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advice from mom that changed your business

As small business owners, we’re

out there hustling to make more

happen—for our clients, for our

customers, and for our industries—

every single day.

!But no entrepreneur is an island

(though it sometimes may feel that

way when you’re revising budgets

at 3 AM). We couldn’t succeed

without support, a whole lot of

help, and good advice from our

friends, family, and fellow small

business professionals.

!

In honor of Mother’s Day, we’re

celebrating the ultimate “make

more happen” influences in our

lives—our moms. Here, the best

nuggets of wisdom our

SUCCEED members ever got

from their mothers…and how

mom’s advice helped YOU make

more happen in your business

and life.

!- The SUCCEED Group

Mom said to "live below your means."

This set me up to save

money, build a business, and not be seduced by

the trappings of success.

—Lois Kolada, CFO at Priority Designs

Live below your means.“ “

“If no one offers you a job,

hire yourself.” In other words, start your

own business. I did, and

have never looked back.

—Glenn Mazur, Executive Director, QFD Institute

If no one offers you a job, hire yourself.

“ “

As a child, I used to get myself all upset about

how unfair the world was… instead of saying

"The world isn't fair," my mother put it one better.

!“No matter how you feel right this minute, the job

still has to get done. Dig your heels in; get it done.

Then we can work on making it more fair for all in

the long run."

!She was right. After getting the job done, no

matter what the job was … I was in the right

frame of mind to be able to make real change,

not emotion-driven knee jerking.

“ “No matter how you feel right this

minute, the job still has to get done. Dig your heels in; get it done.

—Rachael R. Popek, Quality Director/R+D Specialist/Food Safety Specialist

The best advice my mother ever

gave to me was to be true to

myself and deal honestly with

everyone I came in contact

with. It's easier to remember the

truth instead of having to

conjure up the memory of a lie.

That alone has set the tone for

my continued success.

—Dawn A. Harden, Professional Editing, Writing,

Social Media, Web Design

“ “Deal honestly with everyone.

I once told my mother that I was

nervous about starting my own

company because I had four young

kids and a big mortgage. I said, “I

liked the security of working for a

bigger company." She said, "That is

an illusion. It's like an oasis in the

desert. The only security you will

ever need in life is between your

ears." It's the single best piece of

advice I've ever received.

—Brian Moran, Helping entrepreneurs and

marketers navigate the SMB marketplace

The only security you will ever need in life is

between your ears.

“ “

“You can be right, but do you

have to be right right now?”

This simple question taught

me how to listen and wait for

the right time to share my point

so that it would be better

received. Timing is everything

in business and in life...

—Karen Swinger, MBA, Social Entrepreneurship

Coach at INNOVATEChange“ “You can be right, but do you have to be right right now?

Yai Yai taught me the value of

value. "If it is on sale and no

one else wants it, why would

you want it? Quality doesn't

go on sale." I love that!

—Ellen Rohr, The Plumber's Wife turned

Business Makeover Expert

“ “Quality doesn't go on sale.

"Never wash your feet with

your socks on!” That's my

favorite among many. In other words, if you are

going to do something, do it to the max.

—Andrew Smith, Vice President Lightyear Wireless

Never wash your feet with your socks on!“ “

Dress professionally, like

you got the promotion

already, and people will

see you as promotable…

and they did!

—Lynda Barton, CPC, Founder, Right 4 Life, LLC

“ “Dress professionally.

Here is my mother's best advice that

applies to business, life, and love. She told

me, “Be seen being successful with other

girls and [your crush] will come running

back to you.”

!The lesson learned is that in business,

potential business partners need to see us

as "in high demand” … with this "perceived

demand," we become much more credible

and desirable. Good marketing and

managing that "perceived demand" is key

to new business success, life in general,

and your love life. Thank you, Mom!

Be seen being successful.“ “ —George (Tim) C Vander Veer, Oracle Database

Administrator, Developer, Expert Communicator

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