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I talk to business owners all the time.<\/p>\n
And there\u2019s one factor that separates successful business owners from others.<\/p>\n
It is certainty.<\/p>\n
Successful business owners are certain about their success.<\/p>\n
They believe in themselves and the decisions they make.<\/p>\n
They are optimistic and focused on taking actions to move their business forward.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, other business owners spend much of their time questioning themselves.<\/p>\n
They wonder if they are making the right decisions.<\/p>\n
They stop and start rather than continuing to take action consistently.<\/p>\n
They work on a 10 hour project and then stop at the 8th hour and put it in hold.<\/p>\n
So, instead of working another 2 hours to complete the project and implementing it, they just stop. Thus, they are not able to reap the rewards of a completed project.<\/p>\n
Finishing a project 99% is not finishing a project.<\/p>\n
Whether you are writing an email message to send out, creating a free offer for a lead capture page or creating an Information Product, you need to take the project to completion to finish it.<\/p>\n
I am a firm believer in focusing on completion not perfection, but you still need to finish.<\/p>\n
Check in with yourself right now. How certain are you? On a daily basis, are you calm and confident in the actions you are taking? Do you complete what you start?<\/p>\n
Or, do you tend to stop and start? Do you pause to evaluate whether you are taking the right actions?<\/p>\n
STOP doing that!<\/p>\n
If you want to build a successful business, then you need to get into action. In fact, you need to get into massive action.<\/p>\n
Make a commitment to make every action count. Make sure that what you start you actually finish. Get the result of your efforts. Experience the rewards.<\/p>\n
Certainty is a mindset. Obviously, getting results whether it is generating leads or earning sales will increase your belief in yourself. But, remember that results take as long as they take.<\/p>\n
You might be underestimating how much work it actually takes to get your message out there, to communicate with prospects and create awareness.<\/p>\n
Pick 3 key projects to work on right now.<\/p>\n
Select a free offer, lead capture page or Information Product.<\/p>\n
Realize that it takes time to implement.<\/p>\n
Block time and take action consistently to complete the project.<\/p>\n
When you have a project that will take more than a few hours to complete, make a list of tasks and track your activity as you work to complete the project.<\/p>\n
Use the plan to guide your efforts.<\/p>\n
Most business owners would benefit from greater accountability.<\/p>\n
When you have a chance to talk to someone and make a commitment about what you plan to work on, it will increase the odds you will actually take action.<\/p>\n
Finally, start having more confidence in yourself. Rely on your intuition to help guide your efforts.<\/p>\n
Seek counsel for advice.<\/p>\n
And when you commit to work on something, work it through to completion. Even if it takes multiple attempts to come back and finish it, develop the habit of completion.<\/p>\n
This will increase your ability to monetize your efforts.<\/p>\n