Being an entrepreneur means that I often do things on my own. There's a sense of marching ahead without the benefit of feedback much of the time. What I'm learning is that if I pay attention there is always feedback available. I just need to stay alert to hearing it. That's the real trick, hearing it when it comes along, no matter where it's coming from. A willingness and openness to listen is imperative.
What I recommend is that we always have our eyes and ears open for improvements. Improvements to our processes, additions to our services, upgrades to the materials we're using. A simple change can make a world of difference. A new bit of technology, change to a policy or addition of a service can open up a new market segment and it can be an easy thing to do. I'm talking about the obvious that we haven't yet taken the time to notice.
One other method I use to signal to myself that I'm open for new ideas and new information is to physically stretch everyday. I do some stretching exercises and think "I'm open to new things, to stretch my point of view and to learn." It's smart and it's easy and you'll get the results you're looking for if you give it a try.
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