Friday’s Think BIG! Success Summary

Overcoming Obstacles in Your Business

Business is not an exact science.  We all need from time to time some perspective on facing reality.  A reality that our business success or shortfall often falls between our ears.  In other words, what we think or what we say or do will determine for the most part our business success paradigm.  As the saying goes, “…if it is to be, it is up to me.”  Business success therefore, clearly is our responsibility whether or not we want to accept that fact.

It is a fact that we will have challenges in our business cycle regardless of the industry we represent or the  product or service we provide.  It is also important to realize that we do need constant motivation in our personal and professional life to help us move forward. Motivation is not the end all but it is the launch pad that can propel us to greater success and satisfaction in our business and personal lives. 

I was searching through some material recently and came upon this simple lesson pertaining to overcoming challenges.  It goes a long way to provide a great lesson for every business owner, leader or manager.  Here is the story:  In ancient times, a king had a huge stone placed in a roadway, then hid and watched to see if anyone would remove it.  Some of the kingdom’s biggest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it.  Many of them loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none of them did anything about getting the big stone out of the way. 

Then a peasant farmer came along, caring a load of vegetables on his back.  When he came to the boulder, he laid down his burden and began trying to move it to the side of the road.  After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. 

As he was picking up his vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been.  The purse contained many gold pieces and a note from the king indicating the gold was for the person who removed the stone from the roadway.

The peasant had learned what others have learned since:  every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one’s condition.”  

Are there stones in your business’s roadway?   Are you working to remove them like the peasant farmer or are you doingas the kingdom’s biggest merchants and courtiers and simply complaining and walking around?  Who knows what riches lay in your grasp if you would find a way to rid yourself of the stone? 

Today, become a “peasant farmer” and tackle that obstacle in your business roadway!  Pry it loose!  Push it to the side or use your explosive ability and blow it away!  Your “purse of gold” awaits your efforts!  Believe in your abilities and believe in your business’s  ability to provide the solutions to a client base who needs you and your products or services to improve their lives and current situations. 

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