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Making The Transition from Employee to Business Owner

By: Camille Olivia Strate

I am a business owner. And one part of my business is to share this fabulous opportunity with like-minded people; those who are tired of the grind, tired of doing all the work while someone else reaps the (financial) rewards, and tired of not being in control of their lives. It's a great business and something I truly love doing. But it wasn't the easiest transition for me, as well as for many others who've joined me in this fulfilling, rewarding and lucrative endeavor.

To that end, I thought it might be a good time to address this issue, and perhaps, save others from this often overlooked piece of the puzzle. That is, the transition from working for someone else to working for your self. Yes, it's worth the risk, and it can be a little scary sometimes, but the bottom line is that there's nothing like taking the ol' bull by the horns and watching what happens to your life!

For some, the tricky part is to actually see youself as the boss. To stop tryinig to please whomever it is you once worked for, and be the one who you're pleasing. To go from that employee mentality is to start each day with the confidence that whatever you choose to do today is going to be the right thing to improve your business, to expand your knowledge and to make a difference in the lives of your customers, regardless of the type of business you're in. So, how does one accomplish this?

I've found it helpful to apply a few basic principles and to adhere to those principles without fail. Each and every day, after I enjoy the leisurely mornings that are now part of my routine, I set time aside to write. I get out my journal and write about what my day is going to look like. I give this great attention and note the details as if I were literally seeing them happen. In other words, I visualize what the day will bring. This has enormous benefit. First, it puts me in the mindset of being in control of my business. No one else is going to determine what I'll do today, or how I'm going to do it. Only me. And that leads to a very subliminal shift in my perspective. It quietly sends a message to my subconscious that I am the one who's "in charge" of what happens. And, without any outside distractions, it's pretty easy to focus on whatever it is that I've scheduled to accomplish for that particular day. It's really pretty astonishing to see how much you can get done in such a short period of time. It's a matter of working smarter, not harder. (This is why people who run home-based businesses work so much less and make so much more. No burnout!)

The next thing I do is to set a course for just what needs attending and then prioritizing those tasks. Whether I'll be making phone calls or setting up a new ad campaign or attending to someone from a previous query, I will set those things in order of importance in my little daily planner. I'm one of those people who gets a sense of satisfaction when I can cross things off my "To Do" list. Just makes me feel good. It also serves to build confidence in yourself as 'the boss' because you've done what you set out to do. The more confidence you gain, the better you get at everything you do. It just goes with the territory.

Another very important part of my day is taking time to mastermind with other people who are in a similar situation. If you've ever read "Think And Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill (or any other book written by masters of business ownership), you'd know that masterminding is one heck of a tool. It creates a forum in which you can not only learn from others, but teach as well. You'd be amazed at how much it will enhance your business. There's a reason why we always hear that adage "surround yourself with like-minded people". Very successful people from all types of businesses, from Henry Ford to Donald Trump, have done this. You don't have to know everything about everything. All you have to know is that there are people out there who know something about what you DON'T and they're more than willing to share that knowledge with you, if you will just ask. Bill Gates will attest to this, as this is precisely how he got where he is today. Masterminding!

Finally, and perhaps the most important thing of all, is to be consistent in your actions and persistent in your focus. Don't let anything or anyone stop your from doing what you're doing. It's really easy to get distracted by friends or family members who think that just because you work for yourself, particularly if you work from home, that you have all the time in the world for them to just stop by or phone and chat your day away. This is NOT how to run your business. You need to make it clear to yourself and to those around you that this is a BUSINESS and it's YOUR resposibility to see to it that it runs well. Anyone who doesn't get this needs to be informed, and if they still don't get it, you might like to rethink your friend list.

See yourself as the leader that you are. Own up to the moxie it takes to do what you're doing. And expect that same leadership from the people around you. It's a little known secret but oh-so-effective. Owning your own business can be fun, rewarding and financially lucrative. But you must remember who's in charge. And you must attend to your business like you would a newborn baby: noursih it, love it, pay attention to it, and never stop believing that YOU are solely responsible for it's growth. Success will be yours if you will see it through.

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Camille Strate is an author, critter-keeper and entrepeneur who has spent her life in search of the perfect pasture. Her latest book, "Whispers" will be released sometime in Spring of 2008. www.genuineintentions.com

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