Continued from Edition 3 Vol 31
Perseverance
Many of the most successful business owners have suffered devastating defeats and failures. Rather than look at these events as the end, they have looked at these events as important learning moments. They maintained their optimism and perseverance, but they also made calculated changes to future efforts. Remember that you only fail when you stop trying. Persistence is the key to success.
Essential soft skills that will help you succeed in your business
Courage and risk-taking
In order to harness the power of creativity, you must have the courage to act on your great ideas and plans. While you need to research your ideas thoroughly, you must also have the courage to take an unknown step and try things that are unfamiliar to you. In the words of John Burroughs, “Leap, and the net will appear.”
Conclusion
Finding a successful path in life is rarely a straight and narrow process. Many entrepreneurs must take numerous steps to develop the right combination of skills, traits and knowledge to be successful with their efforts. If you focus your attention on nurturing these traits in your own life, you should be able to enjoy better overall success with future entrepreneurial efforts.
Why having a growth plan is important for your business
There are many reasons why having a growth plan is beneficial to your business, especially in tough economic circumstances. You can be sure that your competitors will be looking to obtain your customers or your share of the market, and in the absence of a growth plan, many businesses suffer from severe knock-on effects that impact revenue growth. Building and sharing a growth plan with your team and external advisors ensures that you are sprinting in the correct direction of customer segments that most value your offerings.
To be continued
