Is working hard a crime?
If one more person has the conversation with me this week, that I need to stop working hard, I will SCREAM.
This built up emotion from people with all the good intentions of the world, opting to tell me that I should not be working so hard. I am frustrated, confronted and in desperate need of explaining myself so that hopefully good natured people understand that some things require work.
This built up emotion from people with all the good intentions of the world, opting to tell me that I should not be working so hard. I am frustrated, confronted and in desperate need of explaining myself so that hopefully good natured people understand that some things require work.
When you believe in something, and you put your heart and soul into it, it no longer becomes work. It is just part of making your dream a reality.
In my life, everytime I have had to work hard towards achieving a goal, and done the hard yards, it has always come true. Every single time. No exception.
It's incredible to think that 8 years ago, I had a dream to build a global small business marketing company. For 7 years, I thought about it and made a few trips overseas, but I knew that I wasn't personally ready for the challenge and to actually put in the work that needs to occur to make this dream come alive. In short, I wasn't ambitious enough.
Since January, I have been working 7 days a week and I have a plan for everything imaginable that will help make this dream come alive. I am 100% dedicated to seeing it through and building a global empire that is successful and the most innovative of its type. I believe that what I am doing is industry-leading, and in the best interests of small businesses globally.
In the past 8 years, I have learnt alot about small business owners and the obstacles that they have to overcome to grow. Like all entrepreneurs, small business owners are faced with running an entire business, without often having certain skill-bases to make sure that an area of their business receives the attention it deserves so collectively the entire business can be a success.
For us, our 'hold-back' was always people. Finding the right people for the right job and building a culture conducive to productivity and excellence. Everything else was right, but this one area wasn't and it held the business back. Our hands were tied. We couldn't expand and couldn't get past a certain point.
Finally, we learnt to hire the right people in to the organisation so that they can be responsible for employing a team of people that together are building a great, highly motivated culture of positivity and dedication to one cause - and that is helping small businesses grow.
We are now ready to tackle the world of global expansion and the US is our first port of call. It's exciting and at times exhilarating to be part of this wonderful journey and adventure. The people we are meeting along the way are interesting and inspiring. Our team believes in the dream. We are all on the same page.
But it does take hard work, long hours, sacrifices and missed birthdays. Do your friends understand your dedication to your business or career? Please share your experiences.
Leave a comment
Make sure you enter all the required information, indicated by an asterisk (*). HTML code is not allowed.
comments ( 4 )
Brittany
21 May 2012To me, working hard is the only way to become successful and happy in life. I feel my best when I have had a busy week at work, knowing that I have been productive and innovative in every aspect.
ReplyMy parents are both extremely hard workers and did everything they could to provide the very best for my brother and I.
Seeing my parents work ethic and your dedication to Marketing Eye Atlanta Mellissah, has motivated me even more to continue to work hard because I know anything is possible if I do!
Thank you for another great read.
Brittany
07 May 2012I am inspired by your work ethic, and you are proof that if you work hard you can really achieve anything. I understand why your friends and family may find it hard to see you working so much, but in reality they are happy and proud of you. Their concerns most likely stem from worry about your mental state and your health, but if you keep these in check, the only way is up!
ReplySophie
02 May 2012Working hard is not a crime, this is just the best way to obtain what you expect about life and your future.
ReplyMy motto is "When you want something, do everything possible to obtain it" and I am sure that if someone is courageous and ready to work hard, he will be successful.
"The Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success." Vince Lombardi
Ellah
29 Apr 2012Hi Mellissah,
ReplyYou are absolutely right when you say it takes hard work to achieve a dream and when your work is your dream; I can see why you would give it your all and some more!
It is probably hard for some people to understand why you work so hard especially if everything is going well and running smoothly but what people forget is hard work keels the ball rolling!