I've written about Drake's coffee cakes before... and my love for those mounds of yumminess.
And they must be DRAKE'S. All others are inferior, even Entenmann's.
But whether it's Drake's or any other brand of coffee cake, they all start with a recipe.
Much like business.
Most entrepreneurs focus on gaining knowledge and a skill set in their field... without going beyond that.
But the Recipe for Business Success
Requires More Than Basic Knowledge...
If we were baking the perfect business success cake, we would need more than basic skill.
The ingredients required (based on what many business experts say) are:
1. ART -- We paint the canvas -- we direct our own movie
2. WAR -- There is a constant battle going on with all types of opposing forces
3. SCIENCE -- Can we follow proven success formulas?
4. SPORT -- We have to learn how to play the game -- every business/industry has it's own rules.
5. MENTAL -- There's no success without discipline and laser-like focus.
Open Your Pantry and
Check for the Ingredients...
No one expects you to be perfectly equipped with all the ingredients. Some of us are better at some things than others.
The key is to do a mental inventory of your skills and capabilities... and whatever you notice yourself lacking in... that's what you commit to working on.
But honesty with yourself is key. That's how you'll grow and build the best business you can build.
