“You don’t have to own the place to think like an entrepreneur. But you can never own the place until you do.”

— Kevin D. Brown

Entrepreneurs think differently.

They see what others can’t see.

They do what others won’t do.

Let’s take a look at this week’s Bea Attitude.

Bea Entrepreneurial.

One of the things that stood out during our experience at Disney World was Bea’s entrepreneurial spirit.

Her mindset was different from most.

She owned the place.

Obviously, I don’t mean that she literally owned Disney World.

But she owned her part of it.

She ran her business unit like a “business inside of a business.”

She was accountable for her performance, the guest experience, and the outcome that changed our family forever.

Early in my career, my mentor introduced me to a concept called “You, Inc.”

The idea is you are very much like a business within your organization.

You have certain goods and services that you offer your employer.

Goods and services?

Yes.

The talents, gifts, skills, and abilities that you bring to the workplace are your goods and services.

Along with your personality, drive, performance, and results.

What you provide is sold to the organization in exchange for revenue.

A paycheck.

The more value you offer the greater the revenue.

The more valuable you become, the more you can charge.

There is a value proposition in every relationship.

Both personally and professionally.

Everyone wants the highest Return On Investment possible.

There’s a lot of chatter about the future of work. It’s an important subject and a lot of talented minds are keeping an eye on it.

For now, let’s focus on the now of work.

What can we do right now to elevate the value we bring and increase the opportunities we are afforded?

This week I want to encourage you to think like an entrepreneur.

Focus on the value you provide for the people you serve.

My mentor gave me a simple formula for success that has been a guiding force in my life for nearly three decades.

1. Make life better for others.

2. Grow yourself.

3. Be a problem solver.

4. Be accountable for your results.

5. Never blame or criticize.

6. Be grateful.

7. Be humble.

8. Own the moment.

9. Take care of yourself.

10. Never quit.

Invest in these things this week, and you will see the best ROI possible at work and in life.

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