ESSENTIAL SUPPORT
5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU NEED SUPPORT :
1. You can’t do it all yourself
2. You need to believe that there’s someone else batting with you
3. It’s encouraging to know that you are not alone
4. It helps to keep you going
5. New ideas can open up easier ways of doing things
QUESTION:
Where would I go for support and encouragement?
ANSWER:
- A friend in business
- Read about how successful business people handled things
- Get together with like-minded tradespeople
- Get ideas to change my attitude
- Get some mental backup
A friend in business:
I’d make an excuse to call a friend in business and, after the pleasantries, get talking about mutual issues you both face daily and how you deal with it. Don’t make this into an opportunity just to pour out your troubles, but listen too and look for ways to contribute, to help them too. You’ll feel better for it. You know what they say, “There’s more happiness in giving than receiving.”
Perhaps you could arrange to meet, even regularly, to swap notes and boost each other up.
Read how successful business people handled things:
If you’re feeling a bit down-hearted and disillusioned about the wisdom of taking your chosen course, then be inspired by reading about how others have achieved greatness in the same way.Read about the hurdles they faced in their journey (you’ll be amazed at how familiar they are to you) and how they overcame them.
Even if they’re not in the same line of business as yours, the attitude and sheer drive that comes across can really uplift your spirits and help you renew your determination to achieve your goals even as they did. People like Sir Richard Branson, Duncan Ballantyne, Anita Roddick, Richard Dyson, Sir Alan Sugar . . . the list goes on!
Click this link now to choose a book that will re-spark your inspiration.
Get together with like-minded tradespeople:
Go online and see if there are any of your trade shows happening soon in your area. If there are – book up and go !
A day mixing with fellow tradespeople will do wonders for your morale. You can spend time discussing what interests you with enthusiasts of the same mind; you can solve problems, laugh, relax and make new contacts at the same time.
No time to go? Make time – you need it!
Too far to go: ? Book a room !
Get ideas to change my attitude:
Sometimes it’s our attitude to life and business that gets us down and needs a good shake up. Get a new angle on life by reading a thought provoking book – one that will challenge your set ideas and give you a new perspective on how you view the business world – and life too.
These ones really gave me something to think about and brought about positive changes:
Get some mental support:
Here’s one for the more adventurous.
How about some subliminal support?
If you’re on your computer for long periods during the day, you probably won’t even notice the beneficial messages flashing up on your screen for a microsecond every 5-10 seconds. But studies show that this is a highly effective way to change attitudes and thought patterns by speaking directly to the unconcious mind.
There are several categories pre-loaded like ‘Positive Selling Power,’ ‘Instant Creativity’ and ‘Get into Peak Performance.’ But you can easily create your own sets of messages. That’s what I do.
Get Subliminal Power here.