Are You Sabotaging Your Potential?

Think back to 2008 and your business. How did you run it? Are you completely satisfied that you did all you possibly could to manage and expand it? Could you have done more? Is your business where you want it to be? Perhaps you could have done certain things differently? Managed your time better? Or improved on your leadership skills?

It’s time to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Do your daily practices cultivate your business goals? Each of us has untapped potential within us that we need to search for. If you believe you can do bigger and better things with your businesses—then 2009 is the year to achieve it all.

Take the following quiz to see if you are your business’ own saboteur! And if so, what can you do to get back on track?

A. I have a to-do list, but I don’t often stick to it and I find myself getting involved in additional projects.
___ True ___ False

B. I have a hard time saying “no” and take on more than I can handle.
___ True ___ False

C. I have bought a number of books and downloaded audios, but I never get around to reading or listening to them.
___ True ___ False

D. I fail to actively seek out opportunities that will take me beyond my comfort zone.
___ True ___ False

E. I am hesitant to get involved with new marketing and technological strategies as the ones I’ve been using work well for me.
___ True ___ False

F. I keep deferring certain items on my goals sheet because I feel I’m not ready to complete the task successfully.
___ True ___ False

G. I am always in charge and am hesitant to delegate important tasks to my assistant, who I know is very competent.
___ True ___ False

H. I don’t always learn from my mistakes or give my employees a chance to learn from theirs.
___ True ___ False

I. I have failed to realize the importance of giving as well as receiving. I have yet to give back to my community in any way via my time, money, or expertise.
___ True ___ False

J. My company is not affiliated with a charity, mentoring program, or similar affiliation.
___ True ___ False

Scoring your quiz:

If you answered “True” to 7-10 of these statements: You are sabotaging your potential and that of your business and you need to be more self confident and positive about what you’re doing. You’ve started a business but you now need to devote more time to organizing yourself. Completing the tasks on your list before taking on additional projects and delegating certain chores to your team members will gain you the time you need to work on your business’ growth and your own personal development.

If you answered “True” to 4-6 of these statements: You’re doing well, but you need to develop yourself professionally and apply more options to see your business grow to its maximum potential.

If you answered “True” to 1-3 of these statements: Congratulations. You are well aware of what it takes to step outside your comfort zone and push yourself to your limits. This is what being successful is all about.