Christmas Eve

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Time to make some magic.

I suppose this is a bit of a weird comparison but going back to work tomorrow reminds me of when I was a kid the day before Christmas. If I was working for someone else I would imagine it would be like going back to school, but working for myself I am full of anticipation. Quite a big difference of emotions as there are some massive opportunities out there to be had like presents waiting to be unwrapped with no names on them as yet.You know something magical is possible after being cooped up for so long.

When we were forced into our extended lock down period I first thought it would be 1 month or so and then that would be it. I had no idea that we would be going 9 weeks later with another possible lock down following soon after we open up again. This kind of wrecked my thinking and soon realised how fragile my business actually was.

Only one of my customers was an essential company and they have only ordered once during the break. The only order I have had in over two months. Not exactly lighting the litmus paper and moving forward to an early retirement anytime soon. I think many companies have realised that their backsides are also hanging in the air and is something they also need to fix and quickly.

I for one have made sure that I have not stood still over the break and have managed to move forward by some careful and tactical thinking. One can overthink things through which I may have done 10 years ago and haven't this time. Simplicity with goals in mind using the network I have at hand and nothing else.

I believe that the best results are achieved by playing in the pool you know and not someone else's pool. It sounds obvious,but how many of us actually do the obvious? We always tend to overlook the pool we are in and look at other pools around us which are not always a sure thing.

This time I sat down for around a week researching the people I knew and the contacts they may know. Social media actually helps even though I don't use it that much. Sites like Linkedin have really been a source of valuable information this time around and managed to squeeze as much information as I could.

Tomorrow can't come soon enough as I am sitting with a pile of contacts that could double what I have already and the plan is to just grow and not be left in this vulnerable position again.I hated the fact that you are not in charge of your own destiny and reliant on whether you can work or not. That is not sitting well with me and the one thing that has to change and it has to happen immediately. The aim is to have more customers who don't get locked down and are able to work through these periods. I believe we will be doing this for the remainder of this year and I cannot carry on like that and wont.

I for one have enjoyed the break as I never have taken a break for the last 5 years. I even hate weekends as I see it as time wasted especially when you are trying to grow something. Tomorrow can't come soon enough.



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Good luck mate, get some rest and kick ass out there.

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I will thanks. You as well as we could all do with a turn in our fortunes.

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I am sure that a lot of people are really ready for work to begin again. I'm glad you are getting 2 Christmases this year :)

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I'm back in my office as well. It is nice, I have to say. I like being able to focus on just the tasks in front of me and not having to worry about my dog barking and what my wife is working on upstairs. It feels comfortable to be back.

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