Protea's path cont'd verson 2
- 1. Protea’s Path Protea needs a way to learn to sell/market herself because she is determined to have her own business but is not confident.
- 2. 50+Solutions Get a public speaking coach Join Toastmasters Interview successful entrepreneurs on their habits. Go to transformational/personal growth workshops Consciously set out to make one new friend each week.
- 3. 50 + Solutions Cont’d Get a job in her field and build up confidence. Get a buddy to hold her accountable for getting out in the public. Research sales and marketing on line. Join a meet-up group for entrepreneurs in her field. Get a job in her field and build up confidence.
- 4. Here come some more… Write a list of all of the great qualities she has to offer to a business. Stand up for yourself – practice saying, “no!” Make a vision board with all of her dreams. Turn all fearful situations into a learning opportunity. Never take anything personally.
- 5. And even more… Go to grad school and get a PhD. Volunteer her skills to filmmakers – anywhere in the world! Write a kick-ass 60 second elevator pitch and pitch it to everyone she meets. Go out and buy a couple of outrageously expensive outfits that would boost confidence.
- 6. They just keep coming! Become a speaker/expert on one aspect (storytelling) of filmmaking. Take a year off and write the narrative of a lifetime. Buy all of the state of the art gear available for film making. Ask Aaron Sorkin for a job. Write a film, get it crowd funded.
- 7. 5 more… Use positive affirmations – eliminate negative self-talk and worry about the economy and the poor rate of students getting jobs. Get hypnotized! Make a list of everything in the way of total success and then ceremoniously burn it! Be motivated and passionate! Always promote what is in it for someone else if they do business with you.
- 8. We’ll get there! Expand your comfort zone – do something each day that scares you. Brag about yourself to. Enroll a mentor. Evaluate how much time you spend promoting yourself. Stop surfing the internet at night and go to sleep!
- 9. Nearly there… Go alone on a one-week silent retreat. Join the circus. Go to Tiffany’s and ask to see the jewelry in the “back room.” Try it on! Dress up like your favorite celebrity and go out and “be” that person for a night. Apply to do a TED Talk – make sure you get in.
- 10. Getting closer… Write a gratitude list every night. Put on a magical confidence hat. Move to Los Angeles. Send a story to Steven Spielberg and call him everyday to ask if he will produce it Consciously develop great listening skills.
- 11. Finally! Pick one seemingly difficult project, mind map it and get it done. Never accept “no” for an answer for something you want. Marry someone famous. Create a YouTube video and set out to make it go viral. Contact the paper or Texas monthly magazine to get them interested in writing an article about her. Learn what it means to develop a ferocity for business.
- 12. Now for the 3 Solutions The most practical – Join Toastmasters. I think this would be the easiest thing of all 50 solutions to do while getting the most bang for your buck. She could test out her enrollment skills and promote herself at the same time! The most disruptive – Move to Los Angeles. If she really wants to make it in the film industry, she should get herself right in the middle of it. She hasn’t had to worry too much about survival and this could help get to learn the industry while learning what it means to be in business for yourself. She could benefit from a new environment, away from the safety of her family. My favorite idea – Ask Aaron Sorkin for a job – doing anything! He is a personal hero of mine (not necessarily hers.) Working with such a clever writer and director would put her right in the middle of writing for the industry and learning from the best.