How To Make 2015 Your Best Year Ever

Across most of the businesses we work with, we have seen a significant increase already in 2015, with many having a bumper first half. What do we put this down to? One of the main reasons for this, in my experience, is mind-set. Often considered the more ‘fluffy’ side of business by those who don’t really understand it.

In order to have a successful business there are things you need to do such as marketing, planning, recruitment, systemising, delivery, amongst a 1001 other things. Where I see the significant shift in the majority of businesses is when the owners get into the right mind set. Jim Rohn was quoted as saying ‘never wish your life was easier, wish you were better. Always work more on yourself more that you do on your business’. Many businesses grow to the level of knowledge and understanding of the business owners. When was the last time as a business owner you worked on your own Identity, you skills, your beliefs, your values and your environment? When was the last time you read a book or learnt something new?

Have you made the decision that 2015 is going to be your best year ever? Then what have you done to actually make sure this happens. Do you have a clear vision for the business, do you know what it looks like when it is finished? Do you have clearly defined goals, both personal and in the business and someone to hold you accountable to these. Are these goals then broken down into a clear plan with specific actions to be completed each week? How do you know that the tasks you are doing on a daily basis are moving you towards your goals?

If you were going on a long journey in your car to somewhere you had never been and hadn’t clearly programmed your sat nav, how quickly would you get there? You would arrive eventually! But would you go on the shortest and most direct route, or would you go all around the houses, get very frustrated and stressed by taking all the wrong roads and then get there in shattered state! Most business owners don’t have their sat navs cleared programmed! Their goal is often to go to work on a Monday and survive in one piece until Friday! Then all of a sudden it’s Christmas and you wonder where that year went.

Your business is a tool to get you want out of life! Most people spend more time planning their summer holiday than they do planning what they want out of life. Are you prepared to carry on settling for mediocrity or do you want more for you and your family.

This can often seem an alien concept to most people but it’s just about taking that first step. Decide that 2015 is going to be your best year ever. Make that commitment. Commitment being a non-negotiable agreement. Then you will learn what to do in order to get there.

We all have 33,600 seconds in every day, are you putting yours to good use and working towards your goals or are you just ‘busy’. If you want to have a chat around helping you achieve more, then give us a shout. We have free workshops as well as many other resources to help you. There is also a huge amount of support out there for business in 2015, don’t miss out. Your 33,600 seconds are ticking away.

Ian Nicklin is a Franchisee of the global business coaching company – ActionCOACH.  He is an accredited Business Coach who has successfully assisted business owners to significantly grow their profits and develop their entrepreneurial skills. He also works under the Governments Business Growth Service to access funding to assist with growth. To find out more about Business Coaching or to receive a complimentary consult, call 0845 680 1092 or visit www.actioncoach.com/iannicklin