Have you noticed how many people place great importance on the ability to multi task?
It seems to me that it is viewed almost as a badge of honour to strive for and achieve. It seems to be viewed as the answer to the overload of tasks so many people seem to be trying to juggle.
But here’s the thing:
Multi tasking isn’t the most effective way to manage many tasks and can actually be counter productive
Many people are often so afraid of taking a risk that they chose to do nothing and stay stuck. The problem with that is:
The pain of doing nothing and staying stuck is often more than the pain of taking the risk
Another common problem is people confusing gambling with taking a risk. To help address both these points here are:
10 important things to remember when taking risks:
Whether you love taking risks or avoid it like the plague, you can’t get away from this simple fact:
You have to take risks to achieve the success you want for yourself
Here is why:
* to create a new level of success you have to do something new and different
* that means making change
* making change involves…..TAKING A RISK
Taking risks – do you love it? Do you avoid it at all costs?
Whatever your approach to risk taking, like it or not, it is an essential element of achieving success.
In this 3 part mini series we are going to explore risk taking. In part two, we will look at why taking risks is essential for success. In part three we will look at the do’s, don’ts and tips when taking risks.
So, to get in the spirit of the theme, I am going to take a risk.
There are many factors that contribute to whether Home-Based and Small Business Owners will achieve the results that they want in their business and lifestyle. Things such as clear and specific goals, an effective business strategy, a successful business owners mindset, to name but a few.
However, sometimes it is the quite small and simple things, that are often overlooked, that can have a huge impact. They can create change and results really effectively. One of the things that falls into this category is asking questions. Let me explain:
There is only one obstacle to success. Yes, only one -YOU! Let me explain:
The confusion over business obstacles
Most people confuse day to day circumstances and situations as obstacles and setbacks. They aren’t. They are just things to be dealt with. They only become obstacles and setbacks when we apply that label to them. I am talking about things like not enough clients, not enough hours in the day to get things done and so on. Stop seeing circumstances and situations as obstacles and setbacks. They aren’t, you have just been conditioned to think that they are. They are just part of the normal ebb and flow of business and life.
Even with a really strong business vision, strategy, goals and action plans you are not immune from failing to achieve the success you want. Let me explain why:
This is post 3 of a 5 day series. Post 1: 5 days to Change for Success – Day 1: Clear the decks! Post 2: 5 days to Change for Success – Day 2: Building Strong Foundations
In the previous two posts we focussed on clearing the decks and putting some strong foundations in place. Now it is time to get into action.
In the first post of this 5 day series 5 days to Change for Success – Day 1: Clear the decks! we started to clear the path ready for creating strong foundations.
Why are strong foundations important?
If a builder didn’t put strong foundations in place, what he is building is likely to fall down and not be fit for purpose. The same is true for creating success in your business, lifestyle or family life – the stronger the foundations, the better results you will get.
In the previous post Is your Business a Vampire? we talked about how many small business owners feel that their business is sucking the life out of them and they aren’t getting the results or success they want, professionally or personally. In this five part series we are going to start taking actions to turn that around.
