Achieving Career Success with Pavi Theva
Exploring Starting a Side Hustle
A three-step framework for determining a side hustle includes evaluating passion, skills, and talents to identify the intersection, guiding a Soul-aligned approach.
Passion involves understanding personal interests and areas of impact desired, while skills include acquired life, technical, and soft skills essential for the venture.
Recognizing inherent talents might require coaching to uncover hidden abilities that naturally come to an individual.
By aligning passion, skills, and talents, individuals can pinpoint a business idea or side project that resonates with their core values and abilities.
"Passion, skills, and talents intersect to birth your business idea or side hustle in a Soul-aligned approach."
Overcoming Lack of Clarity in Passion, Skills, and Talents
Initial uncertainty in passion, skills, or talents shouldn't deter someone from starting; they can begin by focusing on the area they are clear about, like a particular interest or curiosity.
Starting with a known passion, individuals can gradually delve into refining their skills and identifying their talents as they progress with their side hustle ambitions.
Monetization plans can help clarify one's skill set and talent, paving the way for a more strategic and well-informed approach to business development.
"Begin with what you're sure about, and as you proceed, clarity in skills and talents will naturally evolve to guide your business decisions."
Overcoming Mental Barriers in Career Development
Career coaches focus not only on developing ideas and action plans but also on addressing mental barriers like fear of judgment and failure, which often hinder progress.
Clients commonly express fears of judgment from others, failure, rejection, and even success, questioning their abilities and adequacy.
Understanding and identifying these fears rely on self-reflection and awareness of the thoughts that trigger these emotions.
By recognizing and changing these negative thoughts, individuals can shift their energy towards growth and success.
"When you start paying attention to what those thoughts are, what those fears are, you'll be able to understand what's really going on."
Handling Fear of Failure, Rejection, and Success
Fear of failure often stems from high achievers feeling pressure to maintain success and fear disappointing others by falling short of expectations.
Overcoming fear involves practicing self-compassion, acknowledging the naturalness of these fears, and shifting focus from self-judgment to purpose-driven actions.
Fear of rejection is another common barrier, leading individuals to worry about not being accepted or liked, hindering their progress.
Fear of success, a less-discussed fear, centers around the uncertainty of handling increased responsibilities and juggling multiple roles effectively.
"It's very human to have that, so first I think we need to approach it with a lot more self-compassion and self-L that hey, it's okay that you're feeling this way."
Achieving Career Success through Personal Growth
Personal growth is essential for business success as it correlates directly with the level of success one attains in their business.
Establishing non-negotiables and boundaries, such as meditation, exercise, healthy eating, and breaks for self-care, forms a personal success system that aids in managing energy effectively.
Prioritizing personal growth habits and managing energy efficiently can lead to increased productivity and effectiveness in work.
Adopting an organized approach, planning daily activities based on work demands, and incorporating self-care routines contribute to better energy management and productivity.
"Your business success is directly proportional to your personal growth."
Strategies for Changing Money Mindset
Encourage individuals to revisit early memories where they felt unease about money to uncover their ingrained beliefs.
Help individuals identify and heal their money stories to transition to healthier views on earning and managing finances.
Support individuals in shifting old money-related beliefs, addressing internal blocks, and fostering new perspectives on money.
"A lot of shifting the old beliefs, clearing the block, and creating new beliefs is very common, especially with Indians and Indian immigrants regarding money barriers."
Overcoming Barriers to Investing in Personal Growth
Advocate for investing in personal growth over material possessions to foster long-term development and success.
Allocate funds towards coaching, mentorship, and skill-building programs to continuously enhance personal growth.
Create dedicated savings accounts for specific goals like business development or travel to facilitate planned investments in oneself.
Stress the importance of building an emergency fund to mitigate financial instability during uncertain business phases.
"It's really important to invest in yourself... I don't own a car because I don't feel the necessity to buy one. I usually invest in my growth like hiring a personal trainer, business coach, and being part of a business Mastermind program."
Advantages of Outsourcing in Business
Highlight the benefits of outsourcing tasks that drain energy and distract from core competencies.
Emphasize the value of delegating admin, marketing, and other non-core responsibilities for improved efficiency and productivity.
Share personal experience of hiring an assistant early on to focus on essential business functions and stay in the zone of genius.
"Another area to invest is actually outsourcing and delegating some of the work that are energy drainers for you... I already hired my first assistant and that really helped me to be more efficient and stay in my zone of genius."
Building a Team and Delegating Tasks
Pavi emphasizes the importance of hiring different freelancers and team members for various initiatives to prevent exhaustion and focus on business growth.
Identifying energy-draining tasks and outsourcing them is crucial for effective time management and maintaining productivity.
Collaboration and service exchanges with individuals passionate about specific tasks can be beneficial for both parties.
"If I do video editing, I would be exhausted. That's something I really cannot do. But there are some people who love video editing; that's what fills their cup."
Building a Personal Brand
Building a personal brand involves sharing authentic opinions, interests, and personal stories to connect with your audience.
The core of personal branding lies in understanding the topics you are passionate about and sharing vulnerable experiences to resonate with others.
Sharing personal stories and vulnerabilities is key to creating a strong and authentic personal brand that attracts like-minded individuals.
"Why would someone want to work with me? It's because of my story, the experiences I've had, and the kind of language that I'm using and how I'm communicating my ideas."
Importance of Networking for Business Growth
Networking plays a vital role in business, especially in finding new clients and opportunities for growth.
Pavi admits that initially, she neglected networking due to feeling isolated and struggling to find like-minded professionals in her niche.
She highlights the significance of identifying individuals with common values and missions for effective networking to gain support, advice, and energy.
"Networking is really taking some time to research and figure out who are the right people you want to connect with and it's a lot of energy game."
Building Genuine Connections and Networking Strategies
Genuine connections are about engaging thoughtfully with others' content and responses, not just superficially commenting.
Actively engaging with others' content and responding thoughtfully can lead to authentic connections.
Engaging with others' content and reaching out with value-oriented messages can foster meaningful connections.
Building genuine connections involves thoughtful engagement, not just surface-level interactions.
Building a Successful Career with Long-Term Commitment
Successful businesses require a long-term commitment despite the prevalent culture of instant gratification.
Beware of the shiny object syndrome, where constantly jumping from one idea to another can hinder long-term sustainability.
The key is to ground yourself, maintain clarity on your goals, and stick to a cohesive plan.
"Culture of instant gratification versus business which requires a long-term commitment... you need to... become aware of that shiny object syndrome..."
Three Critical Elements for Success: Clarity, Confidence, and Communication
Clarity involves understanding your identity, purpose, and goals thoroughly.
Confidence is overcoming self-doubt, fears, and building a strong mindset with self-trust and self-compassion.
Communication is crucial for sharing your purpose with the world, advocating for yourself, and building your personal brand effectively.
"If you ask me the secret for success I would say it's those three C's: Clarity, confidence, communication..."
Age-Related Perspectives on Career Goals
Individuals in their 20s and early 30s often prioritize earning money and seeking career advancement.
Those in their mid-30s to 40s focus on meaningful work, achieving a balance between personal and professional life, and developing good habits and systems.
Clients in their 50s, who may have financial stability, are more inclined towards finding purpose and identity beyond monetary concerns.
"People in their 20s and early 30s are very money-oriented... in the mid-30s to 40s... they care about the inner work and the outer work... Clients in their 50s... wanting to get back on building their identity..."
Achieving Career Success through Ayurvedic Practices
The speaker discusses their post-meal routine, which involves drinking boiled water with coriander, cumin, and fennel.
Before bedtime, they consume a powder made of fenugreek, anise, and black cumin to aid in colon cleansing and promote better sleep and metabolism.
Embracing Ayurvedic wisdom helps them maintain a healthy mind and body, essential for their business success.
"A lot of these hidden recipes... grounded in Ayurveda... I really follow a lot of those content and try to incorporate that for a healthy mind and healthy body."
"A lot of these practices helps me... in that flow zone connected with the present moment and not be exhausted or tired."
Balancing Outcome-Oriented Goals with Enjoying the Process
The speaker's husband advised them not to fixate on outcomes but to relish the journey, encouraging them to stay present and enjoy the process.
She acknowledges her tendency to focus on achieving goals, emphasizing the importance of finding joy in the pursuit rather than solely chasing outcomes.
"He constantly reminds me... be in the present just chill enjoy the process... he never has end goals even though he's following his passion.”
Productivity Hack: Taking Breaks for Rejuvenation
The speaker's productivity hack involves taking breaks during focused work sessions to maintain concentration and energy levels.
She integrates physical movement like walking or making tea during breaks to refresh her mind and body, ultimately boosting productivity.
"rejuvenate yourself such an underrated tip but it really really helps a lot."