November 2024 - Do you run your life like a business?

It is very common for people who are working with customers directly to feel like it is much harder than working with businesses. I hear it a lot - that it is much easier to approach businesses, sell to businesses, get time with businesses etc and as well as challenging that mindset- because I think individuals should have the same opportunities, I had an idea...

The thing about businesses, my colleagues say, is that they have a budget, they know what they want, they have processes for who they work with etc etc. But what is stopping individuals behaving in the same way? On an individual basis we may have an idea of what we think is expensive or good value, we have hopes and dreams, we know the type of person we click with and what we like and don't like so what is stopping us, as individuals, operate in a focussed, purposeful way?

Think about how you might approach things at work - you often have specific goals, or at least a job description to understand what is expected of you. You may or may not be allowed to spend money, but you will probably know who to ask for approval and what sort of things may be considered. For procurement there will be a preferred supplier list and perhaps even a black list of suppliers that you won't work with. There will be thought put into what type of companies they deal with- perhaps including some human rights conditions, ethical considerations, financial practices etc. There are specific processes for getting things done and a clear direction of travel for the company.

So how might you apply this to yourself? How might things be different if you ran your life like a business? What are your goals? For the day, week, year? What is your budget? How much time and money do you spend on yourself - your personal development, enjoyment etc? What are your selection criteria to enable you to say yes or no to something?

If you don't place importance on yourself in this way and consider what you want and where you are going the danger is you will feel unsatisfied, frustrated, and end up "going with the flow" or being dragged along in a life that isn't of your choosing.

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