Sure, I could share some interesting tidbits of info about how the women’s suffrage movement got a boost on this day in 1878. And I could share how Katharine Burr Blodgett became the first woman to earn her Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge University and the first female scientist hired by General Electric. Because that was on this date (January 10) back in 1898. But I wanna talk about something much more delightful. It’s National Bittersweet Chocolate Day.
But I only mention it because bittersweet chocolate is good for you.
And I care about your health. Studies show bittersweet chocolate can lower blood pressure and help protect your heart. So, there you have it. Now, indulge your chocolate cravings knowing that you’re simply protecting your heart.
The process to make delicious chocolate is very interesting. Especially when you consider the original cacao beans are extremely bitter. And here’s what happens:
- Seeds are fermented
- Then, the beans are dried, cleaned, and roasted.
- And, after roasting, the shell is removed to produce cacao nibs.
- The cacao nibs are then ground into a cocoa mass which is pure chocolate in rough form.
- And cocoa mass can be liquefied and molded into chocolate liquor
- Then, the chocolate liquor can be processed into cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
Is it just me? Or is anybody else in the mood for some chocolate chip cookies?
Sorry. Back to the reason I brought up this “national observance day.”
It shows how even the delicious things we take for granted go through a process. And they can start out bitter (translate: struggling) and end up irresistible (translate: successful).
And that’s how it is in the real world of business and work. It can be a huge struggle to get a profitable business started. And that’s why many, if not most, give up and go find a job.
But successful business owners will tell you how they committed to being lifelong students. When you think about all a boss has to do, it’s no wonder that it’s a lifelong course. So, learn and develop skills. And build a platform. Find a market. And get clients. And keep clients happy so you can get more. Serve well with good communication.
And that’s just a scratch on the surface of what goes on in a successful business. Those owners and CEO’s all have these things in common. They focused on their vision, they developed real skills for real life, and they built (or plugged into) a system.
And that’s where I come in.
Because I set up the RondaReady System to help those kinds of business owners focus on their vision for success. And just about every one of them told me, at one time or another, they wished they had started when they were younger.
Because, when you’re just starting out in the real world, it’s the optimum time to build the best habits, focus, and set up a System. Your system can always make it all go better and faster.
And that’s why I developed and produced RondaReady YOUniversity.
It’s an awesome resource that can help you develop real skills for real life. And I think it’s one of the best alternatives to college and trade schools there is. Sure, I’m biased. But I’m confident I can show you how. And I’d like to talk with you about it.
So, grab yourself some bittersweet chocolate chip cookies, and book a free call with me, below. And let’s see if this could be the way to make 2023 a successful year for YOU.
Stay Ready,
Ronda