Self-Image: What Picture Do You Have Of Yourself?
One of the most important, if not the most important key to success, is self-image. In running a small business or owning your own business self-image is critical to success.
After all, whether you are a self-employed business owner, entrepreneur, solo professional or individual, if you don’t see yourself as being successful then it will be hard to attain it. Yes, your self-image is critical to your success.
Self-Image: Key In Small Business Success
Very often when self-image is brought up the first thing many people think of is the physical appearance. This is part of it. But, the most important part is your mental and emotional self-image.
There are many happy and successful people who are not the best looking but they have a good mental and emotional self-image. Conversely, there are many good looking people who are not happy or successful because they don’t have a good mental or emotional self-image.
As a self-employed business owner what self-image are you bringing to your business every day? The right self-image can bring small business growth and greater satisfaction.
Self-Image-The Key In Relationships
Author Sydney J. Harris observed, “If you’re not comfortable with yourself, you can’t be comfortable with others.” For a small business growth you must have good relationships.
The first step to having good relationships is you must believe in yourself. If you don’t believe in yourself you will sabotage your relationships and your business.
Self-Image-Leadership
Your leadership ability will determine your level of effectiveness. Leadership is influence. How effective and influential are you? In my personal business coaching practice I find that success is tied to leadership ability.
No matter how hard you work, you can only go so far professionally if you are a poor leader. A small business, or any business for that matter, will always be held back by a weak leader.
Self-Image-The Most Important Relationship
The most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. Psychologist and best selling author Phil McGraw states, “I always say that the most important relationship you will ever have is with yourself. You’ve got to be your own best friend first.”
How can you be “best friends” with someone you don’t know or don’t like? It won’t happen. The first and most important step to a better self-image is to discover who you are and embark on personal growth and development to become someone you like and respect.
For the success, happiness and the better relationships you desire develop a healthy self-image. A healthy self-image is the foundation for personal and business success.
