Having survived the threatened year 2K technological apocalypse, where at the stroke of midnight, planes were going to fall from the sky, computers were going to self destruct in 3 seconds and banks would lose any trace of our savings; I think we are fairly safe now a decade later….or are we?
Swine Flu, Global Recession, UK under threat of insolvency…I mean, come on you guys of the media, give us a break, doom and gloom is ever upon us in dear old blighty, or should that be blighted!
As a qualified therapist, albeit having now hung up my therapeutic ballet shoes to become a Business and Personal Development Coach, I am not surprised that there was a trend of suicides in the last decade, most documented, those in Wales amongst young adults. What did they believe they had to look forward too, if they believed everything they read or heard!
When watching the news, I can hear Frazer from Dads Army saying in his wonderful Scottish accent… “We’re all dooooomed Captain Mannering”!
You really have got to laugh, it is a crazy world we are living in!
So, what are we as business class individuals going to do about this decade then?
The Evolutionary Process
Darwin was indeed a genius and provided us with the knowledge that change is inevitable and in order to survive, like nature, we must learn to adapt! Change is happening all around us, this country and indeed the world is changing and developing. Any business needs to ensure it can adapt to the current trends and ensure that our services meet the needs of the ever evolving customers and of course their expectations.
Do we choose to continue to believe all we read and hear about recession and business growth or decline, or are we going to be Christopher Columbus’ and board our personal and business ships and set sail toward the horizon and see for ourselves if we drop off the edge of the world! Before Columbus weighed his anchor, he had received endless media style messages that the world was flat. He chose not to believe them and took a risk, without any Prince 2 training or SMART business plans! However, he took a risk to develop his business and in doing so he developed the world.
The world needs more Columbus risk takers who are also able to plan ahead – Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail – so come on all ye brave hearted shipmates, weigh your anchors and let us conquer the Oceans of Negativity and let us unite in assisting this country to adapt in order to help this country to become GREAT Britain once again. Don’t forget to pack your vitamins, I wouldn’t want you to get scurvy, or rickets now!
Challenge your Limiting Self Beliefs
‘Do not fear risk. All exploration, all growth is calculated. Without challenge people cannot reach their higher selves. Only if we are willing to walk over the edge can we become winners’. Statement from the families of the challenger space shuttle disaster.
We need to challenge and change our beliefs, step out of our comfort zones to evolve and survive. Out dated beliefs are all that are holding us back! We now know the world is not flat and also that money DOES indeed grow on trees; bank notes are made of paper after all!
The common denominator of all successful business entrepreneurs is dogmatic Self Belief who essentially plan and follow their steps to success.
5 Steps to success
1) Have a Goal
2) Take Action
3) Notice what’s working and what isn’t
4) Change direction if it isn’t working
5) Never lose sight of your goal
About Joy Andrews
I am a qualified Freelance Business and Personal Development Coach and my specialisms are Consultancy in Customer Service and Career and Confidence Coaching. I have many years experience in Business and Personal Development Coaching.
My skills and expertise took me across the country, where I have sat on many Focus Groups and Information Sharing Groups. I have met many MP’s including Gordon Brown and have given presentations to Councils, along with training groups on building better communication and employability techniques.
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