TC: BURNING PASSION

I often ask prospective clients “What is your burning passion”?

• What excites you so much that you don’t want to stop working on a project?
• If you could do anything in the world, what would you be doing?
• What would cause you to lay awake nights thinking about future possibilities?

Small business owners without a burning passion for their business are, in my opinion, 90% of the way to failure. I can see it in their unwillingness to spend the extra effort to work “on” their business instead of “In” their business. I see it when they keep business hours between 9 & 5 and then try to go home early.

I can see it when they expend little or no energy on business improvement by way of education, peer group participation, or structured networking.

I see it when they don’t use the tools available to them or when they don’t want to create good habits.

I see it when I speak to small business owners who are looking for instant gratification instead of accepting that growing a successful business takes time, structure and self-discipline.

I can see it in their eyes, their lack of excitement when they speak about their businesses.

Your challenge this week is as follows:

1. Take an inward look and determine if you are working in an area that you are very passionate about.
2. Write down what your passion is and whether you are working in your passion.
3. Make a list of commitments that you are willing to make to yourself to make 2018 the year that your business becomes your passion
4. If you are passionate about your job and want to make 2018 a success, call and set up an appointment with me to discuss your 2018 passion implementation plan. (there is no charge for this session for BizQuack members)

I will be able to tell by your response to my request as to how passionate you really are about your business.