Girls, if you think you know about PMT, then think again.  We all know about the PMT – but I’m introducing my version, and why not go all out to make it more well known than the original.

PMT = Promote My Talent – because if you don’t start to do that, then no-one else is going to start doing it for you.

PMT combined with PMA (Positive Mental Attitude) – throw in some other ingredients like focus, dedication, perseverance, high energy and looking after yourself – yes, that’s looking after YOURSELF – and it will take you a long way down the road to the success you are looking for.

I caught a snippet of an interview with Neil Diamond the other day and he was talking about his passion to sing but hadn’t really thought about what performing those songs would mean for him.  He realised that as a shy, introverted sort of guy, he had to become an extrovert.  That was the change he was going to have to make within him to get up on that stage and really connect with his audience and allow his passion to touch others.

To promote yourself you’ve got to learn to shout about what you do.  How deep, big and all consuming is your passion for what you do?  Who are you here to serve?  How are you going to get people to listen to you?  And do you want this thing so much that you will almost die

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