Don’t Just Let Life Happen to You

 

It always amazes me to see the number of people that aren’t born in the United States, unable to speak English, yet somehow still able to come to this great country, open a business that thrives.  In years past many people attributed the success that immigrant entrepreneurs were having to our government granting tax holidays. The reality however, is the IRS isn’t in the business of not collecting taxes. Everyone is taxed and taxed and taxed again, just to be sure you’ve been taxed.

So what is it that allows immigrants to find success operating their own business even with little education and money? The answer to this question isn’t as simple as some may think and I won’t insult your intelligence by offering a textbook answer that in many instances comes from little to no prospective.

My perspective on this matter points to the fact that desire, determination and passions are the key ingredients to success. Think about it from this perspective, people no matter where they are from all have a desire to succeed. Depending on the experience of each person oftentimes helps to shape ones desire to succeed or not to succeed. Those who don’t succeed often failed long before ever beginning their new business. 

In contrast those that are successful dig-in and won’t let anything deter their success. Passion, determination and desire are actions that promote ones hunger for success and will always outweigh any chance that your goals or dreams will fail.  

Unlike those that are born in the U.S.  immigrant entrepreneurs in many instances aren’t concerned with the challenges of not speaking the language, not understanding the culture etc… but more focused on the possibility of being able to provide a quality life for their families. 

Don’t just let life happen to you take control of your destine!

For more information about how you can take control of your life contact Adam Winston at awinston@carlislesolution.com

Passion Offers More Value Then Money

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Of course there is always an exception to the rule but most people don’t open a business because they have the money. In fact they open their business because they have the passion. 

As I think back on my own experience of owning and operating 4 produce markets in the Detroit area I can’t help but tout my experience in finding success with no more than $40 and a desire to succeed. For me, the success I experienced came from having to “Think outside the box” in order to make-do with what I had to until I could do better as a business owner. 

An example of this is, early in my entrepreneurial career instead of buying a van that would have set me back a few bucks I used my car to haul and store my produce.  “Nothing quite like the smell of wet-carpet especially in the hot sun”.

In all honesty, even if I wanted to buy a van I had very little money but plenty of passion for the business I was in.   

Passion not money got me over many of the early hurdles entrepreneurs face when first starting a business. This isn’t to say that the need of money isn’t important; money is the bloodline that keeps the business up and running.  However, if you’re short of money but have the desire and passion for success you will as many entrepreneurs do find away to do what it takes to get your business started.

You’d be surprised that passion and a desire for financial freedom go a much longer way than money.

For more information about your finding your passion and starting your business contact Adam Winston at awinston@carlislesolution.com.

Your Business might need a Value Alignment

In today’s world value means everything and will make or break your business. In spite of this known fact it still amazes me to see how easy it has become for many owners and operators to overlook the importance of offering any “Real” value for their products and services.  

In its simplest form value is what drives the market or in theory it should since value ultimately can’t be faked permanently.  Value is what keeps relationships together, what politicians know in order to get votes; it’s the DNA of most successful entrepreneur.

With all this being said, why is it that all to often what is perceived as being of value often in the end turns out to be smoking mirrors of what true value is?  Examples of this “value misalignment” are everywhere but as many of us experienced more recently during the Great Recession the housing market is a prime example of value misalignment.

Fundamentally, understanding value seems simple from the perception of most; offer value and people will want your products and services-but in truth it’s not. There must be a careful balance of what is "Perceived value" and what is "Real value" in order to offer any value at all.

Understanding the importance of  aligning the value you offer is key towards having a successful business and life. 

For more information about how you or your business can get your business back into alignment contact Adam Winston at awinston@carlislesolution.com.

The Life Coach-Adam C. Winston: Being Taught a Lesson

The Life Coach-Adam C. Winston: Being taught the Lesson: As a coach I often encourage parents to come up with the simplest solutions to achieve the greatest impact when disciplining their child...

Being Taught a Lesson

As a coach I often encourage parents to come up with the simplest solutions to achieve the greatest impact when disciplining their children. By this I mean if a parent was trying to teach their male child a lesson exercise may be just the right mix of punishment and encouragement. A parent with female children may teach the child a lesson by having them do chores they would otherwise chose not to do. Not to lose the point since these choices in punishment aren't specific to any gender. The point is to use creative processes to address  current problem in hopes of the teaching the child a life lesson. A lesson that identifies the reality; which is--in life there are consequences to ones action.

This should be pretty straight forward however; it would seem that society has a different idea of what punishment is considered acceptable. A mother whose son was kicked out of a school bus decided to do the right thing and try and teach her son a lesson by making him walk home. What she soon discovered is instead of the lesson being learned by the son; the mother found herself being taught a lesson. The lesson being, she might be charged with a misdemeanor for trying to teach her child that they are consequences to ones actions.

In my opinion the response from police who charged this mother with a crime is an insult to all parents everywhere. Shame on you Jonesboro Arkansas Police Department.

The Life Coach-Adam C. Winston: Oblivious Behavior

The Life Coach-Adam C. Winston: Oblivious Behavior: As I headed into work today I noticed as I do most days that manners are becoming less and less of a way of life for many. Men curse aroun...

Oblivious Behavior

As I headed into work today I noticed as I do most days that manners are becoming less and less of a way of life for many. Men cursing around women and children without blinking an eye. As much as i'd love to harp on the amount of disrespect men have shown the sad reality is women have become some of the worlds worse offenders.

In many instances if you feel brave you can say to a man can you be cool im with the kids and they often acknowledge but with women this isn't always as simple as dropping hints. 

In both instances if you try to drop clues that women and children are around both men and the women seem almost oblivious to the queues being given and continue on with their conversation. A few, although i've never experienced it will turn their focus of rudeness on the the individual seeking a little respect.

Thanks heaven i'm a big guy otherwise I might not be as lucky.

What bothers me the most about this oblivious behavior isn’t just the language but the failure to recognize how their language can be interpreted by others. It's as if they could care less about invading ones personal space.

Once while waiting at a light I noticed a young woman in a car next to me with 3 children who all appeared under 5 years in age. Her car windows were down and the music was very loud. Now normally I may not have experienced the pure dissatisfaction of listening to another ones loud music if I was driving in my wife's car since.  I simply would have turned on the air and my car windows would have been rolled up. But as it happened to be I was driving my beat-up older car that doesn't have the luxury of climate control.

Let me digress, every other word in the music this young lady was listening to with these young children in the car was littered with profanity exposing her children to inappropriate material.

I can only hope that these children don't become the next generation of rude adults. 

Claude have mercy! Lets be mindful of our actions people!

Adam C Winston

The life coach