As we start the new year, this is the time to reflect on your career progress and decide what career-oriented resolutions you’d like to pursue. A number of people will be assessing their career trajectory or perhaps toying with the idea of launching a new business, product or service, or perhaps pursuing a more challenging role.
If this is the case, I encourage you to “Have a Go” as outlined in Chapter 2 of “Fair Dinkum Business”. Of course, first think through your risk tolerance, evaluate risk/reward and identify various outcomes including the worst case scenario to ensure you are fully prepared once you make the leap.
Others may have already made the move and are fully engaged on building a new business, product or service offering. In this case, why not “Go Big or Go Home”! After all if it’s a great idea, you’ll want to fully capitalize on it before other entrepreneurs or larger companies also decide it’s an opportunity worth pursuing.
If you need further encouragement, think about the time when you’re in the latter stages of your career or working life. If at that time, you reflect and you haven’t take calculated risks and actively pursue attractive opportunities, will you regret it?
Of course there may be life circumstances that prevent you from pursuing your dreams – at this time. If that’s the case, consider what it would take to put yourself in a better position and actively work to alleviate your current circumstances.