I Have to Talk to my Dog First — Making Committed Decisions — Part II

We are settled on the island and we are looking at the first common situation that many entrepreneurs face. You are talking to a prospect on the phone, she is enthusiastic, ready to roll, and then you hear the dreaded words:

“I have to talk to my husband first …”

“I have to talk to my dog first …” (Your dog?? I know we love our pets, but who am I to judge –)

But here is what normally happens. The prospect checks with her husband or wife and that person tries to talk her out of taking action, and at the same time instilling doubt in her: “Shouldn’t you try doing it yourself first before plunking down all that money?” or, “That’s a lot of cash to put out for XYZ”, is what it normally sounds like.

The ability to make quick, committed decisions is one of the traits of wealthy, successful people. Can you imagine Obama not being able to make quick, firm decisions? Can you see Warren Buffett being wishy-washy in making up his mind? You can’t.

When people say they have to talk to their husband first, all they are doing is shirking responsibility. They make excuses around money and time and I have to talk to my husband first. There is a difference between saying “I need to have a conversation with my husband first because we have an agreement, but I am IN” versus saying “I can’t make decisions until I talk to my husband/my dog/my self”.

Shirking responsibility comes from the root of fear. We learn our money patterns from our parents and other authority figures while growing up. We learn about indecision from our parents and other authority figures while growing up. Perhaps you overheard your mom on the phone saying “I have to check with my husband first” every time she had a decision to make.

When it comes time to make a decision, do a gut check first, trust your intuition, and then decide quickly. Once you have made a decision, stand behind your decision and don’t vacillate. Do you want IN? Do you really want this thing? Then make a decision and take action.

It is a good idea to practice tuning in to your intuition on a daily basis to strengthen it, and allow yourself to make quick decisions. If you are not sure how to strengthen your intuition, let’s have a quick chat about it.

It is never about the money, as we live in an abundant universe. Once you make a decision, the money appears. Once you make a decision, the resources you need appear. But you must trust and believe that this is possible. I challenge you to say this to your next client who tells you that she has to check with her dog first.

Have you ever had the feeling of making a decision and standing behind it 100%? What was that like? Tell us in the comments below.

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