Mistakes are Ok

Weekly Biz Thoughts to Guide You

Dear Friends:
Did you know MISTAKES are GOOD for you? What do you say…”Oh No…you don’t know what you are talking about? MISTAKES cause problems, let people down and generally make a mess”. That’s true…but hear me out. Without mistakes, without trying something new, without doing the thing that you don’t know how to do…life becomes stagnant, boring and bad for your physical and mental health. Look at a baby, if she was afraid to make a mistake, nothing would happen. Babies are marvelous balls of energy, enthusiasm and curiosity. They are willing to try anything…sometimes to their parent’s consternation…but they don’t stop. And with the right guidance and protection they learn to grow, walk and talk. Owning a business is like raising a baby…there will be falling down mistakes…and like the baby you will pick yourself up and go at it again. Enjoy the day and appreciate the “mistakes” adventures in your life.JoAnn Forrester
1. Monday, June 8. Want to do change your routine and not sure what to do. Try a small experiment. How about answering the phone with your opposite hand? Doing a task differently often brings to our attention to our habits that you want to change.
2. Tuesday, June 9. Correct mistakes by asking yourself “What did I learn from this? What can I do differently the next time”?
3. Wednesday, June 10. Want to correct an employee who makes mistakes? How about asking them how they see correcting the mistake, and what could be done the next time to limit errors?
4. Thursday, June 11 Want to be inspired and learn something new? Listen to the Empress of Biz : Re-Inventing Yourself in Rugged Times on www.talkshoe.com at 8am. Id # 80050. The topic will be 10 Obstacles to Success. Can’t listen right then, the great thing about talkcast you can listen anytime. Want to join in, sponsor or have something you want to share, give JoAnn a call at 412.440.6969 and find out how. E-mail: empressofbiz@aol.com.5.
Friday, June 12. One way to PREVENT mistakes in your business is learn all the components of pricing your product or service. With rising costs, not only in transportation but in all related industries, it is crucial for you to know the true costs of business. Price adjustment CANNOT be based on guessing. Raise your prices too high you lose customers…TO LOW YOU LOSE YOUR BUSINESSESS.
Weekend Thought: A # 2 pencil, eraser and a dream can take you anywhere!
For an initial no-charge consultation and how we can coach you to success, please contact Jo Ann Forrester @ 412-440-6969. www.sibaworld.com E- mail: selfimagebz@aol.com