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:

Statements change nothing!

One of the habits I see a lot in Home Based and Small Business Owners is that they will make statements and then talk about them at great length. Here are a few examples:

• I’m not making enough money
• I’m working too many hours
• I don’t have enough clients
• I don’t have enough quality time with my family

Questions are the Answer!

All these statements might be very true but it is habit that doesn’t lead to actions and change. Statements used in this way, hold back progress. A very simple and highly effective habit to create that turns this on it’s head is to ask questions. For example:

• What do I need to do to make more money?
• What needs to happen so that I can work less hours?
• What do I need to do to attract more than enough clients?
• What can I put in place to protect quality time with my family?

See the difference?

Questions are infinitely more powerful than statements. They lead to a different mindset about a situation. A different mindset leads to different behaviour. Different behaviour leads to different results.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing – Albert Einstein

So if you want to create real change and different results stop making statements about situations and get into the habit of asking questions of yourself.