Periodically I hear the term "solopreneur" to describe
professionals and micro-business entrepreneurs, and I
appreciate whoever coined the phrase because for many
professionals, it feels like we are in business "solo" --
all by ourselves. The truth, of course, is very different.
Every successful salesperson, doctor, writer, consultant or
entrepreneur works with a huge team of colleagues, and we do
even better when we recognize and appreciate the members of
our team, whether they work in our offices, or support us in
some less direct way.
As you read this, I'll be in Tennessee meeting with some of
the best, brightest, and most interesting people I know. Our
focus is to share ideas and information, to support each
other, solve problems and make our lives and our businesses
even richer. Does it cost a few dollars? Of course. Is it
worth it? ABSOLUTELY!
This week, invite two or three of your most successful
colleagues to lunch. Talk about your situation and give away
your best ideas, your best skills, your best insights. It's
a way of building trust and investing in the relationship so
you can, in turn, ask for their help in building your own
business. I am a huge believer in masterminds. I am a huge
advocate of winning teams!
If you would like a personal coach to help you build your
business, get one! I have a few openings this fall, and
there are thousands of highly skilled coaches with precisely
the expertise you need. Find and use a coach! Every winning
team is well-coached and you deserve nothing less.
Quotes of the Week
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." -- Theodore Roosevelt
"The lure of the distant and the difficult is deceptive. The
great opportunity is where you are." -- John Burroughs
"Our main business is not to see what lies dimly at a
distance, but to do what lies clearly at hand." -- Thomas Carlyle
"The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore
they attempt the impossible, and achieve it, generation
after generation." -- Pearl S. Buck
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