Break On Through Remove barriers to your big dreams by following these simple steps.
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As your business and financial success grows, there is often acorresponding increase in the complexity of operating yourbusiness. Your time is spent developing and establishing managementprocedures, servicing customers and motivating employees. As youfocus on the day-to-day maintenance of your business, securing evena moment to define, plan and achieve a new goal may seem out ofreach.
Fortunately, as entrepreneurs, we love discovering new ways toachieve what others deem impossible. Our entrepreneurial spiritsignite when we take on goals that seem larger than life. To achievecreative breakthroughs, remember that your passion for new ideasand your ability to take calculated risks made you the success youare today. To continually move forward:
1. Reopen your heart to the possibilities. Your mind-setaffects your happiness, productivity and ability to accomplishinnovative goals. Kick-start your subconscious into nurturing yourbig dreams by succinctly defining your goal and three simple stepsyou can take to gain momentum. If you haven't taken any actionon your new idea within a week, then it's most likely not partof your big dream--simply move on to your next business idea oropportunity.
2. Develop momentum by gaining knowledge. Don'timmediately critique the viability of any new goal. Instead, createthe building blocks necessary for achievement by investigating thedifferent paths you can take to succeed. Interview other businessowners, talk to colleagues, and research solutions on the internet.Knowledge cultivates your confidence and personal power, which, inturn, keep your heart open to all possibilities.
3. State your next action as an incremental, achievablestep. Just as an artist paints a masterpiece one brush strokeat a time, accomplishing a huge goal is nothing more than linking aseries of actions together. Do not make excuses. There is never agood enough reason why things have to remain as they are. Pick yournumber-one obstacle, and then list four things you can do toovercome this barrier. The self-motivation you develop by takingaction establishes a solid foundation for victory.
4. Involve and celebrate with other people. The peoplearound you are directly connected to the success of your businessand the achievement of your objectives. Keep them informed aboutyour new pursuits, and discuss the challenge of achieving new goalswhile simultaneously managing your business. Let them know they arepart of your success--they can be wonderful sounding boards andprovide inspirational reinforcement. If someone volunteers to helpyou, let them. Including trusted colleagues, family members andfriends is a remarkable way to create accountability and strengthenthe entrepreneurial spirit it takes to achieve goals of anysize.
Great discoveries and inventions are the offspring ofentrepreneurial souls who dare to venture into new worlds.You've demonstrated your ability to establish and achievebigger and more compelling goals for yourself and your business.Endeavor to reinvent your environment of success, and become yourown dream-maker once again.
Speaker and consultant Romanus Wolter, aka "The KickStart Guy," is author of Kick Start Your Dream Business.
