In this thought-provoking episode, Isabel delves into the timeless challenge of balancing life and time. Discover the profound perspective that emerged from a conversation with a contractor and how it shifted her outlook. Join her as she explores the seasons of life and how they relate to our precious time.
As women entrepreneurs, the constant juggle between personal and professional demands can leave us feeling like there's no balance. Isabel shares her mission to help women entrepreneurs infuse more life into the time they have left and make purposeful choices.
Throughout the episode, she offers personal insights, 'ahas,' and candid reflections on time management in her own life. Additionally, Isabel promises to bring on remarkable women entrepreneurs who have mastered the art of expanding time.
Tune in for a journey into the intricate relationship between time and life, and discover how to make the most of both.
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About the Host:
Isabel Alexander
Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst
Isabel Alexander's journey from modest beginnings to global recognition epitomizes entrepreneurial resilience and innovation. With over five decades of experience spanning diverse industries, she has become a driving force in shaping economic landscapes worldwide. Noteworthy accomplishments include founding a multimillion-dollar global chemical wholesale business and earning accolades such as Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
As a mentor and advocate, Isabel empowers women entrepreneurs through initiatives like the Lift As You Climb Movement and podcasts, guiding them from startup to maturity. Serving as Chief Encore Officer of The Encore Catalyst, she dedicates herself to coaching and educating emerging entrepreneurs. Her involvement in organizations like RenegadesReinventing.com and Femme on Fire underscores her commitment to leadership and business development.
Additionally, Isabel's advisory roles with government bodies and trade associations, such as Chair of the Canadian Association of Importers & Exporters, highlight her influence in shaping trade policies and fostering international relations.
Driven by her mantra, "Lift As You Climb," Isabel embodies the ethos of mutual growth and empowerment. With dual citizenship in Canada and the United States, she values her extensive family and embraces global connections through travel and professional engagements. Isabel Alexander's narrative serves as a beacon of inspiration, illustrating how visionary leadership and strategic advising can drive global entrepreneurship and economic independence forward.
Founder:
The Encore Catalyst Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/TheEncoreCatalyst )
and
Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst (www.theencorecatalyst.com) – an accelerator for feminine wisdom, influence, and impact.
also
Author & Speaker ‘Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored’ https://whoaminowbook.com/
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Transcripts
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Today I'd like to talk to you about time and boy is that a topic
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that's on my mind and I know for sure from the women entrepreneurs that I
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talk to, my friends, business owners that I work with, my clients, time is
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something that All of us think a great deal about and worry about and fret about
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that we're not making the most of our time, that we're running out of time.
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Oh my god, will you give me some time?
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This week in a Mastermind session with my incredible Mastermind partners.
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One of them referred to a statement from her contractor that really stuck with me.
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He said, I have more time than I have life.
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Say that again.
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I have more time than I have life.
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That really caused me to reposition how I'm looking at time.
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And although I've been pretty good, I thought, about thinking
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about what's really important and how I will live a vibrant life and
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how I will live without regrets.
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I haven't really put it in that context of thinking that about in the life that
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I have left, how am I using that time
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to the best advantage and how do I use my time to fulfill the legacy
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that I believe I'm here to live and to make me feel like I am worthy, that I
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matter, that I'm making a difference in helping other people in the world
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and helping myself because the power to grant wishes is also important to
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me, and I have to start with my own.
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How time also was reflected in my thinking this morning.
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I went for a walk, and as I'm recording this, it's autumn here in Canada, and
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I had fun picking up these leaves, and it reminded me of the seasons.
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and the seasons of life, and how many falls, how many autumns have
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I lived, and how many more will I live, and what will I do with those.
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We're women entrepreneurs, we are always thinking about other people's
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time, making sure that we are valuable.
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for the time that they give us.
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Making sure we have time to look after our staff, our suppliers, time to be on time
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for meetings, time to get the reports done for the bank, time for strategic planning,
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time for feeling guilty about the personal relationships that we feel that
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we are neglecting, time for, oh my god.
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This work life balance thing is bullshit, because there is no balance,
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either you're in personal time, or you're in professional time, or you're
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somewhere in limbo, not doing anything.
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that is the mission That I have in working with women entrepreneurs,
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women who know that they want to put more life in the time that they have
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left, and more purpose in the choices they are making with their time now.
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Now I get caught up in our businesses every day.
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just keeping up, just watching the clock and making sure that
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we can tick off all those boxes.
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So join me.
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here on the Lift As You Climb podcast in the next segment of our time
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and we're going to talk about that and I'm going to share some of my
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learnings, my ahas, and my oh what the fucks about time in my life.
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And also bring some really amazing other women entrepreneurs on to share
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their secrets about expanding time.
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Because it wasn't just Einstein that figured this out.
