Despite what it may look like, any famous athlete, CEO or actor will tell you there are no overnight successes. In fact, success is built upon every move one makes – or fails to make. Each move either changes your life for the better or the worse.
There are many types of writers and many genres as well. Fiction, nonfiction, biographical, educational, technical, etc. In my opinion, however, the most difficult genre of writing is that of science fiction. Why is that? Well, the writer must write about things that don't exist.
No one gets excited over a complaint about their business, but smart entrepreneurs don't get all twisted up either. It's impossible to please everyone all of the time and, at some point or another, even the best companies are going to receive a criticism. What separates successful entrepreneurs from ones who are unsuccessful is how that comment is viewed and handled.
When I was a young girl, my father taught me a valuable life lesson about competition. He said: "When you compete with others, you become bitter. But when you compete with yourself, you become better." The lesson has served me well, especially in a world where social media can play havoc and magnify the "keeping up with the Joneses" syndrome for both businesses and individuals alike.
When you hear that someone has failed, how does your gut react? Most people associate the word "failure" with negative feelings. Poll a hundred people, and you won't find many who say they are okay with failing. Odd as it may sound, I am one of the few people who don't mind failing. That's not something people expect to hear from me. However, my definition of failure is most likely different than yours.
FranServe Inc., the world's largest franchise consulting organization, held its 2020 convention – which to no one's surprise in our "new normal Covid-19 world" was held virtually, replacing the original in-person convention.
