Action, Not Motion, Grows Your Business

 

Do you know how much time you spend on your business being ‘in

motion’ instead of ‘in action’?  Are you aware of the

difference?  Motion keeps you busy.  Action creates momentum

and the results you want.   

 

Think of it this way, action is something that moves you closer

to your goals.  Action has direction.  Motion is simply

movement in no particular direction, and can mean going in

circles. 

 

I don’t want to introduce a new tactic or strategy, I want you

to take action on strategies you already have in place (or have

been planning to put into place).  You know enough, you are

ready, now is the time.  No more waiting!

 

You probably have a list of things you are planning to do.

What is one thing on your list which appeals to you, that you

are willing to take action on right now? 

 

Here are some possibilities:

 

* Pick up the phone and make that call you have been avoiding

 

* Follow through with a prospect by sending an interesting

article

 

* Send out that press release

 

* Get your articles published

 

* Start your own ezine

 

* Sign up for that networking event and go

 

If you’re not quite ready to start a new action why not take a

look at what is working in your business and do more of it.  If

speaking attracts new clients to your business speak more.  If

networking brings you business, attend more events.  If direct

marketing works, expand your list.  Get the idea?

 

I can hear you saying, that’s a good idea but...  Imagine what

would happen if you chose to skip the “yeah butts” and just

went ahead and took action.

 

Delaying action is a waste of time and energy.  Every time you

think about doing something and then don’t, is time you could

have used to actually get it done.

 

Fear is often the cause of inaction.  See if you can identify

the specific fear you have about taking a particular action.

Then ask yourself, is it real?  What would be the worst thing

that could happen if you moved forward?  Usually you’ll find

that the reality of the situation is much less scary than you

had imagined.

 

Keep moving forward by taking one step at a time.  What could

you do right now, no matter how small it seems, to move your

business ahead.  You are creative, find a way to make progress

even if it isn’t how you originally planned. 

 

Action does require courage.  If it’s not just a little bit

scary then my guess is that you are not stretching yourself.

The good news is that you can take action even if you feel

scared; it doesn’t have to stop you.

 

Scary can be exciting, think about taking a ride on a roller

coaster.  You might be scared but you do it anyway because you

know it will be thrilling. 

 

But that’s just part of the story.  When you take action, in

addition to building your business, you also build your

confidence which will inspire you to take even more action.

 

At the end of each day you want to ask yourself this question:

‘What action did I take today that will help me reach the goals

I have for my business’?  And you want to have a clear and

resounding answer!

 

The bottom line is you have the power to take action right now,

today, and every day after that.  So tap into your courage and

be willing to do what you know will create a more profitable

business.

 

© Stephanie Ward, 2007

 

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