Wednesday afternoon I went shopping to pick up a few little items at Costco. Anyone who shops there knows that the taste tests skillfully positioned at places around the floor can suffice as lunch and are tempting to buy. Now only did I exercise restraint remembering that cash flow is an issue for start up companies, I actually escaped with a bill of under $50. Whoo hoo!
While I was there I met a colleague standing one person behind at the check out counter - a seasoned and retired consultant. She gave me a great piece of advice "Always charge what you're worth and never look back."
I waded through a mountain of details that are attached to building a new business - expenses, technology, visibility, proposals - and for a few brief minutes I felt like I was drowning in it all. It's not like me to be overwhelmed. I usually just get at it tooth and nail until the job is done. Salvation came in the form of a phone call on Saturday morning from my very smart son. "Mom, you're a strategist. You do it better than anyone I know. Why aren't you thinking srategically?" Bingo! Lighbulb! Of course.
Not bad for week one - two great pieces of advice and a commitment to do it right the first time. What will week two bring?
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