As the owner of your own fitness business, you no doubt want to see it succeed financially. A good way to increase the income of your business each month it to look at your own personal productivity. In a book called Linchpin, Seth Godin helps you to think about your own business. He says that for the past 100 years, a factory model has dominated the work place. Essentially this model tells people to show p for work without thinking too much: just do what you are told.
Another way to be successful in this factory model is to be average and not worry about being held responsible for decisions. You should also not try to bring too much intelligence to your workplace. Just obey the rules and you will get your paycheck, a decent standard of living and a relatively secure job. And people are okay with this kind of work!
Most people are afraid of figuring it out for themselves. They are happy with an average life and an average job. Under this model, a few people at the top do the thinking, creating, and decision making. The rest show up and do as they are told. Work is not where they give gifts or create or make decisions. Work is where they obey.
But Godin says things are changing and that there is a new world of work. The factory model is falling apart, and outsourcing and automation are leaving the 'obedient' workers behind. Why is this happening? Organizations have a way of turning workers into cogs in a machine.
The truth is, a cog is replaceable! If you are a cog in a machine, there are lots more people out there who are just like you. That means that you are not valuable and do not have to be paid very much money. Do you want to remain a cog?
If you want to be a linchpin, you must stand out. There are some ways to examine your life to see if you indeed stand out. For example, answer these questions about yourself: How are you different from others who work in the same place that you work? What do you have to share with others that are around you? Are you establishing solid relationships?
Another way to be successful in this factory model is to be average and not worry about being held responsible for decisions. You should also not try to bring too much intelligence to your workplace. Just obey the rules and you will get your paycheck, a decent standard of living and a relatively secure job. And people are okay with this kind of work!
Most people are afraid of figuring it out for themselves. They are happy with an average life and an average job. Under this model, a few people at the top do the thinking, creating, and decision making. The rest show up and do as they are told. Work is not where they give gifts or create or make decisions. Work is where they obey.
But Godin says things are changing and that there is a new world of work. The factory model is falling apart, and outsourcing and automation are leaving the 'obedient' workers behind. Why is this happening? Organizations have a way of turning workers into cogs in a machine.
The truth is, a cog is replaceable! If you are a cog in a machine, there are lots more people out there who are just like you. That means that you are not valuable and do not have to be paid very much money. Do you want to remain a cog?
If you want to be a linchpin, you must stand out. There are some ways to examine your life to see if you indeed stand out. For example, answer these questions about yourself: How are you different from others who work in the same place that you work? What do you have to share with others that are around you? Are you establishing solid relationships?
About the Author:
About the author: Vito La Fata is a fitness business professional who can help you learn how to make more money in fitness. Visit his site for more tips on how to be a fitness trainer.
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