Do It YOURSELF: 8 Things You Can Do To Get A Business Breakthrough.
January 9, 2012 
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Every New Year’s Resolution is not the same yet everyone wants to make a change. What can you do when nobody is there for you and you’re all by YOURSLEF? Through the word YOURSELF I give you 8 things every Do It Yourselfer can do to get a breakthrough.
Y is for Yearn. People will come in and out of your life and tell you what you could and should do. What are you passionate about and can you use this energy to better your life? It feels good when you can take something you love to do and leverage it into opportunities of a lifetime.
O is for Open. For a few seconds clear your mind out of where you are and think about where you can do? Whatever your income is double that number and write it out on a piece of paper. Until now that amount might not of been possible but as you can see it’s right before your eyes.
U is for Use. With the passion and mind ready for possibilities it’s time to go to work. “Use your skills or someone else will” is a slogan I wrote that I live by daily. If you don’t take advantage of what is in front of you someone will come from behind and steal your show.
R is for Rise. Everyone that can fly has to come back to earth at some point in time. Two things for sure will happen and they are you will either land or crash. If you fall down learn how to get back up. If you stay down waiting for someone to pick you up you may never make it off the floor.
S is for Save. Growing up my favorite candy was now and later. Put yourself in position for bigger dreams by saving revenue and resources along the way. I still remember my Dad telling me that dollars come from pennies and to be successful on your own you need at least 6 months of salary saved up.
E is for Expect. You might be hated before you get appreciated. I learned that if you have an idea that you believe in see how you can make it work versus always looking for something to go wrong. Wake up looking for the best outcome so the universe will present you with a chance to earn the best income.
L is for Leave. There are people, place and things in your life that you need to say no to. Don’t be afraid. They are afraid too, that if you go on without them you will find destiny and build a dynasty. Nobody deserves to have more power in your life than you.
F is for Focus. Congratulations if you have accomplished something that nobody thought you could do on your own. Don’t lose track of what helped you get to the level you are at now. Keep it super simple each day by focusing on the important things in your camp.
When you want to make something happen look at YOURSELF in the mirror and go for it.
Derrick Hayes is the Author of 1 WORD Is All It Takes, Creator of Derricknyms, Developer of the app Motivation To Your Mobile, Nominator of Today’s Honoree, and blogs at the Encouragement Speaker.
Your Turn.
What is your new years resolution? Do you feel you have the fuel to get there?
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Thank you for this post. It’s such a great one. The eight tips remind us that our success depends on ourselves and not with other people. Your post opens my mind not to depend to my family, friends and other people in reaching my dreams. It encourages me to strive more to attain my own success.
Thanks AS. What do you do and what city are you in?
Very inspiring post! Indeed, ourselves are the best ones that we can rely on. We must not only depend on others for us to attain success. We must know how to succeed on our own. The 8 things are equally important to attain success. If these things were combined, for sure there’s no room for failure.
Thanks AH. Your words are empowering me to write better in 2012.
Hi Derick. Y-O-U-R-S-E-L-F is a worth remembering acronym. This is a very good tip for business owner or any entrepreneur if they really want to have a winning result in business. I really appreciate your shared information, so inspiring and recommendable.
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GCC: Thanks and I hope you stay motivated and get more contracts.
What a great tips! Because of your post, I was able to realize a lot of things. I’m sure that aside from me, a lot more will be motivated. We must really know how to stand on our own and not rely on others since we can’t deny the fact that our family and friends are not forever there for us. We must know how to improve ourselves and to succeed on our own.
Thanks Frontline for your super great words of encouragement.
Nice business tips here!This such an inspirational post for business man and woman out there! Having a business is not easy right? you need some thing or someone as a motivation to go through…and I think this post can be one, it shows an optimistic side of every business. Well thank you for sharing your thoughts and hoping to read more post from you…
After reading your post, I got a lot of ideas on how to improve myself. I really got motivated. It’s one of the best advices I’ve read so far. Your post is also very helpful especially those who are already in the business and those who are on the stage of planning to have one.
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This is one of the best articles I have read in a while. I started a business one month ago, and it gave me some bright ideas on how to propsper. Thank you very much!
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The acronym Y-O-U-R-S-E-L-F in not hard to forget. It can be easily remembered. I am sure enough after reading this post, entrepreneurs will be more inspired to achieve success. It is full of positive words which encourages people make bigger footsteps for this year. Thank you so much for sharing this to us.
Thanks Gondola for the positive words of encouragement.
The most important for me when it comes to business is focus. Whenever I want any changes for my business, I would focus on the factors that would be useful to make these changes possible. I guess my attention to details can really be a great help.
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Derrick – Just wanted to stop by and thank you for your email and attachments for my team. I will definitely keep you in mind for speaking engagements. I have also forwarded your email to the head of sales and marketing for a local media & advertising firm.
Thanks Rob for all that you have done.
Derrick – What an insightful post! “F” is pretty darn important. Never forget from where and how you came. Thanks so much!
Thanks Rob for giving me some feedback.
A very well said you need to follow a lot of rules and put a lot of passion in your work, at least that’s my opinion. Thanks for sharing!
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I really like this acronym, very interesting. Being a successful person, you can take a look at yourself and change..
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Thanks Liz. Have a Super Duper 2012.
There are both mindset-related and action-related steps in this list, this makes it very practical. I especially liked the idea of saving – this looks like revolutionary idea in todays (relative) economic well-being.
Thanks Mark. In 2012 you will be on your Mark.
Love the acronym, i think that’s what it’s called. That’s pretty interesting there Derrick.
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Thanks Jon. Mine are called Derricknyms. Have a great 2012.
Personality always reflect to our business and action.I like your tips RISE,it reminds me many thing in my past.
I enjoy reading your post it open up my eyes in may things.
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Seems to me like how to improve yourself and your outlook of the things you are doing. Personality is indeed a vital ingredient for making your business succeed. If you have a weak personality, your business will most likely fail.
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Extremely motivational, Derrick. Well written post. I need to remember it and repeat it to myself, specifically F, because losing focus is far too easy to do and way too costly.
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Very well said, exactly like Michael Jackson’s quote: “If you wanna make the World a better place take a look at yourself then make a change!”. It is truly wisdom, if you want to make a change, start that change by changing yourself, in good. If you are already ‘good’, then aim for ‘better’. Mantaining a business is troublesome, specially if you want that business bigger and bigger, you need to follow a lot of rules and put a lot of passion in your work, at least that’s my opinion. Thanks for sharing!
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