Most entrepreneurs have experienced the frustration of moving three steps forwards and three or even four steps back. There are mindsets that stop us from excelling, in a way we know we can. In this episode, we address four of the common small thinking habits.
Vanity Marketing
This can be mistaken for PR, the difference is the only increase you’ll see will be the size of your ego. Or on the other hand, is what others say about you. Any form of marketing that focuses on improving your view of self will not attract customers. You may have an audience but they’re there to admire, gawk and wonder how you got there. They are not there to buy from you.
Embellishing yourself
Many of us are guilty of this. We believe our potential clients have an expectation of who we are., so we carve out an image and force-fit ourselves into it. This is the opposite of authenticity and is rooted in the lack of awareness of the amazing gift you carry. Thinking small will lead you to increase your perceived, external worth, which does not have any substance.
Revelling in your wins
This is when you stay too long at a place of success, and you miss the opportunities that pass by. Celebrate your successes but don’t build an altar and worship them. Many entrepreneurs fall into this small thinking habit. It’s the relief we feel when after striving and hustling, we finally hit some gold. You are only as good as your last win, and one way to elevate your thinking as an entrepreneur is to set yourself up as your biggest competitor.
Emotional attachment
When I lost my business, every thought and idea grew from the ashes of the old. I could not divorce myself from the past because I was emotionally invested in it. You may have infused blood, sweat and tears into a venture but if it is no longer serving its purpose you have to let it go. Some businesses exist to train and prepare us for the next, but if your emotions lead you, you will not recognise it.
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