New Boss...or SoS?

You show up for work one day and find out that there's a new boss.

Your first thought is: "Oh well.....Same Old Song; just a different singer!"

As you start your work day, you wonder what happened because nobody told you. And to top it all off...there's a note on your desk that says, "Come see me in my office; we need to discuss your performance." (Are you starting to sweat a little?)

You arrive at the boss' office, walk in, and finally see the new boss---who happens to be YOU! You became "The Boss" when you decided to be an entrepreneur.

Here's the Super Cool Boss List: Set your own hours, do what you want when you want, and don't have to answer to anyone but yourself.

Here's the Not So Cool Boss List: Be honest when you answer to yourself, be strategic about what you do and when you do it, and set hours to actually work.

When you become an entrepreneur, you have to switch from being an employee to being the boss. The switch can be difficult, especially if you've spent years being an employee.

As an employee, you are accountable to someone else, who sets all the perimeters: they tell you what to do and what results they want. They provide the resources you need, and they rate your performance. Your linear pay is your compensation.

As an entrepreneur, there is no one to be held accountable except yourself. You create your own goals and set your own perimeters. You're responsible for figuring out what to do at work, what resources you need and how to get them. You alone are responsible for determining the results you want. And you may not see the results of your work right away.

Despite what you may have been led to believe, most people are not entrepreneurs the moment they decide to be one. Just like any other profession, becoming an entrepreneur is an evolution; it's a process that takes time. You have to change the way you think about how you work and your motivation has to come from you.

The decision to become an entrepreneur is a major step on a new journey. Think about where you want to be, keep track of your progress, and make course corrections as you learn. Stay consistent and persist. allow yourself the time and effort to evolve, and at the end of your destination, you WILL be an entrepreneur. But the most important thing through it all is to work on your personal development while growing your business .

Are you ready to be "The Boss"?


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~Dolle