Tips & Talk 89 – It Only Takes 5 Minutes to Make a Major Impact

Hi there,

It's Sue and thanks for joining me for Tips and Talk

Day. These are bite sized topics that I pull from community

questions and things that I'm observing in the world of handmade

small business.

If you'd like to submit a topic DME over on Instagram

at Gift Biz Unwrapped.

Before we get started,

I'm gonna share a secret with you.

One of my superpowers is the ability to get an enormous

number of tasks and projects done each and every week.

I easily meet deadlines,

rarely forget to do something,

and know at the start of each day what needs priority,

attention and action type A personality.

Yes, and a follow through on the Kobe assessment,

which should have given me the clue,

but it wasn't until people started commenting to me that I

realized not everyone naturally knows how to do this.

It's the biggest single contributor to the growth I always see

in my businesses without spending hours and hours working either.

It's about focus and doing the right things efficiently.

Prompted by all the questions on how I do this,

I went about finding a way to help you perform at

a higher level.

Two, I analyzed my methods and formalized my process,

which is one many of my coaching clients now also follow.

You can use it too.

It's all part of a tool called the Inspired Daily Planner

made specifically for gifters,

bakers, crafters,

and makers.

Make no mistake,

this is not your ordinary planner.

First off,

it comes with a video explaining my productivity strategy and the

physical planner isn't dated,

so you can start using it the second it arrives at

your doorstep,

and that's not all included for each day is a motivational

or business building tip and plenty of space to capture and

book in time for to-dos scheduled appointments and all those ideas

that are now getting lost.

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What would it be like if you could own a spot

in someone's mind where whenever they thought of you,

they associated it with warm positive feelings?

Kind of like what happens when you wrap yourself in a

soft, fluffy blanket after a long,

difficult day.

It's a place you dream of returning to often,

and even thinking about it helps boost your mood until you

can be there again.

Wouldn't it be something if you could have this effect on

people you interact with each day,

have them think about you and your business in this way.

Imagine what it could do for your sales.

Now wrap this imaginary blanket around you a little tighter and

envision settling in with a warm cup of Coco because I'm

gonna tell you how this is possible.

I was listening to a podcast recently called Cleaning Up the

Mental Mess.

Dr. Leaf's guest was the Surgeon General of the United States,

Dr. Vivic Murphy,

and a story he shared got me thinking about how to

heighten emotional bonds with people overall and the impact that it

can have for you with your business,

community, prospects and customers alike.

Being a communications major in college,

this kind of thing always draws my attention.

Dr. Murphy shared a story about a classmate from his first

year in medical school.

Her father needed surgery and was asked who his favorite doctor

was through that entire experience,

think of all the people that he would've interacted with,

his primary doctor,

various specialists,

technicians, nurses.

Interestingly enough of all the medical people he encountered,

his surgeon made the biggest impact and he liked him the

best. Now,

the surgeon only visited her dad probably once pre-op and for

about five minutes a day for a few days post-op,

but he was the one selected as the doctor most liked.

Here's why the surgeon didn't stay at a distance conducting a

non-personal routine check-in so he could continue on going through his

rounds. Nope,

he sat bedside,

held the father's hand and looked into his eyes When he

spoke, he listened and responded in a way that left the

father feeling seen and truly cared about,

and all of this was done in short little bits of

time. I might add.

This is a huge reminder.

It's not the quantity of time that you spend with people,

it's about the quality of time.

Being fully present has the power to stretch time.

It allows you to take a few minutes and create a

profound experience that becomes ingrained in someone's mind long into the

future. Too often today,

we're looking to make an impact on a large number of

people with a single action.

How many people can we reach with our ads?

How much are we growing our social media following through mass

posts, or how many new people are we getting on our

email lists?

Which show should I participate in based on the attendance numbers

that they expect?

While these can all be helpful,

it's when you get to the one-on-one interactions where you can

truly leave your mark.

Consider your own experience with this.

Is there a particular teacher that you remember most,

even after all these years?

You remember their name and maybe even how they looked or

certain mannerisms they had,

and these are still present in your mind even after all

the others are pretty much forgotten.

What about a special moment with a friend who lifted you

up in some way when you were low?

It might even have been a coworker or someone you didn't

even know who did or said something special that touched you.

Just so I'm thinking right now about a Starbucks barista.

She wrote a sweet extra note on my coffee cup since

she knew I needed a little extra care one day.

Or what about a wonderful night out at a new restaurant

that you tried that was made even more special because of

the friendliness and attentiveness of your server?

I bet you went back another night after an experience like

that too.

It may even have become one of your favorite places,

not just because of the food,

but because of the personal interaction.

Five minutes focused attention on a single customer for that short

amount of time.

Imagine what it can do for the emotional attachment someone feels

that is then associated with you.

The resulting support can come in many forms,

buying your products of course,

but also sharing your posts on social,

participating in a cause or an event you are involved in

or talking about your business to one of their friends.

I want you to keep this ability that you have at

the top of your mind as you interact with people.

Watch what happens.

I suspect it won't only be great for your sales numbers,

but for your heart too.

That's a wrap.

I'm a get to the point kind of girl,

and this is what you can expect from these quick midweek

sessions. Now it's your turn.

Go out and fulfill that dream of yours.

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