Decide What?
What you want.
This does not seem to be such an easy thing to do.
Almost everybody seems to know what they do NOT want, but not so many people know what they do want.
How about you?
The good news is you have decided you maybe interested to start your own business, so you have taken step one.
How do you walk 100 miles, one step at a time, so you are on your way, well done.
You will need to DECIDE clearly, what you want. This is where having a vision, dream and an aspiration is so powerful, because it creates a clear picture of what you want this business to be about and where you want it to go.
You need to be clear about what business, goods and services, are you really in?
Selling toys to children, you tell me!
Yes, this may be partially true, but won’t you want your products to have a positive experience for the child, so it teaches them something, maybe the important lesson, of loving something. Maybe a product that creates a bridge to communication, between parent and child.
I think many Walt Disney products demonstrate this clearly, and their products deepen and strengthen relationships with and through their famous Disney characters.
How about your business? Is it going to be more than just something to make you money?
I think so, if you are going to be successful.
You will also need to decide specifically, what you want. This is where the details for your business come in, you might call it a plan.
Ask the question ‘What products am I really selling?’
You also need to decide, if I am going to start this business I am going to be positive about its success.
If your head is full of negative thinking, doubt about the viability and self doubt about your own ability, I doubt that you are going to succeed. You need to have confidence, in who you are, and what you are planning to do.
This is usually an exciting time, emotionally. Here is an important question for you to think about and then write your thoughts down.
In two years time, what do I want my product and service to be famous for? You need to build a reputation. This should also additionally help you in defining what business you are really in.
Let me share with you, why it is so important to DECIDE.
Successful people make decisions, they DECIDE. Unsuccessful people procrastinate and do not make decisions.
When you decide it increases your personal power, and your confidence.
When you decide you select a course of action, as opposed to doing nothing.
When you decide, it can be like making a promise to yourself.
Decision making is essential to leadership. Leaders have to make decision. If you want to own your own business, you must be a leader.
This is your life not a dress rehearsal – DECIDE.