My Best Advice For Success: Replace “I Should” With “I Will”
As entrepreneurs, it’s so easy to feel like you “should” be doing certain things in your business to reach success. However, the success you’re chasing requires more than just hard work, determination, and talent. Read on to learn my best advice for success and how shifting your mindset from “I should” to “I will” can be a game changer in your business.
What Success Really Depends On
Hard work, determination, and talent are obviously important, but they’re not everything. Achieving success also depends on factors such as opportunity, timing, relationships, and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Most importantly, it requires the ability to shift your mindset to think and act like a CEO every single day.
To achieve the success you strive for, you have to shift your thinking from “I should” to “I will, because…”. Then, take action every single day that makes those "I will" statements come to life.
5 Mindset Shifts For Entrepreneurs
Here are 5 mindset shifts for entrepreneurs that will help you reach success and find fulfillment in your business.
“I should work 40-hour work weeks.” → “I will build and implement the systems that allow me to work 25 hours a week because I want schedule freedom.”
“I should say yes to every prospective client.” → “I will only say yes to clients that align with my values and ideal client avatar because I want to set healthy boundaries.”
“ I should be XYZ type of business owner.” → “I will run my business how I see fit because I trust myself as a CEO and know what I’m capable of.”
“I should purchase the latest software program that’s blowing up on social media.” → “I will utilize programs in my business that support my unique goals because my milestones are my own.”
“I should exercise more.” → “I will move my body because I know movement fuels my brain.”
The Power of a Growth Mindset
Our mindset shapes how we approach challenges, opportunities, and setbacks in life. It can either limit us or empower us to reach our goals and realize our full potential.
A fixed mindset can hold us back from achieving success because it's based on the belief that our abilities and talents are fixed and unchangeable.
The biggest mistake you can make as a new business owner is getting stuck in a fixed mindset. This forces you to avoid challenges, give up easily, and feel threatened by the success of others.
In contrast, a growth mindset emphasizes the power of effort, practice, and learning to develop your abilities and achieve your goals.
Having a growth mindset means you are more likely to embrace challenges, persist in the face of setbacks, and achieve the success you're chasing quickly.
I hope these 5 examples of how to reframe your thoughts from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset have inspired you to shift the focus from “I should” to “I will.”
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