Your mindset is the most important aspect of your business and efforts because if you aren’t solid there, nothing else matters.
It starts with being very clear on the reason WHY you are doing your business. This must be so compelling and powerful for you that it will see you through any and all obstacles. There is a great saying – Your Why should make you cry.
The next step is to get clear on your fears within your business.
Most of us have them and the key to success isn’t so much in
getting over the fear, but in the courage to power through despite
the fear.
Imagine the first time one jumps out of an airplane with a
parachute; do you think there is fear? Absolutely. But what gets
the person to jump is the courage to do it, with faith that the
outcome will be great. You will have fears; especially in the
beginning. Expect it and move through and beyond them. This simply
takes courage!
Developing your skill set is the next piece in being prepared. And,
this is a process and takes time. Most of us come from an employee
background and have an employee mindset. That’s okay. I did. IT
took time to understand the mindset of a business owner;
understanding the concept of not keeping all your profits to spend,
but reinvesting a portion back into your business. A very important
skill set is learning how to communicate with people; how to ask
probing questions; how to be a great listener and problem solver;
how to commit to doing tasks you may not enjoy. These are learned
skills and so if you are struggling with them now, that’s okay.
Finally, become unstoppable in pursuit of your dreams! If anyone
else has achieved success with your company or product, then you
can, too. Yes, you can. Make the decision and go for it!
No one else is responsible for your success or failure! Choose
which one you want to be known for!