What separates successful business owners from the rest of the pack is the practices they engage in on a persistent, consistent and ongoing basis. They find out what works for them, and they live accordingly. They don’t stray. And if they do happen to get off path, they sure don’t do so for long. There are people who move in circles, there are people who cross back and forth, and there are people who move in straight lines. Successful business owners do the latter. This in not to say that they get it write and stay on track, but the get the reason why they are trying to achieve what they want to achieve.
1. They create their own sense of urgency as they navigate through life. They don’t have to be pushed, pulled or motivated. This is not the kind of urgency that is experienced when undesired outside circumstances come knocking, or when someone runs short on funds. That’s called panic, which is a far less useful motivator. It is, rather, the urgency that is self-generated, which will quickly create change in a powerful and productive way. It’s the type of urgency that a professional football team will use to run a no-huddle offense when it is still early in the game.
2. Successful business owners bring everything they've got to situations, projects, and relationships in which they choose to engage. They do not test the waters, warm up to or hold back. They understand to get the most you have to give everything.
3. They use social media, e-mail, and the rest of the Internet as a tool, not a distraction. They are deliberate in the choices they make with their time. They understand that time is the one thing that is equal to all people they can't have more and they don't get less, so the spend that currency very wisely.
4. Successful business owners know that being highly educated does not always equate to being intelligent. They do not let their education be a limiting belief they instead use experience as the ultimate faculty, learning what they need to along the way and learning from every situation good and bad.
5.They apply enormous amounts of rigor (attention and intention) to the projects and concerns in their personal and professional lives. They understand that there is a huge distinction between being rigorous and being compulsive. Being rigorous entails looking at the situation from multiple perspectives, to achieve a higher degree of work-ability. Being compulsive usually revolves around the fear that something will not be good enough, and that this will reflect poorly on the person who created the result.
6. Business owners who thrive don’t try to get happiness, satisfaction, and love from relationships. By putting these things in the control of other people they can cause high amounts of drama and energy to be sucked out of their days. Instead, successful business owners no how to give themselves happiness, satisfaction and love and then bring that to relationships. Which gives them more energy and passion and support.
7. Successful business owners have a secret weapon against their own unworkable behavior. They notice what is working and what is not. They do not make excuses for it, and do not just stick with it, they change until they are headed in the direction they want.
8. They don’t allow “wanting to be liked” or “wanting approval” to stand in the way of being honest and direct with others.Therefore, they come across with much more credibility when interacting with others. Most people appreciate their straightforward sincerity.
9. They do not use “not knowing” as a justification for a lack of results. If they do not know something that is important for the accomplishment of an intended outcome, they take responsibility for learning what they need to learn or bringing in that knowledge.
10. They realize that “what you speak” and the “actions you take” either lead to an expanded life or a contracted life.Successful business owners choose expansion and growth, even though it may not be easy in the beginning. It has been observed that there are two pains in life: the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. And while the pain of discipline weighs ounces, the pain of regret weighs tons.
11. The “convictions of your heart” and the “contents of your thoughts” are considerably less important than simply the practice of “saying what you will do and following through on your word.” When someone is in trouble and requires help, they would much rather work with a person who is committed, competent, and effective than someone sitting on the fence sending them positive vibes and well-wishes.
12. They commit to achieving a greater purpose. They do not get stuck on the activities. They do not re look at the result they want they just change the process of getting there. Vince Lombardi once said after a 14-2 season that his team never lost, it just ran out of time twice. This is the thought process of the successful business owner.
13. Successful business owners acknowledge that there is a price to be paid in life for what they want to create, or what they want to resolve, and they are completely willing to pay that price. While others may waiver, the commitment of successful business owners is absolute. Whether the required commitment is time, energy, money, or increased discipline, they are willing to do what’s required. This is how they achieve, and they are willing to consistently step up and not hold back. I call this the X-factor. Lebron James is arguably the best basketball player in the NBA right now. Sidney Crosby is arguably the best player in the NHL right now, Gary Ablett is arguably the best player in the AFL right now. These guys still put in more hours, more commitment, and more work then most other players and will work to improve the smallest thing in their game.
13 Powerful Traits that Successful Business Owners Exhibit Every Day!
13 Powerful Traits that Successful Business Owners Exhibit Every Day!
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