Comments on: Small Business Advice: Learn How to Change Quickly

By: agnes

agnes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:35:08 +0000

The video is great!Thanks for sharing this here, already bookmarked your site.

By: HIPS

HIPS — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:57:45 +0000

Great video. Change is not something to be scared of. If its not working change it, if its still not working change it again!!!

By: Gainesville Florida Realty

Gainesville Florida Realty — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 19:52:22 +0000

I really like the video. Thank’s for posting. Keep up the good work.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:43:50 +0000

Cashflow40,
Certainly.

Tommy,
True and I agree. Still, I’ve seen that most business owners error on the side of not making change – or not making the right type of change – rather than changing too fast.

Different experience?

By: Tommy

Tommy — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:51:27 +0000

I agree with this for the most part, but sometimes you need to do something on a consistent basis before you see results. Sometimes people make changes right before they are about to see the fruits of their labor, although if something doesn’t work for a long period of time, then it’s time to drop it.

By: Cashflow420

Cashflow420 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:08:13 +0000

Thanks for posting that video!

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:36:13 +0000

Mazda,
How is your business ’sitting on the block?’

David,
How can you utilize what’s been presented here to enhance your business?

By: David

David — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:49:34 +0000

Thank you so much for the awesome article.This is really valuable and helpful especially to my business.

By: Mazda Darlington

Mazda Darlington — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:50:47 +0000

my business has been sitting on the block. thanks for this article. i totally agree and this has gave me some hope for my business grey clouds to clear.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:53:59 +0000

johnny,
I like your point about flexibility being achieved through planning. For years I’ve been an advocate that solid, effective and efficient business structures actually increase creativity and business flexibility. Sounds like you’ve had similar experiences?

David,
Ever sea kayak? It’s much easier to adjust your stroke and lean a bit to change the direction you’re heading than to stop, turn and then start going again.

While both can lead you to the same place, which is more efficient?

By: David Bullock

David Bullock — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:46:10 +0000

Dawud:

Different vs. Differently…

Before I tear up the whole thing and start over again. I get old fashioned and get a pencil and paper and *write* what is working and not working. I find that as I list and think other options will emerge.

Things to tweak, refine and test.

Rebuilding is never an easy thing to do.It is much easier to change direction than to start over.

- David B.

By: johnny

johnny — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:25:36 +0000

how do i stay flexible? sticky notes. hehe. it sounds like a joke, but that’s part of it. organising yourself.

make a pencil and paper list of what’s important to you, and stick to that. pencil and paper. it reads better than a computer screen, and you can tick off your goals.

flexibility is often best achieved by being rigid in planning, or goal setting.

subscribe to your industry news, and no more.

make mistakes, and when someone chides you online, learn and move on. in fact, thank the person for getting you one step closer to where he/she is.

don’t do what i always fall for, over-planning. i seem to do this all the flipping time! and then, a little time passes, and i realise i have to cut back. so so so important. cut back.

monday is different from tuesday is different from wednesday etc etc. keep it that way.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:58:44 +0000

johnny,
True. I just seen how important it is to reduce rigidity and embrace flexibility in business.

How do you stay flexible?

Ami,
Yes. Do you need to be reminded from time to time about this, though?

Martin,
What do you do to keep yourself experimenting?

David,
I agree with you, David. What sort of things to do you do to remind yourself that you need to evaluate your business from time to time?

By: David

David — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:27:41 +0000

Nice comments Martin. I really like what you said about Experimentation. That is one of a good quality of a business man.

By: Martin Welch

Martin Welch — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:10:20 +0000

I agree also with your ideas. Change is better than to rest! Experimentation is also one of the best thing that you can do and try to see whether it brings back good to you and if not then try to change your strategies especially when it comes to business. Thanks for sharing this very useful article.

By: Ami | Beginners Tips On Affiliate Marketing

Ami | Beginners Tips On Affiliate Marketing — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:34:02 +0000

I think it is about continuing to do what works, dropping what doesn’t and trying out new ideas

By: johnny

johnny — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:33:25 +0000

cut out the noise! if it’s not important, but only seems like it is, cut it out.

if you think you’ve made a mistake, you can always turn the noise back on. it’s almost a guarantee that you won’t, however.

if you listen to the sound with a logical voice, the noise will be revealed for what it is: a waste of your time.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:22:46 +0000

Simon,
Is it the website or is there something else you could be doing different to increase your business?

Tamal,
Nice. Now, what’s the next step to growing your blog? Maybe more important, what are you planning to do with these new traffic levels?

David,
Are there any resources you’d recommend that focus on doing it differently rather than making everything different?

Rob,
I think you’re right. But how could a business owner find success if they’re afraid to change?

Jeff,
…and it’s absolutely necessary in creating a successful business. One thing I try hard to pass on to my clients is that their business is never finished. It will forever be – and should be – a work in progress.

By: Jeff McIntire-Strasburg

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:05:03 +0000

Great advice… this is the essence of any creative pursuit (and taking you business to the next level involves as much creativity as any work of art, music, literature, etc.)

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:02:26 +0000

Couldn’t agree more! Stumbled it and added a few thoughts on my own blog.

As I state there, this is rampant problem in businesses of all sizes.

People want to make things better but are afraid to risk breaking what is already working.