When you have a positive mindset, you are better at positive problem-solving as well as seeing the possibilities and opportunities within your business. Those with a positive mindset are less likely to be downtrodden nor will they quit and give up. They see a positive future and attract similar-type people who may become clients, employees or business associates. Positivity is absolutely contagious!
A positive person with a positive mindset will usually have more energy. Chances are they are physically healthier, don’t get as sick as much, don’t stress as often and embrace a better lifestyle. They are a pleasure to be around, their enthusiasm and optimism are catchy and they help others become more positive.
Another great thing about positive people is their resilience. They see the more positive side of things and believe there is always ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ and if there isn’t, well, they will make their own light.
Positive thinking opens not only doors, but also opens minds. When a challenge emerges, the negative person will focus on the problem, however, the positive person focusses on the solution, adopting the principle that a challenge is an opportunity in disguise. When you’re negative and caught up in melancholy or the belief that you’ll fail, you rarely will make a decision, let alone a positive and successful decision. Over the years, we’ve had all sorts of challenges in business; COVID-19 was a big one, but also depressions, economic downturns as well as natural disasters etc. When a positive person comes across these problems, they see a problem, but they also look towards a solution because they believe there is a solution and there is something which they can do to change things around. Look at businesses during COVID who struggled with selling their products, so they switched to making hand sanitiser and tapped into a huge marketplace at that time. Positivity, coupled with knowledge and passion turns a negative situation into an innovative and effective opportunity.
When it comes to sales, you especially need to be resilient and positive. You may not win every sale, but if you are positive and believe in yourself, your company and the product or service you are selling, then you’re more likely to be successful. No-one wants to buy from someone who is negative, full of doom and gloom and doesn’t believe in what they are selling. As sales are the lifeblood of most businesses, then a positive mindset is critical – whether it’s a sale today or building a relationship for a potential sale in the future.
It’s interesting, but the positive mindset person is more likely to take calculated risks, which can often lead to exceptional prospects for the business. The negative person won’t even give something a go, because it will likely fail, so why begin? The positive person will stay focused on their business goals and even if they have a little bump in the road, they get up, dust themselves off and keep moving forward.
Tips on How Business Owners Can Improve Their Mindset
There are a number of ways that business owners can improve their mindset, including:
- Adopt a positive attitude; the power of positive thinking (yes, also the title of a book) is something which can be learnt.
- Stop dwelling on your failures. Instead, take a moment to analyse why something didn’t work, but then move on. Don’t dwell on the past.
- Surround yourself with lots of positive people who enhance your circle of connections and friends.
- Set SMARTER goals and believe in those goals.
- Break those goals into smaller milestones and achievable steps that you can action.
- Remember, as business owners, you don’t have to do it alone; you can involve your business coach, business partner, friends and family – in other words – build your support system.
- Do your due diligence. Taking a silly risk is quite different from taking a calculated risk. Let’s be adventurous, but sensible in that adventure.
- Know you will hit obstacles and setbacks, but that’s part of the journey; it’s how you step over those bumps in the road which makes the difference between quitting and succeeding.
In any business venture, there are challenges, problems and adversity; but with a positive mindset you’ll be more resilient to manage, adapt or overcome those challenges. If you are wanting any assistance or support around mindset, business or leadership, just reach out to me today and give me the opportunity to share with you how I can improve what’s on your horizon. My passion is your potential!
