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The Biggest Lie Entrepreneurs Tell Themselves

“If you say that you want something and then you do nothing to get it, you do not want it. To me, it’s that simple.” — Christen N. James Christen N. James never felt like she fit into corporate life. But she loved the work that she did. How did she create space for herself to follow her passion outside of the corporate world? Christen worked in a corporate management role for over 10 years, helping her team confidently apply their skills, reach their full professional potential, and...
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29 Dec 2020
“If you say that you want something and then you do nothing to get it, you do not want it. To me, it’s that simple.”

—  Christen N. James

Christen N. James never felt like she fit into corporate life. But she loved the work that she did.

How did she create space for herself to follow her passion outside of the corporate world?

Christen worked in a corporate management role for over 10 years, helping her team confidently apply their skills, reach their full professional potential, and live balanced personal lives. The role was a great fit for her BA in psychology and certification in solution-focused therapy.

She realized that this type of work was her true path, but that the corporate environment was stifling. She willed the universe to free her from her corporate job. And it worked — her department was closed and she was happily laid off. 

Christen went back to school and became a certified life coach. She knew from her previous role that she wanted to focus on transition coaching, because she got so much joy when someone on her team was moving on to a new position and loved helping them tap into what was important to them. Now, she works with young women and helps them transition into new careers or entrepreneurship.

Christen helps her clients shift from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset, reminding them that they have the opportunity to be flexible and move on from the things that aren’t working for them — and explore what may.

She has some incredible insights to share about self-awareness, dealing with negative and limiting beliefs, and how to identify what you truly want in life.

Listen to her inspiring interview now!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of The Road to Seven,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

  • The biggest lie that entrepreneurs tell themselves when they are setting goals
  • Why millennials want and expect more out of their professional lives
  • How to show up every day the way that you WANT to show up
About Christen N. James

Christen N. James (fondly known as CJ) is a Mindset & Transition Coach for young professionals going through a transition, be it starting a new business or career. Through her

Emotion into Motion Model, she highlights the benefit of navigating between personal development and professional growth by understanding how much our experiences and emotions can influence our thoughts, impact our actions and, ultimately, how we show up in our businesses or careers.

Highlights:‌ ‌

  • 01:13  Introducing Christen N. James
  • 05:47  From corporate to entrepreneur
  • 08:38  How to choose a coaching field
  • 10:30  CJ’s familial inspiration
  • 13:23  Why millennials want more
  • 15:32  Key strategies for shifting to coaching
  • 17:59  Tapping into your inner strength
  • 20:25  Reconnecting in the moment
  • 21:54  CJ’s favourite client
  • 23:10  The lies we tell ourselves
  • 24:58  CJ’s top three lessons & 2021 power word
 ‌Links:‌ ‌

Christen N James

http://christennjames.com 

Instagram: @christennjames

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“If you say that you want something and then you do nothing to get it, you do not want it. To me, it’s that simple.” — Christen N. James Christen N. James never felt like she fit into corporate life. But she loved the work that she did. How did she create space for herself to follow her passion outside of the corporate world? Christen worked in a corporate management role for over 10 years, helping her team confidently apply their skills, reach their full professional potential, and...