“‘Cheshire Puss,’ [Alice] began, rather timidly, as she did not at all know whether it would like the name: however, it only grinned a little wider. ‘Come, it’s pleased so far,’ thought Alice, and she went on.
‘Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?’ ‘That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,’ said the Cat.
‘I don’t much care where…’ said Alice. ‘Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,’ said the Cat. ‘…so long as I get SOMEWHERE,’ Alice added as an explanation.
‘Oh, you’re sure to do that,’ said the Cat, ‘if you only walk long enough.’”
Why am I quoting Lewis Carroll and Alice in Wonderland? Because, as the Cheshire Cat said, if you don’t know where you’re heading, any path will take you there. Imagine. Alice in Wonderland was written in 1865! But fundamentally, it rings true, doesn't it?
Without a clear vision, you can take any old path. And that just won’t do!
Visualize Your Path to a Cash Rich Exit
It’s here… Double to Sell, which I've been talking to you about ad nauseam (LOL), and I am both nervous and giddy with excitement.
That's right. It's taking place on November 4, and November 5. I can hardly believe it’s finally here!
It’s virtual, of course, if you are joining us, you’ll still be together with a super accomplished group of co-founders, business owners, and members of the Self Made Nation. Seriously growth minded, growth-oriented visionaries, coming together to map out your path to growth, your path to a cash-rich exit.
Where do you want to go? What does the future look like for you? Perhaps you've been so focused on just getting by. Just surviving right now, because of this global pandemic we're facing. This isn't going to be here forever. Right? There is a future. There is time, and there are tons of opportunities - we just have to take a step back and get some clarity about what we really want.
Roll out Your Vivid Vision at Double to Sell
This whole idea of creating clarity, developing a vision. It's both creative, practical, and pragmatic. The thing is, if you haven't built out the creative part, and thought expansively, and gained the clarity of what that picture looks like - really visualizing what you want - then the pragmatic and practical side, the “How” is actually more difficult.
Cameron Herold speaks about vivid vision. The big picture. And what are the critical things that need to happen in order to get you there? Three years from now, two years from now, one year from now, six months from now, three months from now, one month from now, one week from now, what needs to happen tomorrow to get you to your three-year vision (or five year, or 10 year)? There is so much power in intention. Talk to any Olympic athlete, having a strong belief in your ability to accomplish your vivid vision is huge.
A few weeks back, I wrote about the FIVE key questions you should ask yourself if and when you start planning a cash-rich exit:
❶ Are you clear about how your business is set up?
❷ What is its worth?
❸ What happens if an unexpected tragedy occurs?
❹ Do you already have an Exit Plan?
❺ What about next steps, post-sale? Who are you outside of CEO of XYZ?
Cast a critical eye, friends. Don’t have the answers to the above questions? Now is the time to get the answers. If you were unable to join us at Double to Sell this time, consider signing up for to receive notifications for the next edition.
Your Vivid Vision Requires High Intention
One of the other things that I'm bringing to Double to Sell… The marrying of the practical and pragmatic and the creative, with high intention. I've invited Catherine Hull, who provides Corporate Meditation and Mindfulness Programs, and is co-founder of the Peace Room in Ottawa.
On day two, after we've had a full day of workshopping with Cameron Herold, Catherine is joining us for a session on learning to meditate and visualization. It is going to be amazing. I'm so excited. I'm so excited for everyone who's going to be participating!
Did I mentioned that I am excited about this?!?
Which brings me to another quote from Alice in Wonderland!
"It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then."
After Double to Sell? I believe you’ll be a different person too!
See you there. Or, sign up for next time.
If you’re an entrepreneur looking to exit, or you’re at the helm of a thriving business or start-up, I would love to talk with you about your stories! You can drop me a line here.
Plus, if you are craving like-minded conversation with growth-oriented business owners, consider joining me and eight other business owners, investors and entrepreneurs for our next two editions of Elevated Conversations - watch this space for more details!
“I’m a Millionaire. So Now What?” is brought to you by Double to Sell - Canada's Premier Invitation-ONLY workshop for business owners wanting a cash-rich exit in 10 years or less. For more information, or to register, please visit the “Double to Sell” website.