Have you ever heard the song about lost love, by America, called “I Need You?” It’s way before my time. But an older friend recommended it, and I enjoyed it. The vocals sound like they really mean what they say. So, yeah, it’s a sad song.
The thing about saying I need you is that it sounds so needy.
I mean, read the lyrics to the chorus of their song and tell me it doesn’t sound over-the-top needy.
I need you.
Like the flower needs the rain,
You know, I need you.
Guess I’ll start it all again.
You know, I need you,
Like the winter needs the spring.
You know, I need you.
I need you.
Wow. Words like that put a lot of responsibility on the object of the message. Wouldn’t you agree? And it sounds like someone is looking at someone else to be the source of how things go on.
And I know people say such things every day, somewhere. Right? But, while it might seem romantic, it also sounds SO needy. What’s your reaction when somebody gets needy like that? My guess is, it’s not “Yippity skippity.”
OK, now I’m gonna connect this to building a business.
If you’re like a lot of business owners and entrepreneurs in America (see what I did there?), you might think your business can’t survive without you. Because it’s your vision. You dreamed it up. And you were the only one, from the start, who poured blood, sweat, and tears into it to make it what it is. Right? So, the very thought of handing any part of it over to some stranger makes you cringe.
But I bet you also understand that you can’t actually do it all.
No, you certainly can’t do it all and stay healthy. You don’t need a business that’s constantly says “I need you.” Because there might be times when you just can’t be there.
For example, a few years ago a small business owner told me he’d be going into surgery soon. And he had no idea how long the recovery period would be. That’s bad enough. But even worse, he wasn’t prepared for that unexpected time off from his business. So, he wasn’t just stressed and worried about his medical condition. He was also worried about whether or not his business would survive. And that’s a sad, but avoidable situation.
Fortunately, I helped him make sure his business kept running without him while he was out of commission.
And that’s what I do with my RondaReady Business System hub. I help business owners systemize. So, instead of asking “how can my business grow without me” they’ll be confident it can.
The best time to get started was when you first came up with your dream or idea. And the second best time is right now. I need you to schedule a call with me so we can talk about your unique circumstances. Oops, did that sound needy?
Here’s your link to get started.
https://crm.rondaready.com/Form.aspx?Key=3147FF6FB2C3E598843A843E76118152
Stay Ready,
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