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Vicky Carlson running a meeting.
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Vicky in action running a meeting of her peers.
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Take Action

We learned from Vicky and the other women in this episode that you have to be a person of action to grow a business. Getting started in business takes action, but many small companies get into a comfort zone and tread water.

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Key Ideas of this episode
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1. Do Business Wherever There Are Men
2. Think Big -- Think Heavy Metal
3. Be Confident and Bold
4. Create Good Work for Women
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5. Learn Everything
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6. Ask For What You Want
7. Be A Tough Negotiator
8. Participate In A Powerful Group
9. Pay Attention To The Numbers
10. Take Action
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Topic for Discussion: What kind of action do these women force themselves to take?

Answer: They do the hard thing. For example, they are not afraid to sign off on a loan for millions of dollars. Pamela has monthly overhead of $450,000. Vicky has to have a staff ready to deliver on multi-million dollar projects at the drop of a hat. On the other hand, we did not see these women taking wheel-spinning action. They focus on what will make them money and avoid distractions. Some people observing these women would say that all they do is work. We say, they are doing what they would rather do than not do. They love the stuff of their work. They feel alive when working on a business problem. And we all know that one has ever built a business only working 40 hours a week. So yes, these women are taking action. Lots of it.

You think about it: What are you procrastinating on or about?

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