5 Questions to Keep You on Track

I was having one of those “bad” days where nothing went right. You know, those days were Murphy’s Laws are being manifested one after the other.

Ever had such a day? Or am I the only one?

As I was struggling with those incidents, that kept on showing up through the day, and the growing frustration inside of me, I knew that I needed some time out and a way to recharge myself so I could continue on – as I was on the edge of throwing it all up and saying “I had enough…!”

I turned to the only person that I know that can bring some sense into my world in these kinds of times – my beloved partner (and husband…).

The only thing he did was ask me a few questions, which as I answered them everything became clearer and easier. I could breathe again and go on with my day with much more clarity and energy.

My good friend Laura Atichson says in her great book “What Would a Wise Woman Do” – it’s the questions that you ask yourself that would determine the path you would take. It’s the questions that you would ask that would eventually make the difference if you are on the Path to Success or the Path to Failure.

I know it is easy to lose yourself during these days, weeks and month that you run your business and get caught between those phone calls, networking, blog writing, clients and providers not supplying on time. It’s hard to stay focused and connected to the purpose of WHY you started that business in the first place.

So here are 5 questions to keep you on track:

1.     Start with the WHY – Why are you doing this?

In today’s economy the truly successful businesses are those that have a strong WHY, and it has nothing to do with money! Your business has to be driven by something that you care for, something, which is YOUR message to the world, something that you want to leave as a legacy after you.

When your business is driven by something authentic, which is a representation of who you are it, becomes more than just the product or service that you give… it becomes a brand.

2.     What are you here to GIVE?

The New Economy is all about giving (that’s why women can be so successful in in business today – it comes naturally for us).

The focus of your business should be on what could you GIVE, not about what would you GET. The more value you will be able to create and GIVE the more advantage would you have.

Focus on what you have to GIVE.

3.     What EXPERIENCE do you want your audience to have?

The only way your product or service would be truly successful is when you are able to create a remarkable product. The best way to create one is to create an experience that your audience would never forget and would talk about it to anyone and forever! – this makes it remark-able.

You want to design your customer and prospects experience in a way that would create engagements and connection. Have a look at every aspect of your business from the eyes of the customer and build in the exact experience you wish them to have that would be associated with your business and brand.

4.     What can you LEARN from this?

OK, I admit this one comes from the trainer part of me and is a result of years in the Personal Growth arena. However, I find it the most helpful question I can ask myself, especially on Murphy’s Laws Days.

In business it is natural you would have days when you encounter challenges and disappointments. The difference would be in HOW you deal with challenges. The more positive approach you would take to them the better you will be able to handle those challenges.

Start learning from those challenges. Have a look at what is the meaning of those set backs and see what can you learn from it. What do you need to develop? What do you need to stop doing? On what should you focus etc.. This would help you in moving forward and beyond these days.

5.     WHO could do this better?

I hate this question! Each time Nisandeh (my partner) asks me that question I want to scream – NO ONE! But I know the truth.

The way to grow your business is by becoming a bigger person and realizing you need to find the best people around that could help you with your business.

You need to focus on what you do the BEST and delegate everything else to those people that do it better than you, because it is THEIR strength.

When you come to understand what is your strong point in your business and you find partners, employees and teammates who can do the other areas in your business, your business will grow exponentially.

Now I’m curious…

How do you handle Murphy Law’s Days?

What do you do to stay on track?

Share with us your tips, ideas and solutions in staying on track in the comment box below.

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