Many individual who intend to become self-employed never end up in business. They include the procrastinators, those who lack self-confidence, and others who see to many hurdles to overcome. For these individuals, the missing ingredient is initiative.
There is considerable agreement among researchers that successful small operators actively seek and take the initiative. They willingly put themselves in situations where they are personally responsible for success or failure.
Successful small business operators are doers, they are goal-oriented and action-oriented. They are very conscious about how they use their time and are appalled when time is wasted.
I like to refer to initiative as the fire in our belly. See my previous article on Initiative from Refresh your career: Are you on fire? – The Business Woman Media
To start a business and to remain successful in business is going to require a lot of initiative. Some people, Katrena works with don’t have access to their initiative and they struggle to take the leap of faith required to start.
These people may not be able to back themselves and their talent. They may have a need for some therapeutic intervention to clear their fear and self doubt so that the person has access to the fire in their belly, which will help them achieve their dreams.
This fire in the belly, is the fuel we use to build a business, stick it out, keep going when times are tough. Our initiative is what makes things happen, without it, nothing happens and they end up becoming a “gunner”! Going to do this, going to do that. All talk, no action.
Initiative is fabulous when used correctly and is yet another critical secret to success in business.
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