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Five Fantastic Lessons I Learned from Business Failure.
Very recently, a business of mine failed, just 1 month after the grand opening. I wish I could tell you this was a first for me, but it wasn’t my first business failure. And I can almost promise you it will not be my last. Though there were business partners involved in this particular situation, I want to make it clear: I place no blame. Rather, I seek to take full responsibility for my own role and share what I learned, celebrating my lessons and growth.
1.Core values must always come first.
No…
1.Core values must always come first.
No…
Canceling Versus Rescheduling: Another Exploration of Mindset and Intention in Business
Recently, I found myself writing emails saying, “I had a client cancel, so I am free.”
I wondered how my word choice was impacting my business, so I started speaking more precisely:
“I had a client reschedule today so I could make myself available.”
While this new statement was more accurate, I still wondered whether the information I was sharing was moving me forward, so I took it a step further.
I cut straight to the chase and just responded with “I would love to see you at…”.
This simple choice…
I wondered how my word choice was impacting my business, so I started speaking more precisely:
“I had a client reschedule today so I could make myself available.”
While this new statement was more accurate, I still wondered whether the information I was sharing was moving me forward, so I took it a step further.
I cut straight to the chase and just responded with “I would love to see you at…”.
This simple choice…
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