Oct 27 – Need a boost of courage? When is the last time you took a risk? Was it yesterday, last week, a year ago, or you cannot remember? If you were once a risk taker, and now find yourself hesitant to take risks, ask yourself why? Are you afraid you will lose what you have worked hard to achieve? Are you concerned you simply do not have the energy? As a high achiever, risks are a natural means to getting where you ultimately strive to be.
From the time you were born, you have taken risks to walk, talk, and ultimately go out on your own. With anything you have never done before, there is risk involved. Courage is not about taking the risk. It is about seeing beyond the risk.
Take an MM&I Moment to reawaken your courage to take risks. What is causing you to be more cautious? How are you measuring and weighing your options to confirm it is a more calculated risk? What was most gratifying in risks you have taken previously when you succeeded? Use these questions to guide you into risk taking. Chances are, you will wonder why you were being so hesitant in the first place.
Wide Awake Quote of the Week
“The secret to happiness is freedom. And the secret to freedom is courage.” – Thucydides
Yours in dreaming WIDE awake,
Sherre'
P.S. Do you need to make your business more profitable? Then you should take advantage of my upcoming virtual trainings through the Small Business Center at Rowan Cabarrus Community College! These are funded through the Small Business Network, making it free to small business owners. To get the most out of the trainings, I recommend attending BOTH courses. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR: November 2, "Profitability Quotient: Better Decisions. Better Results. Better Bottom Line" (CLICK TO REGISTER) and December 8, "3 Market Analysis Priorities to Drive Profitability." (CLICK TO REGISTER) Both courses will be from 6-8 p.m.