Everybody wants to get ahead. So they become experts by cramming more and more knowledge between their ears. They learn the latest catch phrases in order to be “moving forward”. They dress for success and learn how to make friends and influence people. They work on an ever expanding network of important persons. They think, “If I can only work harder, faster and better I will have better success.”
Now certainly all of those things are part of being successful. However, many miss the most important factor in growing their business...themselves. If people do not like you they will not do business with you. Everything flows out of the relationship. Are you becoming the person others want to have a relationship with?
John Wooden, former UCLA basketball coach said; “Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.”
How will you have changed over the next 5 years? Will the change be positive and help grow your business because you have become better? It doesn’t happen by chance. It takes work.
Check out this book and in terms of growing your business think of growing yourself.
The Acorn Principle - Know Yourself Grow Yourself - Jim Cathcart
