Business advice
Steve Mills
I help businesses create more clients by helping them to improve the effectiveness of their sales & marketing. Need help? Book a meeting NOW!
Jim Rohn once said: “Unless you change how you are, you’ll always have what you’ve got.”
It’s important to realise that YOU are the key to whatever happens in your life. Inevitably, your approach will determine the results, but first you’ve got to accept that you are responsible.
There are, of course, many factors that could help to make 2018 a great year for you. For example: if the economy continues to grow, the weather is good, your employees remain motivated, your children are happy and well, if you win more business, etc. But you will never get more money, success, etc if you don’t clear your “head trash” first.
By that I mean: think of all the excuses you make to avoid doing things or progressing your business by not taking a leap of faith. You can blame lack of time, confidence or resources, but all those excuses are simply “head trash” – defeatist negative attitudes which prevent you from moving forward and achieving your goals. Self-belief (or not) drives our behaviour and if we feel that we are unable to do something, the chances are that we won’t bother pursuing that particular route.
As entrepreneurs we need to remain positive and creative. So make time to sit down and clear your head. Get rid of whatever is holding you back, get some closure and find your new direction. Surround yourself with positive people and do whatever it takes to get your own positivity flowing.
Take control of your life and business and then you’ll be in a good place to embrace 2018 with a fresh start. It could turn out to be your best year yet!