Several years ago, I was dating this guy and we decided to take a break. Months later we reconnected and decided to have dinner. We had a wonderful evening. At least I thought so until I discovered a few days later he was in the midst of planning his wedding. Yes, he was about to marry someone else! When I asked him why he’d failed to tell me before we went to dinner, he quipped that he was only getting married. He said, “If it doesn’t work out, I can always get a divorce.”
I was livid at first!! Then, I felt sorry for his future wife. If he was already looking for a way out, what did that say about his commitment (or lack thereof) to the marriage in the first place?
Like my uncommitted ex, I’ve seen too many business folk do the same thing. They include “it’ on their list of options and possibilities. Call “it” what you will. I call it failure and wonder if it truly is an option you want to keep on the list.
Have you given your business 100% of your time, energy, blood, sweat, tears and bodily fluids? Yep, it takes all of that and more sometimes. I’m not suggesting that you die trying mind you. I am suggesting; however, that you remain open to ways to insert possibility into your business in everything you do.
It’s called having an unwavering commitment to your business! Tell me: Is failure STILL an option for you? I know I’m ranting but this is real! Leave me a comment.