Even though Im pretty happy with how 2005 turned out, there are still some things I wish I had done differently. Here are 5 things I aim to change for 2006
1. Didnt take time out for me. I admit it, I have the typical entrepreneur bug. I spent way too much time working on my business and not nearly enough time on me. In 2006, I plan to take more breaks and schedule in some me-time.
2. Wasnt as consistent with my own marketing. Much like not taking time out for me, I also struggled with not taking as much time as I should have for marketing my own business. (Remember the old adage of the shoemakers children running around barefoot? Marketing my clients businesses always came before my own.) Now, my business has grown rapidly, so although Im not exactly complaining, I do wonder where Id be if I had been more consistent about my own marketing.
3. Got distracted. One of my biggest problems is what my coach, Melanie Benson Strick, Success Connections, calls bright shiny object syndrome. Thats where you find yourself chasing all sorts of bright shiny objects (also known as new opportunities or new ideas) rather than focusing on your core business systems. What...