After having referred to 5 of the
dangerous business decisions which you will most likely regret, it's only fair to look into the choices that you will be proud of; the one's that will help make you a success.
I am going to skip the long monologue and jump right in. However, the question begs to be asked: Does doing all of these things guarantee anything? The answer:
YES. While one can never ensure a business venture will be a success, these steps will in fact train you on how to start, grow, and maintain a business.
Why is it that most entrepreneurs fail the first 8 times? Well, because they were still in training. Think about baseball players. They don't make contact the first time they step to the plate, they are fine tuning their approach with each swing, then they video tape their swing, and they fine tune some more. Get it?
So with that, here are some considerations you should take when fine tuning your entrepreneurial swing. What other qualities or choices do you think would make a entrepreneur propel forward?
- Setting The Right Goals
Since I have explained why any structure built on a shaky foundation will not last in the long run, it should be clear that establishing a solid one is simply a must. And, guess what: setting the right goals for yourself and for your project will help you do just that.
Long-term goals will help you always see things in perspective, while short-term ones will help you take things one step at a time and not feel discouraged by the fact that a certain long-term goal may currently seem out of reach. Finding the right balance between these two types of goals will definitely prove to be a decision you will not regret.
- Plan Accordingly
Planning accordingly, and not just launching a project for the sake of it, can and will get you far. Rather than acting on impulse and approaching the market with a product which is not quite worth it, why not make sure that you are providing value with it in the first place? After all, a quality product is always easier to promote than a worthless one.
- Learning From Mistakes
If you think that all mistakes can be avoided, you couldn’t be more wrong. No matter how talented or knowledgeable you may be, you are bound to make mistakes at a certain point.
While making mistakes is something natural, making the same mistake twice is just plan foolish. As a result, learning from mistakes can and will get you far.
- Letting Others Help
You may initially be able to do everything yourself but, at a certain point, you will definitely need help from others. Be it help from people who appreciate your work and want to prove it or help from the people you hire, letting others contribute is indeed the way to go. Just be sure to retain good people.
- Being Objective
Of course you are tempted to believe that a certain project of yours is the best thing since sliced bread, but that is definitely not always the case. Living in denial is simply not an option and, in the end, you would be the only person losing out as a result of such an attitude.
When judging the way things stand with a certain project, show no mercy. Leave the fact that you have spent time and energy on it aside and be as objective as possible. Never be afraid to act accordingly as soon as you think that improvements are in order. Be objective and you will, without a doubt, end up congratulating yourself down the road.
译文:
5个让你值得骄傲的商业决定
由《在线商业手册》作者Alan Johnson，于2008-04-17写。
在说完5个可能让你懊悔的商业决策后，是时候说说可使你引以为豪的决策了，一些可以助你成功的决策。
我们省去烦言碎语，直奔主题。有人问到“按你说的去做，真能保证些什么吗？”答案是“是的。”虽然我们不能保证你的商业投机一定成功，但我所说的会教你如何起步，如何发展，如何维持你的生意。
为什么大多数的企业家在失败8次后才能成功？因为他们在不断的积累经验。想想一个棒球队员，他们在刚刚踏上垒板时，不会踏触，他们仔细调整自己的每一次击球，并用摄像机录下挥球的动作，再次调整自己的动作。清楚了吗？
同样的道理，在你要调整企业运作时，也有很多要注意的地方。你认为什么样的品质可以促使一个企业家成功呢？
设定正确的目标
我曾讲过为什么在不深的地基上所建的房子不能长久，显而易见，因为一个牢固的地基是必备条件。所以说给自己或一个项目设定正确的目标，就像牢固的地基一样，让你长久屹立。
长期目标帮你总是透彻的看待事情，而短期目标使你一次一个脚步的做事，不会因为长期目标的遥不可及而沮丧。找到这两个目标的平衡点，毫无疑问，将是你绝不会后悔的决定。
根据情况制定方案
适时的制定方案，不要单纯为了某个项目而实施措施，要衡量下，这个项目能不能让你走的更远。与其冲动行事，而将一个毫无价值的产品推进市场，不如首先提高产品的价值。毕竟一个有价值的产品比一个毫无价值的产品更容易占据市场。
从失败中汲取教训
如果你想避免所有的失误，那你将大错特错。不管你再聪明再有学问，你必定会在某处犯错。
犯错误是人之常情，但同样的错误犯两次就是愚昧的表现。所以说，从错误中汲取教训也可以是你走的更远。
学会求助
在起初的一段时间里，你可以做到所有的事情自己包办，但是在某一方面，你一定会需要别人的帮助。不管帮助你的人是因为欣赏你的工作，想证明下，还是你雇来的员工。别人的帮助都是十分必要的，但要记住，留住优秀的人。
客观的看待事情
当然，人们倾向于认为自己的项目是有史以来最好的，但事情并非总是如此。一味的否决别人的观点是行不通的，到最后，因为你这否决一切的态度，你将成为唯一被淘汰出局的人。
当你评价一个项目的时候，不要带入任何感情。不管你花费了多少时间和精力，把他们都抛到脑后，做到尽可能客观的评价这个项目。当你认为改进某个方面可以使事务更井然有序的话，那么不要畏惧适时改进。客观的看待一切，你一定会发现在以后的日子里你将庆幸自己这么做。