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Life is Beautiful when you are your own boss. There's nothing quite like it. Hello, I’m David Rutkauskas, Founder, President and CEO of Beautiful Brands International. Everyday my company helps people with an entrepreneurial spirit like yours live a beautiful life by creating wealth and sustainability through franchising. Through this blog, I want to show you how I do it...with my personal experience and advice for success. You are welcome to email me your questions to: askdavid@davidrutkauskas.com and I will answer some of them in my future posts.

  • Meet Your Problems Head On

    February 3, 2012

    It was the last thing on your mind, wasn’t it?

    You went into business for yourself thinking of all the good stuff that you could do, NOT focusing much on the avalanche of problems that came as a result.  Don’t worry you’re not alone... I think most everybody has been there, done that.

    The truth is, every business has its share of problems... The stumbling block for many is getting the gumption to meet that problem head on. 

    I have dozens of small fires I have to put out daily because, quite frankly, that’s the nature of business and human relationships. If I don’t dive in right away and deal with it, the problem will fester and become even worse as time goes by.

    The trick is, having a mindset that considers problems as opportunities rather than ulcer brewing situations to avoid.

    Be eager to address challenges and you’ll find you’ve won half the battle. Whatever the situation is—a customer complaint or operational problem, whatever—don’t’ turn a blind eye and let it grow bigger. Meet it head on, show a sense of urgency, and you’ll have peace of mind knowing that you’ve grabbed hold of the wheel and are controlling your own destiny.

    No one’s batty enough to say they wish for problems, but I’ve gotten to a point where I don’t dread them like I used to. 

    I expect my inbox or phone messages to bulge with them daily, and if they don’t, then I’m pleasantly surprised. Regardless, I consider dealing with those challenges an opportunity to make things better instead of crawling in a hole to hide.

    The best weapon any entrepreneur can have is having a fearless mindset. Confronting your problems head on will stifle the anxiety of the unknown...and hand you the reigns of your business destiny.   

    David