Creating A Business That Brings You Joy

Maria Marsala You just won the lottery and in order to receive your check,
you must have a full time job. What would you be doing?
Would it be what you are doing now? If not, ask yourself
why. Do you just need to add a little fun to your career or
business, or is it that you are not happy with your current
position and feel ready to go for what you REALLY want to
do? Following are some ideas on how you can make the most of
where you are, or take the steps to get to where you want to
be.

~~Choose a career that "makes your heart smile." It's your
desire level and commitment that will keep you going during
any rough times. Use this guide "Finding Your Ideal Career
(or Business)" to assist you as you create a business around
what you enjoy. Make sure that your end product (your
business) has a market, too.
www.coachmaria.com/article/idealcareer.html

~~Know what helps you maintain your integrity -- your top 5
values, needs and wants. Base your decisions on what's
important to you. Read Tony Robins book, Awaken The Giant

~~Be prepared financially when transitioning into your
business by making sure that you have a reserve of money in
the bank or another income. Even with the best planning
strategies, "things do occur" that end up costing us more
money than we had planned to spend.

~~Build a strong support system - business and volunteer
network, and friends. Join a success circle or group
for support or hire a coach to assist you in your business evolution.

~~Recognize your strengths and work from them:. Acknowledge
your weaknesses and failures (life's way of providing
feedback) and grow from them. Read The E-Myth Revisited by
Michael Gerber... it's a "must have" business book.

~~Create a strong business foundation: a business plan,
marketing plan, and operations manual. Follow them. Create
forms and processes to keep you on track, etc. Choose to be
organized and consistent. Your clients and employees will
appreciate it!

~~Develop your boundaries and standards. They affect your
business too! There are some wonderful Top Ten Lists on both
topics at www.topten.org.

~~When business is no longer fun, it is time to reassess
what you are doing. Even better - step back and assess your
"fun" quotient every six months. Hey! Maybe its time to take
your vacation!!

~~If you do not have enough time in your life, work with
your coach to pinpoint tasks that you may be able to
delegate or eliminate. You may want to look into hiring a
Virtual Assistant www.coachmaria.com/coaching.html#Virtual.

~~Listen to others and consider outside advice. Incorporate
what you like into your plan. However, do not feel pressured
to adopt another's practices as your own. Ultimately, you
are best equipped to implement how and why you run your
business.

About the Author

Maria works with
successful individuals as they take their success to an
even higher level. They're designing, and grow their lives,
professionally and personally around what they love to do.
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