Successful Entrepreneurs - Make Decisions Quickly

Successful entrepreneurs make quick decisions and stick to those decisions and rarely, if ever change their decision.

Part of creating success in any area of your life, involves confidence in yourself, listening to your own inner voice. This is an area that a lot of people steer wrong.....because they have not learned to "trust" that inner voice we all have.

Here is an example: An individual is working a "job" and they have an opportunity to take a promotion which may mean stepping out of their comfort zone (this could be moving, working more, doing something they have never done, etc.) They are "offered" the promotion and their initial thought is "fabulous, I have wanted this promotion!" Then the monkey chatter starts....."what if I can't do it, it means I have to relocate, I will have to put in more hours, maybe I should ask my "friend/relative/neighbour" what they think" .

This is exactly the process of thinking that so many people go through on an ongoing basis. It' called "monkey chatter". This is one of the reasons that people do not achieve their goals.

To overcome this self sabotage, you must start with being absolutely crystal clear on what you want - what is your goal. Once you have clearly defined your goal, you must learn to take consistent action on anything that will lead you towards that goal.

So, if your goal is to gain that promotion, you must act on the offer when it comes with 100% certainty and confidence.

If you are not willing to take the action in the moment of decision, then you are not committed 100% to that goal, and you need to go back to square one and get totally clear on what your goal is. THAT is the start of success for any successful entrepreneur!

In your service,

Debbie Ruston
1-519-342-4050 or 1-800-576-2917

Successful Entrepreneurs - Do What It Takes

One of the main differences between success and failure at anything is being willing to do what it takes. Successful entrepreneurs know that you must be willing to do what it takes every single time, whether you feel like it or not, no matter what!

This is one of the main differences between being an employee and an entrepreneur. Successful entrepreneurs do not wait to "feel" like taking action on a task. There is a very simple question I learned many years ago, that will allow existing entrepreneurs and budding entrepreneurs to make the best decision every time in their businesses...."Will this decision bring me closer or further away from my goal". This is a very simple question to ask yourself but do not under-estimate the power behind it.

Here are some examples to put this to the test:

-You have a difficult client to call - however, if you take the action and call this individual, you will be able to collect a substantial payment they owe. Some people have a hard time picking up the phone to call an individual like this - however, just ask yourself, "If I call and assist him with his concerns, can I collect the payment he owes....ok, will this bring me closer or further away from my goal?

-Perhaps you are in an industry that requires ongoing training and updated knowledge (this is every industry, by the way) - there is a training event coming up that will teach you new skills you can apply to your business - simply ask yourself "will going to this training help me learn something new and can this assist me in building my business - now ask - will that bring me closer or further away from my goal?"

-Maybe you need to get the "word" out about your business to increase revenues....you are finding not enough people know about your business. It is time to do some targeted marketing....but you are concerned about the cost because business is not yet where you want it to be - ask yourself "will putting an advertising plan into action bring in more new clients? - ok, will this bring you closer or further away from your goal?

This is one of the most powerful questions I have learned and implemented as an entrepreneur. This one question will help you push through the excuses that so many people buy from themselves that really keep them stuck in struggle and mediocrity - and keeps them stuck being an employee their whole lives.

To be a successful entrepreneur, you must learn to stop thinking like an employee, stop making excuses, take the actions that other successful entrepreneurs have taken, and be willing to be "different". Be willing to make decisions that ONLY bring you closer to your goal....at times this may be a challenge to you, but if you are willing to stop buying your own excuses and are willing to get "uncomfortable", you will become the successful entrepreneur you are striving to be.

In Your Service

Debbie Ruston
1-519-342-4050 or 1-800-576-2917

Entrepreneurs & Long Weekends

Entrepreneurs & Long Weekends go hand in hand. Most of us become entrepreneurs for exactly that type of freedom!
Do you believe it's possible to have a long weekend - EVERY weekend of the year?

Today I was at the fitness club and the instructor of my class said "I hope everyone had a great long weekend...I think every weekend should be a long weekend". Most of the class moaned and wished it could be....and at that moment I realized that I had what most people wish for. I have a 3 day weekend EVERY weekend! I work Mon-Thurs and take off Fri, Sat & Sun every single week. AND, I spend every work day sitting in my backyard on a lawnchair beside my pool, with a headset and a laptop working my business a few hours a day.

Being an entrepreneur is what has allowed me to do that! Taking a stand for what I really wanted in my life and then going out and finding it, without compromising what I was looking for. Am I lucky? Yes and no. I knew what I wanted and I went out and found it....successful people understand they create their own luck!

Some entrepreneur opportunities do not allow you to set a schedule like this....some businesses require working long hours, always being present in the business. Many take years to build, and require that you really put your life on hold and focus only on the business.

In Canada, we have several long weekend during our summer months, one in each of the months of May, July, August and Sept, then another one in October....people that work regular jobs live for these long weekends, it is often the "reward" of getting from one month to another in the job they hate.

If you are that person that is just getting from month to month "waiting" for that next long weekend - DO something about it....stop accepting this as a "normal" way to live life. Realize that there are ways to become an entrepreneur and start living your life with the personal and financial freedom that you deserve. You simply have to let go of your present way of thinking, open your mind and know what you are looking for.

-make a list of all the things you would like (ie - shorter hrs, more holidays, increase income, more time with family, no commute, shorter work week)

-identify all the things you don't want (limit on holidays, long work hrs, negative co-workers, no opportunity for growth, etc.)

Start your search with these factors in mind. When you have clarity on what you would like, and are open to finding it, opportunities will come your way, often when you least expect it. Follow the inspired ideas you get, stop holding yourself back living in fear, and start creating the life you truly want to be living.

In Your Service,

Debbie Ruston
1-800-576-2917 or 1-519-342-4050