Many of us went into business for ourselves because we wanted something to feed our soul. We gave up well-paying jobs to realize our dreams of being an entrepreneur. With that, we said, “There is more to life than money.” And, for some reason, so many in our industry have accepted the notion of “starving...
Category Archives: Sage Declarations
Sage Declaration No. 13 ::: Differentiate
What is the one thing that you do different from others?
What are you best at doing?
What work do you prefer to do?
Ask yourself these questions at least once a month until you feel you’ve defined your niche.
You must learn to differentiate in order to truly compete in the market.
You must be different.
You must have a...
Sage Declaration No. 12 ::: Be Intentional
Be intentional with your business decisions.
I see far too many businesses who are letting business happen, instead of being intentional about the business that they lead. Plan, strategize, create. Make all of these things certain and purposeful. Do NOT be happenstance with your business. Do NOT let things just happen (or more often: not happen).
When...
Sage Declaration No. 11 ::: Define Your Values
What characteristics define you? What attributes define your business? What is inside your core? What is it that you truly believe? What is it that you value in yourself as a person and yourself as a business owner?
Define Your Values
What are your values? Define 3-10 characteristics that you pride yourself upon. Define what it is...
Sage Declaration No. 10 ::: Have Fun
Are you having fun?
If your answer is “yes”… then keep at it!
But, if you aren’t sure… Or, if your answer is “no”… then, you have a two options:
Figure out WHY you aren’t having fun and fix it.
Maybe you don’t like the clients you are working with. This sounds like you need to redefine your...