Who Are They Anyway?

 I came across this excerpt recently and it struck a major chord for me.  As the current financial crisis is hitting home for many businesses, both large and small, I see much panic and worry taking place.  What I am not seeing is much "ACTION".  Many small business owners are simply sitting tight and hoping against all hopes that they will simply survive and not be one of the many who will go under before things improve.  I am here to tell you that although I am all for keeping a positive perspective on things - it is even more important to take action.  Wishing without action equals - a nice daydream!

Let me ask you this question.  If you were standing in the middle of the road and you saw a huge truck was barrelling down the road towards you, what would you do?  I think you know what would happen if you decide to stay put and hope for the best.  Not a pretty outcome really.  If you want to avoid bad outcomes, it is up to no one but you, the business owner, to introduce a positive intervention into your business.  Don't be like the bedazzled kangaroo who stands in the middle of the road being blinded by the lights and not moving when the truck arrives.  NOW is the time to take positive action.  Nothing changes until you do and everything changes when you do.  So take action now, get the help you need and don't be the one left sitting in the middle of the road hoping for survival.  It Is All Up To YOU!

Excerpt from 'Who Are "They" Anyway?' by B.J. Gallagher and Steve Ventura.
This great little book is about achieving success through personal accountability. According to Gallagher and Venture, the most important words of personal responsibility are as follows:

The 10 most important words:
I won't wait for others to take the first step.
The 9 most important words:
If it is to be, it's up to me.
The 8 most important words:
If not me, who? If not now, when?
The 7 most important words:
Let me take a shot at it.
The 6 most important words:
I will not pass the buck.
The 5 most important words:
You can count on me.
The 4 most important words:
It IS my job!
The 3 most important words:
Just do it!
The 2 most important words:
I will.
The most important word:
Me

 As a Business Development Coach and Mentor, Pam assists small business owners to realize their dreams by reaching their business goals.  She finds it exceptionally rewarding to be able to teach business owners how to take the stress and worry out of their lives and replace that with the knowledge that they can, and will, succeed using their own life skills and newly acquired business tools. For help in your business contact Pam today!

  The information contained in this newsletter is not advice specific to your business and it is recommended that you get personal advice for your business before undertaking any changes.

Special Note: Pam will be running her new workshop "Grab Those Customers - Front Desk Excellence" within the next few months. This hands on workshop is designed to stimulate and capture additional appointments for all businesses within the personal services industry including businesses such as beauty salons, hairdressers, chiropractors, osteopaths, massage therapists and any other businesses that are based upon clients making appointments for their services.  It has been developed for not only the business owners but their receptionists and any staff members responsible for dealing with phone and personal appointment taking.  If you would like to learn how to motivate your staff, capture new clients and be generating between $15,000 and $30,000 worth of additional income per year, then this is a workshop not to be missed!  More information will be coming your way soon.