With this new phase in my life I, inadvertantly, lost some weight...over 30lbs and probably more (I no longer weigh every day). It has now become essential that I invest in a new wardrobe. Today, as I continued to tug my jeans up, which now ALL display a baggy crotch, no waist and no curvature of buttocks, I reflected on another ill fitting outfit.
I once owned a red gown. It was only worn twice and at present I have no real idea of where it is. It was a lovely gown that clearly belonged at the GEFA Christmas event hosted amongst the artwork of the Virginia Museum of Fine Art. But one could only feel pity for it when you saw it on my figure back then. I don't think that there's much sadder than living beneath the potential of a siren red dress.
Eons later I had another formal event and pulled the siren from the mothballs and figured I'd try it on for giggles. Oh my what a difference a few pounds make. I transformed from Olive Oil to Jessica Rabbit so much so that I was concerned in wearing it to the church gala that I was set to attend. That amazing transformation was all because of a few pounds in the right place and finally wearing what fit me...what was RIGHT FOR ME.
So, in your business how do you know what doesn't fit you and what do you do when you realize it. What do you do when an idea, partner or client doesn't fit your culture, target market or your business.?
These misfits are costing you. My general equation is D=eETt. Explained my D(ecisions) are based on the amount of e(nergy) E(ffort) T(me) and t(thought) that must be applied. If I have to use so much energy that I couldn't possibly have the Time to complete the task then I nix the idea in the bud immediately. But if I can find the proper balance of eETt then it's a winner.
Having a client that doesn't fit always cost you energy that you don't have to spare, Effort to work with someone that is outside of your normal flow, Time to have to do something different just for them and entirely too much thought of how to do what they need done. It's so much easier to either put the idea, partner or client on mothballs and then circle back to it later.
In the future it might be a perfect fit or you can determine that it simply wasn't meant to be. The real rule is to know your business, be true to business and don't try to fit where you don't. Just excel at being you and you will succeed.
Shirley E. Crawford
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