I am in a privileged position in the work I do. I come across people at all stages of their business lives and so have a good awareness of which people will succeed, or not.
I am surprised regularly by people about to start a business. When we sit down to discuss their plans, I find out they don't have any! They have a vague dream about running their own business and a few ideas to try to get them going but what about in 3 months time, 6 months, 12 months or even longer down the line? No idea! We will see how it goes!
These are the people who are likely not to succeed.
I heard recently that more people spend time on planning their next holiday than they do thinking about their business. So, I ask them, "Would you go into a travel agent to book a holiday if you don't know where you want to go?" Of course not! It sounds absurd doesn't it.
The people most likely to succeed are those with a plan, a goal, and an absolute commitment to follow one to achieve the other, no matter what life throws in the way, nor what people around them say or do.
Commitment is what drove the likes of Michael Dell, the Ben & Jerry folk etc., onward to success. It is what drives top sportspeople to succeed; what made Paula Radcliffe overcome her demons, and all public opinion, to get back to the very top of her sport. These people are driven by their burning commitment to their goals.
Business is just the same. It is not about luck, good staff, good product or even divine intervention. It is about committing to goals and going for them.
Most people have heard the famous Thomas Edison quote about the light bulbs - "I didn't fail 2,000 times, I just found 2,000 ways NOT to make a light bulb. All I need is to find one way to make it work." Also, most people have heard about Winston Churchill's speech to students consisting of just 7 words "never, never, never, NEVER, NEVER give up!" Who could say it better? The man who led us to Victory when all the odds seemed so stacked against us at the time.
These are examples of real commitment and as a business owner, you need to have the same.
Few businesses who know where they are going, who are passionate about their business, their customers, their staff and their suppliers, who are committed to achieving their goals no matter what, will fail.
Who Is Likely To Succeed In Business? - To learn more about this author, visit Ray Stewart's Website.
Like this article? Share it with your friends
 |
Related Articles |
|
 Success in Business is a Conscious Choice
|
| |
Have you ever notice how some people seem to excel in everything they do? They tend to prosper while others barely get by. It appears as though this select group has the Midas’ touch and has the ability to attract s...
|
|
Personal Success - Are You Trying To Impress?
|
| |
Success is not something you put on like the clothes that you wear. It is something that comes from the inside out. It is a matter of “being” instead of “doing”.
|
|
Why Having a Mentor is so Important for Your Business
|
| |
Mentoring is a journey of self-discovery -- you discover that you can handle the most critical issues because your mentor has equipped you with the appropriate skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. A good mento...
|
|
How To Avoid Failure With Online Business Opportunities
|
| |
Have you ever wondered why so many people fail with any of the online business opportunities that they start? Find out now so that you can avoid falling into the failure trap. Anyone can be successful with their onl...
|
|
So You Have A Desire To Have A Home Based Business
|
| |
Do you have a desire to have a home based business? If you answered "yes", then there are some things that you will need to know and understand as far as what it takes to start a home based business. By not equippin...
|
 |
Related Businesses - Evan Elite Authors |
|
Vwodek Wojczynski
Business Coach and Consultant Vwodek Wojczynski (pronounced Voy-chin-ski) brings fun, awareness, accountability and fresh perspectives based on his diverse experiences in life and business.
Born in Poland and educated in Greece and Canada, he is trilingual with 8 years experience in business development with clients in Canada, USA, Switzerland and Poland.
His approach is systematic and process-driven. He fuses the know-how of proven business methods with his commitment that entrepreneurs experience satisfaction and joy based on their values, motivations and strengths. He believes that businesses succeed based on their ability to generate value by providing what’s needed and wanted.
Ultimately, he trains executives and true business owners - people who work less, produce more, own businesses that run automatically after a while and make a difference globally.
His current research focus is the development of intelligent business systems and the application of emerging artificial intelligence technologies in business.
He is also an avid traveler, spoken word performer and visual artist. He resides in Toronto, Canada. - Visit Vwodek Wojczynski's Website |
|
David Barr
David Barr is the President of Venture Opportunities, Inc. David has been a professional business broker/intermediary since 1980 focusing on General Business Brokerage and Mergers and Acquisitions representing client transaction value from $400,000 to $20,000,000. Mr. Barr has handled the sale of over four hundred and fifty companies. David earned a university degree from the State University of New York majoring in economics and business.
David holds the Mergers and Acquisition Master Intermediary and the Certified Business Intermediary designations from the International Business Brokers Association. He is also a Senior Business Analyst and a Texas licensed Real Estate Agent. For more information about David and Venture Opportunities, visit www.bizdealmaker.com. - Visit David Barr's Website |
|
Accessible Business Consultants
Dave Turkin, President, of Accessible Business Consultants is a full service business consultant that has over 32 years of experience working with small-medium size businesses. Dave has designed and implemented numerous business and marketing plans, designed internal programs for accounting and operational procedures. He has analyzed businesses and prepared strategic plans setting budgets for growth, expansion and business restructuring.
He currently sits on the Board of Directors of various corporations as an advisor. For many years he has been the Business Coach to many executives offering advice and guidance from old and established companies as well as new companies just getting started.
Dave has the ability to analyze a business quickly and get a strong indication as to the necessary steps to improve operations, productivity and profitability. - Visit Accessible Business Consultants's Website |
|
Jeff Foster
WebBizIdeas.com is a Minneapolis website design company founded to help people start an internet business by providing them with website, business, and internet resources that help foster the growth of successful online businesses and develop innovative Internet business ideas. - Visit Jeff Foster's Website |
|
Anne Barr
Anne Barr has over 26 years experience in sales and marketing, six years as a franchisee. She has assisted over 367 business owners and purchasers to achieve their goals in career change, transition and exit strategy. She holds the designation of Certified Franchise Executive from the International Franchise Association, Certified Business Intermediary from the International Business Brokers Association and Board Certified Broker from the Texas Association of Business Brokers. Anne is active in professional organizations,
networking groups and volunteers for non-profit entities. As owner/operator of four successful businesses, Anne has proven people skills and enjoys helping clients find the right "fit" in business
ownership. Visit www.FranchiseOpportunitySpecialist.com for more information about me and my company. - Visit Anne Barr's Website |
|
Leanne Hoagland-Smith
Are your sales where you want them to be? Will you be one of the few who achieves sales success or one of the many who have failed to change? So what are you doing to change those results? Let’s be honest, with companies moving globally and at lightening speeds, the traditional business solutions are outdated and dead. My approach moves your business out of its comfort zone and secures your competitive advantage now. If you are seeking to increase sales, build customer loyalty, create a culture of great attitudes or just achieve some sleep filled nights, then we should talk because my clients have experienced exactly those types of results. Learn more about customer loyalty at http://www.processspecialist.com/customer-loyalty.htm Give me a call at 219.759.5601 for a free strategy session. P.S. If you are seeking a motivational speaker, sales trainer or small business expert that will leave your audience smiling and remembering, please feel free to contact me at 219.759.5601. - Visit Leanne Hoagland-Smith's Website |
|
Kim Castle
With nearly two decades in the advertising and design business, with clients like Domino's Pizza, General Motors, Direct TV, Pedigree, Wolfgang Puck, Higher Octave Music, Hollywood Celebrity Products, Disney, and Paramount, as well as thousands of entrepreneurs around the world define, structure, communicate, and position their business for greater profits, BrandU(R) co-creators Kim Castle and W. Vito Montone discovered that entrepreneurs could experience the same power that big brands command for a fraction of the cost with the world's only process-based results-drive Integral approach to business creation.
BrandU(R) is helping entrepreneurs grow with the power of extreme clarity from idea...to brand...to market(TM) and helping one million entrepreneurs become successful and whole so that they can make a difference in the world. Are you one of them?
If you want to experience clarity all the way to the bank(TM), get started now at http://www.brandu.com. - Visit Kim Castle's Website |
|
Dr. John Oda
John Oda Ph.D NLP is a business peak performance expert, an author, and speaker frequently called upon to provide corporate training, workshops and seminars for many companies in the United States. He is an expert in coaching sales and business professionals in overcoming the behaviors and obstacles that may impede their sales results and affect their bottom line. Since 1995, John has created a speaking bureau such topics, which include: time management, sales training, human diversity, leadership programs and etc. He provides companies with a strategic plan to increase their bottom line by over 25 percent yearly. - Visit Dr. John Oda's Website |
|
The Evan Elite Authors program is currently in beta phase. For details please contact us.
|
|
|
Ray Stewart
(Visit Ray's Website)
Ray Stewart is the MD of Coalville
Business Services Limited. He writes
articles and reports about bookkeeping and
business growth strategies, the two areas
of business he is most passionate about.
His bookkeeping business website is at expe
rtbookkeeping.info and is a free
resource for people looking for simple
answers to bookkeeping questions and a
chance to speak to him for free if you
can't find the answer you are looking for.
You can also visit his private blog at raystewart.b
iz and subscribe to the RSS feed there
to keep right up to date.
|
|
|
|
![[Get Copyright Permissions]](http://license.icopyright.net/images/icopy-w.gif){kind=small}
