Are you fooling yourself? Watch out! There are forms of self-deception and dishonesty that are almost imperceptible, but that are directly affecting your life and your Internet business today.
Have you been lying to yourself?
Maybe you will tell me: “What a question, Bettina, of course not!
I will show you that there are very stealthy ways of not being 100% transparent with yourself and with others that could be harming you and your Internet business today.
Many times it is not intentional, but it happens more than we think and it is time to stop with that.
This lack of honesty can appear in the form of:
• Commitments that are left for tomorrow.
• Changes implemented that allow you to get rid of something you no longer want to do.
• Breach of promises made, however small they may be.
• Surrender to the circumstances.
• Procrastinate and excuses for not doing the things you know you should do.
• “White” lies that save your skin momentarily.
The phenomenon of dishonesty is mentioned too little as a possible cause of mediocre business. However, I think it is one of the main reasons why many businesses do not prosper.
The problem with this lack of transparency is that sometimes it is so well covered up by the same people that they do not recognize them as such. It is a kind of self-deception that is costing you a lot, both in your business and in your personal life.
How can you avoid self-deception and lies in your life?
7 facts to end the lies in your business:
1. Accept your guilt.
The first thing you should do is acknowledge the problem and make a determination to be brutally honest with yourself, even if it hurts. Always remember that you are doing it for the good of yourself, your business and your loved ones.
2. Do what you said you were going to do.
If you promised to do something, just do it, regardless of whether you promised it to someone else or to yourself.
3. Respect the agreed times.
If you promised to have something ready in a certain amount of time, keep your word, unless you have a real emergency in your life. It is more important that you are upright and keep your word than to postpone what is promised to prioritize something else.
4. Deliver the best of yourself.
If the deal was to do something in a certain way, do not change the conditions halfway, because it occurred to you to do it differently or because you lost the desire to do it well.
5. Make your decisions.
If you are undecided you are abusing yourself. You know what to do, you are just afraid to take the risk. Measure your risk, make a decision and move on. A mistake made is less serious than an action that was never taken.
6. Don't be fooled into finding balance for your life.
I was recently at a meeting of businesswomen. Several of them did not want to grow very fast in their business, since they were afraid that their business would dominate their lives and they would lose the balance they had between all their chores and responsibilities.
Here is a great deception. Doing less is not equivalent to a balanced life. Build a good team, delegate what you hate doing and dedicate yourself to what you are passionate about. Then enjoy your achievements. That is the true balance.
7. Don't disguise being cheap with being austere. Be generous, dress well, give good tips, be good to yourself and invest in yourself.
Building a solid business requires a lot of "blood, sweat and tears." Don't hinder your way further by lying to yourself and others. Be brutally honest with yourself and you will see that success will come your way.
