Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury
it, unearth it, and gnaw it still. Henry David
Thoreau
The mantra do what you love, and love what you do is so
true. And when you run a small business, it can be one of the fundamentals of
your success. When you find what you love, your passion shines through in that
and everything else you touch. If you don’t particularly love to manage the
business side of things, but you love selling, you will be great at selling and
the management side will be easier and more fun because it supports what you
love.
I believe every person should make every effort to do what they
love in life. But I also believe that if you must do something that you don’t
love so much, you can always find something you love about what you are doing.
If you are a small business owner you wear many hats, and
today probably doesn’t necessarily look like yesterday or tomorrow like today.
You will have to do different things on different days to make things work. So
the challenge is to do something you love every day. Do whatever it takes to
release that passion so that it shines through everything you do. If you are
feeling particularly creative, find some time in your day to create something.
If you are in your analytical place, organize something in a spreadsheet or
database so some part of your life will be easier. If you need a people fix,
find a networking event or meet a client for lunch.
Inevitably there will be those days when every minute is
filled with some mundane task that isn’t so exciting. It’s just the nature of
the beast. So, while you are doing it, crank your iPod or tune into your favorite
Pandora station, wear a red dress and stilettos when you would normally wear
pajamas, or put a box of crayons on your desk and doodle for a minute every
hour. This is also the day you should stop by the ceramic shop and paint
something after work or find a new recipe and whip up a gourmet meal for
dinner.
No matter what, really think about it and do something you
love every day. You will be happier and your business will flourish!
What bone will you gnaw at today?
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Kerry Brooks is Co-owner of ProfessionalEdge Associates, offering a wide range of marketing and support services to businesses that want to increase their success, but aren't in a position to add to their staff.
Kerry Brooks is Co-owner of ProfessionalEdge Associates, offering a wide range of marketing and support services to businesses that want to increase their success, but aren't in a position to add to their staff.
