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December 16, 2004
Business Success & Why So Few Achieve It
Business success – specifically success in your very own business – is highly desired. Multi millions of people optimistically 'start their own business' - yet very few achieve anywhere near the level of success they want. Estimates are that about 3-5% really shine, while everyone else either just gets by or quits, often with bitterness and disappointment in their hearts.
Why is this so? And more importantly, how can we change these dismal numbers – or at least make sure we are among the favored few who really shine?
One thing is certain: it's easier to make money at a job than it is being your own boss. If you have a job that you hate, and yearn for independence, you might want to argue with this. But the proof is self evident – of all the people that you know, how many support themselves at a job, and how many are successful in their own business? It's also true that most folks I know don't find much joy in their jobs.
Author Lawrence Boldt sheds light on this dilemma when he says:
“Discipline is simply a matter of doing what we must, without wasting time or energy worrying about whether or not we feel like it. When we develop the habit of plunging in without whining, complaining or procrastinating, we are on our way to genuine freedom.”
“We may not want to face it in such stark terms, but the choice is self-discipline or dependency, boss yourself or be bossed. We require a boss because we lack the discipline to boss ourselves. We resent the boss because he or she reminds us of our dependency.”
“Freedom is not the ability to do what we feel like doing but the ability to choose what to do and follow through.”
I have been much impressed with his comment, “without wasting time or energy worrying about whether or not we feel like it”. I've been experimenting with this for a while now and find it works wonderfully well. I rarely waste my energy any more thinking about how much I 'hate/don't want to/detest' doing whatever needs doing. I'm learning to take my thoughts away from “I don't wanna ...” and put them on “What is the best way to accomplish this?” It's a very empowering attitude and one I can highly recommend.
We can all see that there is an epidemic of whining in our culture, of lack of responsibility and blaming others. For instance, in a shocking story here in my home town of Atlanta, a 12 year old girl took a “poisoned” cake to school and offered it to her classmates. As a result 13 kids ended up in the hospital, although fortunately none died. The schools permanently suspended the girl – and her father is suing the school system for this suspension! He said it is the fault of the school for not “providing the proper environment”. What an incredible lack of self responsibility. What about the child's environment at home?
If we have attitudes like this, the chances of our success are almost non-existent.
Posted by SydneyJohnston at December 16, 2004 1:17 PM
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