Don't Be an Ostrich

Ostriches don't really bury their heads in sand, but the old addage about it is certainly descriptive. What ostriches really do is lower their heads to the ground when they come face-to-face with a predator. Have you ever known an entrepreneur that has done the same thing in the face of a mistake or failure?

Robert Kiyosaki, in his book Before You Quit Your Job wrote, "A mistake is a signal that it's time to learn something new, something you did not know before." He goes on to say that we all have the capability to learn from our mistakes but sadly, many entrpreneurs are too lazy to learn something new.

Thinking really is HARD work. When you are faced with a problem or mistake, it's even harder. However, when you do expand your mental capacity your wealth, or success, as an entrepreneur will increase. Sounds easy enough, dosen't it? But, it is going to require some hard work and focus on your part.

Here's what you need to train yourself to do. Every time you make a mistake, stop and take the opportunity to learn something new. When something does not go the way you intended, or you fail, take the time to stop and think. Once you have found the hidden lesson, you will be thankful that you made a mistake. If you find yourself getting angry, upset or are blaming someone else for the mistake, then you have not thought hard enough or long enough. Expand the mental capacity a bit further and take accountability for ALL mistakes encountered in your business. Be responsible enough to think about the mistake and to grow from the lessons contained therein. In other words, keep thinking!

Copyright M. A. Webb, 2005. All Rights Reserved.

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