Strategy for small businesses in crisis times:
1. Take one day to listen to yourself:
– http://amzn.to/Proprioceptive
– http://amzn.to/walking_meditation
– “Silence is a source of great strength.” – Lao Tzu.
2. Take the next day to listen to your customer.
3. Take the 3rd day to map the intersection points of your dreams and your customer’s needs.
– http://bit.ly/Behance_Action
– http://bit.ly/37_signals
– http://bit.ly/Timeboxing
4.Create 20 strategies for you business based on these intersection points. Prioritize these strategies. Remember, strategic thought is the art of shaping realities.
– http://bit.ly/scenario_planning_method
– http://bit.ly/social_footprint_map
5. Identify and clear blockages to effectively actuating these strategies.
– Go for a stroll (this is very powerful and simple. Be sure to breathe while walking).
– Give attention to the thoughts (focus on the blockage itself and go into it.
“If you can’t get out of it, Get into it!” ~ from Outward Bound)
– Let go of thinking (vigorous physical exercise helps with this one, including dancing all night!)
– Be in the present moment (What is happening right now? And now? And now?)
– Practice conscious breathing
– Shift to a new scene
– Shift to doing something different
– Free association
– Reverse the thoughts
– Practice mindful non-judgment
6. Execute the strategies 1 by 1, using increased income to facilitate all the extras that come along and to give you white space for zen and more strategizing.