Welcome to the Oracle on Purpose Podcast with your host, Lia Dunlap. Where we help intentional leaders clarify their purpose and next steps to create a work and life of significance.
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EP03: How to ENHANCE YOUR INTUITION FOR BETTER BUSINESS RESULTS
“Intuition Is A Powerful Leadership Tool.”
Lia Dunlap (06:33-06:45)
Many professionals don’t realize how powerful their intuition is in the business world and how not fully using it makes their business move at a snail’s pace. Coming up with a road map to stay ahead of the game could be challenging at times. In this episode, Lia Dunlap talks about enhancing your intuition for better business results.
Part One of ‘How to Enhance Your Intuition for Better Business Results’
Intuition bridges the gap between the conscious and unconscious mind. Some call it the sixth sense. Now they note that it allows us to tap into the heightened state of awareness connected to universal source, which can provide information, direction, and affirmation of our decisions. It's like a silent alarm that triggers when we need to pay attention or avoid danger.
Part One of ‘How to Enhance Your Intuition for Better Business Results’
Intuition bridges the gap between the conscious and unconscious mind. Some call it the sixth sense. Now they note that it allows us to tap into the heightened state of awareness connected to universal source, which can provide information, direction, and affirmation of our decisions. It's like a silent alarm that triggers when we need to pay attention or avoid danger.
“The ability to enhance and listen to your intuition allows both parties to get good mileage out of it.” — Lia Dunlap. (09:22-09:28)
The first necessary step you need to take if you really want to enhance your intuition and use it so that it can benefit your business is to really sit down and practice listening. Listen, when you're having conversations with new clients, when you're having conversations with coworkers, when you're having conversations with new partners that you're partnering up with, listen to not only what you're seeing and hearing from them, but what you're feeling about what you're hearing and seeing from them.
Subsequently, those people you connect with will feel that they’re genuinely heard and seen on a totally different level and the rapport you have in business is deepened. So, the trust, which is very important in any kind of business agreement or situation, becomes easily found and kept.
If you’re determined to enhance your intuition, that’s the moment when you don’t listen to respond.
You listen to what they're saying, and you listen to what your gut is telling you. You do both. You must find a process for yourself that's authentic to who you are and start learning to trust that voice, to believe it, even though you may not see the direct results right away.
Part Two of ‘How to Enhance Your Intuition for Better Business Results’
In business, we can find ourselves needlessly struggling to move forward on a project or to engage with a client to really make that connection that will allow us to really move their business forward. If we're a business coach, for example, we can also fail to land an opportunity with someone and miss signs that the client is not a good fit because we're not paying attention to our own intuition.
Subsequently, those people you connect with will feel that they’re genuinely heard and seen on a totally different level and the rapport you have in business is deepened. So, the trust, which is very important in any kind of business agreement or situation, becomes easily found and kept.
If you’re determined to enhance your intuition, that’s the moment when you don’t listen to respond.
You listen to what they're saying, and you listen to what your gut is telling you. You do both. You must find a process for yourself that's authentic to who you are and start learning to trust that voice, to believe it, even though you may not see the direct results right away.
Part Two of ‘How to Enhance Your Intuition for Better Business Results’
In business, we can find ourselves needlessly struggling to move forward on a project or to engage with a client to really make that connection that will allow us to really move their business forward. If we're a business coach, for example, we can also fail to land an opportunity with someone and miss signs that the client is not a good fit because we're not paying attention to our own intuition.
“Intuition helps you connect with others deeply, make transactions, agreements and decisions in a much more confident and engaging way.” – Lia Dunlap (02:28-02:56)
Conversely, if we proactively start to tap into our own intuition and work with someone who has an intuitive gift or a direct link to channeling on a higher plane, then you are tapping into that universal source of knowledge that the sixth sense is already tapping into. As a business person, whether that's a product or a service, you are listening on all levels to the needs of the person that you're working with or the audience that you're sharing with. Sometimes there's meditation, which takes us into quietness and stillness where we're less distracted and journaling is another way to do that. You can journal on a page and free write what you're feeling, what your senses are telling you and let the writing come from inside of you.
Whichever way you choose to practice, hopefully you’re taking the time to recognize your own intuition, listen to the voice that you’re hearing, and acknowledge that there is something about it that’s helping you to make better choices that are more aligned for yourself and for your business so that you can prosper to the best of your abilities.
How to Get Involved
Would you like to align your unique life purpose with your business strategy to create stability and lasting fulfillment? Great! Find out how aligned your business is with your highest power. This quick quiz will help you determine just how close you are to your business sweet spot. Once you take the quiz, you’ll get access to the proper tools to fine-tune your business. Plus, if you qualify, you’ll get a step by step blueprint for better clarity and confidence in all areas of your business. Oh, and by the way, it’s totally FREE - Take the POWER BIZ QUIZ Now!
https://oracleonpurpose.outgrow.us/powerbizquiz
Whichever way you choose to practice, hopefully you’re taking the time to recognize your own intuition, listen to the voice that you’re hearing, and acknowledge that there is something about it that’s helping you to make better choices that are more aligned for yourself and for your business so that you can prosper to the best of your abilities.
How to Get Involved
Would you like to align your unique life purpose with your business strategy to create stability and lasting fulfillment? Great! Find out how aligned your business is with your highest power. This quick quiz will help you determine just how close you are to your business sweet spot. Once you take the quiz, you’ll get access to the proper tools to fine-tune your business. Plus, if you qualify, you’ll get a step by step blueprint for better clarity and confidence in all areas of your business. Oh, and by the way, it’s totally FREE - Take the POWER BIZ QUIZ Now!
https://oracleonpurpose.outgrow.us/powerbizquiz
EP02: How to find your passion and inner awesomeness?
“The World Is Waiting For You To Show Up On Purpose.”
Lia Dunlap (21:37-21.49)
Many people don’t realize the beauty and magnitude of influence they could have on the world by simply embracing who they are and what they were born to do. In this episode, Lia Dunlap talks about developing, understanding and expressing your passion and inner awesomeness.
Every person in this world has a pure, rare and vivid gem inside of them. You are unique on purpose. What you bring to the world is valuable because people are waiting for it. When we give ourselves permission to share our uniqueness, we can use it as a motivation to act towards our goals, desires, and dreams.
Part One of ‘How to Find Your Passion and Inner Awesomeness’
If you’re someone who knows the value of what you can offer and completely passionate about what you’re doing, you will sense that strong connection no matter who you speak with. Your passion shines so bright that it can cause other people to listen and agree with whatever you’re trying to convince them about.
The combination of talents, skills, and gifts you have all contribute to what you’re meant to deliver. You may be able to share them but there is no one who is identical to you. You could be someone who’s skilled in the painting whose artworks serve as a therapy to others. You could be someone that has all the natural qualities a customer service representative requires. You could be someone the company needs to increase its marketing revenue. You could be the right motivational speaker someone needs to step out of their comfort zone. You could be someone who loves to cook with your family but it’s not that you like to cook, it’s the community of being together and making a meal that you like, and the long list just goes on. You must realize that your uniqueness can create a positive contribution to our society. As you embrace it, you will see your personal progress slow unfolding page by page.
Every person in this world has a pure, rare and vivid gem inside of them. You are unique on purpose. What you bring to the world is valuable because people are waiting for it. When we give ourselves permission to share our uniqueness, we can use it as a motivation to act towards our goals, desires, and dreams.
Part One of ‘How to Find Your Passion and Inner Awesomeness’
If you’re someone who knows the value of what you can offer and completely passionate about what you’re doing, you will sense that strong connection no matter who you speak with. Your passion shines so bright that it can cause other people to listen and agree with whatever you’re trying to convince them about.
The combination of talents, skills, and gifts you have all contribute to what you’re meant to deliver. You may be able to share them but there is no one who is identical to you. You could be someone who’s skilled in the painting whose artworks serve as a therapy to others. You could be someone that has all the natural qualities a customer service representative requires. You could be someone the company needs to increase its marketing revenue. You could be the right motivational speaker someone needs to step out of their comfort zone. You could be someone who loves to cook with your family but it’s not that you like to cook, it’s the community of being together and making a meal that you like, and the long list just goes on. You must realize that your uniqueness can create a positive contribution to our society. As you embrace it, you will see your personal progress slow unfolding page by page.
“There’s a risk to not developing, understanding or expressing your passion and your uniqueness.” – Lia Dunlap. (00:47-00:52)
Some of the things that could happen are you won’t be able to connect with people in an authentic way. You come off as either aloof or arrogant or put up walls between you and other people that just don’t need to be there. You might also feel self-conscious and lonely, and that’s really a serious thing. Many people are exposed to the media, yet they still feel disconnected. If you don’t do something about it, you may be spending your entire life hiding the one thing that the universe created when it created you. On the other hand, if you know yourself well, you’ll be like a flower who won’t compete with the flower next to you; instead, you just bloom.
You’ve probably met a lot of people who always felt misunderstood, out of place and alone because they work so hard trying to constantly fit in which always lead to unmet expectations. The truth is, we all have that passion that makes us feel so alive inside and choose to do more than anything else in this world. That passion is the key to take you to the direction you’re meant to go. Lia Dunlap also speaks about assessing our uniqueness with careful thought.
You must take time to reflect, “Is this something I feel that I enjoy and I’m good at or is this something I’ve just been told?”
Consider making a list of all the things that you are currently responsible for, basically the things that you’re doing on a regular basis. It doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s something that you have to get paid for now. It’s like looking at your average week in a helicopter view. It could help you identify what are the things that you are always eager to find time doing even during your busy schedule.
Part Two of ‘How to Find Your Passion and Inner Awesomeness’
Now you’re gonna look at the list you’ve created and look for patterns. Look for the places where suddenly a pattern starts to appear. It could flashback a lot of your childhood memories where, for example, you remember yourself being jubilant when you’re picking flowers and gardening, and it may be while you’re gardening, you realize that little version you always loved nature. Brainstorm all the things you did as a child that really lights you up.
You’ve probably met a lot of people who always felt misunderstood, out of place and alone because they work so hard trying to constantly fit in which always lead to unmet expectations. The truth is, we all have that passion that makes us feel so alive inside and choose to do more than anything else in this world. That passion is the key to take you to the direction you’re meant to go. Lia Dunlap also speaks about assessing our uniqueness with careful thought.
You must take time to reflect, “Is this something I feel that I enjoy and I’m good at or is this something I’ve just been told?”
Consider making a list of all the things that you are currently responsible for, basically the things that you’re doing on a regular basis. It doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s something that you have to get paid for now. It’s like looking at your average week in a helicopter view. It could help you identify what are the things that you are always eager to find time doing even during your busy schedule.
Part Two of ‘How to Find Your Passion and Inner Awesomeness’
Now you’re gonna look at the list you’ve created and look for patterns. Look for the places where suddenly a pattern starts to appear. It could flashback a lot of your childhood memories where, for example, you remember yourself being jubilant when you’re picking flowers and gardening, and it may be while you’re gardening, you realize that little version you always loved nature. Brainstorm all the things you did as a child that really lights you up.
“Let that part of you have a voice and have a presence in your life.” – Lia Dunlap (21:11-21:16)
atever you’re passionate about, share it with the people you care about. Take it with you wherever you go. Whether or not you turn it into a job, it doesn’t really matter if you’re bringing it back into your life and just speaking to it and sharing it.
Lia Dunlap can help empower you to discover your true path to success and freedom.
How to Get Involved
Would you like to align your unique life purpose with your business strategy to create stability and lasting fulfillment? Great! Find out how aligned your business is with your highest power. This quick quiz will help you determine just how close you are to your business sweet spot. Once you take the quiz, you’ll get access to the proper tools to fine-tune your business. Plus, if you qualify, you’ll get a step by step blueprint for better clarity and confidence in all areas of your business. Oh, and by the way, it’s totally FREE - Take the POWER BIZ QUIZ Now!
Lia Dunlap can help empower you to discover your true path to success and freedom.
How to Get Involved
Would you like to align your unique life purpose with your business strategy to create stability and lasting fulfillment? Great! Find out how aligned your business is with your highest power. This quick quiz will help you determine just how close you are to your business sweet spot. Once you take the quiz, you’ll get access to the proper tools to fine-tune your business. Plus, if you qualify, you’ll get a step by step blueprint for better clarity and confidence in all areas of your business. Oh, and by the way, it’s totally FREE - Take the POWER BIZ QUIZ Now!
EP01: What Does Alchemy Mean in Business?
“Turning Your Challenges into Opportunities to Serve Your Marketplace Better.”
Lia Dunlap (11:55-12:07)
Many small business owners, solo entrepreneurs or even big corporations miss the mark by brushing aside the importance of alchemy in business, subsequently shrinking their own market share. In this episode, Lia Dunlap sheds some light on the positive impact that alchemy creates in business.
Part One of ‘What Does Alchemy Mean in Business?’
Many businesses nowadays lose in many aspects because of not exploring enough new horizons and getting stuck in their old systems. Everything is changing so fast in the business world that’s why innovation is a must for survival. It’s like a life jacket that keeps you afloat in water. Businesses that don’t innovate will eventually not be able to sustain themselves in the long run.
Part One of ‘What Does Alchemy Mean in Business?’
Many businesses nowadays lose in many aspects because of not exploring enough new horizons and getting stuck in their old systems. Everything is changing so fast in the business world that’s why innovation is a must for survival. It’s like a life jacket that keeps you afloat in water. Businesses that don’t innovate will eventually not be able to sustain themselves in the long run.
“If you’re not willing to transform your business to meet the needs of a changing marketplace, it’s bound to make your business obsolete at some point.”
– Lia Dunlap (01:41-01:54)
We’re now living in a modern world where we need a competent business approach to stay ahead of rapidly changing consumer demands, evolving technology and continuous rise of rivalry between competitors. Constant innovation is at its peak which means you need to set a time to regularly review your business strategies, practices, outdated tools and processes to save both time and money.
If you’re an individual who’s steered away from innovational works or ideas, solely for the sake of keeping your products and services ahead of the competition, then your business can become stagnant. The truth is, the marketplace will move without you whether you want it or not. It will continue to expand and it’s up to you to take necessary actions in order to get ahead of the game.
There must be something created to revive the business.
Even in the coaching industry where something that’s been done for a long time just continues to be done that way and eventually the market itself starts to deteriorate. So, there must be some sort of shift. Implementing new ideas reasonably has different levels of risk but the best time to practice innovation is now. Take proactive measures and don’t wait until you hit bottom. Sometimes, the biggest risk is not taking enough risk. Lia also talks about having alliances with other companies that do something that you’ve been doing for your client to have a certain need taken care of without you running through a service or a product that’s not really your jam. You’ve probably heard about many companies merging together to broaden the services available to customers. That’s one way to look at your business from the alchemy perspective of combinations.
Part Two of ‘What Does Alchemy Mean in Business?’
Another way to develop an alchemist perspective is, if you encounter a handful amount of people complaining about something, you identify those challenges not as a barricade but a giant door of opportunity to serve your clients better. Therefore, the marketplace considers you as their hero and you eventually turn them into loyal customers for the long haul.
If you’re an individual who’s steered away from innovational works or ideas, solely for the sake of keeping your products and services ahead of the competition, then your business can become stagnant. The truth is, the marketplace will move without you whether you want it or not. It will continue to expand and it’s up to you to take necessary actions in order to get ahead of the game.
There must be something created to revive the business.
Even in the coaching industry where something that’s been done for a long time just continues to be done that way and eventually the market itself starts to deteriorate. So, there must be some sort of shift. Implementing new ideas reasonably has different levels of risk but the best time to practice innovation is now. Take proactive measures and don’t wait until you hit bottom. Sometimes, the biggest risk is not taking enough risk. Lia also talks about having alliances with other companies that do something that you’ve been doing for your client to have a certain need taken care of without you running through a service or a product that’s not really your jam. You’ve probably heard about many companies merging together to broaden the services available to customers. That’s one way to look at your business from the alchemy perspective of combinations.
Part Two of ‘What Does Alchemy Mean in Business?’
Another way to develop an alchemist perspective is, if you encounter a handful amount of people complaining about something, you identify those challenges not as a barricade but a giant door of opportunity to serve your clients better. Therefore, the marketplace considers you as their hero and you eventually turn them into loyal customers for the long haul.
“Change the way you perceive your business from solely creating a profit to an act of service to the world.” – Lia Dunlap (18:58-19:09)
The bottom line is, if you want more clients, the clients that you really love, look at what they’re telling you and transmute it into what you’re giving them and what not. Customers are the lifeblood of any business.
Are you ready to turn your leads into gold wherever you go? Start looking at your business from the perspective of service to the world. At the end of the day, it’s all about transforming things for the better. How far are you willing to go to create life-changing results in the marketplace?
How to Get Involved
Would you like to align your unique life purpose with your business strategy to create stability and lasting fulfillment? Great! Find out how aligned your business is with your highest power. This quick quiz will help you determine just how close you are to your business sweet spot. Once you take the quiz, you’ll get access to the proper tools to fine-tune your business. Plus, if you qualify, you’ll get a step by step blueprint for better clarity and confidence in all areas of your business. Oh, and by the way, it’s totally FREE - Take the POWER BIZ QUIZ Now!
Are you ready to turn your leads into gold wherever you go? Start looking at your business from the perspective of service to the world. At the end of the day, it’s all about transforming things for the better. How far are you willing to go to create life-changing results in the marketplace?
How to Get Involved
Would you like to align your unique life purpose with your business strategy to create stability and lasting fulfillment? Great! Find out how aligned your business is with your highest power. This quick quiz will help you determine just how close you are to your business sweet spot. Once you take the quiz, you’ll get access to the proper tools to fine-tune your business. Plus, if you qualify, you’ll get a step by step blueprint for better clarity and confidence in all areas of your business. Oh, and by the way, it’s totally FREE - Take the POWER BIZ QUIZ Now!