luck as it pertains to your business. The Roman philosopher, Seneca, is credited with the saying “Luck Is What Happens When Preparation Meets Opportunity.” You need both of these to ‘get lucky’; however, the preparation part comes first. You have to do the work, learn the skills, invest in your success, and then, be on the lookout for opportunity.
Life is a highway
If your life path has been like mine, it hasn’t been a straight line. Far from it. Mine is a series of zigs and zags, fueled by opportunities. You’ve probably heard the expression “being in the right place, at the right time.” Well, I believe that we’re all right where we’re supposed to be, all the time. Opportunity is all around us. That’s why some businesses are succeeding, while others – in the same market and category – are faltering or failing. Whether it’s opting to pass on opportunities, or not seeing them, the result is still the same. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Read More
“How much…?” before they ask more important questions about our products and services. They should be asking us questions to find out if we can deliver on their important wants and needs; while price is certainly one of those things on their list, it’s by no means the most important one. If we don’t—or can’t—do what they want or need, then price doesn’t matter.
mastermind the other day and the discussion turned to investments versus expenses. I remember reading that business people, including most CEO’s, always look at the cost of an opportunity, before asking about the potential return. I guess it’s just human nature that when presented with an opportunity you want to know how much it’s going to cost you. Then it dawned on me…there’s always a cost, but it’s not always money.
and they’ve become a running joke as they should come with expiration dates. How many resolutions have you had that have fallen by the wayside, all too quickly? Why is that? At the time you made them you had the best intentions; the underlying reasons, whether personal or business, were sound. I believe that they fall by the wayside because they never get the priority they need and deserve.
problems and issues came up. While we all agreed that making the customer happy should be paramount in our decision making, that’s easier said than done in the real world. It’s even harder when it’s your business, and your money that’s at stake. The connectivity and access of today’s world adds another dimension. So how should we react when something goes differently than planned?
