I have touched on this
subject in a previous article but I thought it would be worth revisiting as it
is a topic that is close to my heart and the lesson is just as relevant now as
it was when I first mentioned it
The fact is that we
have all got that one friend, or perhaps for you it’s a family member - you probably
know straight away who I’m talking about here - the flaky, unreliable one that
no one really takes seriously? The one who says they will meet you at a certain
time, but you just know they’re going to be late - If they show up at all!
That family member who
always says they’re going to do something but you know they are going to forget
until next time the subject comes up?
You know that they mean
well and that their hearts are in the right place, but at the same time, you
know they’re not someone you can really rely on when push comes to shove!
With friends like this
- although you probably get on with them on a personal level - there will
always be an element of distrust involved with every communication you have
with them.
It is not that you
think they’re dishonest in anyway, but when they say something, you almost
expect them to break that promise or go against their word in some way or other
– it is just who they are and what you have grown to expect from them. You just can’t take them seriously.
It is one thing when
you have this kind of relationship with your friend or family member, but when
you have this kind of relationship with yourself, it could stir up a whole
world of trouble!
And it’s something
we’ve probably all done at some point!
Let me explain a little
bit more;
You know when you make
yourself a promise. Something that you’re going to do by a certain time - something
you commit to completing or achieving?
It could be something small like contacting a prospect, or finishing a
report or it could be something more fundamental like growing your business or
delegating more effectively – whatever it is, you have made a promise with
yourself, but then when it comes down to it you give yourself some lame excuse as
to why you can’t do it today!
You stop taking
yourself seriously.
It won’t happen
consciously and you probably won’t even realise it, but when you break your own
promises, you are sending a very destructive message out into your universe.
Just stop and think
about it for a minute -
You’ll say thing like –
‘I’ll start my diet on Monday…’
Or – ‘Tomorrow morning
I’ll get up early and go for a run…’
Or – ‘From today
onwards I’m going to take the marketing of my business more seriously’
Every time you say
something like that and don’t stick to it, you’re letting yourself down.
You are becoming that
unreliable friend that no one really takes seriously.
And all of a sudden…
The next time you make a promise to yourself your subconscious brain will kick
in and say; ‘You said that last week, but you never do…’
And you’ll even start
to believe it.
All I’m saying is, when
you commit to doing something for yourself and for your business, stick to it.
No excuses! Start taking yourself more
seriously – and others will do the same
If you think it is time
to drop all those excuses and actually do what you said you were going to do, If
you are committed to making your business a success, then contact us now to
discuss how we can help you to keep your promises. You can always call us on our telephone
numbers – 084 3289 3288 (for Blue Box Consultancy) or 08456 894 894 (for Blue
Box Executive Recruitment). Our email
addresses are enquiries@blueboxconsultancy.com
and hello@blueboxrecruitment.com - we would love to hear from you
If you just want to
check us out and see what we do and who we do it with, then go to our websites
at www.blueboxconsultancy.com
and www.blueboxrecruitment.com
Until the next time,
take care, be bold and do good business
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