Business is a game and just like any game, there are rules to winning. Let me share with you what I consider to be a few important rules to getting and staying in the 6-figure game:- Be a Visionary! Where there is no vision…the people perish. Those are strong words of wisdom from the Bible. You need a GREAT VISION because when you have a large vision it helps you become the best Business Woman you can be! If you have a great vision you will ‘grow’ into that vision. It also improves your chances of making it to the TOP! So reach for the stars and dream BIG!
- Make decisions from a position of Power rather than from a position of weakness. We can all have pity parties for ourselves if we wanted to. I have faced a lot of obstacles and difficulties in the last few years, but I refuse to be a victim. Whenever I start feeling sorry for myself, I always meet someone who has many more problems than I do. We all face obstacles, we all have challenges, we all have disappointments. The only thing that distinguishes us is how we see ourselves — victim or victor? At the end of the day, my outlook is always the same: Sink or Swim. I “choose” to Swim!
- Measure Everything. Keep Score. This is where men and women differ. Men count everything! Anything that can be measured, believe me, they measure it because they are keeping score. If the object is to win, you can’t win if you don’t know who is ahead can you? I’ve been in outside sales for a long time working in male-dominated industries and take my word, the guys are always figuring out who’s ahead and who’s behind. I’ve learned over the years to always know my numbers…where I am and where I want to be.
- Get Noticed! Part of getting ahead in business is getting noticed! Unfortunately, many women are shy and uncomfortable with the spotlight believing that their work should stand for itself. Let me tell you straight from experience…you are not going to get in the 6-figure game being a wallflower. You don’t have to “brag” or “boast” if that’s not your style, but you do need to find comfortable ways to toot your own horn, report your victories, and let others know how great your work is!
These are just a few things for you to think about. Getting in the 6-figure game is about making the right decisions for you that take you from where you are now to where you want to be!
Here’s to your Prosperity!
Michelle Kulp, the 6-Figure Woman Coach
