We all have a circle of connections, people we influence, that expands out from the center of our lives. Making meaningful connections and expanding our influence is how we make the greatest impact. In the theory of the “Six degrees of Separation”, there’s an interesting discovery that we are all simply six connections away from anyone else in the world.
We are going to explore your circle of influence and the many ways you can reach out and make a meaningful connection to serve them better.
Center Circle: You
In the #1 Circle: Your immediate family
In the #2 Circle: Your extended family and friends
In the #3 Circle: Your Neighbors, Associates, Merchants
In the #4 Circle: Friends of Ring 1-3
In the #5 Circle: People you don’t know
Circle #1 and #2: Your Family and Friends
One of the common fears we have of launching our business is the imagined judgment or lack of support from the people closest to us. Which makes sense, since they are the people we care about and interact with the most. So we have a couple of tips for how you can ask for their support without any strings attached or weirdness.
Circle #1, Your Immediate Family: These are the people you live with. The best advice we can give you is to take the time to share your desire and commitment to become a better person in their lives. Let them know you want to focus on a healthier and more positive outlook on life so that you can inspire others to do the same. Invite them to join you, and accept them for where they are in their journey. It might not be the same as yours. If it’s not, then come to agreements that will allow them to live their happy lives, without compromising your choice to change.
Circle #2, Your Family and Friends: We have discovered that family and friends can become a mixed bag of support. Some will be totally on board with what you’re doing, while others may step back and even feel threatened or resentful. Not because of anything you’ve done or said, but because of where they are in their lives. So the key is to not get overly invested in what they choose to say or do. Just let them see what matters to you over time.
That said, we have an awesome way of connecting with your Family and Friends and asking for their support as you launch into being a coach, no strings attached! Here’s a link to the specifics of how you can reach out, what to say/text, and how to follow up.
In future Coach University sessions we will learn how to reach out to the people in Circle 3, 4, and 5. We really encourage you to get some feedback from the people you can trust and who knows, they might become some of your top product fans! If they don’t, you still have great feedback to help you be a better Coach.