Sometimes, running your own business can chew you up and spit you out.
It seems like the entire world is against you (it is), that you’ll never get anything done (you will), and that you are slowly but surely losing your mind (you are — that’s why God invented Evernote).
So, to help you fellow / potential / aspiring entrepreneurs out there, I wanted to share a great piece of advice that a friend told me a few weeks back.
This very wise person told me that “All you can control is …”
- My positive attitude
- The way I present my product / service to others
- The amount of effort I put into presenting my product / service to as many potential customers as possible
Everything else, according to him, is beyond your realm of control when finding new customers for your product or service.
So next time you’re feeling down, ask yourself …
- What traits or feelings do I experience when I’m in a positive mood?
- Who can I lean on to help turn my frown into a smile? What support system do I have in place?
- Without fail, what can I do to make myself smile under any condition? Otherwise known as “If someone was pointing a gun at me, what action could I take that will guarantee a smile?”
If none of the tips above work, then I’d recommend a steady stream of Johnny Walker Black Label, a comfortable couch and the movie Out Cold.
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Aside from being the CEO at MKG Media Group, Mike is a dark beer aficionado with a healthy appetite for travel and pushing personal boundaries.
A proud graduate of Washington State University, Mike currently calls San Francisco home.