Shaken, Not Stirred: Transforming a Setback into Your Ultimate Comeback by Courtney Stanley

Don’t get me wrong, this year has been unimaginably challenging for many of us in the industry. We have lost countless contracts and clients, watched our teammates and peers struggle to get financial assistance, and considered the planners who had to completely reimagine and transform their live events to virtual gatherings the “lucky ones,” because at least they’re still employed and safe, right?

If there is one word that I have heard from our community more than “pivot” over the last six months, it is this:

Uncertainty.

The most painful part of 2020 for many people is the constant, what feels like a neverending game of kick the can down the road. Where is the light at the end of the tunnel? When will we get back to normal? When is the next time I won’t be afraid I’ll run out of money? When can what’s left of my staff members feel like they have job security again? When will I be able to hug my parents and share a bottle of wine with my friends at a conference? Though we are doing everything we can to get creative, generate income from new sources of revenue and stay positive… we are utterly exhausted. As a community, we’re feeling pretty darn burned out.

I totally and completely feel you.

You are not alone.

...but what if I told you that even with all the heartache, frustration and chaos we have been experiencing, there is actually an opportunity waiting patiently, hiding in a silver lining that only you have access to? There is room for redemption this year, and that redemption has a name: growth.

You know that saying, “Growth never comes from your comfort zone”? Well, my friends, as eye-roll-worthy as that quote sounds right now, I am living proof that you can move from rock bottom to a much happier, healthier, more stable and successful place in a matter of a few months.

If you actively and strategically choose to lean into the pain of growth and transform your life’s setbacks into your ultimate comeback, you will quickly metamorphosize into a stronger, more agile and resilient person. You will take control of your reality and rewrite your future circumstances. You will rise from the ashes to become an even more powerful, influential and inspiring version of yourself. You will evolve so tremendously and meaningfully that instead of resenting the global pandemic-sized curveball that smacked you in square in the face, you’ll genuinely feel grateful for the opportunity to have experienced ultimate growth.

So what’s the secret to this phenomenal transformation, you ask?

Meet me on Thursday, October 29 to find out. Register Here

In the meantime, let’s get social with each other! Find me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @courtneyonstage and connect with me on Linkedin. I look forward to meeting you!

Courtney Stanley
Keynote Speaker, Event Emcee and Career Coach
CS Consulting