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From Here, Now Where? What’s Not Working and What Will

Guest post by: Dr. Vincent Kituku

Article Overview: You know how things are in your business, professional or personal endeavors. You have first hand knowledge of how our economy, that for the most part is still ailing, has affected everything you expect from whatever you do. Your passion, creativity and hope are on hold until “things change.” The reality is, until you ask yourself, “What’s not working for you, what will?” and then implement what will work, nothing will change. Your business, professional or personal pursuits will remain on hold and risk being forced to obsolescence until “things change.”

From Here, Now Where? What’s Not Working and What Will

Dr. Roberto Bahruth, my friend recently shared a story of a time when all birds forgot how to fly. They just walked until they were invited to attend a conference on how to fly. An expert inspired them and challenged them to follow him as he flew from a window of the conference room. All the birds, one by one followed him, flying for several hours before heading back to close the conference. After a moving awards ceremony, the conference was closed and the birds walked home.

Nothing changes unless knowledge and skills fueled by faith are put into motion.

You know how things are in your business, professional or personal endeavors. You have first hand knowledge of how our economy, that for the most part is still ailing, has affected everything you expect from whatever you do. Your passion, creativity and hope are on hold until "things change." The reality is, until you ask yourself, "What's not working for you, what will?" and then implement what will work, nothing will change. Your business, professional or personal pursuits will remain on hold and risk being forced to obsolescence until "things change."

A native Indian American aphorism teaches that if the horse you are riding dies, dismount. The teaching comes with other admonitions like "don't put a committee together to research how people can ride a dead horse" or "call a consultant to teach you how people in other places ride dead horses." Riding a dead business, professional or personal dream is fatal to progress.

After you evaluate what's not working, there are key aspects to know about what will work.

There must be a change of mindset on how you approach what you do. What got you where you are will not necessarily keep you growing. Maybe a new vision and set of goals are what you need to initiate an upward movement.

Recall the passion, creativity, courage and perseverance that you had when you began? I call these "Amateur Secret Weapons." I know exactly what I did when I wrote and sold over 5,000 copies of my first book in months before I learned (to my disadvantage) how to be a professional. To move forward you need a new set of these vital ingredients for success.

You must have faith and put your new knowledge and skills into action. Again, the birds walked home. It is sad to desire growth, learn how to grow and still revert to the mediocrity of status quo.

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