Taken from 'Start Up!' by Liz Jackson MBE
Many things stop people from starting their own business. To
succeed, you have to embrace the things that most people fear !
Here's
just a few ...
CHANGE - human beings seem
to be genetically engineered to resist change. A business leader must be
open to change and to new ideas. They must then be a driver of change
both in their business and in their workforce. Learn to embrace change:
regularly get out of your comfort zone and do things that scare you.
ACCOUNTABILITY - in most jobs, in
most companies, you don't go broke if you fail miserably. You have a lot
of protection and not many people are really accountable for their actions.
In business, you really are accountable for your actions and for the
actions of everyone associated with your business. Embrace this and learn
to love it. The successes are all yours too!
BEING FRIGHTENED - most people don't
like being frightened - unless it's at Alton Towers. I've often been frightened
in business but I've learned to find it exhilarating, stimulating and a useful
learning time. Learn to treat it this way.
BEING OUT OF YOUR DEPTH - I get out of my depth many times. Again, it's when you
really stretch your sills and capability and where you grow the most.
Seek out these opportunities; their rewards are usually excellent.
Learn to take calculated risks.
Remember that "worrying" does absolutely nothing positive.
If makes you feel bad, it saps your strength and it fills your head with
negativity that drives through to your behaviour and prevents you from
achieving the things you want and need to achieve. This only serves to
give you more to worry about !
