The little entrepreneur that could

Ever come into the office and know you are just going to dread the actions you need to take that day? Ever look at a project and just think that you will not be able to do this due to the nature of the project or the length of time it will take? Ever just want to give up knowing that there will be those hard days in the future? Well do not fear because you are not the first person to feel this way and you definitely will not be the last person. It would be sad to say this is the nature of the business but it is not easy to run your own business, hints why a lot of people do not do it.

Think about it like this, in the early 1900’s 90% of the population in the United States worked as entrepreneurs. Paving their own way in this new world and not stopping giving our country the beautiful name of the world of opportunity. Then when World War II started everyone was either sent to war or sent to the factories to support the war. When everyone came back and the war ended the change in our beautiful new world was changed to working for the bigger corporations, that everyone got so use to working for during the war. So, our countries population began to change and is now at 90% working for big corporations and 10% being entrepreneurs.

So, think about it like this, you are a part of the elite few in the United States that want more in this life. That is nothing to look down about, yes there will be hard days but there will be amazing days as well. Days that you make a great profit, help the masses, and remind yourself why you make it through the rough patches. I love when people tell me I am in it for the money and that is why I do what I do. That is great I always respond but the longer you are in a industry and the more people you help the more you get use to making great money.

Then your goals change to helping more people, if you help more people then you make more money. So chill think about it like karma, when you do good then you are returned with good things at tenfold. But that is all another conversation, this is all about confidence. Hints why the title of this new blog is the little entrepreneur that could, for everyone that remembers that bed time story. As the little engine thought he could not make it up that steep mountain, think about your business as the same. You believe that you cannot make it up that steep mountain, or even in your personal life. Everyone has those hard days, but remember the positive aspects of the day and what you can do with your hard work and dedication.

That will help you to keep pushing and give yourself that motivation to always strive for more. I will tell you this, when I am wanting a great motivation to push my day. I listen to Dr. Eric Thomas, you can find any of his motivational speeches on YouTube. Here is the one that is one of my favorites, it is called How bad do you want it? That man will get you psyched to attack the day even if you are feeling down and depressed, so if you find yourself like that listen to his stuff and hit that day like you mean it. There are quite a few motivational speakers out there that have great videos and audio to listen to.

There are also some great books that you can check out that could give you a great competitive advantage over your challenging days. Here is a list of the top 10 motivation books that you should definitely check out. There will always be the challenges in our life, but it is not about how great the battle was to get through it, no one remembers that. But they do remember who actually made it through the battle, so do not give up and continue fighting on and you will accomplish your goal. Once you get to the top of that mountain you can breathe easy but know that you are in a world of mountains and they sometimes do not tell you that they are coming up.

Some surprise us but remember why you do what you do, remember why you wanted to be in the job you are in now. You do not have to be all hopped up on Red Bull or any other energy drink every day, I am not saying they help a lot but try on a psychological level to pump yourself up. Then top it off with an energy drink if you need to, you will feel even better about your day and give the best service you can for your job, your business, and your family. Remember that it is a mind game when it comes to the projects or activities that are required of you to be successful, so change your thoughts on that project. If you have a negative outlook on making calls then the calls are going to be a dreaded activity.

The same goes for speaking to people, if you find this as a negative experience then it will be. So, change your outlook on that activity, change your thoughts and your day will change with it. This is a battle that not only entrepreneurs have, but even people that work 9 to 5. Everyone has a dream or a goal they want to accomplish, so remember your goal that you are fighting for and it will remind you when the times get hard why you are pushing so hard. Remember in the end that you made it and you are pushing yourself unlike your competition that is fine with making it by. You are challenging the system to push yourself to your limits, that is something to be proud about. So, push and win, Carpe Diem!