We all have different motivations for doing things. Sometimes we’re motivated by something we want (moving toward) and other times by something we’re moving away from.
One person might start a business because they hate their job and don’t want the restrictions imposed upon them by a boss. Another starts a business because they’re driven to produce something.
We start our businesses in many different ways and for many different reasons. I don’t think most people start a business to RUN a business. They get into business because they want to produce a product or a service. The business is a means to an end.
Most entrepreneurs are self-employed but don’t actually own a business. The business they have often owns them. And if something catastrophic happened to them, the business would cease to exist.
A real business is one that is not dependent upon the owner being there. It has staying power and can support the employees, customers and other stakeholders without the owner. It is a living, breathing entity.
Regardless of whether you’re self-employed, just starting into business or running a 100-person, 15-year-old company, it pays to examine what, why and how you operate your business.
But why even HAVE a world class business? My answer is a question: Why NOT?
If you’re going to invest 10, 20 or even 40 years of your life building something, why not create something exceptional. Why not create a company that can last beyond you? Something you can sell, something you can pass on to your children—or your employees?
Did you really begin your business or your career to be average? Average is the best of the worst and the worst of the best. Average could be referred to as the cream of the crap. Working at something that’s average isn’t very inspiring. Doing something extraordinary, on the other hand, IS inspiring—not only to ourselves, but to others.
I don’t love every aspect of business, but I do enjoy it. I love the challenge. I love innovating. I love constantly working to improve our systems, service and the value we deliver. Doing the same things in the same way is incredibly boring to me. And I think it is to most people.
Building a world class business is one of those things that’s never complete. There’s always ways to be MORE world class. Creating and building a world class business is challenging, exciting and fun. It’s something you can be very proud of. It’s a bigger game. It’s a game worth playing.
Those who are called to this great challenge will not only create better businesses, they will grow in ways they never would have otherwise. They will do uncommon things in uncommon ways. They will live a better life and will create better lives for others. They will make a real difference in people’s lives, in their communities, in their nation and in the world.
I challenge you to commit to creating an exceptional company—a world class company. I challenge you to push through perceived limitations. I challenge you to rethink, re-evaluate and reinvent your business model. You can do it.
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