“I’ve Lost My Passion for Business”

Summary

• It's normal to feel less passionate about your business over time because you see more of its downsides.
• I design my business to make it easy and enjoyable to work every day.
• When starting Acquisition.com, I thought about daily and weekly tasks I enjoy, the kind of customers and partners I like, and the employees I want to work with.
• Creating an engaging environment in your business is key rather than relying on constant passion.
• Feelings about your business can fluctuate, and that's a normal part of life.
• Don't make hasty decisions based on fluctuating feelings; it's important to understand that ups and downs are natural.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing a few key strategies to make your business or personal growth more enjoyable and sustainable. These strategies are low-cost, low-time, and high-value.

First, think about the daily and weekly tasks you enjoy. Make a list of what you love doing and try to incorporate these into your routine. If you enjoy talking to customers, set time aside for customer interactions. If you like planning, carve out time for this each week. By focusing on what you enjoy, you'll be more motivated and less likely to feel burnt out.

Second, consider the type of people you want to work with. Reflect on the characteristics of your ideal customers, partners, and employees. Seek out people who match this vision. Having the right people around you can make a big difference in how you feel about your business.

Third, create an engaging environment. This doesn't mean you need a fancy office. It can be as simple as setting up a comfortable workspace at home, using tools that streamline your processes, or establishing a flexible work schedule. The goal is to make your daily work life enjoyable and stress-free.

Fourth, remember that feelings about your business will fluctuate. It's completely normal. Don't make hasty decisions based on these ups and downs. Recognize that having mixed feelings is part of the journey. Instead of acting on emotion, take time to understand what is truly bothering you and address it calmly.

By implementing these strategies, you can build a business or personal growth journey that is both enjoyable and sustainable without a large investment of money or time.

Full Transcript

you know that's an interesting question because a lot of people like to ask that they're like I don't feel as passionate as I once was and I was like well I think that makes sense because the longer you are in business the more that you recognize also the downside of your business I go into business thinking how can I Engineer a business that makes it easy to work every day and so you know when we started acquisition. comom I thought to myself like what things do I like doing every day what things do I like doing every week what kind of customers do I like having or Partners do I like having what kind of people do I like employing and how can I Engineer that into this business and so I look at it much more as how to create an environment that keeps you engaged in your business rather than saying like I'm magically going to always be super passionate about Fitness or cookies or you know business whatever it is it's just understanding that like anything else in life how you feel about it fluctuates and it doesn't mean that you need to make a decision it could just mean that you have feelings and that's just part of life