Employee to Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur: one who undertakes a business enterprise, especially one involving risk.
Employee: job-holder, staffer, wage-earner, worker.1. Stop thinking like an employee.
Are you still thinking like an employee? Once you’ve made the commitment to run your Mary Kay business, everything changes. One of the most dramatic shifts that must be made, in order for you to be wildly successful, is to stop thinking like an employee and start thinking like an entrepreneur. Why? Because you are one now. No boss. No salary. No rules. What that really means is…no limits. The only restrictions now are the ones you choose to tolerate.
2. Stop waiting for your next assignment.
If you are waiting for your director to tell you what to do next you’re missing the point. This is your business. Of course you need training but beyond that, it is entirely up to you what you do with it. This is a huge shift in thinking if you are used to working for someone else. Because they are used to being assigned work or told what to do, some consultants just do what they’re told then wait for the next task. Your director is a resource, not your boss. She works in an advisory capacity with you to help you achieve your potential. You can learn incredible things from your director. One of them is responsibility for your own success.
3. Establish your own benchmarks.
The Nationals are pretty amazing ladies. So are you. Many of them set the standards. So can you.
They’ve all made it using a proven system, a lot of energy, and a great attitude. And each and every one of them put their own personal touch on the secret to success. That means you should too. Learn from them. Then look at how you can be creative in getting to the top. You have very unique ideas, talents, and strengths – use them. There has never been a consultant just like you, and there never will be again. You are already genetically wired to be great and you will be, as long as you capitalize on your personal strengths. Create stretch goals. Lean into the uncomfortableness of what seems impossible. Think big. Be brilliant. Then blaze your own trail.Ann Vertel, MA, CPBA
Marketing Consultant and Business Development Coach© Copyright 2003 UnitCoach
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6 Comments
July 12, 2007 at 6:53 am
This is good. Thanks for putting it up. Oh I was using the name Pinkerthanmost however I was feeling that was I don’t know not very nice, so I am Bren and I am Pink. Anyway thanks for this word I truly believe this. I own a hair salon and I can tell you it is up to me to see that it runs correctly I do have people that I look to and listen too however it is my responsibility to make it happen. Again thanks.
July 12, 2007 at 9:22 am
Awesome post, MK Rules!
This is great for ANYONE in direct sales!
July 12, 2007 at 2:04 pm
I like what you are doing. You are making a huge difference and inspiring others to greatness. Way to go! One of the ironies of life is that you can get everything you want if you help enough other people get what they want. Keep on helping people.
July 12, 2007 at 2:30 pm
I love this post. I love Unit Coach, too.
July 13, 2007 at 8:36 am
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August 21, 2007 at 9:29 pm
WOW! WOW! WOW! This website is like a breath of fresh air! I read an individual post regarding how the person was tired of being afraid. That fits me to! I was in the Queens Court of Sales in 2005, desired to be a Director but didn’t put forth the effort. Now I WANT IT ALL! And I want the benefit of saying I tried! So, coming to this site encourages me to be ALL I CAN BE in my business. And the Employee to Entrepreneur was very POWERFUL!