What Does It Take To Thrive in the New Economy?

1. Wake Up – Get a reality check. Is your business working? Yes or no. It’s not maybe or some of the time. Take action to change the parts that aren’t working. Too often I hear people say “I’ll just wait a little bit, it’s got to work eventually.” That is a pitfall you want to avoid. Waiting doesn’t DO anything. Take action. Successful people take action quickly and they aren’t afraid to course correct. Action is the cure for the “inner freak out” (the fear storms that happen every single time you uplevel and take on new levels in your business. )

2. Show Up – Show up in the opportunities that are all around you. Maybe this is networking or sales calls or sending out your email newsletters. Show up so people can find you. Do it over and over again.

Where does your ideal market hang out?  Go to those places and start building relationships. Sales don’t happen overnight. They always come from relationships and that takes time. Showing up more than once is essential.

This is why I regularly attend networking groups and most of my networking happens at live events. I make sure to attend a live event outside of what is happening in my city at least once per quarter.

3. Step Up – Step up your efforts consistently. If your business isn’t growing, it’s dying. Maintaining your business is an illusion that eventually dies. Get one thing working well in your business and keep amplifying it while you get other parts of your business working well.

If something is working then keep doing it and be flexible enough to course correct when things change.

Always be looking for ways to increase your business. Things like continually building your email list, clients, products and speaking opportunities are ways to look at where you can “step it up.”