It’s A Marathon Not a Sprint - Dr. Nicole Rankine

Dr. Nicole Rankine - Adulting in My Purpose

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INTRODUCTION

Show Objectives - Adulting In My Purpose helps young leaders who aspire to become business owners prepare to take their first steps into entrepreneurship. Throughout this show, I will share lessons I have learned about entrepreneurship that every young leader needs to know before their journey begins. 
For this episode, we will talk about how to overcome the pitfalls of entrepreneurship. In this episode, we talk about having Long-Term Thinking: It’s A  Marathon Not a Sprint

Entrepreneurship is hard, real hard and you’ve got to respect the process. Being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle that requires staying power because starting a new business is a long-term process with many tough challenges. Therefore, to grow to be the person you need to be to endure the process, you must develop long-term thinking. 
 
Key Issues - Owner Perspective:
Don’t let short-term thinking hurt your long-term success 

What You Need to Know - The What
To be a long-term entrepreneur have:

1. Discipline & Breaking Rules
2. Patience & Speed

What You Need to Do - The How
Habits of  Long Term Thinker 

1. Never give up
2. Make examples not excuses 
3. Be ready to pivot 
4. Focus on solutions, not problems 
5. Think synergy rather than singleness 
6. Build relationships
7. Uplevel your inner circle 
8. Keep the main thing the main thing
9. Be willing to sacrifice 

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Next: Episode 8 -  Strategic Planning: Living In A World of Distractions

Resources (optional):
Dr. Nicole Rankine, affectionately known as Dr. Nic, is one of the most engaging certified Personal Growth Coaches around. She is a consultant with the John Maxwell Team and the CEO of the COLE Academy of Personal Growth, a training, and development company that uses a systematic personal growth program to help young leaders discover who they are, clarify their vision, and develop a plan to achieve their goals. Dr. Rankine travels both nationally and internationally devoting her life to equipping, inspiring, and empowering leaders and youth worldwide In the areas of leadership development, personal growth, and communication. 

Before transitioning to entrepreneurship, Dr. Rankine spent 20 years working in the scientific research industry.  Dr. Rankine now travels both nationally and internationally devoting her life to equipping, inspiring, and empowering leaders and youth worldwide. She serves as an Adjunct Professor, Entrepreneur, Empowerment Speaker, Teacher,  and Coach. She also is the author of the Adulting in My Purpose Journal. 

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Stay Connected 
Website: www.drnicolerankine.com
Email: nicole@drnicolerankine.com
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