It’s All Up to You
(part 1 of 2)
November 2005
Do you look for excuses to work less? Do you ever complain about how much
money you’re making?
Joe is a small business owner. He complains that he has to make more because
his checks are not large enough to pay his bills. Yet whenever the mood strikes,
he leaves work and goes off to do something unrelated. He escapes because he’s
unhappy, frustrated or stressed. His work ethic is undeveloped. He has a hard
time realizing that the amount of his take-home is directly related to the
quality of his work.
Joe creates the need to have big checks but fails to comprehend that, if his
checks were smaller in the beginning, his business would do better. If he
sacrificed in the beginning, his business would be in a much better position to
provide a prosperity that would surpass his current needs.
Joe is unfocused. He has not clearly defined his vision for the company he
created. He does not take the time that’s necessary to examine the details of
his operation. He fails to recognize habits that hold him back and never
develops the ones that would take him forward. He doesn’t read a lot, seldom
asks anyone else’s advice and wonders why his sales are not supporting him. He’s
a poor manager and a lousy leader. He keeps substandard employees and keeps them
in positions for which they’re not suited. He can no more afford to hire the
help he needs than he can to pay himself the amount he thinks he needs to take
home.
Joe is a typical business entrepreneur in the start-up stages. He hasn’t
figured out yet that even moderate success takes not only sacrifice but also a
critical self-analysis. Will Joe ever get far enough in business to decide that
he wants significant success?
Maybe, but it is not likely. But he has some miles to go as far as we’re
concerned. Before Joe can ever hope for the kind of return he thought he’d make
when he went into business, he’s going to have to reorganize and recreate
himself. We’ll return and watch Joe and Bill next month, so stay tuned.
Remember, only you can make BUSINESS GREAT! Next month, more from Chapter Six
of How to Salvage Millions from Your Small Business.
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