Success is a mental game. You have to be you best mentally in order to achieve the things you want the most. You have to adopt a success mindset that allows you have the best outlook possible at any given time. This mindset is finely coordinated. It is based on the principles of positiveness, energy and reciprocity. It is a mindset that, when correctly applied, works. It can take you and your business to new levels of achievement, success and all the rewards that come along with reaching the goals that you set for yourself.

The thing is that while success is a mental game, your mental health is not. The health of the mind is intimately tied to the health of the body. In fact, the mind is so intimately tied to the body that, in some sense, they are one mechanism. One part is external and physical. The other part is internal and mental. If one part of the mechanism isn’t functioning properly the entire system becomes less efficient. If the malfunction is serious enough, the entire system can crash.

This is why all truly successful people have learned to take care of themselves physically. They understand that physical health leads to increased mental health and efficiency. This, in turn, allows them to operate at an exceptionally high level mentally. In other words, their physical conditioning allows them to take full advantage of the business success mindset. Someone who is operating at this level is nearly unstoppable. The bottom line is that you cannot forget about your physical health if you truly want to succeed and reach your goals. Continue reading →

In business, when success is finally found, it feels very, very good. Finally, after all of your hard work and dedication to your goal, you’ve arrived. It can often feel as if this success is owed you – after all, weren’t you the one who put in all the hours to attain it?

It’s absolutely normal, healthy, and expected to feel a sense of pride when you reach a certain level in your business. You have a lot to be proud of, after all! But a problem arises when, instead of feeling grateful for your success, you expect it instead.

Many business owners find that without gratitude in their lives, their businesses fail to deliver – in many different ways. Being self-absorbed to the point of believing success is owed to you is a slow poison to your business mindset, and in turn, your business itself.

Success in business – or in any area of our lives – is something that must be planned, focused on, worked towards, and above all, earned. And, it must be appreciated, not taken for granted as something that is owed to us.

One of the best ways to create an attitude of gratitude is to share what has helped create your success with other business-owners – maybe those who haven’t yet reached your level of success. You can do this in many ways – business consulting at no charge, business mentoring – and your local Small Business Administration will be able to help you in finding up-and-coming business owners that truly need a helping hand up. Continue reading →