This week is the book launch of Overcomers, Inc., a collection of essays by people who have overcome various kinds of obstacles and gleaned lessons from the process. Not all of the lessons are business lessons, many are life lessons; nevertheless, there is a lot to learn from this book for business owners, executives, and sales people. Photos below are Lynne Klippel and Christine Kloser, publishers, and partners in Love Your Life Publishing. The excerpt by Christine is from her chapter about closing down her business, a decision that many business owners have had to consider in the last year or so.
Christine Kloser
Saying Good-bye to a Business I Loved
Little did I know at the time I went through this that the choice I finally made to shut down the business was the very opening that’s led to the success I’m experiencing in my business today. The most important thing I learned through this journey is that everything truly does happen for a reason. And it’s up to me to look for the deeper meaning in my experiences and to be open to the gifts and the lessons that are sometimes wrapped in sadness and pain.
So, I invite you now to take a look at your life. First, allow yourself to notice if you’re doing something (or not doing something) because you don’t want to let other people down. If you can relate to this in your own life, take some time to journal about it to discover the gift that is trying to reveal itself to you.
Second, if you find yourself in a business situation where you feel like you’ve come to the end of a path… trust the saying that, “When one door closes, another door opens.” This was certainly true for me, and I know that if you’re going through a similar “letting go” in your business, that it’s true for you, too. One door never closes unless another door is simultaneously opening. So, look for the openings and you’ll be amazed at the opportunities just waiting for you to notice them.
From Overcomers, Inc.; True Stories of Hope, Courage and Inspiration. To get your own copy and receive dozens of bonus gifts go to http://www.overcomersbook.com/booklaunch
