, my nerves started to kick in and I began to question myself and a portion of the topic I was asked to cover. But because I said yes, there was no turning back.

So yesterday as I was listening to my new friend introduce me before “taking the stage,” I took a deep breath and said a little prayer. Then I got started and didn’t look back. Not only did the presentation go extremely well, but there were a plethora of questions from the group that I was also able to answer and provide additional value through.

So my question for you today is, where might you be placing false limitations on yourself?

Whether at work or at home, many of us have more experience, expertise and wisdom to share than we give ourselves credit for. When we shy away from contributing because we don’t think what we have to share is valuable enough, we’re doing ourselves and the world a disservice. Your journey and the lessons and knowledge amassed along the way could make someone else’s path easier to navigate, so do us all a favor and don’t sell yourself short.

With you on the journey…