To quote a recent tweet by author and success coach T. Harv Eker, “A lot of money takes a lot of energy!” While the blog post linked from his tweet goes on to talk about one interpretation of this statement (more on that in a minute), I thought of it in a different light. I am of the strong belief that business owners and managers MUST have a ton of energy and be willing to use it every day in order to see their business succeed. What’s more than that, you should WANT to spend that time and energy on your business.
Using myself as an example, I write this piece from my hotel room in Tel Aviv, Israel where I am exploring a new opportunity. While I’m here, none of my regular tasks are neglected—I simply have to figure out smart ways to get everything done.
As for Eker’s intended interpretation, he makes a great case for hiring people in order to add more energy to the mix. The key, I believe, is in hiring people who bring different skill sets to the table than you might possess. Don’t have energy for administrative tasks? Eker argues, in so many words, that hiring an administrative assistant pays for itself in productivity. Same goes for any other types of tasks that you are either unfit or unable to do yourself.
So, do you have the energy you need to succeed, be it all from your own reserves or from a combination of you and your employees? What other interpretations can be made from the above quote? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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