When it comes to Personal Development, be the Pebble in the Pond

“If you want to be wealthy and happy, learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job.” – Earl Shoaff

You’ve prepared your business plan and now you’re identifying skills you’ll need to deliver it. You’re deciding whether to hire, outsource or give opportunities to your existing team members.

But sometimes the question you don’t ask is “What do I need to be able to deliver it?” For some people personal development is a never-ending journey, they can’t get enough business books, podcasts – you name it they’re doing it. Others have to accrue credits for ‘Continuing professional development,’ to show that they’re keeping up with the times and committed to personal growth. Many have a coach or mentor to give them that helicopter vision of what’s missing.

I read an interesting article the other day where the writer posed themselves the question

“What am I becoming?” rather than just, “What am I getting out of this?”

That really got me thinking.

As business owners our development and personal growth is like a pebble in the pond. It’s not just about us. We impact the lives of our team members and their families, our outsourcers, suppliers, etc. The more we can improve and grow the more we have to offer to others; the more we can enable our team to grow and encourage them in their journey of personal improvement, to be their own pebbles in their ponds and so on.

Do one thing: think about the person you’re becoming – is it the best version of you? How will your pebble impact the wider pond?

Thanks for reading. 🙂

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