Joe da Silva | Speaker | Trainer | Coach
~ If you are no better tomorrow than you were yesterday, then you've wasted today.
“Why are you working ‘in’ your business?” A puzzled look is all I got back. I sat in their office in silence awaiting an answer. My client finally stated: “Not sure what you mean. Am I not supposed to grow my business?” “Absolutely!” was my immediate response. “So, why are you not working ‘on’ your business?” Again, the puzzled look.
Business growth, including entrepreneurs, happens in many different ways, and the trick is to figure what the best route is for that business.
One of my idols, Vince Lombardi, was fond of saying: “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” However, another one of his famous quotes was: “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” Therefore, it is obvious that Lombardi himself is not perfect in that he states how to become perfect on one quote and then contradicts himself on another quote in that the closest you can get to perfection is actually, ‘excellence’.
Communication starts with someone uttering a single word. Usually, this would cause the other person to respond, again using words. However, as we all know, the words used have a lot of power. Words can hurt, bring joy and inspire. There is no business in this world that exists without the use of words to start it, continue it and yes, even end it.
The words we use in that business can make it successful or not. Which words are you using to make sure that there is a desirable outcome for all involved? After all, ‘words are free, it’s how you use them that may cost you.’
