Foot to the floor but not moving forward?
by Kevin Young
We have many Northern Irish idioms to describe a ‘busy fool’; I’m flat to the mat, I’m flat out, I’m up to my eyes, I’m just trying to keep my head above water, I’ve a lot on my plate, I’m snowed under, to name just a few and I’m sure you could add to the list. Here’s a frightening thought though...How often do you hear yourself using any of these idioms to describe your own situation?
Are you working in or on your business?
I’ve been there you see, I’ve been the busy fool and I can recognise it in others. I can hear it in the language you use and in your actions. How often do you change your own plans for the day, be they work related or social because of some dilemma or other in your business?
Sure, this can happen to any of us, occasionally, but does occasionally turn in to often and does often turn into ‘my whole life revolves around my business’?
You see if you can’t plan to be away from your business for any period of time for fear of it falling apart then how are you ever going to find the time to grow your business?
The busy fool often gets caught in the trap of being so busy working in their business that they can never find time to work on their business.
The busy fool often falls into the trap of thinking that ‘being flat to the mat’ is a good thing and it is to a point, but when do you find the time to develop your business, to improve your team or product and more importantly to create more business?
All you can expect from ‘busy fool’ behaviour is slow growth, marginal gains and exhaustion.
No business, big or small, will ever develop further than the vision of its leader!
Extraordinary growth comes from developing a vision and strategy for your business and implementing a plan to make it happen. But most business owners pride themselves on being too busy to take the time to consider their vision and devise their strategy, they are too busy working in, to devote any time to working on their business. This type of business owner/leader certainly has their foot to the floor but they are just not moving forward.
There is a solution…
My close friend and colleague, Stevey McGeown and I have devised the XG Mastermind concept for business owners who want to see extraordinary growth and who are prepared to devote the time and energy and come to the table open to collaboration, sharing ideas and supporting others in order to get the results they desire.
These Mastermind groups are designed to gather like-minded business owners from various business types together to help and support each other focus on their goals.
We will be creating groups that have several years of collective experience amongst them. I personally have managed sales’ teams in corporate and retail environments for a large telecoms company for almost 10 years and opened and run my own cafe/bistro for 8 years. I've travelled to the Caribbean on the back of sales’ competitions and been recognised for my business acumen and for training people.
Stevey McGeown is an entrepreneur who at the age of 25 set up 13 health clubs nationwide and in 2003 was awarded as international franchisee out of 5000 businesses globally. He has travelled to the 4 corners of the world to train and work with the leading forces in the results’ industry and is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading authorities on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness.
So rest assured you will be in safe hands.
The beauty of Mastermind.
The beauty of this Mastermind group is that it will last for 1 year and take you through a battle tested process that will deliver the results you desire. I will create an environment that is supportive, encouraging, open and honest whilst still holding you accountable for taking actions that ensure you reach your stated goals.
I will encourage the group to help and support each other throughout the month, not just during the meeting.
Napoleon Hill, who created the concept wrote about the mastermind group principle as: “The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony”.
How much better do you think you could be?
I was fortunate enough to spend a weekend with Ciaran Power and his wife Jamie at Stevey’s retreat last year.
Ciaran has set up and runs his own physiotherapy clinic and when I asked him why he has been a member of a Mastermind group for the past 4 years said this "I'd say my business has grown by as much as 10 times. Mastermind helps you create that vision for where you want to go and then gives you the tools and skills to get you there"
So how much better do you think your business could perform with the support, expertise and encouragement of a Mastermind group, 30%, 50%, 150%?
If you think our Mastermind would help you deliver, step up now!
I want to ensure the group demographic is right. This group is for:
Business owners who want and are prepared to work for extraordinary growth.
Entrepreneurs who have a burning desire to achieve more in business and life.
Business owners who understand that the life you want, the family you want, the wealth you want, the future you desire, depends on the business you build.
Entrepreneurs whose development has plateaued and who are struggling to find the next level.
Business owners who are completely tied up in the day-to-day running with no time to plan or strategise the next move. You especially need this Mastermind group.
So now you know what our Mastermind group is and what it can do for you, are you ready to take action?