Nouman Jaffar

Monday Motivation

How do you feel about Mondays? Are you the bring it on or roll it back type of person?

To be honest I ____________ [always loved Mondays for their potential to begin anew / learned to view them as the foundation for a productive week/etc.].

Today, I want to give you a peek into my Monday routine and share the non-negotiables that set me up for a great week!

I _______ [share a few Monday rituals].

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Will It Matter?

This year, I was guilty of letting fear get the better of me from time to time. But here’s a fact, more often than not, the “thing” that I was fearful of, never really happened.
So instead I had to shift my mindset and focus not on fear but on success (for my business, for an increase in my bottom line, etc.) If I didn’t shift my thinking I would not have ____ ( seen a 10 % increase n business / been able to win 2 new clients / been able to weather the storm and open the thriving delivery service for my restaurant )
When fear creeps in, I want you to ask yourself these questions:
Will it matter 10 minutes from now?
Will it matter 10 weeks from now?
Will it matter 10 months from now?
Will it matter 10 years from now?
Perspective. Stop the fear. Build a new narrative instead.

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Don’t Put Speed Before Process

Can I make a confession? I must have _____________ [rewritten the script for my latest online course at least 100 times/thrown out 11 million prototypes before I settled on the design for our #1 app/tried a thousand ways to conduct client meetings before we got to where we are now/etc.].
Sometimes it just takes that long to get it right. I’m happy to say the ____________ [video is live /we’ve just restocked after selling out for the holidays/client relations are now my favorite part of the day/etc.] and it’s all made better because I learned from each mistake.
It’s ok to take your time to learn, don’t always put speed before process.

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My Business Does So Much More Do You Know

What do our customers talk about the most when they buy our ________ [translation service/premium web design package/ lush lashes]? You may think it is the ________ [carefully crafted diplomatic language/beautifully designed website/long, luscious lashes] they came for, but most of our customers say it’s the _______ [individualized attention they receive/improvement of the user experience/relaxing spa-like atmosphere].
They love that they come to buy one thing and leave with so much more, and we love getting their feedback! Do you have any questions about what we do? How can we help you today?

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My Customers Are Important To Me

My biggest desire when I started my business was to serve others and to do that well. So before I even started ( my company/ opened my shop/ started creating digital products) I asked myself a series of questions as if I was a customer.
Was_____________ [it easier to eat healthier if food is delivered to your door / would I get more revenue from my website if had a funnel /would I feel more confident if I had better fitting clothes?)
Once I got the answers I was able to shape (insert name of the business) into something that I knew my customers would need.
Have you ever walked into your customers’ shoes? If your answer is YES, what’s the one thing that surprised you the most?

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Knowledge Creates Confidence

Can I share something with you? It’s a little embarrassing but I’ll tell you anyway. When I first started (insert company name) I thought that (insert naïve belief).
Can you believe it?
Anyway, I got woke! Here’s how, I ______ [joined a mastermind with female entrepreneurs who helped me navigate the new terrain / I worked harder than anyone else to change the negative narrative in my head / I got myself a mentor etc.]. That was the change I needed.
Now I can say clearly (state the thing you learned). Knowledge creates confidence. Do you agree?

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Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Meet the most important person on my team. He / she is my right hand and I couldn’t build my ________ [photography/health coach/network marketing / feng shui] business without my _________ [ Maltese poodle/ this stray cat /supportive partner/amazing mother] at my side.
When you work by yourself doing everything on your own, its nice to have ____ (someone/ a pet) who you can ___ ( share things with/ hug/cuddle ) I may have the smallest team ever, but (my mom, my partner, my pet) makes me feel as if I have the best crew in the world.
Who helps make your dreams work?

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Lessons Learned

What’s one thing you won’t forget about this year? I have so many discoveries _____ (the joy of time and space / hunkering down and getting still / not being pulled in a million directions/ connecting with so many people even if it was on Zoom.)
I also enjoyed___ (planting my own veggies / spending loads of time with my hands in the dirt /cooking and experimenting /exercising at home and loving every minute/ pivoting into more digital products / watching other people get creative and find new and different ways of working.
I could keep going on. Ultimately, I just feel super grateful for so many things I’ve discovered about myself. But I would LOVE to know, what’s the most important lesson from 2020 that you won’t forget? I can‘t wait to read your comments.

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This is How We Do It

Grab your morning _________ [coffee/tea/green juice] and stay with me for a minute, I have a tutorial that you’ve never seen before! If you have ever wondered how we __________ [hand paint our custom ceramic bowls/create a custom app /plan an all-day styled shoot], you can’t miss this!
First, we __________ [list step 1].
Then, __________[list step 2].
And finally, __________[list step 3].
And voila! Are you surprised by anything? I’m here for your questions about my process.

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What’s In My Bag

Everyone’s got a bag that seems to hold everything, right? In addition to being a (an) ___________ [blogger/artist /web designer/etc.]
I’m also a (an) ___________ [mom/runner/avid reader/ fashionista etc.]. So I never leave home without ___________ [snacks and an Ipad/ sneakers / workout clothes / my favourite novel / my red lipstick).
When it comes to work though, I have an entire compartment for my ___________ [a camera, and selfie stick/samples of my art /my laptop and a stack of business cards/etc. / my portfolio with my drawings.]
What are some of the favourite things you carry around in your own bag of tricks?

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