Sometimes we are working so hard in our business that we do not even realize when we start to demonstrate symptoms of a dysfunction that can, if untreated, cause us grave problems in our business. Take a look and see if you are suffering from any of these syndromes. Awareness is the first step to addressing what is not working for you and your business.
Brilliant Idea Syndrome
Key Indicators: When you pursue many brilliant ideas at the same time, you prevent yourself from mastering a lot of them. You often get into action without planning or considering how this works with your other plans.
Recommended Treatment: Write down and develop your brilliant ideas while only implementing one at a time and saving others for later.
Serve Your Sister Syndrome
Key Indicators: When you are a yes to every, or almost every request made by your women friends, and support them at the expense of your self-care and your business. You feel guilty when you do say no, and then find ways to make up for saying no. This is often while putting you and your business last.
Recommended Treatment: Limit yourself to one or two sister assists each month. Create a criteria for what requests you are a yes for. Base your criteria on how much time it will take, how far you must drive, whether or not you are genuinely interested in the request, and if you will receive any kind of compensation for your time and support investment.
I Have to Play It Safe Syndrome
Key Indicators: When you keep doing what you have been doing. You do not implement any of your new ideas. You do not pursue any opportunities unless you know you will soar at them. You do not embrace new technology. You do not embrace new marketing ideas.
Recommended Treatment: Be willing to be uncomfortable often. Put your attention on embracing something new or an upgrade you know will support your business. Give it your attention and be patient with yourself through any frustration that comes up.
Take a look at these three conditions and reflect on the possibility that they have gone undetected till now. Evaluate if it is time to seek treatment in order to be the best businesswoman you can be and have the best business possible.
This is the first in a three part series on Success Inhibiting Syndromes.
Check back next week to access if the next set of key indicators presented is silently underscoring the effectiveness of your business.
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