Finding reasons to celebrate is pretty easy for me even when success is not obvious. Looking on the bright side, being hopeful (but cautious) is a habit. Playing the "glad game" was learned from Polly Anna when I was but a toddler.
There are moments when celebration may not be the first choice.
Starting a business? Have you read this book yet? "An Interpreneur's Journey: The Birth of a 'New Economy' Business" authored by Tom Eckmann. The 'Interpreneur' is an Internet Entrepreneur. You are unable to start a business today without understanding how to integrate the Internet into your business plan.
About the book:
Did you ever think about starting your own business? Bill Partridge does, especially when he’s laid off by the company where he’s worked for 14 years. Facing a long unemployment, he decides to go into business for himself. He starts a contracting company selling radiant heating and soon encounters the "two-by-four rule" - everything costs twice as much and takes four times longer than expected. He’s running out of time and money when he makes an important discovery — he can sell his systems over the Internet. He re-invents his business and finds success selling to customers all over the country.
The Small Business Administration was close to being eliminated in 1996. For almost 60 years the Small Business Administration (SBA) has been helping businesses get their start by offering an array of services.
As you watch the inspirational Simon Sinek video, you will remember something that Zig Ziglar once said about business success.
Business success barrier: Selling. To overcome the selling barrier, we have invited Dike Drummond MD to be a guest today. Dr. Drummond focuses on key issues with a combination of education and inspiration which should help you find that "ah-ha" moment for how to sell better.
The Five Essentials to Business Success can be found via Google with a few clicks. The essentials are simple and can be evaluated quickly. A visual mind map such as TheBrain empowers you to brainstorm visually on your computer.
Once you have the explicit knowledge of the five essentials to business success and put them in the “important quadrant” as referred to in the book by Stephen Covey “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, remember these four words: “It is not enough”.
Take yourself away from business (or from the TV) for a moment. Listen to this audio by Seth Godin. As usual, he offers a different way to think about business success. If you are unemployed, it will make you pause to consider what is the reality of your current situation and your potential success. If your business is worse off than in prior years, you may be inspired to rethink your strategy.
With the likes of Ken sharing business success tips, how can an entrepreneur say "how can I create success in business?". Be sure to pull out your calander and note pad. With each relevant tip that Ken shares, the who, when and hoW many needs to be considered. Business planning may start with the "what" but must include ALL of the elements you find the what I call the 7 W's.
Did you load the software Personal Brain mind map software (free) to organize your thoughts? Not a requirement and new software takes time to learn. I have a white board on my wall as well. It works fine.
