Friday, June 3, 2011

You Own The Most Powerful Business Weapon Available - Your Mind

By Icabod Lucas Xavier


When we are considering a new business venture, we automatically include many things on our list of what we must accomplish. Unfortunately, most people don't even think about self-improvement as a powerful step. There do exist a few unique individuals who are lucky enough to already have all the traits that will enable them to create a lucrative business, but they are the exception rather than the rule. There will be stumbling blocks that come up for even the person with a high IQ and a lot of business experience. However, the problems we encounter along the way can easily originate in our minds because of how we think about things. Do you realize that what is happening in your life right now is a result of your previous thoughts? You control your own reality. The reason for that is your mind will only look for those things that are congruent with, and support, the thoughts that are most prominent. The following information will make it clearer to you how self-improvement can make it much easier for you to have a profitable business.

If you are the type of person described as a perfectionist, then you probably realize that about your self. You never know where these things come from, and for some it started with fear of a parent if that child made some kind of mistake. You will see the person who frets over every little detail basically taking forever to initiate and maintain forward momentum. If the need arises for making certain kinds of strategic decisions, then the perfectionist often will experience anxiety. What you will see is procrastination when it comes to delivering on time. The best approach with perfectionism is to exert discipline and be willing to draw the line when appropriate.

Everybody has a different approach to getting their work accomplished. Your method of staying organized - if you have one - is most likely not the same as your neighbor's. Do you have a procedure to stay organized that you are comfortable with? You would know the answer to that question better than anyone else.

Are you one of those people who has everything scattered to and fro? Change your habits and start finding a place for everything. You will gain a lot by doing so. The unorganized person tends to feel easily overwhelmed and typically takes longer to get things done. This, of course, is not an unexpected scenario. How can we think straight and be efficient if everything is in total chaos? Stop and take stock of your surroundings. Then, get busy putting everything to rights. You will immediately notice a difference in your state of mind.

You can feel great about your accomplishments if you are currently using outsourced help in your business. The one thing you should be careful to avoid is being a micromanager. But then again maybe that is just an extension of how you naturally are to begin with. Do you feel that your hired work is suffering from this in terms of efficiency? You will never overcome or modify something that hurts your business until you realize it and accept it. Obviously, if you can do something to resolve this, or lessen it, then you will be ahead of the game. Once you can make progress or understanding, then you will be on the road to improvement. Self improvement for business, or any area, is not the easiest thing to do, but you can succeed with it. If you want to work on any issue, just remember that you must be patient with the process.

Many people comprehend that having the finest tools is essential for success. In these times of increased technology, having a laptop with you at all times can easily increase your self esteem. This will naturally lead to more business success.




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