What Gets in the Way of Women Entrepreneurs Making Money?

© Rhoberta Shaler, PhD


Do we get in our own way on purpose? Sometimes, I wonder.

In my newsletter, The Rhino Wrestler yesterday, I was thinking about the distinction we must make between activity and progress. It is so easy to stay very busy, but the question is:

"What are we busy about?"

There is no problem filling every available minute of the day with tasks, but, are we convincing ourselves that they are both urgent and important. That would be quite hard to do if we are avoiding making important telephone calls to further our businesses in favor of re-arranging folders on our computers....if we are honest with ourselves, that is!

Denial is the only perfect system. Think about it! If we are in denial that we are just filling time with activity, we will continue to happily do that and justify our behavior. If we wake up and smell the herbal tea, we'll notice that we may be very busy but we're getting nowhere towards the bank! Isn't that why we're in business: to make a contribution and make money doing it?

I hope so, because, unless you are independently wealthy and able to contribute your time, energy and expertise to altruistic causes, you are doing what you are doing to create a life AND a livelihood.

So, play on your own team today. Examine if what you are doing is activity, or true progress. How? If you cannot find what you're doing on your business plan, then, don't do it!

Don't have a business plan? Then, let's work together through coaching to get you to the place where you have a real business first! That's the fastest way to align who you are and what you do with your values, vision, beliefs and purpose. Visit my website below now.

To Your Success!
Rhoberta

Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
Psychologist. Consultant. Coach.
http://www.forwomenentrepreneurs.com/
Escondido, CA
760.735.8686