What It Takes to Succeed in Business…

Do you have what it takes to succeed in business?

Yes, you do… if you’ll just get over yourself and do what it takes to succeed in business.  

From my experience, 99% of people have everything they need to succeed.  The only thing holding them back is… themselves.   

It’s all about actions…. creating a presence, promoting yourself, finding someone who has a need, showing them you can fulfill the need, confirming that they understand you can fulfill the need for the price you’re proposing, creating a formal  proposal and closing the deal.  

Yes, it’s important to have a website, business cards, and a cell phone… but you don’t really need a lot more than that.  

The Cowardly Lion had what it takes to succeed in business

Just remember the Cowardly Lion. He followed the Yellow Brick Road and finally met the Great Oz, only to learn that he already had courage… that he always had it… he just needed to use it.   

Just like you already have everything you need to succeed.  You have What It Takes to Succeed in Business.

Once you come to the realization that you’re completely in control, then you can quit looking to others for permission, or for their approval, or whatever is in you that is holding you back from doing what you need to do to be successful.  

Call 20 businesses per week, ask to speak with the owner, and offer something for free that shows off your expertise. If they take you up on it, perform your analysis, and create a two-page report. You’re almost guaranteed an engagement. If they don’t take you up on your free offer, send a follow up email to say thank you. Move on. That’s only 4 calls/follow-ups per day.  

You have the power, you probably just need to push yourself to do things you haven’t done before.  

You most certainly have What It Takes to Succeed in Business. The question is: “Will you do what it takes?”

If you have any more questions about What It Takes to Succeed in Business or you would like some help achieving your objectives, please contact me today.

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  Cyanne Campbell September 27, 2011 at 11:02 pm

  So true Les. Success in business means pushing yourself and pure hard work. Bust your butt. A lot of folks in the world want things to come their way without working hard for them. There are specific qualities that separate the seriously committed entrepreneurs who win big from the rest of the pack.

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