That is my way of doing things now. Thinking it through. Thinking of some ways to go about accomplishing my goals (strategies) and then deciding to do it.
I have been reading REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Hansson. With each chapter I feel as though I’m sitting in a church pew and listening to the preacher tell me things that are happening; things that have already happened and now that I know and have been told, some things that just shouldn’t happen at all.
I’ve read so many books on PR, Marketing, Networking and more. Now with starting a new business. I needed honesty. And I like Jason and David’s honesty in REWORK. They did it. They made mistakes. They thought it through. They decided on it. And REWORK and it is working beautifully!
So,
- I will get something or somethings wrong.
- I won’t over analyze. I will set some goals and then…
- I will swap “Let’s think about it for let’s decide on it,”
- And then just do it.
Because I am trying to start a business. Not a start-up. And in the early stages, without funding or investments, I’m not trying to be the hero of the seminar business, I’m just trying to have a business I love. I want to build a seminar business based on core values that I expect when attending a seminar/conference or retreat.
- I want to participate and get involved in the discussion, while the discussion is happening.
- I want to walk away enlightened, smarter and challenged.
- I want to get back to the office and get to work on some of the concepts I’ve learned.
- I want to bond with those attendees where we have similar obstacles, challenges and successes.
And I am only looking to compete with one person and that is myself. Since reading REWORK I can stop being afraid of possibly making a mistake. Because I will. Not looking forward to it. But I am human.
Oh, and another lesson I learned that is not mentioned in REWORK. Not to listen to those who want to tell you how to run your business. Those who want to ride your coattails and to achieve their success “at your expense.”
So she is thinking. She is learning new lessons. She will continue to REWORK to make it WORK.
Thank you Jason and David for REWORK.
Cd Vann