by Cassie Howard | Mar 2, 2017 | Business Niche |
Can you honestly say that you LOVE what you do? Do you really believe that you’re doing the work you were born to do? Deep down, do you feel like you are living your ideal life? I hope you answered YES to at least one of those questions. And if you didn’t, I hope you are on the path of getting to YES. Because nothing is more important than finding what you love, doing that, turning it into a lifestyle where you get paid to be you. It has to mean something. If you’re gonna take action, what does that action MEAN? How does it make you feel? What is the underlying purpose of the action? And of course, why is taking it so important to you? Everything you do in life means something. Every action you take serves a purpose. You may exercise because it makes you leaner and healthier. You may take the trash out because then your house won’t smell. You may write about sex because it makes your heart sing to do so. You may work privately with your clients because you know you’re helping them change their lives. You may eat vegetables, because you know they’ll make you “big and strong”, as Mom used to say. The action you take has a purpose that means something to you. What is it for your business? What is that meaning? That purpose? Where does the DRIVE come from? Find it, hold on to it, remember it. Because that’s the only thing that will get you through the ups and downs of this crazy entrepreneurial world that...
by Cassie Howard | Mar 1, 2017 | Business Basics |
There tend to be 2 camps of people – 1. The camp that tells you to WORK HARD! 2. And the camp that tells you to WORK SMART, NOT HARD! But my questions is… Why can’t it be both? I mean, they both have their benefits, don’t you think? Let’s explore and then you can tell me what you believe. BENEFITS OF WORKING HARD: Hard work gets noticed, bringing you more attention. Hard work builds character. You learn DISCIPLINE, which is one huge key to success. Hard works gives you an advantage. People can be smarter than you, but they can’t outwork you if you’re hustling hard all the time. Hard work gives you confidence. You KNOW you’re good at what you do. Hard work makes it easier for you to express gratitude because you know what it’s like to struggle and then succeed. Hard work forces you to improve yourself and your skill set, which leads to more success. BENEFITS OF WORKING SMART: Smart work typically allows you to earn more money. (If you are SMART about it!) Smart work teaches you how to delegate more and create a team that help you to grow quickly. Smart work allows you to work less and to drop altogether the tasks you hate doing, but need to be done. Smart work gives you more freedom to spend your time the way you want. Smart work forces you to prioritize the important, revenue-generating tasks over the other “fluff”. Smart work has you getting way more done in much less time. This all sounds well and good, but there’s one thing that...
