[[:encoded, "Business owners typically “live” their principles. They may not stand up and shout, “Here are the principles by which I run my business and live my life” but their principles are embedded in their thoughts, words, and actions. \n\nIf you’re not certain what your business principles are, if you want to add more principles to your arsenal, or if you simply want to understand business principles, let’s explore a list of 11 for you to ponder. \n\nOne of the challenges many people struggle with is trying to have personal satisfaction while running a business without sacrificing one for the other. Your principles will help drive your business and help you get back to a more satisfying personal life. \n\n1.\tWhat are your strengths? When you focus on what you’re strong in, you can find ways to address business weaknesses. One way to best address a business weakness is to delegate those tasks at which you struggle. When you do this, you remove that struggle from your plate, and you can fully focus on the strengths you bring to the table. I think it is better to work on strengths and delegate everything else, if possible. \n\n2.\tFocus on short-term goals on your way toward your large dreams. When you are striving toward an audacious goal, you may sacrifice personal or family time in its pursuit. When you set short-term goals, you can work toward them, chip away at the larger goal, and know that you’re making progress without sacrificing your dreams. \n\n3.\tWhat personal goals do you have? If you aren’t certain how your business will enhance your personal goals, how will you know if you’ve reached personal satisfaction nirvana? Personal goals should be the driving force behind business goals. Know what you want to, and need to, achieve personally, then work your business dreams around those principle-driven goals. \n\n4.\tDo you practice what you preach? If you “preach” about taking the weekends off of work to recharge your batteries, but you spend the weekends working and sacrificing personal time, you need to take a step back and rethink where your principles got off track and get back on track. \n\n5.\tCelebrate wins at work and at home. When your personal and your business principles mesh you can and should celebrate. Even if you’re a solopreneur, unless you’re single and have no immediate family and don’t even share your life with a goldfish – you are NOT going it alone. A supportive personal team will help you achieve your business goals. Thank those who are helping and supporting you. \n\n6.\tBe a lifelong learner. If you’re living under a rock, you will be unaware of changes in the market, trends in your industry, and even failing relationships because of your focus on your work. Read. Attend classes. Network with business colleagues. Listen to podcasts. Spend time with family and learn new hobbies and follow new passions together. \n\n7.\tThe items on which you focus are those which you ultimately achieve. Take time to focus on those items you want and don’t dwell on the negatives or the “what ifs” of what you’re striving toward. “If you dream it you can do it” may be pithy, but I’ve found that what you focus on is what comes into your life. Focus on the positive. Address the negative, but don’t let negatives distract you from the big picture.\n\n8.\tSurround yourself with like-minded individuals. Join a mastermind group. Find a group of people who will hold you accountable, be there to brainstorm, and with whom you will provide support as well. A mastermind group is a must for many entrepreneurs. In a mastermind group you are each focused on your business, and each is serious about business growth which requires discipline and needs to be one of your driving principles in order for it to be of benefit. Of course, I believe having accountability is a very important component to any group.\n\n9.\tDon’t stray from your core competency. If you started your business to sell the best widgets, but you’ve heard that dog
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