Friday, July 29, 2011

You Own The Most Powerful Business Weapon Available - Your Mind

By Penelope Barracuda Xavier


It's not just a lucky trick of fate that makes some people more successful with their businesses than others. A majority of entrepreneurs make no secret of the fact that they read self-improvement books and attend seminars. Successful people know their success is a factor of keeping their thinking positive. This is a high priority with them and makes them stand out from the crowd. If you find that you have hit a plateau, or you cannot get off the ground no matter what, then perhaps try a different approach. Ask yourself these questions about your business: Am I blocked because I really don't know business essentials? and what life experiences have I had that would make it easy for me to have a successful business? Be honest when you analyze your behaviors as they relate to running a successful business. But don't only look at the knowledge or skills you are lacking, also start to identify your unique strengths that will benefit your business. It's not unusual to find the answer to your problem right in front of you.

People from all walks of life - business people or otherwise - have experienced procrastination at one time or another in their lives. It is commonly believed that most bouts with procrastination stem from one kind of fear or another. Fear of making a mistake is one example. In reality you can also find other examples of reasons why people procrastinate. To illustrate, if you are faced with a project and you are not sure how to proceed, or you just don't want to do it, you may be guilty of procrastination.

A lot of times we arrive at a point at which we do not know what to do, and that is the time to think about getting help. Maybe one reason so many never try this is because they are not sure of how to go about it. But perhaps you could try talking to a friend. The best situation would be a business person whom you know enough to talk to. Do not be afraid to exhaust all possibilities such as getting a referral to a doctor or a professional person who handles these types of issues.

Do you realize that most people are unable, or refuse, to face up to their own true natures? This is a pretty common phenomena. No one likes to think that they might have behavior patterns that are negative. Naturally, we prefer to simply tune out our own inappropriate actions. This is much easier than owning up to them. This is known as "avoidance" behavior. It's not easy to unlearn but doesn't really solve any problems. You might feel better, in the short term, but the problems are still there and won't be solved by avoidance. You must learn to identify the obstacles, state them, and turn them into goals. These types of blocks are common to a lot of people. Overcoming them will benefit you in the long run.

The thing about personal issues is they will cause issues all around and not just in business. If you find that you are very hard on your self, then that is something to pay attention to. Something like that can be very difficult to endure if you writer for a living. If you are also someone who has to do everything perfectly, then chances are good you are critical of yourself as well. It does seem to us that this particular way of being is something that is not born in us. No matter what we want to change, self-awareness is paramount to success. Learn to accept your self more, and that is the path to turning the volume down in your head. This cannot be changed overnight, and so just decide to work on it until you realize progress has been made. Every single person can benefit from working on self improvement because we all have our own little issues. Perhaps pick one thing that is very clear in your life, and then proceed with your own plans.

Spending less in any company is important. One of the ways many individuals cut costs is by combining phone and Internet providers. This simplifies things, which allows you to better focus on the duties at hand. This can be a easy way to improve your company while keeping your self-confidence intact.




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