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Excited to share my interview with you from Listen Notes where I answer a few questions about starting my podcast. But the real story is not about me, it’s about you. Do you hesitate before pushing the button?

When I think about every opportunity I did not take, I could kick myself and now that I’ve overcome that mindset, I think about you, the reader and how many missed opportunities you missed out on. Have you not taken that job opportunity because you thought the change was too much or you would fail? Did you not walk over to that neighbor and say hi in the store and instead hung your eye’s low and walked by? Did you not take a chance because you did not feel qualified for something new?

If this is you, I understand. But think about where you would have been or what life experiences might you have had, had you taken a risk on yourself and succeeded? Wouldn’t we better serve ourselves taking chances and maybe doing well? Are you alone and don’t have a support system to talk through these choices you have and to make a different decision? I’d like to be that person for you and I give you as my gift 30 minutes of free consultation to just talk. I want to help you and so many and if a 30 minute conversation is enough to make you feel the courage to take a chance, then what’s holding you back?

A person showed up in my life just at the right moment to push the button and record my solo episode. It was a chance meeting and discussion about this crossroads and a simply questions they asked “what’s holding you back?”. When I answered “it’s me”, that was all I needed. I pushed the button and the rest is history.

Will you pick up the phone, set up that conversation, accept the new job or simply push the button? Tomorrow could be the first day of the rest of your life. Be inspired to be the person you were meant to be.

Be well-Deb

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If you’re anything like me you had BIG ambitions for the new year. Now that we’re a few weeks in I’m starting to feel the weight of those ambitions and it’s getting uncomfortable. In fact, this is my new normal; being comfortable with being uncomfortable.

I’m writing a book as we speak, revising my website to clarify my offers, creating relationships that lead to business and also putting my health and well-being first. There is still a long list of things I’m not doing yet, and I haven’t found the skills or resources to help me. It worries me and sometimes keeps me up at night. However, being uncomfortable is what keeps you highly attuned to seeing the people in your network who can help you.

One example is monetization of my content that I put out for free. How do I curate it so my audience understands the value and the opportunity that lies behind the subscription? How do I share this opportunity in a way that is exciting and authentic? I’m trusting when the time is right, my guide will show up and we’ll get the work done. Getting comfortable with that trust is my new superpower, and it can be yours too.

What is one thing you are uncomfortable doing, but know if you do it, your path will be easier?

Starting a Podcast was uncomfortable, but I pushed the button and here we are almost 100 episodes later – check out The Drop in CEO Podcast!

I’m on the 4th round of building a website. It’s still not where I want it, but I trust that 80% is okay. Check out the website!

February of 2019, I posted my first video on Linkedin and was not sure if what I had to say mattered, but now I know it does!

Launching my FB page for Illumination Partners gets average traffic, but I still get comments from my community and that’s all that matters!

I’m still taking risks and I’m quite frankly unsure if I can get it all done, but one thing I know for sure… I believe in myself!

Have questions and don’t know where to get started? I offer a 30 minute free consultation... let’s talk!

-Deb Coviello

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I asked for a raise and title change because I felt justified in the work I was already doing. To my surprise, I got what I asked for. The president said “so often we advocate for others and not for ourselves.” This leader recognized the courage to ask and I was rewarded.

However, not everything we ask for works out the way we expect. I was faced with an enormous quality issue that exceeded my capacity and capability within my team to resolve. I asked for help and the Cavalry came. Some people were not pleased that I revealed the vulnerability and it later led to my dismissal from the company.

Had I not asked for help, how many customers might have been affected by a poor quality product? The risk would have been far greater to others vs. the impact to one.

In the first story, I asked for something to benefit myself and I got it. In the second one I asked for help to assist others and I got what I asked for. Having left my company gives me the opportunity to do the work I love to do and inspire so many more than I had before.

Given your circumstances, will you ask for what you want and take the risk of being successful? Or will you stand on the sideline and forever wonder what could have been?

If you’re at a cross road and just shy of asking for what you want, let’s book a call

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