You see in movies and TV all the time that the successful businesswomen are cold hard witches (The Devil Wears Prada anyone?) Well why does this have to be the case.
Sure sometimes you have to make difficult decisions and put your business before your friends and personal relationships, but this is the great thing about owning my own business I never have to make these types of sacrifices in order to be successful.
Nothing is worth that type if sacrifice.
Lets be serious if you don't have family and friends to share your success with then what's the point of being successful? For me the biggest reason I own my own business is so that I can make my own rules and be there for my family and friends when they need me, to celebrate the good times and the bad.
That is what success is about for me.
Being nice will ultimately pay off.
I am a strong believer in karma and that everything will happen for a reason.
In saying that you may think that I am some kind of hippie, optimistic, secret loving person.
Truth is I would rather surround myself with positive people and thoughts and aim towards self -improvement then be a cold hard bitch and run every one over who is in my way.
They may come into an early success but it will be short -lived and somewhat unsatisfying.
I would rather pay my dues, learn and help others in the business and wait a little bit longer to achieve my goals.
After all this said having thick skin is still useful in the industry.
No matter what you do and what goals you achieve there will be people who will put you down and who are jealous of you success.
Although you may find their words hurtful and uncalled for this is when you put up your tough exterior and push through.
Business is always going to be a cut throat and competitive business, no matter how positive and optimistic you stay always keep that thought in the back of your head.
Never give up and never loose yourself in order to achieve your goals.