"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given, than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing." Author Unkown
We are all guilty at one point or another of thinking, feeling, or stating how bad things have gotten. How there is no light at the end of the tunnel, or how things are never going to go back to the ways things once were. The reality, impossible is merely a mindset and not a true action, intent, nor is it a final result. The question, how do we go from the impossible to the possible?
The first step is tuning out the news. Avoid the morning broadcast while driving into the office. Change from reading current events to learning more about history. If you do not know today's turmoil or devastation, how can you be influenced by negative publicity?
Next, listen to those around you in your social sphere. What is their mentality? Do your peers stand around the water cooler and complain about rising prices or complain about a dip in sales? Does your social realm seem to be depressed? Not long ago I was standing in a group of well educated, well rounded gentlemen and for about 10 minutes all they did was complain about how this and that was effecting their revenue. After a lull in their conversation they turned to look at me. I smiled while nodding my head and then asked them all "so, what are you doing to correct your situation". It was at this moment each of them went blank faced. Not one of them was able to give a solid answer other than stating the obvious..."Things should pick-up".
Finally, buy out instead of buy in. Know and tell yourself while the economy is proving to be a bit challenging know this is a time to shine the biggest and brightest over your competition. The reason, your competitors will fall by the ways side while you on the other hand are continuing to plunge forward. Invest more money into your marketing, spend more time training your employees to be better focused on customer service, go the extra mile to ensure your customers needs are fully met.
Mark Twain said it best "Many a small thing has been made large by the right kind of advertising". Send the message loud and clear that your buisness is growing, brag your service is outstanding, define yourself and do not be afraid to tell someone that sucess is based purely on attitude and we all have a choice as to what attitude to carry with us.
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