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Small Business Articles from Make-it-Fly®
 Entrepreneurs:
Don’t Get Stuck in the Status Quo!
By Victoria Munro
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It’s time to review and revise
your business plan for 2008. Because personal and business
lives are often interwoven for entrepreneurs, it’s
good to consider both. Learn
from the past and decide on changes you want to make
in life—don’t get stuck in the status quo.
Now, while business may be slower because of the holidays,
take time to ask yourself the
following questions:
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What
were my biggest successes this year? |
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How
will I build on those successes in 2008? |
| 2. |
What
is the major lesson I’ve learned this year?
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How
can I be sure to take full advantage of what I learned? |
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What
did I not do
so well this year? |
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What
can I learn from this that will help me avoid mistakes
like this in the future? |
| 4. |
Who
was the most positive influence on my life and business
this year? |
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Have
I told him/her about this and expressed my thanks? |
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What
are my #1 personal goals in the following areas
of my life: |
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Personal
development
Relationships – family and social
Physical – exercise, sleep, etc.
Financial
Spiritual |
Take a day, even half a day, for a personal planning
retreat. If possible, get out of town. Think about how
you’d like your life to look on December 31, 2008.
Write everything down and find someone who’ll
hold you accountable on a regular basis. Keep
moving steadily forward to achieve those goals one year
from now.
(247 words)
© 2005-2007 Victoria Munro.
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About the Author: Victoria Munro is
co-founder (along with husband Dave Block) of Make-it-Fly®
LLC, a company dedicated to creating success for
small-business owners through creatively designed programs
and tools. Victoria has started and run nine different
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