By Christi Nation
“Those who say you can’t, are afraid you will.” – Kaylah Ann Romine
Recently a new business owner posted a new product on his Facebook account. A naysayer chose to post a negative comment about what he was offering. Thankfully there were quite a few people who responded and backed up the new business owner. I decided to post this as encouragement:
“I commend you for taking a business idea and offering it to those who would like your product. Each business has Ideal Customer Avatars (ICA) who are great candidates for a product. As a business owner, you know not everyone will buy or be interested in your product, but that didn’t stop you from offering it. It takes guts, diligence, and a tough skin to hear from those who choose to be unnecessarily negative about a product. You chose to believe in yourself and chose to do something positive instead of letting “What if?” stop you. It’s really cool you have followed through on your idea and are working to promote your product! Congratulations on your business and thank you for investing in our community!”
Until next time, here are your Happiness Actions:
- Know that starting a business, project, or relationship has a certain amount of risk. It takes bravery to overcome those “What ifs.” So many times, an idea never helps others because we are too concerned about what others will say.
- Focus on the ICAs who are helped because of you.
- There will always be naysayers. Don’t get in your own way by being one of them.
Christi Nation, President of Nation Training & Development, has been in the training field for over 20 years and has been writing “Happiness Actions” since 2015. Her passion is to teach what she has learned and help you avoid any traps that prevent your profits, productivity, and peace of mind. Visit www.NationTD.com to overcome your challenges faster.
