WHAT ON EARTH IS A PEP STORY?

Which is the odd one out?

• Pep Talk

• Motivational Story

• Positive Thinking

• Backing yourself
  

Hopefully, you’ve spotted the trick question. The answer is none. All of the above have the outcome of helping you beat a challenge by boosting your mindset. Often, we tell stories to other people when we're promoting our business but a mindset-lifting story is special because that's a story we should tell ourselves.

Building a business can be a tough lonely road and setbacks are common. It can be hard to keep picking yourself up again. Telling yourself an uplifting story is a great way to get back on track. This is because the success we’re recalling is a lived reality and the story reminds us that we’ve done it before so we can do it again!

Here are some prompt questions:

• Do you have a story about when you fixed something against all odds?

• Do you have a story about when you help a client in a particularly difficult situation?

• Do you have a story of when you solved the problem for a client who had tried lots of other solutions but didn't work?

• Do you have a story about achieving something that meant a lot to you?
  

Within you is a store of motivational stories about the business battles you've won. When you hit a bump in the road, have a storytelling session with yourself!