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Once you have reached success, it's not over yet. It's like losing a lot of weight after months of working out, dieting and sacrificing.
You don't go back to your old routine; you enjoy your new health and stay in shape! The same applies to your business; keep it in shape!
What Do You Do With the Money?
When you become successful and have made a lot of profit, don't put all of your profits back in the business. Use some of your profits to enjoy the things you like in life.
This serves two purposes: first, you will live a happier, healthier life; second, when you pay yourself, you will want to work more efficiently and do better. Because in your mind you link pleasure to making money, you will want to work! You won't feel that you have to work.
Don't Get Too Comfortable
Once your business is running smoothly, the worst thing you can do is to get too comfortable. You want to stay on top of things and keep your business running at its peek. Once you start to relax and take it easy, you will start to get lazy and put off critical tasks or get someone else to do them.
Instead of getting too comfortable, find ways to make your business more interesting, adding your own satisfying challenges and that extra drive. Everything is going great at this point. Why stop now?
Leadership vs. Management
With a smooth running business, you have the choice to get into leadership, instead of management. The difference between the two is critical.
Management has to do with the day to day tasks of running the business. Leadership has to do with critical thinking, looking into the future, taking a look at the big picture. When you are into leadership, you are directing the business, as opposed to management which runs the business.
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