Dec 11 2009
The most successful entrepreneurs admit it when they make a mistake!
This blog is all about “true confessions.” Hopefully I will also model how to gracefully admit a mistake and grow stronger because of it!
I’ve been working on my new book for the past two years. It’s done now, however writing it was the easy part. Finding the right title and book cover was the hard part. I struggled with the title for months and months. I had three book title parties, did flip charts, thought about it in my sleep and finally I just picked a title because I needed to move on. I had a cover made by a wonderful graphic artist, Dave Sparks. I put it up on my website and then, it didn’t feel right. I knew it deep down, but didn’t want to admit it because it was done!!
Then Bonnie from Silver Vixens, offered feedback and I listened. Her feedback rang true and it all fell into place. My title was there all the time and I just didn’t see it. I was afraid to tell Dave that the cover was wrong because he worked so hard on it. Good cover but not for my book!
Dave was great and helped me create a new cover. Here it is. I love it and love the title and the book hasn’t changed. It is still really good! It will be out in February but you can buy it now and save some money.
Clear Your Focus, Grow Your Business
7 Simple steps to empower your business and bring YOU money and freedom
I learned that it is ok to make a mistake and fix it. People understand, and it’s all part of the process of being a small business owner. I teach people about this, but that’s way easier than doing it myself! Please leave comments. I’d love to hear if this has ever happened to you.
Kyaa… My business life has been a series of mistakes. But, of course that is how we learn. Thanks for reminding us that we need to constantly clear our focus and learn from our mistakes. I look forward to your book and insights.
You asked for comments about similar experiences.
My blog and my passion is all about helping others sell better. So, like you, I have also put my mistakes out there. I once posted about “loosing a sale”.
http://senseableselling.com/i-lost-a-sale-today/
As a sales professional, I try to share that you can never make every sale and what I do to overcome the discouragement that results from a lost sale.
This is my true confession to say “join the club”. Thank you for your posts. They are inspirational. …Howard
I love the new title. Congrats. It takes a great business person to know when it is necessary to make a change, and when it is best to let it go.