Friday, October 1, 2010

3 Strengths of a Successful Leader in Home Business

Strength number 1. The strength of self mastery. Do you have a hard time getting up in the morning, Why? Are you a creature of bad habits, what are they? Do you have a temper in the car when driving, maybe even when someone else is driving? This is what "self mastery" means to me, it's my first reaction to a particular situation, those are the ones I have total control over. I can choose in that moment to let the Jerk just go by and tail-gate someone else, I have the power to quit smoking, I have the power to get up when I want and do what I want. Is it all worth it to scowl at the day?
Is my family worth it to try harder at what I do that brings in the cash flow? I challenge you to find that reason to become a master of yourself. Move forward and do things that you like or something that gets your blood pumping in the morning. Leaders in any industry all have this in common.

Strength number 2. The strength of action. Do you find yourself watching alot of television, surfing the internet, skipping an afternoon workout, putting off that book you're halfway through? Although watching TV is in itself an action, it's not the kind of action I am talking about. Action, is placing ads not just writing them, submitting your articles and videos, not just having a great idea. Leaders take action, daily focused action. They don't compromise on their goals, if they don't meet a goal, they come back to it. It's about the consistency of your action on a daily basis to meet personal and business goals. Bending and breaking are the decisions that take you away from your goals.
Strength number 3. The strength of relationships. It comes down to the people you spend the most time with outside of your family. That's your circle, you share viewpoints and insights with these people. Their habits are your habits. They may see and exploit your weaknesses, they may prop you up, they may look up to you, but how deep are your relationships with them? A casual relationship can have meaning, it's OK to be nice to the person taking your order at Starbucks or the gas attendant or whatever. Point is, is that you are in control of your relationships, don't carry that baggage of a broken friendship or allow a rude interaction with someone to knock you off your course. Everyone deserves to have their day brightened up, why not be the one shedding that light on those around you!

Having strong relationships with those around doesn't really take all that much more effort, attitude goes a long way and is universal. It will transcend your relationships and have a lasting effect on the people in your circle. Be influenced by those who you aspire to be like. 

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