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We all want to be better, don\u2019t we? We want to see improvements in ourselves and our businesses each and every day. It\u2019s in the DNA of all entrepreneurs regardless of your industry or the scale of your business.\xa0 Nobody gets into business to stagnate or move backwards. Progress and growth are what it\u2019s all about. Are we experiencing growth in the right areas though? And what are our metrics for measuring progress?
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\nWe often let other areas of our lives slide when the pressure\u2019s on in terms of our businesses. More often than not it comes down to the bottom line and, of course, that\u2019s important but if the sacrifices you make for your business start negatively affecting different areas of your life, are they really worth making? To put it another way, are you living your life reactively or proactively? If you\u2019re dropping things at the last minute to attend to some business crisis, you\u2019re living reactively and you\u2019re living your life by accident. If you choose to live proactively, you can design the lifestyle you want and take action to achieve it. If you don\u2019t want to miss your children\u2019s school play, you won\u2019t. If you don\u2019t want to miss a night out with your partner, you won\u2019t. But, in order to do this, you need to admit that certain areas need a tweak and take the time to really lay out your design and how you will achieve it. It\u2019s all about achieving mastery of your life.
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\nWith us on this episode of the number one small business podcast is Cameron Benson from Rise to Mastery. He has coached thousands of entrepreneurs and small business owners across America to a higher level of mastery of their own lives. Now, as Cameron mentions, this is not about becoming masterful overnight, it\u2019s about making small, consistent improvements that will build into noticeable changes in your life.
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\nAs well as identifying areas that need some work and taking steps towards improving them, we have to make sure that different areas of our lives are in balance. So, if business is booming but your friendships are suffering, the negative situation will soon start affecting your positive one. Keeping things in balance can help you get to where you want to be in terms of both business and your relationships with others.\xa0 This holistic approach can only be implemented successfully if you\u2019re willing to take a breath, identify your current problems and make a clear plan to address them.\xa0 It\u2019s easier said than done as we always seem to fall back onto the path of least resistance, but it doesn\u2019t need to be an arduous task. It can be as little as ten minutes a day. The key in consistency.
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\nCameron is going to lay out his philosophy and provide some great tips that can help you rise to mastery.
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\nIssue Challenged in this Small Business Podcast:
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\nHow can I rise to mastery?
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\nAbout Cameron:
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\nCameron Benson is a serial entrepreneur, marketing consultant, business coach and podcaster. He started his first company at the age of 23 and has coach more than 10,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners across the United States.
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\nCameron now hosts the Rise to Mastery podcast with his co-host, Kenny Cannon. During each episode, the guys interview an entrepreneur and find out how they took an aspect of their lives or businesses to the next level. The show offers practical advice for all of us out there who want to get the most out of life.
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\nActionable Tips:
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\n\t* Make the decision that you\u2019re going to rise to mastery. Regardless of how you feel, or the area of the life you want to change, you need to make a decision and follow through. Go for it!
\n\t* Achieve consistency. Consistency is key. Don\u2019t aim to do too much at once. Big changes are more easily derailed by everyday life. Take small steps every day and in a year\u2019s time the area of your life or business that you have focused on will have been changed...