So just for fun, let's talk about personality types... in colour! Are you Red, Yellow, Blue or Green?If you're red, you're the director types... "be bright, be brief and be gone." If you're yellow, you want fun and more fun. You're sociable, dynamic and demonstrable. The thinkers among us are the Blue colour energies. They prefer to analyse things so if you want an answer, you best ask your question in writing!Now the caring, sharing Green personality types are the Mother Earths. They want to save the world and ensure nobody get's hurt. I don't think Boris Johnson is Green. ??Listen to the podcast and then determine what colour you are and choose one other person and guess what colour they are too.And oh, there is no such thing as black colour energy, so you can't look at your significant other and tell them, "I know you! Your personality colour is black!" ??

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0047: What Colour Is Your Personality? Let's Have Some Fun!

Distractions... if it's not one thing, it's another.And it's not the obvious distractions like children wanting our attention or the disruptive telephone calls in the middle of a project, it's those distractions that keep our minds occupied for days, weeks and months. Those distractions we try to fix despite Jesus clearly stating that we are to cast our burdens onto Him. Sigh! In today's episode of Ditch Your Limits, I'm going to tell you the real reason the enemy is happy to keep you distracted - so long as you let him? He'll have us spend years investing in distractions that will take us nowhere.If you loved this content, come and find more over at theinfluentialwoman.circle.so

The Destructive Nature of Distractions

I get it, things are so uncertain at the moment and many people want to find their side hustle.But before you get too excited about marketing on the Internet, there are a few things you really need to know before you either go buying programs or software that will help you market online.I've listed 4 things that I believe are primary to setting the foundation before embarking on making an income online. These are not the only things you need to know, but I believe that if you focus on these four things, it will ensure you do your research and don't walk into this business of marketing online, blind. If you like what you've heard and you want more, consider joining The Influential Woman community at theinfluentialwoman.circle.soSee you there!

0045: Getting Started Online: What You NEED To Know

In this podcast I talk about the struggles I've had in my business in terms of losing my joy, feeling unsettled and unclear about my direction and at times not even wanting to get out of bed.It took 3 days of praying and fasting to finally get an answer I'd been asking for several years and when the answer came, I couldn't believe how simple it was and I felt foolish for not seeing what was right before my eyes.

Find Your Joy

And It's So Simple, A 7 Year Old Can Do It!If you ask a room full of 7 year olds if they're creative, the entire class will put their hand up. As that same class of 7 year olds turn 16, 21, 30, fewer and fewer of them will put their hand up and many will even tell you outright, "I'm not creative."But this isn't true. We've been conditioned to lose our voice in our text, but in this video I want to help you put your voice back into your writing so you enjoy it and when others read what you've written, they'll enjoy it too ... and if they know you, they're recognise it's you!

How To Write So People Hear You In Text

In this episode I talk about the 4 things you can do if you feel as though you're in a rut and you're ready to get yourself out of it. SUMMARYWhat are the 4 things you can do to get yourself out of a rut?Why taking 100% responsibility for where you are in your life today has nothing to do with fault.Are your beliefs holding you back, and if they are, how are you ensuring your beliefs are challenged - a mentor, a coach, a good book.How to blow up an image on the inside of you to allow something better to manifest in your life.What passion isn't and why it's not always the best thing to build your business around your #1 passion.Want to find out more about how you can get unstuck and stay unstuck? Schedule your breakthrough session today and let Trish help you take your first step toward manifesting your destiny.

0042: Getting Out of A Rut

Yes, we've had a name change and the podcast is now called Ditch Your Limits. This is the show that will help you break free from your limiting beliefs and get you unstuck. I'll be challenging you to get real by being your authentic self so you bring more YOU, (the real you), YOUR voice, (your own voice), and YOUR message, (your authentic message) to the marketplace. Quick question ... Are you ready to be honest with yourself and have a spotlight shine on those areas that hinder you from doing what you've been called to do? If so, I'm going to be bringing you two episodes per week that will equip you practically (the execution) and spiritually (the inner healing) to help you get unstuck and change your perspective so you break free from your limiting beliefs, and maximise your potential. And I particularly want to focus on you making small changes that will result in big wins in your life and business.In the words of Jim Rohn ...“Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. There is power in small wins and slow gains.” Enjoy the introductory episode.For more episodes, go to:http://www.ditchyourlimits.comTrish

0041: The Podcast Name Has Changed - Introducing, Ditch Your Limits

Elodie tells the story of Leonardo da Vinci and how he succeeded against all odds.Leonardo da Vinci taught himself, maths and English and would draw things around him. His father showed his work to a friend who owned an art school and Leonardo da Vinci was accepted into the school.After sculpting the angel, because the owner of the art school had never seen anything like it, he ended up closing the art school because he was so awed by da Vinci's work he felt it couldn't be replicated.Apparently, so Elodie says, he was quite self absorbed and rarely finished anything he started. That said, he still inspired her and hence the reason she wanted to share his story.

0040: Funspirational Friday - Against All Odds

One of the biggest productivity hogs is drama!When other people suck you into their drama, your attention gets diverted from what you're doing to someone else and their circumstances. These people are attention seekers and they're seeking attention from you.It's not always easy to recognise a drama queen or a drama king, and it takes spending time with them before you realise just how much they either create or stick their nose into any drama going.They often exaggerate the situation because they love the drama and embellishment is all a part of ensuring the drama stays alive!If you want to be successful and you want to be productive, you're going to have to identify and then manage those around you who cause drama. In this episode, I talk about how to deal with these drama kings and queens.

0039: How To Avoid Getting Involved In Other People's Drama

Today I want to recommend a productivity tool called Focus@will.Focus@will is a neuroscience productivity tool that uses music to help you become more more productive and focused.You can listen to different sounds including classical music and sounds of water. It's great for taking your mind off everything else that distracts you from being focused and productive. If you're like me, even though you don't like ironing the minute you get down to write an article or create a program or whatever you're thinking about all the iron that's behind that door that needs to be done.And a little tip from me, if you want to get to sleep fast, stick that thing in your ear and you will be gone in no time. Focus@will is also great for those times when you need to get your mojo back.

0038: Focus At Will Productivity Tool

When it comes to podcasts and videos, we all want to sound and look like pros, but is it possible that too much focus on editing can actually be a stumbling block to our success?I get it ... as coaches, speakers, consultants, we want to look and sound professional and that's good, but let me ask you this question ...What does professional look like?To some people professional looks like perfectionism and perfectionism itself can be used as an excuse to not get things done, or it can become a blockage to your success.One of the ways I learn is by watching and learning from people who are already successful in what I want to achieve.One such person I've learnt from, is Gary Vaynerchuk. I don't even drink wine, but in the days of Gary's Wine Library TV Show, I used to watch those shows just to get some video tips. And Gary once said that he had disciplined himself not to edit his videos or audios ... he published them raw.I know this would make some folks cringe, but this is exactly what I've started to do on Speak To Trish, and it feels so liberating.A Polished Performance Doesn't Guarantee More ViewsA recent survey revealed that people actually preferred the unpolished videos above the studio professionally produced videos and I hope these results are enough to encourage you to get out there and do your thing!When you get a chance, I encourage you to go check out Abdul Mohammed's videos on YouTube, particularly his earlier videos from 7 years ago. He used a flip camera to record his videos in his hallway with his string vest on. The lighting was so poor and his background far from studio quality, but just take at look at where he is today.Incidentally, I just visited his channel and he still records in his car - 5 years later!And check out the number of views he gets per video. Not bad for someone who doesn't even edit.Edit Your Media But Avoid Over EditingI need to say that in case someone thinks I'm suggesting you don't edit at all. The important thing is to maintain your authenticity!

0037: The Curse of Over-Editing

It's hard isn't it ... knowing where and what to do with your hands during a presentation.If you put your hands in your pocket, it's unprofessional, if you fold your arms you're being defensive but in my view, if you're directing a plane, the other two options are much better!Don't Be False, Let Your Hands Speak ... NaturallyI'm kinda joking about directing a plane, but for some, their forced hand gestures look just as though they are employed to direct the taxiing plane. :-)So how do you fix that? How do you speak as naturally with your hands as you do with your mouth?It's all in the heart!Have you ever watched a Jamaican, Nigerian, Caribbean person speaking? We speak with our hands, our eyes, our head ... in fact our entire body. And apart from being cultural, it's down to one thing ... passion!You see, when the heart is confident about what it wants to say, the hand gestures just become natural, rather than forced. Watch Gary Vaynerchukwhen he speaks. His hands are all over the place. He speaks with his eyes, his head and yeah, his entire body. I know Gary's not Jamaican, so I'm going to put his passion down to his Jewish heritage! Haha.Back to serious, the more comfortable you are with your speech and with who you are, the more natural your hand movements will be.Personally, I'm loving this new era of live video that we're entering into, because people are removing their "professional" masks and just being themselves.I say, say "goodbye" to the workplace communication training that forced you into phoney hand gestures and say "hello" to natural authentic.And no, you don't have to be Jamaican, you just have to be naturally you. :-)

0036: A Presentation Tip - What To Do With Your Hands

Elodie and I are talking about personality types in this Funspirational Friday episode.It all began when Elodie noticed a book in my office when she was about 7, called It's A Zoo Around Here, by Nigel Risner.After perusing the book for a while, she said, "I'm the monkey aren't I mummy?" I laughed so hard because it's true, her personality type is just like the money in Nigel's book. In essence, she's the socialiser, the types who are extroverted, demonstrative and dynamic. She also has more than a touch of the director type in her too. Wonderful combination, just like her mother!Why Knowing Your Personality Type MattersDespite what you were made to believe from sitting in a classroom with about 20+ others, one size does not fit all and we all have a different way of learning, listening and understanding.The Monkey, as depicted in Nigel's book is more of a visual learner, whereas the Elephants are the direct opposite. They like to analyse and the pay way more attention to detail than the fun-loving, lively monkey.It's been a BIG bonus to Elodie that I learnt about personality types and their preferences before she was even old enough to start school. For her, it's meant us understanding that she needs to see it before she can understand it. This was true for me as a child, but it was never recognised.If you have children, give them the gift of knowing and being comfortable with how they learn and who they are so they express their gifts fully. 

0035: Your Personality Type In Full Colour

How do you heal the scars that hurt or offend you so you can move forward? Have tried unsuccessfully for years to let them go, but there are so many triggers that bring all of those memories to the surface, and it hurts just like it happened today.That was a question that was asked via Facebook and in today's podcast, I not only share my personal experience of healing the wounds of yesterday, I'm transparent about how I recently avoided a situation I knew would create a trigger and possibly put me in a bad mood for the rest of the day!The Process Of Healing Past HurtsIf there are two things I really want to get across in this message, is:1) Your healing is a process2) It all begins with forgiveness.Ouch! I know some of you have flinched about number two.I mean, why should you forgive when you're the one who has been hurt?I asked that same question and one day I learnt ... it wasn't about them, it was about me. Me releasing them and not allowing them to rent space is my mind. Making that choice to forgive is also your first step in healing those yesteryear wounds.But remember, forgiveness means starting the process of restoration, but it doesn't always mean reconciliation. There are those who will tell you to put yourself out to be in the presence of a past abuser for example, but I know that if I put my head in the mouth of a lion, I'm gonna get bitten! Yes, you've got to get past the feeling of resentment and hate, but always remember that just because you've made peace with them in your heart, doesn't mean that they've sorted themselves out. In other words, there is nothing stopping them striking again!Be sensible and exercise wisdom ... and stay focused on God, He's the author of all healing.

0034: How To Heal Past Hurts

The implications of jumping from job to job, house to house, opportunity to opportunity, church to church, looking for that perfect something can be a bigger stumbling block to success than most people realise.As I once heard T Harv Eker say,"how you do anything is how you do everything."It's kinda like having a Nomad spirit ... unsettled in everything you do, even your business.When you don't stick to something, you train your mind not to believe anything you say and though you can go into something with the greatest of intentions, it won't be long before you feel unsettled and you're off onto the next thing.Good intentions are good, but you have to have the stickability to back up your intentions.You have to decide what you want and stick with it ... give it time to work because that perfect thing you're looking for doesn't exist, you have to create something that will work for you as you work it.However, you'll never know what good looks likes let alone perfect if you never stick at it long enough.

0033: The Impact of Consistently Changing Direction Or Course

Ditch Your Limits is the show to help you break free from your limiting beliefs and get you unstuck. Trish Jones, your host, a speaker, storyteller, coach and author will challenge you to get real by being your authentic self so you bring more YOU, (the real you), YOUR voice, (your own voice), and YOUR message, (your authentic message) to the marketplace. Are you ready to be honest with yourself and have a spotlight shine on those areas that hinder you from doing what you've been called to do? To that end, each week Trish will bring you two episodes that will equip you practically (the execution) and spiritually (the inner healing) to help you get unstuck, change your perspective so you break free from your limiting beliefs and maximise your potential.

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