#152: How to Avoid FOMO in Your Biz & Make Better Decisions

Published: March 23, 2017, 4 p.m.

b'When a new opportunity comes along, do you immediately jump for joy to be a part of something new and exciting, or are you cautiously weighing your options?\\nThe thing is: Are you choosing\\xa0things that are really driving your business forward\\xa0or do you have a case of FOMO (fear of missing out)?\\nAnd trust me, I\\u2019m your girl when it comes to all the various ways FOMO can creep into how you\\u2019re operating and end up costing you in the long run.\\nAfter a few expensive missteps (one to the tune of $20,000; more about that\\xa0here), I\\u2019ve gotten really good at saying, \\u201cNo,\\u201d to the things that don\\u2019t fit the stage of growth I\\u2019m in with my business right now. Did you read that last part?\\nI said, \\u201cRIGHT NOW.\\u201d\\nAnd that\\u2019s important because we\\u2019re not talking about how to say, \\u201cNo,\\u201d on this week\\u2019s show. We are talking about\\xa0how to intelligently evaluate those shiny, fun, killer sounding opportunities\\xa0that come your way and make everything inside of you shout, \\u201cHell, yeah!\\u201d\\nBut is it really \\u201cHell, yeah!\\u201d, or is it more of a \\u201cmaybe later\\u201d?\\nTo help you figure it out, we\\u2019re talking about the\\xa03 critical questions I ask myself every time\\xa0a new or unexpected opportunity comes my way.\\nListen to the show and then\\xa0download my new One Page Evaluator freebie. It helps you figure out how to answer those questions, and includes a few extras that will really help you drill down the next time you have a big decision to make.'