In this episode you will hear from Col Fink. Col is a speaker, author and advisor to solopreneurs. And we’ll be discussing the idea of a solopreneur in a plenty detail in this chat. Col has written two books; Speakership—which is all about how to lead and grow a business with public speaking; Tribe of Learning—which is all about how to create deeply engaging experiences for clients and staff; and he’s in the process of writing The Solo Pro — which is all about how to make money meaningfully and freedomfully as a solopreneur.
Col Fink (www.colfink.com) has been described as a cross between Yoda and the Energizer Bunny. And what they mean of course, is “Col combines insight with energy, wisdom with enthusiasm, and ideas with action.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Col, three years ago as part of our global event “Impactology Live”. We’ve also adapted the original chat with Col into a podcast episode (Episode 3), and it is a valuable companion to this episode – check that out as well. There are two themes we explored post-chat with Col: the themes of Finding your way and Commitment.
“Finding Your Way”. Hearing Col talk about “finding your way” and his motto of “No Heroes”, reveals some powerful insights. It's not just about being great at what you do; it's about finding a way to do what you love, your way. Col promotes authenticity, and not just following trends just because others say so or because you see other doing so. The other part to this is questioning external influences steering your choices. Finding Your Way is more than a professional pursuit; it's moving in a direction that is better aligned with your passion and purpose. Think about this.
"Are you mostly following the crowd, or are you truly doing things your way?"
And, “Does your path authentically align with your true self, or are your choices being guided by external pressures?”
The second theme revolves around Commitment.
At the end of our chat, Col left us with a powerful insight —99% commitment falls short by 1%. For Col, true commitment is achieving the unwavering 100%. And it's not just a numerical difference here, it's a shift in philosophy. 100% commitment means going all in, leaving no room for doubt or hesitation. It's a mindset that recognizes that achieving excellence and realizing dreams requires patience and dedication. Anything less, and you're settling for a near enough is a good enough mentality, which could impact your progress towards the success you deserve.
The final reflection question is:
"How can you boost your commitment level from 99% to a rock-solid 100%, recognising that this extra 1% may make all the difference in achieving your goals?"