Bet Big…or stay at home!
As I’m sitting here in my office looking forward to Connections next week, I couldn’t help but to reflect on my many Connections and ASCR Tradeshow visits over the past few years.
I recall one particular Trade Show where I was seated at a table with several very large players in the restoration game. At that time we were just beginning to dabble in restoration crossing over from our carpet cleaning business.
I vividly recall my feeling of inadequacy as I sat amongst some of the largest restorers in the country. Why were they so successful I thought to myself? What makes them so different from myself, or the thousands of other struggling restoration firms, (there is a sense of comfort in numbers) I silently thought to myself.
I left that trade show more confused than before I had arrived. Though somewhat depressed with the realization that my restoration company was no where close to where I had hoped it would be, I left with some knowledge that began the transformational process that I carry with me today.
The big lesson was that while Hope is nice, it will never, ever build my business. It was only when I was successful at developing and refining a crystal clear vision in my minds eye that I finally was able to accept the fact that Yes, I could in fact do it. There really is something magical about creating a vision of success in your own minds eye.
Think about this; how can you ever possible expect to be successful, if you can not at the very least see yourself as the embodiment of success?
Once the Vision is crystal clear the real work of imparting your vision to your staff, customers and your community begins. I’ll hopefully share some ideas that worked for us in a future post.
One of the most common questions I get regarding consulting services is “If I purchase yours or even someone else’s Programs, will it help me grow my business? The answer is always…yes you can, if you think and believe with every fiber of your being that you can. Most importantly though is being able to see oneself as being there already.
But here is where I sense a disconnect. So many of us, myself included long ago, silently wait for permission to be successful. Sometimes we secretly seek the permission of colleagues, sometimes it’s the permission of family members that we seek permission from and often times we turn to Industry Leaders or Consultants for permission.
Next week is going to be the turning point for many restorers who attend Connections with an open mind and a willingness to make the transformation form average to great.
This show promises to offer a lot to the cleaning & restoration industry, with presentations by some of the industry’s finest success stories. Remember though, there are no deeply guarded secrets to becoming a successful restorer.
It begins and ends with giving yourself permission to succeed!
Here’s to your success,
See you all next week,
Ivan
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