International cover model turned food entrepreneur Colette Russell Smith shares her thoughts on handling setbacks and the importance of turning your ideas into concrete actions.  I also explain how I move forward with daunting goals during the Mental Fuel® segment.

Key Career Insights

1. If someone says “no,” it may have absolutely nothing to do with you. Persistence is about continuing on in spite of the rejection.
2. By paying close attention to your own behaviours, it can offer clues into what you’re truly passionate about.
3. Maintaining balance requires mixing rigorous planning with time to just decompress.

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Relevant Resources

• Colette mentioned Touker Suleyman from Dragon’s Den.
• This is a good book on Getting Things Done, by David Allen.
• If you’re interested in learning more about the modelling agency Colette mentioned in London, it’s Nevs Models.

Listener Challenge

During this episode’s Mental Fuel segment, I talked about the importance of turning your ideas into actual concrete actions that drive results. I’d love to hear what bold ideas you’re going to begin acting on. Share your plans with the Career Relaunch community by leaving a comment below.

About Colette Cronje Russell Smith, International Model & Food Entrepreneur