19. Allowing Success: Why Forcing It Never Works in Business
- S5E19
- 13:00
- May 14th 2021
Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start letting success come to you? What if relaxing, not hustling, was the very habit that could help you reach your goals faster? In this episode, Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz break down what it really means to relax your way to success and why your best ideas and opportunities only show up when you stop forcing and start allowing.
This concept matters because so many business owners feel stuck in a cycle of constant doing—overthinking the past, worrying about the future, and trying to juggle a million things at once. But real growth and creativity can’t happen in that state. Learning to step back, be present, and trust your inner success mechanism is the key to making better decisions and seeing real progress, without that endless tension that drains your energy.
What You Need to Know
Multitasking is a myth. You really can’t do your best work while splitting your focus. Both
Donna and Londina explain that trying to do too many things at once just invites confusion and keeps you from being productive.
Your creative mind only works in the present. All the stress comes from living in the past or jumping ahead to the future. When you focus on what you can do right now, you give your brain what it needs to solve problems and spark new ideas.
Decision-making is always in your control. Each choice is a fresh start, and you’re never stuck unless you refuse to choose differently next time.
Worrying after a decision is a waste. If you need to analyze something, do it before you act—afterward, trust your process and remember you can always adjust.
What You Need to Do
Consciously bring your mind back to the present moment whenever it starts drifting into anxiety about the past or future. Practice noticing where your thoughts are, then gently return to what’s actually in front of you.
Make it a habit to focus on just one task at a time. Whether you’re working, studying, or planning, train yourself to give it your full attention.
Plan for the future, but stop living there. Use your vision for inspiration, not as a place to escape or worry.
When a decision is made, let it go. If you don’t get the results you wanted, make a new choice rather than replaying old moves in your head.
Remember, real creative breakthroughs happen in a relaxed state—so look for moments throughout your day to step back and breathe.
Your Next Step
Try applying just one habit from today’s episode: pick a task, give it your full attention, and see how it feels. Choose to relax into your own path to success—starting now.
Building Success Habits
“The more tranquil a person becomes, the greater is their success, their influence, their power for good.” James Allen
"Building Success Habits" is a podcast hosted by Donna Kunde (Business Coach) and Londina Cruz (Life Strategist). The show is all about sharing practical tips, strategies, and insights for building success habits in all areas of life.
This show was originally produced as hour-long radio content, later adapted into 4-episode Signature Season themes for podcast listeners.
The podcast explores a variety of success habits, including goal-setting, resilience, focus, and productivity. Each episode provides insights into how these habits can be developed and maintained, along with tips for staying motivated and on track.
In addition to success habits, the show covers personal development and mindset topics, such as overcoming limiting beliefs and cultivating a growth mindset. Donna and Londina share their own experiences and challenges in these areas, providing listeners with relatable examples and actionable advice.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who wants to achieve more success in your personal and professional life, "Building Success Habits" offers inspiration and tools to help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.
Join Donna and Londina on this journey of self-discovery and growth, and learn how to build the success habits that will transform your life.
"When we begin to see the world from the inside out, life will happen through us instead of to us."
Donna Kunde is one of IBGR's founders and started her career in radio at WNTW on it's Sales 2020 Show. In her role as EVP Supply Management she is responsible for day-to-day station operations and the quality of programming - both show topics and OnAir Talent.
She is an internationally recognized Business Coach and Trainer bringing 20+ years’ experience in military leadership. Donna has been a serial entrepreneur for the last 25 years owning a range of businesses experiencing the unique challenges solopreneurs face with small business growth.
In addition to her entrepreneurial background, Donna brings 35 years of academic and applied cognitive and behavioral science experience to the IBGR Network. Her specialty is helping organizations navigate through change, challenge and tragedy. The combination of her intensive study of the mind, plus practical applications in human potential, Donna provides a unique perspective on leadership, personal growth, sales, communication, and team building.
A high point of Donna's training career happened when she accompanied Dr. John C. Maxwell and his team on a country transformation mission. At the request of the Costa Rican government, the Maxwell team successfully trained 15,000 Round Table facilitators in three days, resulting in a 2% transformation of that nation and projected to reach another 60,000 Costa Ricans the following week. Her trademark energetic communication style and teaching skills have earned her a reputation as a highly effective speaker and respected facilitator.
Londina Cruz is an International Trainer, Executive Coach, and Keynote Speaker with the John Maxwell Team and a Strategic Coach with Anthony Robbins. Londina is a part of Global Transformation with the John Maxwell Foundation, training thousands of leaders in Paraguay and Costa Rica to help transform the values and culture of these nations.
She has spent more than 25 years studying, coaching and consulting in personal mastery and human performance techniques. These techniques include emotional and social intelligence trainings that elevate individuals, leaders and their organizations to excel well beyond current standards – offering a dynamic competitive advantage.
Londina has taken a situation that would devastate most individuals, being hit by a drunk driver, and has turned it into her life force. In this accident, Londina sustained a traumatic head injury, broken back and broken neck. The doctors gave her little hope of a normal life. She has now turned this challenge into an extraordinary life of empowering others to turn their fears into freedom and reach their potential.
Mastering her limiting beliefs and overcoming all that doctors had told her, Londina has thrived physically as well.
She has become a Triathlete (competing in a Half-Ironman and medaling in numerous other triathlons), a two-time marathon runner (Nike Women’s in San Francisco and the Marine Corps in Washington), and a cyclist.
She has released 100 lbs. by taking control of her thoughts instead of allowing thoughts to control her.
She knows what it takes to take you and your team from where you are to where you want to be.
As a Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
Contact me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a success in your life and/or business.