If I were you, here's what I'd do regarding your questioning of this (aside from the obvious of scooping some of the peaks to fill in the valleys, when needed)...

First, stop calling yourself "IdiotSam," and drop the negativity regarding any and all aspects of your identity and business. Even if your name has some humorous or other reference (other than calling yourself an idiot), or if you think you may be locked in to "extremely unlikely" prospects for "gigantic success," stop all negative references, and allow yourself to imagine ways to achieve "gigantic success," as a way of turning a wheel onto that road to more (whatever that is to you) success.

Don't limit yourself. In your business activities, don't divide aspects into those you think you are good at and those you think you are not. Sure, you can recognize that you do well to hire somebody with specific expertise to do some work for you, but when opportunities come along in business, instead of dismissing some of them (which many of us do) with "I'm not good at that" or "I could never do that," take the time to think creatively about ways you could make it happen.

If any of this makes sense to you, read the book "Thinking Big." It was written in the 50's so you have to get past some of the cultural novelties described, and period manner of writing, but it contains a lot of principles and examples that can get us past some of the largest obstacles we all face in business or life -- those that WE put in front of us.

Ok, now that I've gotten over my momentary desire to be a motivational speaker, I can move on to bigger and better things.


posted by 4.154.204...

• OT:long term business advice, IdiotSam, Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:35:17
  • Make sure you have an "exit strategy"..., Railhead , Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:04:10
  • Re: OT:long term business advice, Robert A, Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:51:11 <-- Viewing This Message
    • Robert A raises some very good points., Noel, Mon, 15 Sep 2008 05:20:11
      • Re: Robert A raises some very good points., SmartSam, Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:12:36
        • Re: Robert A raises some very good points., Noel, Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:22:16
          • Re: Noel raises some very good points., Robert A, Wed, 17 Sep 2008 02:24:03
            • Re: Noel raises some very good points., oldsaab, Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:42:51
        • "SmartSam" - I like it! - (long), Robert A, Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:38:59
  • Re: OT:long term business advice, SWEDECAR , Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:57:20
    • Well said, Anders. You and I are both, Noel, Sun, 14 Sep 2008 16:47:18
  • thanks for advice, I'm thinking more, IdiotSam, Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:13:28
    • Read "The E Myth" some time soon, newwithasaab, Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:39:38
    • take your time, NJ-PA Don , Sun, 14 Sep 2008 06:41:31
  • Do you like your boss?..., Mike Lynch , Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:22:40
    • That's part of rewards, newwithasaab, Sun, 14 Sep 2008 20:48:12
    • Re: Do you like your boss?..., Noel, Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:55:05
  • Defining success is difficult, Noel, Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:08:55
  • Some thoughts......., Herb Hirsch , Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:40:28
  • Success?, DE , Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:14:49
  • Re: OT:long term business advice, andym, Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:27:34
    • Self employment; Happiness; Success., vtsnaab , Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:43:49

No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.

• Prev by Date: Should we even think about buying this car?, Finch, Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:34:21
• Next by Date: Re: Should we even think about buying this car?, spo, Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:59:26
• Main General Bulletin Board

StateOfNine.com

SaabClub.com

Jak Stoll Performance

M Car Covers

Ad Available

The content on this site may not be republished without permission. Copyright © 1988-2024 - The Saab Network - saabnet.com.
For usage guidelines, see the Mission & Privacy Notice.
[Contact | Site Map | Saabnet.com on Facebook | Saabnet.com on Twitter | Shop Amazon via TSN | Site Donations]

Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)