Characteristics of a Successful Business 1

Clarity

You have to know what you want to accomplish before you can go out and do it. That means having a clear vision and the ability to articulate exactly what success looks like.

Here are the questions you should ask yourself—and answer regularly—to ensure you’ve clearly defined your goals:

• What does success feel like?

• What does success look like?

• What freedoms will I have by achieving this goal that I don’t have now?

• What does achieving this goal mean to me?

• Why is achieving this goal important to me?

• What do I need to do to achieve this goal?

You’ll probably find it helpful to write these answers down and put them where you can see them. Reminding yourself of your goals is crucial to actually achieving them.