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“The Road To Success”
Robert Warlow
Small Business Success
I saw a great
quote on an advertising board, ‘The road to success is always under
construction.” It started me thinking about how the pathway to success is
very much like a road – full of twists and turns. Let’s consider some of the
similarities.
Before setting
out on any journey you have to decide which road to take – do you go north,
south, east or west? On the road to success you must know your destination
as well and this means deciding on your goals – where you want to be, what
you are going to have and how you are going to get there. Do you know what
your goals are? Before you set out on your journey, decide your destination.
On our journeys
we know that the road is not always straight, it will include bends and
diversions; this is what makes the journey interesting and keeps you awake!
The same is for success – don’t expect the journey to be straight forward.
Understand you will have unexpected bends to negotiate. This is what makes
the achievement of success interesting, motivating and all the more
enjoyable.
On long
journeys you occasional need to stop and check you are heading in the right
direction, to review your map. In seeking success, you should always pause
and review your goals. Do you still want to head in that direction? Are you
goals still relevant to what you want in life?
Have you tried
completing long journeys in one go, with no breaks for rest or food? Your
performance slips and you might fall asleep at the wheel! On your journey to
success, take breaks from the business, recharge your batteries. Set some
time aside to take on board the success equivalent of food – knowledge. Seek
out new ideas and ways of doing things.
So see your
desire for success as a road journey and one that is always under
construction.
Robert Warlow
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