Bigg Successindustry | Bigg Success http://biggsuccess.com Life On Your Own Terms Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2006-2011 bigginfo@biggsuccess.com (Bigg Success) bigginfo@biggsuccess.com (Bigg Success) posts 1440 Life On Your Own Terms Bigg Success Bigg Success bigginfo@biggsuccess.com No no http://biggsuccess.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Showlogo-144_144.jpg Bigg Success http://biggsuccess.com 144 144 What’s Hot in 2009: Questions http://biggsuccess.com/2009/01/08/whats-hot-in-2009-questions/ http://biggsuccess.com/2009/01/08/whats-hot-in-2009-questions/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:32:06 +0000 George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster http://biggsuccess.com/?p=1499 hto_2009 This week on The Bigg Success Show, we’re discussing opportunities and threats in 2009. Today, we continue the five-part series by looking at some important questions to ask.

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marylynnEarlier this week, we discussed continued outsourcing as a threat to our careers. We also talked about the opportunity to be a free agent – to start your own micro-business to which large businesses can outsource. So a threat to one person may be an opportunity for another.

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That’s why it is so important to look at the opportunities and threats holistically. We wrote an article recently with five questions which help you do just that.

Is there a cheaper substitute?

This is one of the questions we suggested you consider in light of today’s economy. We discussed in a previous show this week that consumers are repairing instead of replacing. And when they do replace, they’re often looking for used items instead of buying new ones.

Substitute: Store brands for name brands
In other words, they’re substituting down and it goes beyond lower priced alternatives to a product or service. In other words, it doesn’t just mean they’re buying store brands instead of name brands.

Substitute: Do-it-myself for do-it-for-me
As an example of that, we’re coming out of an era where more and more consumers were willing to pay for more and more services. They wanted someone to do-it-for-me. Now they’re substituting with do-it-myself more often.

Prove the lifetime value
It’s not just about price, although that is a more important consideration. Consumers are looking at lifetime costs, not just upfront costs. They’re willing to pay for value, but you need to be able to prove it to them.

Your business, your career
If you’re in business already or considering starting a business, think about what your product or service could be a substitute for. That’s where you’ll find opportunity. Also consider what products or services might be a substitute for what you offer. Those are your threats.

What about your job? If your company offers a cheaper substitute, there should be opportunity right now. If not, can you help them find ways to reduce costs? Or prove to customers that what you offer will pay them back in the long run?

Personal considerations

So far in this series we’ve only looked at the external environment, but that doesn’t paint the whole picture. You also have to think internally.

The best opportunity for you will match a market need to your personal considerations. So as you consider a career or a business, it’s important to consider your own wants and needs.

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georgeI wish I had heard that advice a long time ago. I tended to be very opportunistic. I got into businesses that looked promising without thinking enough about how I really wanted to spend my time. I enjoyed being a business owner, but I’m having even more fun these days!

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Find your passion
We hear it all the time, “Do what you love.” That’s the ideal. However, what if you can’t get paid to do what you love? What if there are no job opportunities? Then do something that lets you do what you love when you leave work.

Consider your preferences
Also think about your preferences when it comes to the environment in which you’ll work. Some people prefer to work at a desk; others can’t stand it. Some people prefer to work in a group; others like to work alone.

The best opportunity in the world isn’t a good opportunity for you if you don’t enjoy working at it.

Contemplate your proficiencies
What are you really good at? What do other people compliment you on? What do you find really easy to do? Chances are that is a skill you can exploit.

Now take another look
With your passion, preferences, and proficiencies – we’ll call these “the three P’s – in mind, consider your career and/or business opportunities again.

What can you help people do? What can you teach them to do? How can you save them money? What skills do you have that are transferable from one business industry to another?

Match your 3 P’s to a market need to find your bigg opportunity.

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]]> http://biggsuccess.com/2009/01/08/whats-hot-in-2009-questions/feed/ 2 00:01:01 This week on The Bigg Success Show, we#8217;re discussing opportunities and threats in 2009. Today, we continue the five-part series by looking at some ... This week on The Bigg Success Show, we#8217;re discussing opportunities and threats in 2009. Today, we continue the five-part series by looking at some important questions to ask. ___ ___ ___ Earlier this week, we discussed continued outsourcing as a threat to our careers. We also talked about the opportunity to be a free agent #8211; to start your own micro-business to which large businesses can outsource. So a threat to one person may be an opportunity for another. ___ That#8217;s why it is so important to look at the opportunities and threats holistically. We wrote an article recently with five questions which help you do just that. Is there a cheaper substitute? This is one of the questions we suggested you consider in light of today#8217;s economy. We discussed in a previous show this week that consumers are repairing instead of replacing. And when they do replace, they#8217;re often looking for used items instead of buying new ones. Substitute: Store brands for name brands In other words, they#8217;re substituting down and it goes beyond lower priced alternatives to a product or service. In other words, it doesn#8217;t just mean they#8217;re buying store brands instead of name brands. Substitute: Do-it-myself for do-it-for-me As an example of that, we#8217;re coming out of an era where more and more consumers were willing to pay for more and more services. They wanted someone to do-it-for-me. Now they#8217;re substituting with do-it-myself more often. Prove the lifetime value It#8217;s not just about price, although that is a more important consideration. Consumers are looking at lifetime costs, not just upfront costs. They#8217;re willing to pay for value, but you need to be able to prove it to them. Your business, your career If you#8217;re in business already or considering starting a business, think about what your product or service could be a substitute for. That#8217;s where you#8217;ll find opportunity. Also consider what products or services might be a substitute for what you offer. Those are your threats. What about your job? If your company offers a cheaper substitute, there should be opportunity right now. If not, can you help them find ways to reduce costs? Or prove to customers that what you offer will pay them back in the long run? Personal considerations So far in this series we#8217;ve only looked at the external environment, but that doesn#8217;t paint the whole picture. You also have to think internally. The best opportunity for you will match a market need to your personal considerations. So as you consider a career or a business, it#8217;s important to consider your own wants and needs. ___ I wish I had heard that advice a long time ago. I tended to be very opportunistic. I got into businesses that looked promising without thinking enough about how I really wanted to spend my time. I enjoyed being a business owner, but I#8217;m having even more fun these days! ___ Find your passion We hear it all the time, #8220;Do what you love.#8221; That#8217;s the ideal. However, what if you can#8217;t get paid to do what you love? What if there are no job opportunities? Then do something that lets you do what you love when you leave work. Consider your preferences Also think about your preferences when it comes to the environment in which you#8217;ll work. Some people prefer to work at a desk; others can#8217;t stand it. Some people prefer to work in a group; others like to work alone. The best opportunity in the world isn#8217;t a good opportunity for you if you don#8217;t enjoy working at it. Contemplate your proficiencies What are you really good at? What do other people compliment you on? What do you find really easy to do? Chances are that is a skill you can exploit. Now take another look With your passion, preferences, and proficiencies #8211; we#8217;ll call these #8220;the three P#8217;s #8211; in mind, consider your career and/or business opportunities a Business,,Life,Planning,,Personal,Branding bigginfo@biggsuccess.com no No What's Hot in 2009: Questions http://biggsuccess.com/2009/01/08/whats-hot-in-2009-questions-2/ http://biggsuccess.com/2009/01/08/whats-hot-in-2009-questions-2/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:32:06 +0000 admin http://biggsuccess.com/?p=1499 hto_2009 This week on The Bigg Success Show, we’re discussing opportunities and threats in 2009. Today, we continue the five-part series by looking at some important questions to ask.

___

___

___

marylynnEarlier this week, we discussed continued outsourcing as a threat to our careers. We also talked about the opportunity to be a free agent – to start your own micro-business to which large businesses can outsource. So a threat to one person may be an opportunity for another.

___

That’s why it is so important to look at the opportunities and threats holistically. We wrote an article recently with five questions which help you do just that.

Is there a cheaper substitute?

This is one of the questions we suggested you consider in light of today’s economy. We discussed in a previous show this week that consumers are repairing instead of replacing. And when they do replace, they’re often looking for used items instead of buying new ones.

Substitute: Store brands for name brands
In other words, they’re substituting down and it goes beyond lower priced alternatives to a product or service. In other words, it doesn’t just mean they’re buying store brands instead of name brands.

Substitute: Do-it-myself for do-it-for-me
As an example of that, we’re coming out of an era where more and more consumers were willing to pay for more and more services. They wanted someone to do-it-for-me. Now they’re substituting with do-it-myself more often.

Prove the lifetime value
It’s not just about price, although that is a more important consideration. Consumers are looking at lifetime costs, not just upfront costs. They’re willing to pay for value, but you need to be able to prove it to them.

Your business, your career
If you’re in business already or considering starting a business, think about what your product or service could be a substitute for. That’s where you’ll find opportunity. Also consider what products or services might be a substitute for what you offer. Those are your threats.

What about your job? If your company offers a cheaper substitute, there should be opportunity right now. If not, can you help them find ways to reduce costs? Or prove to customers that what you offer will pay them back in the long run?

Personal considerations

So far in this series we’ve only looked at the external environment, but that doesn’t paint the whole picture. You also have to think internally.

The best opportunity for you will match a market need to your personal considerations. So as you consider a career or a business, it’s important to consider your own wants and needs.

___

georgeI wish I had heard that advice a long time ago. I tended to be very opportunistic. I got into businesses that looked promising without thinking enough about how I really wanted to spend my time. I enjoyed being a business owner, but I’m having even more fun these days!

___

Find your passion
We hear it all the time, “Do what you love.” That’s the ideal. However, what if you can’t get paid to do what you love? What if there are no job opportunities? Then do something that lets you do what you love when you leave work.

Consider your preferences
Also think about your preferences when it comes to the environment in which you’ll work. Some people prefer to work at a desk; others can’t stand it. Some people prefer to work in a group; others like to work alone.

The best opportunity in the world isn’t a good opportunity for you if you don’t enjoy working at it.

Contemplate your proficiencies
What are you really good at? What do other people compliment you on? What do you find really easy to do? Chances are that is a skill you can exploit.

Now take another look
With your passion, preferences, and proficiencies – we’ll call these “the three P’s – in mind, consider your career and/or business opportunities again.

What can you help people do? What can you teach them to do? How can you save them money? What skills do you have that are transferable from one business industry to another?

Match your 3 P’s to a market need to find your bigg opportunity.

___

Get the tips and tools you need to be a BIGG success when you
 subscribe to the Bigg Success Weekly – it’s FREE

___

Thanks so much for reading our post today. Join us next time when we look at some fun trends for 2009. Until then, here’s to your bigg success!

Subscribe to The Bigg Success Show in iTunes. 

Subscribe to the Bigg Success feed.

Direct link to The Bigg Success Show audio file:
http://media.libsyn.com/media/biggsuccess/00304-010809.mp3

Related posts

What’s Hot in 2009: Careers

What’s Hot in 2009: Businesses

What’s Hot in 2009: Threats

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]]> http://biggsuccess.com/2009/01/08/whats-hot-in-2009-questions-2/feed/ 2 00:01:01 This week on The Bigg Success Show, we#8217;re discussing opportunities and threats in 2009. Today, we continue the five-part series by looking at some ... This week on The Bigg Success Show, we#8217;re discussing opportunities and threats in 2009. Today, we continue the five-part series by looking at some important questions to ask. ___ ___ ___ Earlier this week, we discussed continued outsourcing as a threat to our careers. We also talked about the opportunity to be a free agent #8211; to start your own micro-business to which large businesses can outsource. So a threat to one person may be an opportunity for another. ___ That#8217;s why it is so important to look at the opportunities and threats holistically. We wrote an article recently with five questions which help you do just that. Is there a cheaper substitute? This is one of the questions we suggested you consider in light of today#8217;s economy. We discussed in a previous show this week that consumers are repairing instead of replacing. And when they do replace, they#8217;re often looking for used items instead of buying new ones. Substitute: Store brands for name brands In other words, they#8217;re substituting down and it goes beyond lower priced alternatives to a product or service. In other words, it doesn#8217;t just mean they#8217;re buying store brands instead of name brands. Substitute: Do-it-myself for do-it-for-me As an example of that, we#8217;re coming out of an era where more and more consumers were willing to pay for more and more services. They wanted someone to do-it-for-me. Now they#8217;re substituting with do-it-myself more often. Prove the lifetime value It#8217;s not just about price, although that is a more important consideration. Consumers are looking at lifetime costs, not just upfront costs. They#8217;re willing to pay for value, but you need to be able to prove it to them. Your business, your career If you#8217;re in business already or considering starting a business, think about what your product or service could be a substitute for. That#8217;s where you#8217;ll find opportunity. Also consider what products or services might be a substitute for what you offer. Those are your threats. What about your job? If your company offers a cheaper substitute, there should be opportunity right now. If not, can you help them find ways to reduce costs? Or prove to customers that what you offer will pay them back in the long run? Personal considerations So far in this series we#8217;ve only looked at the external environment, but that doesn#8217;t paint the whole picture. You also have to think internally. The best opportunity for you will match a market need to your personal considerations. So as you consider a career or a business, it#8217;s important to consider your own wants and needs. ___ I wish I had heard that advice a long time ago. I tended to be very opportunistic. I got into businesses that looked promising without thinking enough about how I really wanted to spend my time. I enjoyed being a business owner, but I#8217;m having even more fun these days! ___ Find your passion We hear it all the time, #8220;Do what you love.#8221; That#8217;s the ideal. However, what if you can#8217;t get paid to do what you love? What if there are no job opportunities? Then do something that lets you do what you love when you leave work. Consider your preferences Also think about your preferences when it comes to the environment in which you#8217;ll work. Some people prefer to work at a desk; others can#8217;t stand it. Some people prefer to work in a group; others like to work alone. The best opportunity in the world isn#8217;t a good opportunity for you if you don#8217;t enjoy working at it. Contemplate your proficiencies What are you really good at? What do other people compliment you on? What do you find really easy to do? Chances are that is a skill you can exploit. Now take another look With your passion, preferences, and proficiencies #8211; we#8217;ll call these #8220;the three P#8217;s #8211; in mind, consider your career and/or business opportunities a Business,,Life,Planning,,Personal,Branding bigginfo@biggsuccess.com no No Ben Franklin Got It Wrong http://biggsuccess.com/2008/06/25/ben-franklin-got-it-wrong/ http://biggsuccess.com/2008/06/25/ben-franklin-got-it-wrong/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:30:26 +0000 George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster http://biggsuccess.com/?p=937 Change. A word that sparks fear in many people.

We work to get to that comfortable spot, and we want to stay there.

“Nothing is certain except death and taxes.”
Ben Franklin

We think he got it wrong, not in the message, but in the semantics. We think he should have explicitly included change as something that is certain, rather than making it implicit in his quote.  


Will you lead or follow?
Even when it’s change that we’re creating ourselves, it can be scary. But it’s especially frightening when it’s a surprise.

For example, picture Jane telling her boss that she’s accepted a new position. She’s going to experience change. But isn’t that more comfortable than Jane’s boss telling her that her job is being eliminated?

It’s better to be a leader of change than a follower.

Who’s in control?
However, you can’t always control change. What you can control all the time is how you choose to respond to it.

You can also try to anticipate it. For example, as technology continues to develop, change is occurring more and more rapidly. Isn’t it safe to assume that this will continue?

So you have a choice to make. You either develop the skills to anticipate change so you get ahead of it or you just respond to it, after the pain becomes too great to do anything else.

Bigg action item – Separate the change into fads and trends
There are fads and there are trends. Fads come and go, so don’t worry about them. Trends are long-term. Get on board with them.

Divide a sheet into two columns – one called “Fads” and the other called “Trends”.  In your chosen career, think about the things affecting your industry. Now start putting those changes into the appropriate column.

What will affect your future income? Something will – for good or for bad!

Is it a short-term phenomenon? Or is it likely to continue? You can position yourself properly by seeing the change coming.

What opportunities will be created? What skills will be important? Do you have them? Can you get them?

Develop a plan for what you need to do to position yourself to take advantage of the trends.

Where do I get this information?
We’ll look at two examples. Search for the name of your industry followed by the word “association”. For example, “beauty salon association” yielded a half-dozen or so associations in Google.

You can also subscribe to magazines for your industry, or just about any industry you’re interested in following. They’re often free, supported by the advertisers. Amazon has an excellent resource that lists magazines by industry. It’s an extensive list!

So there are a number of ways to get the information you need so you can embrace change rather than begrudge it.

Subscribe to The Bigg Success Show in iTunes. 

Subscribe to the Bigg Success feed.

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]]> http://biggsuccess.com/2008/06/25/ben-franklin-got-it-wrong/feed/ 2 00:01:01 Change. A word that sparks fear in many people.We work to get to that comfortable spot, and we want to stay there.#8220;Nothing is certain except ... Change. A word that sparks fear in many people.We work to get to that comfortable spot, and we want to stay there.#8220;Nothing is certain except death and taxes.#8221;Ben FranklinWe think he got it wrong, not in the message, but in the semantics. We think he should have explicitly included change as something that is certain, rather than making it implicit in his quote.#160;#160;Will you lead or follow?Even when it#8217;s change that we#8217;re creating ourselves, it can be scary. But it#8217;s especially frightening when it#8217;s a surprise.For example, picture Jane telling her boss that she#8217;s accepted a new position. She#8217;s going to experience change. But isn#8217;t that more comfortable than Jane#8217;s boss telling her that her job is being eliminated?It#8217;s better to be a leader of change than a follower.Who#8217;s in control?However, you can#8217;t always control change. What you can control all the time is how you choose to respond to it. You can also try to anticipate it. For example, as technology continues to develop, change is occurring more and more rapidly. Isn#8217;t it safe to assume that this will continue?So you have a choice to make. You either develop the skills to anticipate change so you get ahead of it or you just respond to it, after the pain becomes too great to do anything else.Bigg action item #8211; Separate the change into fads and trendsThere are fads and there are trends. Fads come and go, so don#8217;t worry about them. Trends are long-term. Get on board with them. Divide a sheet into two columns #8211; one called #8220;Fads#8221; and the other called #8220;Trends#8221;.#160; In your chosen career, think about the things affecting your industry. Now start putting those changes into the appropriate column. What will affect your future income? Something will #8211; for good or for bad! Is it a short-term phenomenon? Or is it likely to continue? You can position yourself properly by seeing the change coming. What opportunities will be created? What skills will be important? Do you have them? Can you get them? Develop a plan for what you need to do to position yourself to take advantage of the trends.Where do I get this information?We#8217;ll look at two examples. Search for the name of your industry followed by the word #8220;association#8221;. For example, #8220;beauty salon association#8221; yielded a half-dozen or so associations in Google. You can also subscribe to magazines for your industry, or just about any industry you#8217;re interested in following. They#8217;re often free, supported by the advertisers. Amazon has an excellent resource that lists magazines by industry. It#8217;s an extensive list! So there are a number of ways to get the information you need so you can embrace change rather than begrudge it. Subscribe to The Bigg Success Show in iTunes.#160; Subscribe to the Bigg Success feed.Related posts 6 Factors to Help You Succeed When Opportunity KnocksThe Single Most Destructive Thought You Can Have #160;(Image by bob923) Business,,Life,Changes,,Preparation bigginfo@biggsuccess.com no No Abandon Ship! http://biggsuccess.com/2008/01/23/abandon-ship/ http://biggsuccess.com/2008/01/23/abandon-ship/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:13:01 +0000 admin http://biggsuccess.com/?p=167  

Yesterday, we said that persistence is the single most important ingredient for your success. If you persist long enough, you’re sure to succeed! However, you have to be smart about it. With that in mind, here are four signs that it’s time to abandon ship!

Internal signs
#1 – It’s affecting your health.
Your health is more important than any career. You may be having anxiety attacks, experiencing constant stress, feeling burned out or fatigued. These are indications that it may be time for a change.

To succeed bigg, you’ll feel stressed from time-to-time. You need to push on, unless it’s affecting your health long-term. NOTHING is worth that. If your long-term health is being affected by what you’re doing, it’s time to abandon ship!

#2 – You’re bored beyond belief.
You’ve been there, done that. Every day feels like a week. It’s harder and harder to get out of bed in the morning. You don’t look forward to work. You feel like you’re stagnating.

The first sign covers your physical health. Here we’re talking about your mental health. When you’re bored to tears, it’s time to abandon ship!

External signs
#3 – There’s no room for growth.
This is related to the second sign. However, in this case, it’s beyond your control. It may be that you’ve been promoted as far as you can go. Perhaps you can’t expect any significant increase in your income. Maybe your company is reaching maturity.

You’ve taken it as far as the circumstances will allow. If there’s little or no opportunity on the horizon, it’s time to abandon ship!

#4 – The trends are bad.
Change happens. It affects your industry – for good or bad. If it’s creating damage, ask yourself 

Is it a trend or is it a fad?

Fads are short term – they will come and go. Trends are long-term things that you can’t change. Warren Buffet, the Oracle of Omaha, said, “When management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.”

We don’t doubt that you’re good. But even you can’t buck the trends. If it’s a fad, push on! If it’s a trend that’s devastating your industry, abandon ship!

Have you felt the need to abandon ship? Or maybe you’re considering it now?
Share your experience with us … leave a comment below!

But don’t just jump ship … prepare your life boat first.

Store up provisions.
Find ways to save some money – skip that latte or pack a lunch until you get settled. Set it aside to provide for you and your family.

Don’t forget your life jacket.
This is your support network. Talk to people who will encourage you, weigh in with ideas, and perhaps refer you to good opportunities.

Remember your compass.
Obviously, you need to know that you’re headed in the right direction. Check out these great resources for guidance:

Your Personal SWOT Analysis (Part I)    

Your Personal SWOT Analysis (Part II)   

Coping With Life Change    

Your Potential Power    

Are You Going Through A Mid-Life (Career) Crisis  

Is It Time For You To Rock And Roll (Change Careers)    

10 Signs That You’re Ready To Quit Your Job And Start A Business    

Stretch Yourself Anew    

What Makes You Tick    

Finding The “Good” In Good-Bye    

How Do You Define Success      

Visualizing The Life You Want (Part II)    

Climbing The Stairway To Success    

Take your oars.
You don’t want to just float, so grab your oars. These are things you can do to steer you in the right direction – like take a class or get a part-time job in a field you think might be interesting.

Bring your flare gun.
Prepare to market yourself – spruce up your resume and cover letter. Think creatively so you get the attention of the right people.

Our Bigg Quote today comes from George William Curtis.

“It is not the ship so much as the skillful sailing that assures the prosperous voyage.”

You are the captain of your own ship. Usually you will persist and stay with the course. But occasionally, the best thing you can do is to find a new ship and start your journey anew. Bon voyage!

Next time, we’ll answer a question for one of our newsletter subscribers. He wants some tips on wooing potential investors over dinner. We’ll talk about how to be dashing while dining!

Until then, here’s to your bigg success!

]]> http://biggsuccess.com/2008/01/23/abandon-ship/feed/ 3 00:01:01 #160;Yesterday, we said that persistence is the single most important ingredient for your success. If you persist long enough, you#8217;re sure to succeed! However, you ... #160;Yesterday, we said that persistence is the single most important ingredient for your success. If you persist long enough, you#8217;re sure to succeed! However, you have to be smart about it. With that in mind, here are four signs that it#8217;s time to abandon ship!Internal signs#1 #8211; It#8217;s affecting your health. Your health is more important than any career. You may be having anxiety attacks, experiencing constant stress, feeling burned out or fatigued. These are indications that it may be time for a change.To succeed bigg, you#8217;ll feel stressed from time-to-time. You need to push on, unless it#8217;s affecting your health long-term. NOTHING is worth that. If your long-term health is being affected by what you#8217;re doing, it#8217;s time to abandon ship!#2 #8211; You#8217;re bored beyond belief.You#8217;ve been there, done that. Every day feels like a week. It#8217;s harder and harder to get out of bed in the morning. You don#8217;t look forward to work. You feel like you#8217;re stagnating.The first sign covers your physical health. Here we#8217;re talking about your mental health. When you#8217;re bored to tears, it#8217;s time to abandon ship!External signs#3 #8211; There#8217;s no room for growth. This is related to the second sign. However, in this case, it#8217;s beyond your control. It may be that you#8217;ve been promoted as far as you can go. Perhaps you can#8217;t expect any significant increase in your income. Maybe your company is reaching maturity. You#8217;ve taken it as far as the circumstances will allow. If there#8217;s little or no opportunity on the horizon, it#8217;s time to abandon ship!#4 #8211; The trends are bad.Change happens. It affects your industry #8211; for good or bad. If it#8217;s creating damage, ask yourself#160; Is it a trend or is it a fad?Fads are short term #8211; they will come and go. Trends are long-term things that you can#8217;t change. Warren Buffet, the Oracle of Omaha, said, #8220;When management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.#8221; We don#8217;t doubt that you#8217;re good. But even you can#8217;t buck the trends. If it#8217;s a fad, push on! If it#8217;s a trend that#8217;s devastating your industry, abandon ship!Have you felt the need to abandon ship? Or maybe you#8217;re considering it now? Share your experience with us ... leave a comment below!But don#8217;t just jump ship ... prepare your life boat first.Store up provisions. Find ways to save some money #8211; skip that latte or pack a lunch until you get settled. Set it aside to provide for you and your family.Don#8217;t forget your life jacket.This is your support network. Talk to people who will encourage you, weigh in with ideas, and perhaps refer you to good opportunities. Remember your compass.Obviously, you need to know that you#8217;re headed in the right direction. Check out these great resources for guidance:Your Personal SWOT Analysis (Part I)#160;#160;#160;#160; Your Personal SWOT Analysis (Part II)#160;#160;#160;Coping With Life Change#160;#160;#160;#160; Your Potential Power#160;#160;#160;#160; Are You Going Through A Mid-Life (Career) Crisis#160;#160;Is It Time For You To Rock And Roll (Change Careers)#160;#160;#160;#160; 10 Signs That You#8217;re Ready To Quit Your Job And Start A Business#160;#160;#160;#160; Stretch Yourself Anew#160;#160;#160;#160; What Makes You Tick#160;#160;#160;#160; Finding The #8220;Good#8221; In Good-Bye#160;#160;#160;#160; How Do You Define Success#160;#160;#160;#160;#160;#160;Visualizing The Life You Want (Part II)#160;#160;#160;#160;Climbing The Stairway To Success#160;#160;#160;#160; Take your oars.You don#8217;t want to just float, so grab your oars. These are things you can do to steer you in the right direction #8211; like take a class or get a Business,,Business,Ownership,,Confidence,,Health,,Life,Changes,,Success bigginfo@biggsuccess.com no No