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Grab a timer. Get set. Go on a Prosperity Scavenger Hunt. What will you find?

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Kat's prosperity stash

“Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.”

~ Bryant H. McGill

Fast Action Fridays show – Listen to replay here. It’s less than 10 minutes long.

Kat's prosperity stashUPDATE: Congratulations to Candice Sinai for winning the private coaching package with me following the Feb. 13th Prosperity Scavenger Hunt challenge. Candice will be my guest for the Fast Action Fridays show on Feb. 20th. Click here for more details and join the Rocking Your Path Community on Facebook here.

Can’t make the live call? Then catch the replay later.

Have questions you’d like to ask Candice or Kat? Feel free to post them in the Comment section below or on the RYPC group on Facebook.

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Well, I was so excited getting the hunt underway that screwed up part of the recording this morning ( Feb 13th) and had to do a little retaping and editing. Of course, just part of the shenanigans we expect on a Friday the 13th, right.  

Do take time to listen to the replay if you didn’t make the live call. In it you’ll hear what guest host, Deborah St. Hilaire of w4divas.com knows she has stashed away, plus more examples and advice than covered in the recap below. 

You are curious, aren’t you, about the value of participating in a virtual prosperity scavenger hunt? I mean, what’s the big deal, right?

Well, it is a big deal when you let what’s causing you to hoard lots of goodies comes from a scarcity mindset … or not feeling good enough to waste something special.

By the way, if you saw any of the promos on Facebook this week, I’ve made a change to the deadline for entries to the random drawing. I’ve given everyone more time. Listen to replay or see end of this post for all the goodies included in the random drawing giveaway worth over $500 to one lucky listener.

Entry Deadline: Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 9:00pm (eastern time)

Now, if you’re reading this and missed your chance to win the big private coaching package detailed below, you can still get an complementary strategy session with me. Apply here.

I highly encourage everyone to take part in the prosperity hunt regardless of the giveaway deadline. You’ve got nothing to lose (except some of your scarcity mindset) and actual good stuff worth real dollars and cents! What’s not to like about that!

I’ll be accepting entries for the Fast Action Fridays Prosperity Scavenger Hunt Giveaway until 9:00 pm (eastern) Sunday night Feb 15th. Note that winner will be chosen from a random draw of qualifying entries using random.org. 

Ready to start your hunt for prosperity?

Here’s what you need to do. Be sure to complete all 5 steps:

1. Spend no more than 15 minutes searching your home and gathering as many unopened, unused items of value that you been deliberately avoiding using, have postponed using until some vague time in the future (Ex: when guests come, when you’re feeling better, for a special meal or event.).

The goal is to find as many hidden prosperity items as you can in 15 minutes. But of all that you find, include no more than 5 that are of the previously or partially used items in the photo you submit AND in your calculated estimate of value.  
[For example, my prosperity stash photo included with this post, only three of the items shown have been previously opened and partially used. The tin of saffron, my favorite pen, and the little red Moleskin notebook.]

2. Take a photo of what you’ve gathered.

3. Calculate the value in dollars (to best of your ability) of the items collected.

4. Write a short statement about why you feel you haven’t used these items. Be specific by naming one or two of the items and your vibes and mindset about them. 

Remember this is a Rocking Your Path fast action exercise to help you get off stuck and out from under overwhelm, frustration, and despair.

Here are six examples of how you might feel when finding or reviewing your prosperity stash, and while you’ve haven’t used it:
• Didn’t want to waste it
• Thought it was too special, unique, or valuable for you to use
• Didn’t feel worthy of owning or using it
• Forgot you had it
• No longer like or want it
• Kept telling yourself it would make for a good gift to give someone else someday

 You get that those are excuses, right?

5. Post the photo, your estimated dollar value, AND your short statement in the Rocking Your Path Community on Facebook OR you can email them to me at kat @ rockingyourpath.com (be sure to remove the extra spaces in that email. 🙂 )

Here what you could win:

Bridges to Success – Custom Coaching Package with Kat Sturtz that includes:
• 30 minute Introductory Strategy Session
• 2 private coaching sessions (60 minutes each by phone, Skype or in-person)
• 15 minute Guided Quick Negative Energy Scan
• Quick Call, Email, Messaging Support
• Next Step Action Kit**: 5 Tools to Get You Moving and Rocking Your Unique Path with Clarity and Confidence. 

Plus Special Bonus
• 2 free 30 minute private Ask The Chef call with Chef Dennis D. Sturtz of You Can Cuisine

** Just want the NSAT kit? Get it here.

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Share your experiences and advice in the Comment section below.

What did you find of value during your Prosperity Scavenger Hunt? What insights did you gain? Did you use the exercise to invigorate yourself and improve your sense of richness and wealth? Did you fall into an old pattern of despair or disgust about what you have and have not?

Do you have advice to share with other readers? 

Please share your experiences in the comment section.

 

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Smart Bartering: Creating Win-Win Solutions that Respect Your Time & Talents

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Fast Action Fridays show – Listen to replay here.

Are you guilty of bartering away your business future?

True, bartering your services won’t generate cash to pay your bills … but that doesn’t mean you should never consider it.

There are tangible benefits for both parties if done well.

And lots of headaches, if not.

On today’s show, I shared what to consider before initiating an offer to barter or saying yes to one. After all, the last thing you want is a barter that produces a lop-sided deal that leaves you (or the other party) frustrated, overwhelmed, and … broke.

Be sure to listen to the replay for additional advice shared and feedback from listeners not covered in this recap.

The main problem with bartering is …

The main problem with bartering is most people think they are getting something for free. It’s primarily a way to not spend money.

That thinking is rooted in a scarcity mindset. They fail to consider the full value of what’s included in a fair exchange … one that produces win-win results.

10 Essential Points to Consider When Bartering

  1. Will you be getting something you’d like to buy anyway?
  2. Is either party providing something they would normally (or should) pay for?
  3. What are the specific dollar values of the services and products being offered for barter?
  4. What is the term or anticipated life-span of this barter?
  5. What are the other terms of this barter? For instance, how will you handle grievances or decisions to discontinue the arrangement?
  6. What other non-monetary values in the exchange do you (or the other party) expect or hope to gain?
  7. Can you name at least 3 specific benefits that you will receive, and their importance to you?
  8. What are at least 3 specific benefits that the other party will receive from what you supply in the barter exchange?
  9. How will each party monitor and track the values given and received?
  10. Does the time, energy, and expense of what you are providing at least equal or exceed the your perceived benefits?

Check in with your energy vibes and intuition

Don’t forget to check in with your energy vibes and intuition. How do you feel about this offer or opportunity? If anything feels off, look for the reason behind it.

—  Maybe the barter is a good one, but the scope of what’s being offered needs tweaking.
—  Are you giving away more than you’ll gain in return?
—  Maybe you’re using this barter as way to not face asking someone to pay for your services
—  Maybe seeking free coaching is masking a scarcity mentality. Yes, it could be true you haven’t the money right now to invest in coaching, but have you really explored how you could change that circumstance?
— Do you secretly believe that coaching won’t help you … so you don’t value the investment in yourself … or the expertise of the coach willing to barter?

Bartering the Bridges to Success way

Getting out of bad barter situations … and negotiating win-win ones … is a popular topic among my clients and business networking friends. I’ll be sharing more advice, plus providing real-life examples of barters that were blessings and barters gone wrong in the new Bridges to Success Essentials program starting soon.

In the meantime, during the show I offered to supply listeners with more details from one of my favorite win-win barters. Be sure you’re a Fast Action Fridays subscriber to get free access to that report.

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Share your experiences and advice in the Comment section below.

Have you participated in a business barter? Did it work out well for both parties? What would you do differently next time? Do you have advice to share with other readers?

Please share your experiences in the comment section.

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