When you put the plans in place, which allow you to develop your commercial future by design, rather than chance, everything changes:
- You find yourself looking ahead with optimism and excitement, rather than apprehension and fear.
- You experience far less stress and far more peace-of-mind.
- …and you enjoy the elevated levels of motivation that come, when you can see the prize before you.
Whose plan am I working to?
We are all working towards a plan; either our own plan or someone else’s plan. Many business owners and entrepreneurs make the mistake of assuming that because they own their businesses, they are running those businesses. The reality is often very different, with their businesses being directed by over-demanding clients, their bank, their creditors, their fears or their colleagues etc. Their days, weeks and months are largely guided by reacting to these voices.
Just as you can’t bake a great cake without a great recipe, you can’t build a compelling future without a compelling plan. Your plan should be so inspirational that you can’t stop thinking about it. It should propel you out of bed in the morning with excitement and energy and compel you to do whatever is required, to make your plans a reality.
It’s your business
You get to decide what your plans are for the year ahead. Make your plans worthy of you! Make plans that are so compelling that I would get motivated if I knew them. Get back in touch with that same feeling of excitement you had, when you first started your business. Dream big dreams, commit them to a plan and then set to work on making them real.