Imagine you want to grow a tree. (Stay with us, we promise this isn't a gardening lesson!)
You plant the seed and spend time tending to it – giving it what it needs to grow. Every day, that seed grows a little bit. You might not see it in the moment, but over time, you'll look back and see how far you've come. Eventually, that tiny seed becomes the amazing tree it was always meant to be.
But what happens if you plant a seed and then abandon it? Spoiler alert: It dies. Plain and simple.
- Maybe you found another seed that seemed more exciting and promised bigger leaves.
- Maybe you got bored of doing the same things every day to tend to that seed.
- Maybe you got impatient because it wasn't growing as fast as you wanted.
Sound familiar? In the business world, your ideas, decisions, and plans are all seeds. They're the necessary starting point of everything.
Every time you embrace a new idea or change direction, you're starting over. You have to go back to the beginning to plant a new seed.
We get it. As entrepreneurs, you love your ideas (as you should!). You call your friends to say, "OMG, I just had the best idea!" You brag about them on Facebook and tease people with their promise. You hold them close in case someone tries to 'steal' them from you. (Side note: Elizabeth Gilbert's book "Big Magic" has some fascinating thoughts on idea ownership. Highly recommend!)
Trust us, we know how easy it is to get caught up in every new idea or opportunity, thinking, "This is THE ONE that will finally bring me what I want!"
Only to find that maybe it isn't. It's taking longer than expected. It's harder than you thought it would be. So again, you look to the next idea. The next 'shiny object', wondering if perhaps that will be 'THE ONE' instead.
Allow us to say this with all the love in our hearts: **Changing direction could be the very thing that's stifling your business growth.**
Have you given yourself enough time with your current plan to really dig in and see what's possible?
Have you invested in the right support to help you execute your current plan and see what can happen when you don't have to manage it all yourself?
Now, we're not saying never change directions. There will be times in your business journey where it makes sense to do so. But if you've been trying 'a bunch of different things' and still haven't been able to create the success you're looking for, perhaps it's time to explore some support.
That's where we come in. As Certified Online Business Managers, we're here to help you get some of your incredible ideas across the finish line.
Growing a business isn't always fun. It's not always sexy. Heck, it can be downright draining and frustrating at times to 'stick with it'.
But with our team by your side, bringing leadership, support, and a fierce commitment to 'getting things done', you may soon find yourself surrounded by a forest of fully developed trees instead of a desert of barely tended to seeds.
We weren't meant to accomplish big things alone. (Even the Lone Ranger had Tonto, right?) Let's chat about how we can help make sure the right THINGS get done at the right TIME, in the right WAY, and by the right PEOPLE in your business.
Who knows? With a little patience and the right support, that seed of an idea you've been nurturing might just grow into something amazing. Are you ready to see what we can grow together?