Episode 260 The One Minute Coach with Dr. Masha Malka (Part 2)

John continues his conversation with Dr. Masha. She shares her 6-step personal development system that helps aspiring entrepreneurs get clear on their purpose, values, and goals, and take real action. They also talk about mindset, why balance isn’t realistic for entrepreneurs, and how important mentors need to be a part of the entrepreneurship journey.

In the previous episode, Dr. Masha talked about her journey from the Soviet Union with only $80 and a small suitcase to becoming a successful entrepreneur and coach in America.

Listen to this episode to learn more:

[00:00] - 6-step personal development system for entrepreneurs

[05:52] - Balance and harmony in entrepreneurship

[07:33] - Having a mentor can make the entrepreneur journey less painful

[10:43] - How Dr. Masha’s books came to life

[16:00] - Dr. Masha’s ideal client

[16:42] - Dr. Masha’s new business, Aligned and Limitless, for women over 40

[17:52] - Why John will never retire

[19:01] - Impact of Dr. Masha’s business on her family

[24:34] - Top daily habits

[25:48] - Dr. Masha’s calling

[29:15] - Best advice Dr. Masha ever received

[31:01] - How she creates memories with her family

[32:42] - Best way to connect with Dr. Masha

[35:33] - Book recommendations

[36:47] - Closing remarks

NOTABLE QUOTES:

“You're not going to succeed in business if you don't take care of your relationship. You're not going to succeed in your relationship or business if you don't take care of your body and your health.”

“You cannot achieve anything different in your life if you stay the same … You gotta become the kind of person that can live that life.”

“For those who are thinking that they want to head into the world of an entrepreneur, balance is a luxury that you’re never going to be able to afford. Nowhere in our lives are we ever equally balanced, but we can have harmony in the midst of what’s going on.”

“The only way to teach someone is to be an example to follow — is to show by doing. Walk the walk, talk the talk.”

“I see selfish as taking care of self. I don’t see it as a bad thing. I see it as a good thing, because it’s only when we take care of ourselves, it’s only when we fill our cups, it’s only when we’re happy that we can share that happiness. It’s when we’re wealthy that we can share that wealth. You can’t pour from an empty cup.”

“Not doing what you don’t want to do just keeps you in that nice space, so I could give quality time to my children.”

“If I’m scared, it means I need to do it. I call it my fearless muscle.”

“Life is about having all kinds of experiences and feeling the emotions, and just kind of being fully in it.”

“People will forget what you do. People will forget what you say, but people will never forget how you make them feel.”

“What we invest in ourselves—in our mind and our growth—pays the biggest dividends.”

BOOKS MENTIONED:

• The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip and Dan Heath (https://a.co/d/8TmHceP)

• Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms by Jack Canfield (https://a.co/d/dYxEhnf)

• The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking About by Mel Robbins (https://a.co/d/hH18d0o)

• The Surrender Experiment: My Journey into Life’s Perfection by Michael A. Singer (https://a.co/d/4wGCaxz)

USEFUL RESOURCES:

https://mashamalka.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/theoneminutecoach/

https://www.instagram.com/masha_malka/

https://www.facebook.com/masha.malka

https://x.com/mashamalka

https://www.youtube.com/@MashaMalka

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