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Take Your Next Step Now
At this time today, as you read this blog post, you have a set of actions that you need to take at some point. Your action steps are related to building your Virtual Assistance business, improving your skill, increasing your knowledge or a host of other activities.
My question to you is, “What is holding you back?”
In order for you to make progress you have to take the next action step. So, look at your list of things that you need to accomplish this week. Take out a pen and write down the very next progressive step in each important activity.
There is a caveat to this simple instruction of taking the next progressive step. Try hard, I mean really hard to not live in the past. If you have a long list of to-do’s that you know should have already been completed, don’t stress about it. They are not done, but you still need to get them finished. Start where you stand! Take the next progressive step.
After you have taking the next step, be clear on the subsequent actions that need to be taken so that you can continue to make progress towards accomplishing your goals. Develop the ‘what-is-my-next-step’ attitude. Clarify the next action step and then get involved and complete it. What is your next progressive action step for your most important activities? Share them with us below.
Dear Wil,
I am ready mentaly and physically to start being a VA but do you know what really make me fear doing the next step??? Its if the company I work with now realized what I am up to???!!!!
This is my biggest challenge so far! How can I introduce myself to others who may have relations with my colleagues or even boss and then go inform him?? I would like to start but fear the consequences and cannot quit my job until I can make sure I am 100% and have enough clients to keep me busy!!!
What shall I do? Can you really help me get to the next step with solutions to this problem? I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT:)
Hi Niveen,
Thank you for your questions. First, I would encourage you to answer this question: “What is the worst thing that could happen if your current employer finds out you have your own business”?
Did you sign a contract that promised you would not hold a second job?
If your work as a VA threatens your current employment, can you save a few months income until you are ready to quit your job and start full-time as a Virtual Assistant? Set a definite date for your last day as an employee and work towards that.
At some point you will need to make a decision as to when you will start your VA business. Now, with regards to being 100% sure that you can live off your income as a Virtual Assistant, knowing your target market is important. Have you outlined the services you will provide that will solve the specific problems of your prospective clients?
It is a fearful thing to step into the unknown. However, you open so many doors when you do it. As an entrepreneur, the “unknown” is always facing you. But each time you take the next step, more answers become available as well.