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However, she still works.
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I can remember when my Dad retired. At the time, nothing seemed any different to me. However, as I got older and would have heart to heart conversations with my Dad, he would tell me he wished he wasn’t who he was…..he’d be a lot richer. (more on this later)
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This made me start thinking about all the successful clients I have. I wonder if those of you whom I find highly successful even realize you are successful. Do you measure success by;
- Your sales
- Number of clients
- Your artistic ability
- Income
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Going back to my Dad. I turned and looked at him and asked….”what would you have done so different?” His response was “he wouldn’t have been so honest.” I was stunned.
Being honest IS what makes you a success. Not to mention you raised 7 children, have been married for 60 Yrs (at that time) AND you passed on your values….including Integrity!
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I also think back to many of the struggles I’ve had in my life and it also got me thinking about my own Business.
My struggles put my own integrity to the test. Initially I fought that little devil sitting on my shoulder. In the end though, I always took the high ground and did the right thing.
My Business may not be big, it probably could be a lot bigger. However, when I look back at my mission statement, which I do often, I stay focused on why I did this in the first place. “To give the Nail Technician the attention they deserve” “To move us Nail Technicians from the bottom of the totem poll”
In addition, it has always been a frustration of mind, in fact it still is….Companies get so big, they forget the people who got them there in the first place. This is a conversation I have constantly with my husband. I never want to lose the personal touch, the customer service, the availability I have to my client for when they need me. I never want to lose touch with no matter how small or how large I may become….it’s been YOU who has put me there.
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- I look at “who did I help today, not who did I sell”
- I think “am I doing the right thing?” always…..even when no ones looking.
- I look at being the best I can be.
- I think about being positive
- I think about being accepting
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Think about it. Are you doing yourself an injustice by measuring your success through monetary things or do you measure success by the person you are?
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Tillman Fertitta said success is being number 1 at whatever you are doing.
Hmmm….don’t know of this person Tillman Fertitta. I’m going to have to research. Thank you for sharing.
How do I measure success? If I am able to enjoy, make a difference on a daily basis in a big way or a small way on a daily basis with my clients in my practice.
I keep interested in being successful by keeping myself well educated, knowledgeable, with good self care and finding joy in each client I serve.
Keeping work / life balance in check Doesvhelp be maintain a high standard for my services and find joy in the day to day of my business.
Amen to ALL that Linda. Making a difference in a positive way (which you do) is awesome. thank you for reading my Blog.