It
sounds very trite to say there's only one thing you need to succeed. Of
course there are many things you will need to succeed at an online
business. You need the know-how/ability, training and a good strategy
for the long-term. But there is one overriding thing which sets the
achievers apart from the drop-outs. The key is your attitude. Your
mindset will determine whether your business is a success or not and in
this article I am going to outline why mindset is such an important part
of your business.
Henry Ford
Henry Ford's
famous quote 'Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're
right." still holds true to this day. Belief is the controlling factor
which determines whether or not you will even start out with a business
venture. Without belief you will simply not even try. When things get
tough remind yourself of this quote. Things will get tough. Those who
stick it out for the long-term, no matter what this takes are the ones
who reap the rewards. Everything starts with self belief, otherwise you
will not even try. Not trying guarantees you to not succeed and you
never fail until you quit, you simply learn (with the right attitude).
Mindset and Learning
Another
popular quote is "If you keep doing what you have always done, you will
keep getting what you've always gotten". If you don't think you need to
change to bring about change, you will always be controlled by your
attitudes and mindsets. Without changing yourself, it is very difficult
to change your circumstances. Wise people don't think they know it all.
Having an attitude which questions your own beliefs is being
open-minded. Having a mind closed to everything but what you already
think you know, is being 'set' in your attitude. It's very difficult to
change if you think you know everything already. Empty your cup and see
the world as a child again.
Your self-image controls you
A
paradigm is a strongly held belief which controls your actions and
thoughts. Many of our inner most beliefs control us without our
awareness. Self-image is a controlling paradigm which holds us where we
are in life. Unless we change our self-image, our circumstances are
always bound to how we see ourselves. Whether it is a 'poverty mindset',
a 'poor me control drama' or any other controlling paradigm, a poor
self-image will always create more of what it believes itself worthy of.
Self-image is often the stumbling block which stops us breaking through
into the life we truly want. By becoming aware of our self-image, and
changing it, we can shift this paradigm for greater success. Read
Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz to learn more about self-image, and
how to change it.
Attitude and Comfort Zones
Your
business will also be controlled by your comfort zones. If your comfort
zones are controlling your actions, you will find it hard to push
through and attain more significant goals. Change happens outside
comfort zones. Successful people know this and continually push
themselves to new levels. Unless you are pushing yourself forwards, who
is? One of the main goals of having your own business is to be
autonomous and working for yourself. But unless you can also push
yourself, you will always be constrained by what you prefer to do,
rather than what you need to do. Again this comes down to your attitude
and mindset. Are you motivated by success or stress? Whether you have a
positive motivation 'towards' goal focused opportunities, or a negative
motivation 'away from' stress, pain and fear, uncovering it can help you
change and grow.
Positive Attitude
Having a
positive attitude to what you are doing is obviously beneficial. You
see obstacles as something to overcome which makes you stronger. It's
not that everyone is positive all the time. Quite the opposite. Everyone
can become discouraged when things become difficult. It is how we deal
with these difficulties which determines whether we will become
successful or not at what we are doing.
Again this comes down to mindset. If you are discouraged, take a
break and re-examine what is going wrong. Don't just quit. Many people
see roadblocks as insurmountable and just quit. Having the right mindset
isn't about always feeling positive. It is more about how you deal with
your emotions and discouragements when they arise. The people who
succeed with a online business don't bury their head in the sand but
instead see problems as opportunities for growth and to learn how to
better understand their business and themselves.
Self Improvement
Self
improvement can cover a wide range of things. But if you are in
business for yourself, and are not improving yourself on a consistent
basis, you can bet your business is taking the brunt of your lack of
awareness. When you work for yourself, you are unaware of what you don't
know. How do you know the best practices for everything you are doing?
Where do you get your inspiration and knowledge about how to effectively
grow your business? Unless you are plugged into a community of other
entrepreneurs and forward thinkers, it can be easy to rest on your
laurels and fall behind. If your business isn't going well, you can
guarantee that improving your knowledge of your best business practices,
is the best way to improve things. Everything comes from you when you
work for yourself. You are the limiting factor in all the results of
your life. People with successful businesses take self growth seriously
and constantly invest in themselves, and not just in their business.
So
although a successful online business also requires a lot of learning,
tools, systems and technology, the main thing you can do to improve your
business is to improve yourself. Having a positive mindset is not just
about thinking positive and hoping for the best. There are a bunch of
practical applications which can dramatically improve yourself and
therefore your business too. This starts with mindset and attitude. Keep
learning and never stop.
"A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee
Motivation and Optimism
Keeping
your motivation and optimism high is difficult to do alone. We are
social creatures. Doing it all by yourself can become difficult over
long periods. We need others to motivate us and to help us. Having a
long-term focus for your online business is important for this too.
Unless we can become part of something bigger than ourselves it is easy
to fall into disillusionment and apathy. By regularly plugging yourself
into a community or focus group of some kind you can keep up the
momentum for your business.
Without keeping your motivation up, your mindset can dwell on the
negative. You can doubt yourself and your business. Before long doubting
friends can pull you down. Keeping your mindset positive is an
important part of growing your online business. To do this you need to
be around other positive people who have similar goals. If you are
surrounded by naysayers who doubt you and don't really want to see you
succeed, they can easily get the better of you over time. Stay positive
by being around other positive people.
Set goals and hold yourself accountable to them. Make the small
steps you take each day lead you to your long-term goals and visions.
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