As a small business entrepreneur for over 20 years and a former professional athlete with a career that spanned about the same amount of time, I've been able to utilize aspects of both those endeavors that have helped enable me to become a successful small business person.
Like a well played game, all businesses will go through their natural cycles of ebbs and flows. You, as a small business entrepreneur, need to know when to call a timeout or when to run another play. Sports has taught me the value of team play, camaraderie, working towards common goals, learning from your temporary setbacks and the ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep on going.
If I were to put together a top 10 list of "must haves" whether you’re a startup company or a well-established business, it would go something like this. (I will be “sending in” a new play every day until you have all ten!)
# 6: Realize Early on That You Don't Know Everything -
Most business owners find themselves at various stages of their businesses, having to wear a multitude of hats. That's okay from time to time, but it's also important to keep in mind, that there are probably other people out there who can do a much better job than you can simply because they can bring a different perspective. Every business owner will find themselves at the early stages of their business for fulfilling just about every role imaginable, be it answering phones, scheduling clients, marketing and/or keeping the books,.... and that's fine from time to time (matter-of-fact it's good to learn every position in your business) but you don't want your business to rely on you having to fill every role.
As soon as you're able, delegate responsibilities to others on your team so that they feel more valuable, and it eases the workload on you.
James Donaldson
President & Owner Professional Speaker, Entrepreneur Small Business Coach
Author of Standing Above the Crowd:
Executing Your Game Plan To Become The Best You Can Be In Sports, Life & Business
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James Donaldson is the author of “Standing Above The Crowd” (Executing Your Game Plan To Become The Best You Can Be In Sports, Life & Business). He is also an accomplished motivational/inspirational speaker in which he shares his strategies and stories that he has utilized to become a “High Achiever” in lengthy (20 years) careers in professional sports and being a small business entrepreneur with The Donaldson Clinic. He recently ran for the office of Mayor in the City of Seattle and has been passionately involved in various communities around the Seattle metropolitan area since graduation from Washington State University ’79.
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