| The quickest way to of being the best owner of | | | | from you. Just keep in mind that feeling for |
| your business is to be the best owner of your | | | | somebody else's needs and wants and wanting to |
| own life. How do you do that? By effectively | | | | assert your own requirements is just not possible |
| claiming what's yours. How? | | | | without a compromise from both parties. If the |
| 1. Be clear on what you want - If you don't know | | | | other person cannot or is not willing to have a |
| what exactly you want and you fail to | | | | share in the compromise option - your choice is |
| communicate it to others in a way that even a | | | | between following your own best interest and |
| first grader gets it, how will others know? Same | | | | involving yourself in somebody else's drama. |
| thing with the things, situations, people you can't | | | | 4. Be prepared to leave - Letting go and moving |
| want o spend your time and energy on. | | | | on can be a self-preserving act when your needs |
| Supposing that the others can read your mind is a | | | | and wants are not met and there is no sign of |
| great strategy but I just haven't seen it work | | | | willingness to work on that. but it can also be a |
| that much. | | | | fleeting strategy which signals you that you do |
| 2. Keep an eye on your feelings - People tend to | | | | not want to face the situation and that you |
| feel same thing in similar situations. Have you | | | | prefer to pretend that it does not exist. How can |
| noticed that in yourself? What situations anger | | | | you be sure which way you choose? Ask |
| you; make you happy, excited, at peace?What | | | | yourself: Did you really honestly give your best to |
| interactions trigger guilt, blame, remorse, self-pity? | | | | work on those wants and needs? If you leave it |
| Checking up with what your feelings tell you is | | | | all, is there really a loss? |
| always a good way to find out for yourself | | | | 5. Be the trusting one - some wants and needs |
| whether you are playing a home game or you | | | | take time. If your business partner is disorganized |
| are just an actor in a play directed by somebody | | | | for example, be patient. It takes time for the |
| else. | | | | seed of change to grow. How will things be |
| 3. Choose which signs to follow - Keep yourself | | | | different if you trust that things are just the way |
| informed about the other person's feelings too. | | | | they need to be each and every day? |
| they will keep you on track for what is expected | | | | |
