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BUSINESS SKILLS TIPS 8 – YOUR MOTIVATION TO SUCCEED
What is your business motivation? Do you want to be famous, become an authority figure, use your income to perform humanitarian actions, or just make loads of money and retire early?
I am asking questions again. Today I am thinking about what your business motivation is all about. Do you know for sure why you want to be in business and why you are pursuing the direction that you have chosen? There is no shame in being in business for the money! In fact, most successful entrepreneurs admit having a taste for making large sums of money. Sometimes it is for the challenge that excites them, sometimes for the power it brings them, sometimes just because they like to spend money on nice things.
Others are in their business so that they can help people. Maybe they run a consultancy, a therapeutic practice, work at a trade – all these businesses help other people directly. Some people want to earn a position of authority and being a business person brings that to them. Academics and lecturers may enjoy having other people listen to them and the role they play in enlightening others – and, of course, the authority.
Whatever your motivation for being in the business you are in, there might be days when your motivation flags a little, so refocus, build a picture of your success, and enjoy the journey. Make every day an adventure and use the challenge to work towards your dreams. Expand your level of motivation and watch your success take off.