CT Podcast Ep 4 – The 5 P’s of Successful Business

There are so many things to consider when you're growing a business. But today, I'm not talking about things that you 'do' - I'm talking about qualities you embody. I think sometimes people fail not because they're doing the wrong things... but because they've got an unskillful mindset. Thankfully, I also believe that our mindset can change - we just have to have enough awareness to uncover our current tendencies, and then work on changing any that aren't serving us. In this episode, I've summed up what I believe are 5 absolutely non-negotiable elements of being successful. I call them 'The 5 P's of Successful Business.' What are the 5 P's? I believe that to succeed in business, you must be positive, passionate, proactive, patient, and pragmatic. I go into detail about each of these qualities in the podcast, and you can read a few highlights below. There are some really useful resources below, too, so make sure to check them out! Enjoy :)   Quotes and highlights from this episode: You have to believe in yourself in a deep, fundamental way. Mindfulness meditation is a good tool for learning how to take a step back from your negative self-talk. CT Post: Why (and How) You Should Practice Mindfulness Meditation Book: Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. How two Thriver Circle Members got past challenges by being positive. You must love both your craft and business. If you don't love business, find someone who does to help you. When you turn your hobby into a business, you run the risk of killing your passion for it. It's not a 'build it and they will buy' scenario - you have to work at it. I recommend the GTD (Getting Things Done) list-keeping method, and I use Trello to do so. "The more you fail, the more you will learn, and the more you try, the more you'll succeed." {Jess} You've got to be willing to take risks. 'It's a marathon, not a sprint' (yes, I say this A LOT, has it sunk in yet?) If you want to start, start with the end in mind, and be in it for the long haul. Don't neglect the 'boring' stuff, or it will come back to bite you. "You've got to keep your feet on the ground AND your head in the clouds." {Jess} You have to know your limits.   Download/Listen to this Episode (You can also subscribe to the podcast and listen to this episode on iTunes + Stitcher – just search ‘Create and Thrive’)  P.S. Apologies in advance that this episode is a little percussive in spots, because I lost the muffler on my mike on our recent roadtrip - I've got a new one coming! :) P.P.S. Membership to the Thriver Circle closes today! Don't miss out.