Find out why dating and entrepreneurship go hand and hand!
Over the years in business, I’ve had to endure a lot of
challenges to get to the point where I’m at today. From missed opportunities to a lack of
awareness of my own gifts and talents, I’ve had to take inventory of myself and
my progress towards meeting my goals. But
through this journey, I’ve learned a lot about business that I believe can
easily be applied to the dating world as well.
It may seem like dating and entrepreneurship have nothing in common but
you would be surprised at how much they often do run parallel to each other.
Below are 5 things I’ve learned that I hope can help you in
dating:
Know Your Worth! –
As an entrepreneur, it is a must that I know my value. In other words, what is it that I bring to
the table? It’s the same in dating. What do you bring to the table? Do you have your own place to stay? Do you have your own car? Are you a college graduate? These could be your most prized
accomplishments. And not just material
gains, your accomplishments could also be that you’re a spiritually self-aware
person making a difference in the world.
When you partner with someone else, you create synergy between the
things you bring to the table and what they’re able to bring to the table as
well. I meet a lot of women who have so
much going for themselves, dating a guy who hasn’t even got started as of yet! Why settle for less than you’re worth?
Rejection is NOT an
option! – In fact, it’s guaranteed!
Every successful entrepreneur knows that rejection comes with the territory. This is the one thing that stops many people
from becoming entrepreneurs too! And the
same goes for dating. Once a person gets
rejected by someone they really like, the show is over. They’re ready to take a break! If I had a nickel for every rejection I’ve
ever had, I would be rich! Listen,
rejection is a part of life. Some people
may not like you because your hair is red and you like the color blue! That should not stop you from pursuing your
goal! Every rejection gets you closer to
your desires. Rome wasn’t built in one
night so please don’t give up the towel until you find someone who likes what
you have to offer!
Every Lead Is NOT a
guaranteed sale! – I get a LOT of leads or potential clients per day. But leads don’t always translate to
sales. Sales doesn’t happen until
contracts are signed and money has exchanged parties. This theory should apply in dating too! I see a lot of people place all of their eggs
in one basket or one person, hoping and praying the relationship will lead to
marriage, and when it doesn’t become devastated. Listen, I’m all for concentrating on one
person to see if the relationship works but just be aware that a “lead” or a
date doesn’t always guarantee a “sale” or marriage. You may want to think about your options.
Find the source of
your leads! – One of the things I’ve had to learn in gaining clients is
what resources I’m using to attract them to me.
For instance, some entrepreneurs are great at attracting clients at
networking events while others are great at attracting clients doing online
marketing activities. So if you’re
looking to find someone, ask yourself where do you spend the majority of your
time? This could be the place in which
you may need to focus to find that special someone. In your past, where were you able to attract
your long term partners? For example, if
you do more things online than you do offline, than online dating may be the
best place for you to find him or her.
Maybe you spend most of your time at work. Why not try to do more activities after work
that may help you get to know the people in your surroundings in order to
attract a mate there. Either way, you
need to find out where your odds are greater at finding a mate.
Stay in your lane! – So
many of us are trying to do jobs and
activities that are totally outside of our gifts and talents. Some of the top entrepreneurs will tell you
that you need to focus on what you do best in order to become successful. The same thing can apply to dating. What are your true gifts and talents in
relationships? Are you more of a
nurturer? Do you play a great supporting
role? Maybe you’re a great cook, best
repair man in the house or you know how to keep the money flowing to keep the
family stable. Whatever the case, find
the thing that you do best and build on it.
It’s not necessary to “market” it to potential suitors but you can make
them aware of your gifts and talents so they’ll be more intrigued with
you. This could be the one thing that
helps you attract a plethora of quality mates and suitors into your life.
In short, as you can see, there are many similarities
between dating and entrepreneurship. I
often apply many of these principles to other parts of my life as well. From knowing your worth as a person and what gifts
and talents you bring to the table to recognizing and understanding that
rejection gets you closer to the people who will like and accept what you have
to offer. From knowing where to find the
right suitor and then understanding that just because you score a date does not
guarantee marriage. Hopefully, I’ve
mentioned a few points that you can apply to your own dating life to make the dating
journey that much easier.
Thanks for reading!
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