344 | Normalizing the Hard Stuff in Business with Tammie Bennett, Show Up Society
May 28, 2024
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Tammie Bennett, a certified mindset coach and creator of the Show Up Society, dives into the realities of entrepreneurship. She discusses the importance of normalizing struggles like anxiety and work-life balance among women in business. Tammie shares her unique concept of a 'did-it list' to celebrate achievements over mundane to-do lists. This conversation emphasizes self-trust, setting boundaries, and overcoming the fear of putting your work out there. It's a refreshing take on embracing the hard stuff in business!
Normalizing challenges in entrepreneurship fosters a proactive mindset, encouraging individuals to trust their judgment and take responsibility for business decisions.
Tammie Bennett highlights the importance of celebrating successes through a 'did-it list' as a motivational tool to combat self-doubt and promote resilience.
Deep dives
The Roller Coaster of Entrepreneurship
Running a business involves navigating numerous challenges, blending strategic planning with daily urgent tasks. Entrepreneurial success requires grit and determination, especially when personal interests align with business goals. The importance of normalizing difficulties and taking ownership of business decisions is highlighted, encouraging entrepreneurs to trust their judgment rather than rely on external platforms or opinions. Shifting focus to personal empowerment fosters a proactive approach in tackling business obstacles.
Embracing Vulnerability and Normalizing Struggles
Tammy Bennett emphasizes the significance of discussing challenges like motivation, anxiety, and personal life phases, especially among women. Acknowledging that setbacks are a natural part of success helps individuals understand they are not alone in their struggles. By sharing her experiences candidly, Bennett illustrates that one can face hardships while still achieving prosperous outcomes. This idea of normalization encourages people to move past their self-doubt and actively pursue their goals despite difficulties.
Redefining Balance and Preventing Burnout
The notion of achieving perfect work-life balance is critiqued, with the argument that it's unrealistic to expect daily or weekly equilibrium. Instead, focusing on annual objectives allows for flexibility during busier periods, such as preparing for trade shows. Prioritizing downtime after intense work periods is essential for recovery and reflection, ensuring sustained productivity. This approach highlights the importance of evaluating successes to prevent burnout and promote continuous motivation.
Taking Responsibility for Business Success
Entrepreneurs are encouraged to take control of their business decisions instead of attributing challenges to external factors like algorithms or platforms. Bennett advocates for a proactive mindset, emphasizing that success relies on individual initiative and self-trust. By recognizing personal agency, business owners can make informed decisions, driving their vision forward rather than becoming passive participants. This empowerment to say 'no' when necessary can lead to more fulfilling and sustainable opportunities.
Running a business sure is a roller coaster, isn't it? We have our ups and downs. We have to balance the future forecasting and envisioning while also putting out the day-to-day fires in front of us.
It takes a lot of grit and determination to be an entrepreneur, particularly when you're building something that aligns with your personal interests and values.
Today's guest is Tammie Bennett from the Show Up Society. Tammie is a certified mindset coach, podcaster, speaker, artist, and educator. She is obsessed with helping creators show up as themselves. For over 15 years, she has helped people accomplish more than they ever thought was possible by teaching them to feel safe in putting their work out into the world.
On today's podcast episode, we're talking about normalizing the hard stuff and taking responsibility for our business decisions. We talk about not relying on platforms or algorithms or other people's opinions to drive our business decisions. And Tammie shares why everyone needs a did-it list instead of a to-do list.
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