Focus on what you can control

If you read or watch the news each morning as part of your regular routine, you cannot fail to be reminded that so much of what happens around us is out of our control, whether it’s interest rate hikes, economic downturns, political uncertainty, etc. Sure, all of these things can affect our businesses in one way or another, but the trick to survival and growth is to focus your attention on what you can control, not on what you can’t. Taking this pragmatic approach, you are far more likely to experience success. Practically look for ways that you can control the outcome, or change your approach so that you increase your chances of success. Of course, there will still be the occasional curveball that you were not expecting, but you can still control your response, and there will always be something you can control to change your trajectory. And anyway, when life does throw you the inevitable lemons, just make lemonade!