This January I’m all about encouraging you to dive into the sometimes scary and always time-consuming work of becoming a great communicator. Why? Because I want you and your business to succeed, and nothing will serve you and your vision better than developing exceptional communication skills.
Learning new skills is both grueling and fantastic.
Here’s Mark Bittman on The Tim Ferriss Show: “Gaining confidence is one of the most fun things in life. I love that steep end of the learning curve.”
Change can be uncomfortable and scary. Fear of failure is no joke. The steep end of the learning curve takes enormous resilience and stamina to climb.
Mark Bittman got me to notice something I rarely stop to consider. When I master a new skill I bounce myself with glee and confidence into whatever’s next. I feel like I can tackle anything! The pleasure of mastering something new is so wonderful that it’s worth every bit discomfort and difficulty it takes to get there.
Hearing him reminded me of all the new things I’ve learned since I started my business that seemed terrifying at the time and now feel entirely natural. I remembered the delight that came with summiting each new learning curve. It was the best way to look back at last year.
Take a few minutes to look back at your steep learning curves in 2017 – especially those that involved communication. Remember the confidence you built as you grew those vital skills. Look at what feels natural and easy now. You did well! And you’ll do even better in 2018!
Your business must scale, and you must scale with it. You need to hire a great team, forge strong customer relationships and lead your market with a powerful point of view. You can do none of these things without exceptional communication skills. Click here to receive pragmatic communications advice in your inbox every month.
