How To Stay Positive About Your Business (Even When You’re Down) | 082

Jon shares tips on how to stay positive when feeling down about your business. Drawing from his 20+ years in architecture, Jon highlights common challenges and offers strategies to boost morale. He discusses the importance of changing perspectives, leveraging community support, utilising coaching exercises like the circle of control, and the benefits of networking and co-working. Jon also stresses the value of celebrating small successes and managing overwhelming to-do lists through bullet journaling. Tune in for practical advice to maintain a positive mindset in your entrepreneurial journey.

Episode Highlights...

00:00 Introduction

01:20 Understanding Business Struggles

02:24 Changing Your Perspective

05:50 Circle of Control Exercise

08:47 Environmental Changes and Networking

13:30 Journaling and To-Do Lists

15:38 Conclusion

Key Takeaways...

Change how you look at things

When you're feeling low about your business, try to look at things in a different way.

It’s easy to compare yourself to others and feel like you’re not doing enough.

But remember – you don’t see their full story. Everyone has ups and downs.

Try to spot the difference between what’s really true and what you’re just feeling in the moment.

Don't waste energy on things you can’t change

When everything feels too much, try this simple exercise to feel more in control:

Draw three circles on a page:

• In the outer circle, write things you can’t control (like the news, the economy, or other people’s actions)
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• In the middle circle, write things you can influence (like how you talk to clients or the way your team works)
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• In the centre circle, write what you can control (like your daily habits, how you spend your time, and how you react)

Spend most of your time and energy on the centre circle. That’s where real change happens.

Small changes can lift your mood

Feeling stuck? Try changing where you work – a coffee shop or coworking space can give you a boost.

Get outside for a walk, or do something fun like kayaking or cycling.

And even if you're an introvert, talking to others in your field can really help.

You’re not alone – sometimes, a quick chat can give you a whole new idea.

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