Bullseye! Letting talent do what they do best!

If you are an entrepreneur of any degree than more likely than not you like to just get it done and do everything yourself. This is especially true when you first start out before you have developed the ability to trust and include and build upon other individuals visions.

Somewhere along the way it is imperative for you to let go of total control and allow others in your inner circle to do what they do best. It's important to remember that we've all been given special talents in life and when we are using these talents the possibilities are endless and the sky is literally the limit. I have the perfect example for you. REAL life story that shows you exactly what I'm sharing with you.

We are hosting a Local Home Run Derby this year to raise money for breast cancer. Early on we had the idea of putting a giant bulls eye in the outfield and having the first batter to hit it getting a large gift certificate from the Kittery Trading Post: hence the bulls eye logo. Well undoubtedly we soon got caught up in organizing the details of the Derby and finding the sponsors to underwrite and getting people to show up through guerilla marketing campaigns...blah blah blah. The point of this story is that Sue and I put off making the actual bulls eye for the Derby. So Bill jumped in and said let me just handle it. Since our version of the bulls eye was going to be foam board with Sharpee Markers we agreed and let go of all control with no expectations and moved onto finishing up other details for the day.

Last night right before 11:oo pm, Bill sent me an image of the bulls eye he whipped up for the Derby in his garage. AMAZING and incredibly professional. The Kittery Trading Post is going to be proud and people are really going to want to try to hit it!! It had never entered my mind that it would be so professional and kick ass. It so much better than it would have been if Sue and I had said no we'll just figure it out and get it done.

Your business is your baby and I know how hard it is to let go and let someone else take care of it sometimes...but be open to others infusing your business with their incredible gifts and talents!