When I first started
working with business owners, one of the things I became obsessed with was
studying the attitudes of the really successful ones and comparing it to the
attitudes of those who were struggling. On the surface, it looks like
successful people are successful because they do things differently. But
if you look beyond that, you can see that successful people are in fact
successful because they think differently.
You see, your thoughts
control your feelings, your feelings then control your actions and your actions
control your results - so your attitude and the way you think are the route of
whatever results you're getting in your business at the moment.
So, how do the
successful business owners think differently from everybody else?
Well, one thing I've
noticed about the business owners who are struggling, is that they have a
wealth of excuses as to why they're in the situation they are in
These excuses can come
in many forms, but whichever way you look at it, they are still just excuses
Whether it's the state
of the economy
Personal circumstances
Lack of funds
Lack of knowledge
The list is endless and
it's just excuse after excuse
Now I'm not saying that
those things are easy to overcome, but they are just part of running a business
- and if you are in business, then you just have to accept that sometimes you
are going to come across difficulties or difficult times – it is almost a fact
of life
It's your attitude
towards them that makes the difference
Successful business
owners have a very different way of viewing things
They face the same
challenges and obstacles as everybody else - sometimes even bigger obstacles
But they think
differently, and instead of accepting things the way they are and using these
obstacles as excuses for why they are NOT wealthy - the do something about them
You see -the harsh
reality is that you can generate leads, sign clients and do good business, or you can make excuses - you can't do both!
And it really is that
simple
No one is saying that
running a successful business in any kind of sector you chose is easy - if it
were, everyone would be doing it - but you need a certain attitude if you want
to be successful, and part of that attitude means letting go of your excuses,
standing up and taking responsibility
If you would like to stop making excuses and start making business, then give us a call - there is always someone here who would love to hear from you. You can contact us in all the usual ways - by telephone on 084 3289 3288 (or 08456 894 894 for Blue Box Recruitment) or by email at enquiries@blueboxconsultancy.com (or hello@blueboxrecruitment.com for Blue Box Recruitment)
If you just want to check out what we do and who we do it with, then have a browse at our website - www.blueboxconsultancy.com and www.blueboxrecruitment.com
Until the next time,
take care, be bold and do good business
