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Small Business Success - Its a Matter of Confidence
Copyright 2004 Diane Hughes
I was floored! I couldnt believe what they were saying!
But there they sat -- three of the biggest film stars of
our age -- telling the world they had issues with
confidence. I was watching an interview where Meryl Streep,
Nicole Kidman and Julianne Moore were talking with Oprah
Winfrey. Their conversation gave me a lot to think about in
regard to small business success.
It started with Meryl making a comment about a movie shed
starred in. Her joke was about the fact that she actually
quit the movie before it began filming and then ended up
following through with her commitment after all. At this
point, Nicole and Julianne chimed in. "I do the same
thing!" was the cry. As I watched these three huge film
stars go back and forth with their issues of insecurity, it
dawned on me that I had something in common with these
movie icons.
As a small business owner, I constantly question myself. I
wonder if I have the imagination, the talent, the skills,
or the drive to make it online. Yes, Im earning a
full-time living on the Web. Ive done so for quite some
time now. But that fact seems to play a tiny part in the
establishment of my self-esteem.
Like most small business owners, and apparently at least
three giant film stars, there is a constant struggle with
what we *think* we can do, and what we can actually
achieve. Self-doubt creeps in and - if we let it take hold
- we want to quit. We question our abilities and even our
successes. It has the potential to be devastating.
There is something else I learned from this interview,
however. While all three of these ladies had gone so far as
to call their agents and tell them they werent making the
movies they were contracted for, they still did them. Even
with high levels of insecurity, they got themselves
together and marched onward.
What was the end result? Most of the time, a box-office hit
and millions of dollars! Yes, there have been a few
"failures" for each of them. However, generally speaking,
each time they made an effort something wonderful happened.
There are three things I dont think Ill ever forget about
that interview.
1. Everybody - even the "rich and famous" - doubts himself
or herself from time to time. Small business owners are no
different. Wearing all the different "hats" of a small
business owner creates the perfect environment for
insecurity to creep in. Its something you will likely not
completely rid your life from, but it IS something you can
overcome.
2. If the risk is a calculated and reasonable one - suck it
up and move onward toward your goal. Take into
consideration the "logical" aspects of success. Is the risk
youre about to take (expanding your services, taking on a
new client, launching a new product) one that stands a good
chance of success? Weigh your options. If you decide the
risk is worth taking, then dont let fear stand in your way.
3. Oprah DOES have some good shows from time to time! :)
So many small business owners quit before ever "making it."
Thats a shame. They let their doubts and fears take over,
and it drives their dreams right out of the picture. If you
love something - if you truly want to do a particular thing
and earn an income from it - dont let anyone (including
yourself) tell you that it cant be done. I think Meryl,
Nicole and Julianne would agree!
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