I’m Victoria Wright, and ever since I was a child, I have wanted to help people. When I worked as a research scientist, I felt this wasn’t direct enough, so I embarked on a journey that has me studying herbal medicine, health coaching, and contemplative psychology. I now bring all of this together in my business, The Living Herb, to help people who are struggling with health issues—from life changes like menopause to long-term chronic illness where there is no cure.
Turning from academia to owning a business has been a steep learning curve. There, I was armed with my will to help others, but somehow, I needed to turn it into a viable way to put food on the table—and I like food!
It was only when I read The Go-Giver by Bob Burg and John David Mann that it all fell into place. In the book, they explain a number of principles (go and read the book!), which were revolutionary for me. You see, selling is not my strong point, but when I learned that if I focus on helping others, I can trust that the money will take care of itself, it suddenly shifted my focus from selling to giving.
Now, this may sound all very woo-woo for a physicist, but really, it is just Newton’s third law of motion (yes, I am this geeky)—for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
So, I challenge you today:
- Where can you add value?
- What can you give?
- How can you be of service?
Even the tiniest bit of help can be life-changing for someone, so why not make someone’s day?
Love and health
Victoria Wright
