Abundance and Networking

What business mindset do you have? Are there abundant business opportunities and therefore lets share, or they are scarce and you cherish every one that comes along, in fact they are so scarce you can’t share.

The mindset of abundance is that of a networker.. if I continue to share opportunity, they will be shared with me. Remember; if you row somebody across a river you get there yourself.

Do you notice that the media is creating a scarcity mentality and telling us to get ready for bumpy rides etc, which then changes focus from a positive frame to a negative one?

So how do I have an Abundance Attitude?

There are seven key aptitudes that are identified in a book by Kim George

Coaching into Greatness: 4 Steps to Success in Business and Life.

I challenge you to work on one at a time.

1. Self-worth. Abundant people understand their uniqueness and how they add value to their customers, their networking partners and others in their lives.

2. Empathy. Abundant people do their best to understand and serve their customers in any given situation, and they sustain themselves through tough times by networking with supportive friends who are able to provide reciprocal support empathically .

3. Self-expression. Abundant people are convinced that they are the best with whom to do business and they retain a professional posture of sticking to their personal standards, which pulls people to them.

4. Actualisation. Abundant people don’t sit on the sidelines waiting for things to happen. They take action consistent with their skills and talents. They accept responsibility for their actions and don’t blame others for shortcomings. If they face a barrier, they ask for help and support to find an acceptable solution for all sides. They comfortably give and receive.

5. Significance. Abundant people are confident about their uniqueness, knowing they are the best person for a particular job. They demonstrate self-confidence when asking for business, building their social capital and following up.

6. Surrender. Abundant people don’t view surrender as a form of weakness, rather a sign of letting go of old habits, attitudes and behaviours that don’t serve them in a healthy way. They see potential opportunity in everything that passes by.

7. Inquiry. High Abundance Intelligence means high openness to other points of view. Uncertainty is a reason to thrive and be curious. Security in their curious and creative aptitude enables abundant people to move through all challenging situations. Learning while acting keeps them growing and improving while being pioneers in their industry.