Successfully Self-Employed

This Week with Sara Fitts focuses on the characteristics of the successfully self-employed. Self-employment isn't for everyone; however, for some, it is the only way to earn a living. What makes self-employment a viable option for some and not others? We'll explore those very qualitites and traits that make self-employment a successful enterprise.

What does it take to be successfully self-employed?

• Motivation
• Strong self-management skills
• Integrity and accountability to oneself
• Patience, persistence, and perspiration
• Commitment to doing whatever it takes to make it happen and never settling for less

What else does it take to be successfully self-employed?

• Talent
• Seeing the opportunities that exist - and making the most of them
• Creating more opportunities - and making the most of them
• Building the strongest team of experts that can be put together
• Building relationships that will last a lifetime
• Making the best decisions on a daily basis
• Stepping out of fear and comfort - into boldness that creates and sustains success

Self-employment is sometimes a lonely existence and is often filled with struggles uniquely owned by this group (of which I am one!); however, self-employment can be made better and stronger with the ingredients mentioned above.

Self-employment can also be a fabulous way to earn a living and provide needed goods and services to the world at large.

Filters for Success

This Week with Sara Fitts will focus on the filters for success - both personal and business success. [Filters for success refers to the filters through which we see reality and life.]

1. Be proactive - seek solutions instead of rehashing the reasons for lack of success.
2. Take action - any action to move forward.
3. Believe in the possibilities - and focus on them.
4. Don't procrastinate - rapidly respond to new opportunities.
5. Be accountable - to yourself and others.
6. Do something different - and see what happens.
7. Honestly and candidly assess how well what you are currently doing is actually working for you.
8. Make necessary changes.
9. Variety is the key - you must keep it fresh.
10. Stop talking and start making it happen!

How we view anything is as important as what we are viewing. We must see things through the right filter - or risk sabotaging ourselves and our success.

Reflections

This Week with Sara Fitts is back on track after a 10-day break. For the past few years this was my annual vacation at the beach; however, this year I had other responsibilities and the beach wasn't in the equation. Instead of rest and relaxation, I instead used this time for reflection. I'm sharing some of my profound period of growth with you here.

The first thing I gained from this period of deep reflection is that reflection is needed. All of us are busy. All of us have certain stresses. All of us have more on our plates than we probably want. Reflection helps us re-adjust and re-align our lives and our work. Reflection is needed.

Another thing I re-discovered is that our purpose and mission must stay in front of us and that everything else we do has to fit. If our purpose and mission isn't in alignment with what we are doing, then we aren't as productive and efficient as we need to be. Actually, we sabbotage ourselves every time we do anything that isn't in agreement with our mission. Businesses have failed for this very reason. Purpose and mission must lead the way.

And probably the most important thing gained from this period of deep reflection is that when we believe in what we are doing, everything else will fall into place. When we doubt ourselves and let the doubt from others seep into our thoughts and actions, we lose our sense of who we are and why we are here. We must believe in what we are doing, and everything else will fall into place.

Today is a special day for me because I'm announcing something that I've been working on for more than 5 years. I'm extremely pleased and proud of this work and this product. In the weeks ahead it will sit on a bigger stage and will be available for the owners of small businesses and their top management teams. It can even support self-employed professionals. It is a coaching system - not a program or seminar or workshop - it is a system that will provide a structure for increased success, growth, and revenue of small businesses and corporations. The market is Fortune 500 companies, Inc 500 businesses, and those businesses who want to make either list. More will be announced later - but the name of my trademark coaching system is Simple Little Formula.

Stay tuned....