Sometimes it may feel like you have no control over anything. Everything is out of sync, feeling helpless. The majority of us want control and though we know we can’t change the weather or traffic, we still stress and worry. However we rarely focus on the possibilities.
In fact, some of the most famous entrepreneurs in the world take delight in the moments where they have the least control. isn’t that unbelievable? These visionaries see the possible in the unplanned, uncontrollable moments in life.
Steve Jobs, Richard Branson and Mark Cuban all suffer from what author Christian Busch calls the ‘Serendipity Mindset’. He mentions in his book The Serendipity Mindset, The Art and Science of Creating Good Luck, that being open to the possibilities even when facing the most impossible circumstances can uncover a world of options you would never have considered.
The ‘Serendipity Mindset’ means that you find success in lifes random little moments. @Success is based on factors you can’t control: Being at the right place at the right time. Meeting the right person at the right time. Experiencing something you weren’t necessarily looking for” (Haden, 2020). Of course that involves getting out more, doing more and meeting more people and trying more things, but ask yourself this: what have you got to lose?
Each and every one of the majorly successful business men mentioned found opportunity from necessity. They outwitted their competition. Busch says “Cultivating serendipity is first and foremost about looking at the world with open eyes and seeing opportunities others don’t. It’s not just about being in the right place at the right time and having something happen to us (blind luck) but rather a process in which we can be actively involved.”
Many people have lost their jobs or have had to down size due to the COVID pandemic. Lifestyles have chnaged and not for the better. So what’s stopping you from starting your own business? Now is the most perfect time to embrace the ‘Serendipity Mindset’ and chart your own new path. Why? Out of sheer necessity. Financing for small businesses is out there and if you make the right decision on a solid partner, such as a well known and proven franchise, the likelihood of getting financial assistance is higher. Now may be the time to call in favours or seek family support, but it is not the time to sit around and wait for that opportunity to knock at your door. Build your own door and walk through it.
Small businesses in your community will be looking for business savvy experts to guide them through this unprecedented time. You can become a certified business coach and open a firm of professional business coaches in your own community within a matter of months. You wouldn’t only be giving back to your community, but you will be your own boss, working with clients that you choose and in control of your own future. Now that doesn’t sound random to me.
It’s never good to lose a job or to face hardships, but if you search for opportunities and stay open to the possibilities, you may ultimately come across a pot of gold. Richard Branson started an airline all because of a cancelled flight. Steve Jobs began a computer company in his garage that soon lead to a new era technology. I could go on with countless examples or vision leading to change.
Even the owner of ActionCOACH, Brad Sugars, started his business coaching empire in Australia from a spare room in his house. Now grown, with more than 1,000 coaches in over 70 countries, ActionCOACH works with more than 18,000 businesses every week. Becoming an ActionCOACH is affordable and attainable and there are franchise opportunities in your area. Visit actioncoach.com/franchise for more information.
So, if you find yourself feeling out of control, take a closer look. There is always an opportunity in the most random of circumstances only if you’re in the right mindset to see it. Take advantage of it and take that chance. You might surprise yourself.
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