“Consistency is powerful! Think about it. Consistency measures progress, improves or destroys your reputation and tells the world how to interact with you. This isn’t about perfection or being the best. It’s about being persistent in your actions. Period.”
You envision the life you want (your desired outcomes) and you make deliberate steps towards those. Learn from your actions and adjust.
You finished your degree, you started your business, you have a few certificates…you’ve done well for yourself. Why do you need to continue to self-educate? The world at large is ever changing. Best practices and standards are changing constantly. New laws, new ways to communicate, new technologies and new guides are shifting all the time. Keeping up with these changes are should be a top concern in your business, especially as a small or local business. Appearing to be incompetent can be detrimental to your credibility with your local customer base.
B2BThrive – Helping Your Business Grow!TweetWhile growing your small business you will inevitably encounter times when you must make a decision on whether to spend money or go the DIY route. These can be tough decisions because every business owner wants to be fiscally responsible, earn a profit and grow their business…all while looking just […]
Don’t let Hollywood define this for you. YOU. Yes, I mean you. Take some time to close your eyes and visualize what a “successful” life really looks like to you.
Then get started creating the next stream by capitalizing on something that you have a passion for or that interest you. When you begin making a profit, don’t go buy a new pair of Jordan’s or a Coach purse…though both can be tempting. Instead, take that positive cash flow and pay down debt, save, reinvest, or start a 3rd stream.
How does this help you grow? Well, as a business owner, this cannot be you. <— This is a period. If this is you, you are not cut out for business ownership. Trials meet every business owner, and if you can’t navigate through the tough times, you are wasting your time and the time of others.
B2BThrive – Helping Your Business Grow!TweetI have to redo my productivity journal post since changing the name of this business. But this relates to questions I’ve been asked repeatedly, so I think not only is this post overdue, the video will be coming shortly. A productivity journal is a productivity management tool. Some know this […]
I get asked questions like “How do you do it?” “How do you make the time?” “Don’t you ever rest?”
The answer is no. No I don’t rest. I have no idea how I do it, and I don’t make the time…have you seen my ever growing to do list???
Every once in a while, you come across a project, an initiative, a cause worth stopping the regular flow of life to help bring to fruition. This was one of those times. I don’t regret one bit of it. But then, once the dust settles, you also realize you displace those around, namely your family. And so, my thoughts for today are getting back to the balance.
