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BELIEVING THE CHANGE IS A
SMALL ONE
It’s a big change to go from being an
employee with a boss and a steady
flow of income, to working in a new
environment where success and
longevity rest on your shoulders. All
of a sudden you need to wear many
different hats to manage a variety of
responsibilities and tasks. You need
to be the strategic decision maker,
stationery buyer, sales master,
finance guru etc. You need to be
prepared for challenging tasks,
especially things you haven’t done
before. You need to keep learning
new things to stay up to date with
trends, technology and impacts that
affect your business and industry.
Fortunately, there’s a significant
amount of self-development and
personal growth that comes with
tackling major change, so while
daunting, it’s also positive and self-
fulfilling.
BELIEVING WHAT OTHERS
SAY
Not everyone is going to love your
idea and intention to leave the
security of a job, and some may
speak their mind about why what
you are doing is crazy, or suggest
that it won’t work. Unfortunately,
judgement is most likely to come
from those closest to you. The
judgement from friends and family
is most likely due to their concern
or their own insecurities. Recognise
where it may come from within
your circle of family and friends.
It’s important to be aware as
their judgement can impact your
confidence and create self-doubt.
Stay courageous and focus on the
path ahead.
BELIEVING IN PERFECT
Wanting perfect is common. We
want the website to be perfect
before launching it. We want
to be perfect at sales before
approaching a potential client. We
want our whole business strategy
to be perfect and to wait for the
‘right time’ to get going with a
new business idea. Striving for
perfection will only slow you down,
and steer your attention away from
activities that are more important.
Ditching the desire to be perfect
will release unnecessary pressure,
give you the ability to be more agile,
and will enable you to focus your
energies on what will make your
business a sustainable one.
BELIEVING IT’S A SOLO GIG
Like most things in life, it can be
a long, hard road if we don’t seek
support from those around us to
help us on our journey. Similarly in
business, the concept of working
for yourself is somewhat misleading
if you want to be successful. While
it sounds great to not have a boss to
answer to, and to get things done
your way, it’s important to realise
that every successful business
person has a good network of
people around them. Having
a support crew that includes
advisers, strategic partners
and mentors can help you keep
accountable, gain clarity and stay
motivated.
not just expect you’ll reach them
following someone else’s form ula,
and with minimum effort. There
is a need to invest money and time
and, most importantly, in you. The
investment in you is an ongoing
one.
Lastly, the key belief not to banish
is the one about believing in your
ability to take the leap of faith
and create your own path. Taking
action, even if it is just a small
step, will encourage that belief in
yourself. In the words of Sam Kao,
“There is
nothing more
beautiful than
believing in
yourself.”
AUTHOR
Samantha Chambers
DITCH THE LADDER
CONTACT
0438 774 417
WEBSITE
samanthachambers.com
BELIEVING IN A MAGIC PILL
Some people want to find a
quick fix to become successful in
business and are busy seeking out
the one size fits all that will make
seven figures in six months. It’s
essential to note that what works
for one person in terms of business
development, marketing and sales
activities may not necessarily work
for you. You need to work out what
works for you. You also need to do
the work to reach your goals and
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