Successful soloists love their work and it shows. When we come across someone who loves what they do, they are great to be with, aren't they? Loving what you do is attractive and it creates an energy all of it's own.
Opportunities come your way. Doors open. Things happen. This is generally all good, but it can cause problems if you're not 100% clear about where you're headed.
When we are in attraction mode we need to be mindful that not every opportunity requires, or justifies, our attention. I've lost count of the number of times I've worked with soloists who have undermined their chances of real success through distraction by activities that really shouldn't be a priority. It's fine to pursue avenues that align with your core focus, but to chase every bright light is madness.
To these soloists I suggest that perhaps they carry a bucket and sponge on their passenger seat whenever they go out for a drive. That way if they find themselves at a red light with a few seconds to spare, they can hop out and clean a few windscreens. Hey, there's money to be made! Silly I know, but it gets the point across.
Focus on your priorities. Build the solo enterprise you want to build and be prepared to let a few minor things go. Once you've got where you're going there will be plenty of time to diversify and speculate with your talents and skills. Until then I suggest you leave the bucket at home and keep your eyes on the road ahead.
Talking of roads, spare a thought for my good friend, Urs Koenig who as I write is cycling in the Race Across America ultra-Marathon. In twelve days he has to complete over 2,000 miles, cycling 20 hours each and every day to achieve the daily target of over 268km's!
I caught up with him last week and asked whether his daunting training regime had taught him anything he might use in his busness. You bet!
Here are 3 tips he had to share:
1. Test the real thing on a small scale after you've done the planning.
2. Get the right people on the support bus.
3. Maintain balance and focus.
As someone who is notorious for overcommitting, Urs is particularly proud that he scaled down his business so that he could focus on the race. No buckets and sponges on his passenger seat.
If you'd like to see Urs in action and witness the wonderful work he's doing for Cancer Lifeline, pop along to
www.redpointcoaching.com
