Sadly, after several years in business, we entrepreneurs tend to lose the emotional and motivational connection to our initial dreams and visions. We get so busy working "in" the business and dealing with the "daily grind" that we lose sight of the big picture and our compelling vision. Our original dreams of business ownership start to fade and sour as the realities of business management take over.
Furthermore, the daily challenges and demands of running a business, especially in a tough economy, can mount and take a toll. The short-term "pains" of business ownership can almost eclipse the immense and long-term "pleasures" of business ownership, IF you let them. Don't! As your virtual business coach, I challenge you to dream once again. Don't let anything or anyone, including yourself, deprive you of the incredible pleasure and privilege of being a business owner, no matter the economic times.
Here's some essential business coaching. It's imperative for you to remember WHY you went into business in the first place. Re-establish your dreams in vivid Technicolor detail. Then, hold tight to those dreams and emotional desires, especially during these crazy times, to help sustain you during short-term hassles, headaches, fears, doubts and uncertainties. In fact, too many of you are riding the emotional roller coaster each and every day based on the ups and downs of your business, the economy, the stock market, and negative news. Time to get off that unhealthy ride and get on board with the positive energy from your dreams and vision once again.
For this business coaching session, I simply want to help you dust off your dreams. To re-awaken your motivational feelings and desires. To get you to adopt a long-term perspective once again. To help you re-acquire the fire for your business. Are you ready to be re-introduced to your dreams? Let's open that door and say hello!
Why did you go into business? Go back to the very beginning. What was the spark? What did you feel in your heart, gut, head and soul? What were your desires? What were you seeking to fulfill? Be sure to get to the emotional root of your answers. Did you want greater freedom, flexibility and free time? More fun and fulfillment? More money? More security? More adventure? More time with your family and kids? The pride from having a bigger house or more expensive possessions? Did you seek greater independence and control? More prestige? To pursue a passion? To serve and help others? To bring an idea to life? To re-awaken your spirit? To make a difference? To better serve existing customers? To create and innovate? To chart your destiny and call the shots? To prove others wrong? To escape a bad boss or situation? What were your reasons for starting or buying your business? Take 5 minutes and write them down.
More business coaching. Now, take another 5 minutes to dive into and swim among those dreams, desires and feelings once again. Go for a total immersion. No matter how many years you have been in business, you should still be able to reconnect with those emotional outcomes you wanted. Also, no matter the economic or political winds, you can still sail very effectively with those ideals and dreams. They should be as powerful and uplifting as ever. In fact, your dreams will provide you with some much needed perspective and balance to counteract all the negative news and stock market gyrations.
Bottom line, a business is not an end itself but really a vehicle for a better, richer and more fulfilling lifestyle...to achieve certain feelings and goals. Get familiar with your initial dreams, feelings and emotions you wanted from your business once again. If you must be emotional about your business, you might as well make it positive and productive. Re-acquire the fire and dare to dream once again.
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Daniel M. Murphy
The Growth Coach
Business Coaching Franchise System