ATG 14: Just Say “Yes”: How one woman’s positive mindset took her from barista to CEO

<p>How much power does a positive mindset really have?</p><p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleentbarry/'>Colleen Barry</a> lost her job in the entertainment industry during the dot com bust in 2001. Her unexpected unemployment led her to take a job making pizzas in a wood-fired oven, doing freelance graphic design, and eventually becoming the “lobby barista” of a real estate agency. <br/><br/>Today, she’s the CEO of the same company where she used to serve espresso to prospective clients. Listen to this week’s episode of All It Takes is a Goal to learn how choosing a positive mindset allowed her to climb the ladder and how you can use the same strategies she did to achieve your goals too.<br/><br/><b>Books mentioned in this episode:<br/></b><a href='https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/there-is-no-such-thing-as-luck-mrs-colleen-barry/1122043999?ean=9781511692991'>There&apos;s No Such Thing As Luck</a> by Colleen Barry<br/><a href='https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/start-jon-acuff/1114120903?ean=9781937077594'>Start</a> by Jon Acuff<br/><a href='https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dip-seth-godin/1102435196'>The Dip</a> by Seth Godin<br/><a href='https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lead-with-luv-kenneth-h-blanchard/1103427795'>Lead with Luv</a> by Ken Blanchard and Colleen Barrett<br/><a href='https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mindset-carol-s-dweck/1100167257?ean=9780345472328'>Mindset</a> by Carol Dweck, Ph.D.<br/><a href='https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/pema%20chodron/_/N-8q8'>Pema Chödrön<br/></a><a href='https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eat-that-frog-brian-tracy/1100152711?ean=9781626569416'>Eat That Frog</a> by Brian Tracy<br/><br/>Follow Jon on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jonacuff/'>Instagram</a>, <a href='https://twitter.com/jonacuff?s=21'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.youtube.com/authorjonacuff'>YouTube</a>, and <a href='https://www.facebook.com/authorjonacuff'>Facebook</a>.<br/><br/>Order <a href='https://amzn.to/3t2cwBj'>Soundtracks</a>, Jon&apos;s newest book available wherever you find quality