When you make a decision for your business, is it bringing you closer to your vision? Will it move you one step closer to achieving your business goals, whatever they may be? If it will, that is great - because success happens one step at a time, and every step counts.
As a business owner, you have to make decisions every single day, about so many things.
Your marketing plan, your finances, your products - the list goes on and on.
And each of those decisions has an impact on the future of your business.
Since all of your business decisions will impact your future, it is important that you carefully weigh all of the options before moving forward.
This can be hard work, but it will definitely be worth it.
It requires analysis of the problem and all of the possible options, all while keeping sight of the end goal - your business aspirations.
Once you know all of the options, you will be able to decide what is best for your business.
And if you have considered all of the possibilities very carefully, and remained focused on your goal, you will surely make the decision that will bring you closer to the success you seek.
Now, what I am about to say may surprise you, but it really is a good thing to keep in mind when you have to make a decision.
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is that you make these decisions with your "business hat" on.
Try to remove your heart from the process when you are trying to figure out whether the option you are considering will really help you.
What I mean by this is that decisions about your business should not be made emotionally, no matter how passionate you are about your business.
You have to look at the problem from a value perspective.
You have to think of the decision you are making as an investment.
Consider its value and what you will get out of it in terms of future impact or return on your investment.
For example, suppose that you are considering investing in training or coaching.
Think about what you will get out of the investment.
You will be surrounded by positive people who can help you to achieve your goals and dreams.
You will learn invaluable lessons from people who have already walked the path that you are on.
In short, you will get a great return on your investment.
Once you evaluate your options and begin to choose which solutions you believe are right with confidence, those decisions will continue to move you one step closer to your goals.