Friday, September 11, 2009

Secrets to Making Continuous Improvement and Being Successful in Business - Part 1

Change is a sure thing that will happen in this world. It happens everyday and in many ways. This is a reality that all entrepreneurs must understand in order to make their businesses successful. They have to be able to appreciate and embrace it instead of being annoyed by it.

There are four fundamental virtues you need to embrace change. They are desire, awareness, learning, and action. Below here are seven secrets on how to implement these four virtues to your business to be successful.

First, you need to be aware of the change and understand it. It will be very disastrous if you try to change something that you are not really aware of what it is. There are also problems, both external and internal, that need to be addressed. External factors refer to the way you handle opportunities, threat, and competition. Internal factors refer to maximizing your strength and minimizing your weakness.

So, you need to identify and understand what the problem is. This means that you must also determine what you need to do in identifying the problem. The best way to determine a problem is by asking several key questions which will be able to show us what has happened, how is the situation, and what strategies you can do to carry out an intended change. Please remember that you need to understand the real problem otherwise you will just add another serious problem to your business.

Second, you need to possess an enduring belief and desire to change. To do a change, you need to have a passion for it. You cannot make changes without intending it. Do not be intimidated by the failure you may face. Ignore the difficulties, uncertainties, and hard moments that usually come with it. You have to be brave enough to get out from your comfort zone and embrace the change. Take risks and bear in your mind that static state is a worse threat than going forward with a change to the new future.