11 Things Small Business Owners Can Learn From Will Rogers

1. "Never miss a good chance to shut up." - Ascan't all be heroes because somebody has to sit
the saying goes, you never learn anything whileon the curb and clap as they go by." - This is a
you're talking. Make sure to listen more...to yourgood lesson for you and your small business
customers, employees and advisors.2. "If you'reemployees. Somebody has to do the work.9. "An
riding ahead of the herd, take a look back everyignorant person is one who doesn't know what
now and then to make sure it's still there." -you have just found out." - Knowledge is an
Always remember, the definition of a leader isadvantage, especially in selling, where you should
someone who has followers.3. "You've got to goalways know more than your competition.10. "It's
out on a limb sometimes, because that's wherenot what you pay a man, but what he costs you
the fruit is." - Always playing it safe will keep youthat counts." - Hiring someone for less than
from achieving all you're meant to in your smallmarket value sounds like a good idea...until you hire
business.4. "Don't let yesterday use up too muchthe wrong person entirely.11. "We are all here for
of today." - What's done is done. Learn from thea spell; get all the good laughs you can." -
past, then let it go, so you can accomplish greaterEveryone should see life as Will Rogers saw
things tomorrow.5. "You must judge a man'sit...finding humor in all we observe, and still making
greatness by how much he will be missed." -a difference in the world.Copyright © 2005
Obviously, America missed Will Rogersby Success Handler, LLC. All rights reserved.The
tremendously. If tomorrow never comes, whatCoach, David Handler, is the founder of Success
will friends say about you?6. "Lettin' the cat outtaHandler, ( and specializes in helping small business
the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in." -leaders find clarity and take action. He
New initiatives. Great opportunities. More productsunderstands the challenges of running a business,
services. Consider them all, and never lose yourbecause he's been there - as a small business
primary focus.7. "Chaotic action is preferable toowner, franchisee, franchisor, corporate leader
orderly inaction." - Many small business owners getand trainer. Much like sports coaches, his coaching
trapped in "Ready, aim, aim, ready...," and neverwill show you how to compete on a level playing
fire. Don't just sit around. Go flyin' instead.8. "Wefield in your industry.