Starting Your Own Business–The Twelfth Puzzle Piece–Flexibility
I will finish up this series on starting your own business with a look at “flexibility”. There are many things that go into having a small business successful, to small business growth and ultimately to the success you desire.
I have purposely chosen to take some topics that are on the road less traveled. They are crucial steps to business success and very often they are overlooked.
Flexibility is one thing that is often overlooked. Think about this. Whether it be a marketing business plan, a sales strategy or the decision to hire someone, all of these start with a thought. If you aren’t flexible between the ears then you have embraced a prescription for “not much is going to happen around here.”
As I heard someone once quote. “Embrace change or you will be run over by it.” When you get run over by change you have been flattened. When you are flattened, like one of those cartoon characters who is run over by a truck, your business and life become one dimensional.
To avoid being flattened by change you must remain flexible. When you are flexible in your thinking you will be agile. With increased agility you will be able to grab opportunities when they present themselves (one form of change) and avoid disasters (another form of change).
Just remember that all flexibility and agility starts with that 5 inches between your ears. Flexibility is something that you must practice. There are some areas where you are flexible. Others where you are inflexible. Take a look at the areas where you are inflexible. Loosen up a little bit and you will find more energy and opportunity coming your way.
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