#2. MEASURE - How are you going to measure the success?
#4. LEARN - What did you learn?
• Fulfilment metrics could
• Explore what didn’t work as much as what did
be resonance (does it give me energy?), competence (am I any good at it?) and sustainability (can I make a living from it?).
• Success in any area is positive. Success in all three is hitting the fulfilment sweet spot and telling you something.
#3. PLAN - Schedule it in and start • Give your mini project an end date • Tell someone who can hold you accountable • Write everything down and stay curious
have two new paying clients, and my fulfilment sweet spot was hit. I’m now proud to offer CV review and interview support as part of my offering.
• Did you enjoy yourself? • Do you pivot or persevere? • Is there a new mini project? This is how it worked for me. In September 2020, I wanted to explore if I could support people with their CVs. It felt aligned with my existing work, however, I had no idea if there was an appetite for it. I’d offer ten spots over the month and success would be filling those spots, some great testimonials and maybe a new client.
So, there you have it. Confidence is something that we all have control over. Susan Jeffers told us to ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’. I say, ‘test it out’. It’s time to take some action. Your self-confidence will thank you. Emily Bal Confidence Coach www.emilybal.co.uk *Photo credit Jo Mieszkowski www.jomieszkowski.co.uk
In the end, I had 15 wonderful conversations, I loved offering tangible and timely support, I
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