We often may wonder:
I hope they will like this.
I hope they will approve of this.
I hope this will matter to them.
We worry about their approval. But here’s what I’ve learned: It’s also really important that we like it, approve of it and that it matters to us.
At times, we do need to include other’s perspectives and experiences. In my work, I pay attention to how others experience my training programs so I can improve those programs. I also am intentional about which experiences I observe. For instance, an individual fearful of risk and change will struggle in my training programs, which feature transformation. I changed how I marketed the programs so I attract individuals who want to be different. I didn’t change the program to accommodate fear. I changed the marketing to convey courage. I love the programs I built; I don’t want to change them, just how I attract the right participant.
It’s still most important that I enjoy the work. If I wait for another to give a thumbs up, I may wait forever. If I bend over backward to please everyone, I end up resenting the work.
I am my most important audience member.
You are your most important audience member. You can remind yourself to make a good experience for yourself a priority by asking yourself this question to begin your day: “How will I keep my audience of one content?”
You can feel content when you:
- Set and adjust boundaries that protect your time, resources and sanity
- Take the risk to achieve what’s important to you
- Ignore those who let fear lead.
- Lead with love.
How will you keep your audience of one content?
Resources
- The Sunday Question, Volume Two, is out on Kindle and paperback. The journal helps you track which questions work best for you. Add our A Good Morning for You journal to give yourself good starts.
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- Enjoy the podcast, below.
