Business owners ought to be aware of how important their state of mind is especially when the place of business is in their home.
Not long ago, I was sitting in my dining room in a deeply creative ‘flow’ state writing content for a new workshop. Without warning, I heard a loud “bark” and our 105lb Labrador Retriever went charging to the front door. Still in a deeply focused state I assumed it was my son, let the dog out and headed to the kitchen to start dinner.
Several seconds passed before I heard a man’s voice say, “Hello?”.
“You’re home early!” I shouted from the kitchen.
“HELLO!” The voice was unfamiliar and finally broke my state of concentration. Glancing around the wall to the foyer, I saw the person at the door was a delivery man, not my son! With a look of incredulity he said, “Your DOG just charged at me outside and won’t stop barking!”.
Realizing my error, I immediately begged forgiveness with a heartfelt “I am SO sorry”. Fortunately, the man was a dog lover and we shared a good laugh!
In future, before starting any project set an intention to stay aware of what’s occurring around you. Others will thank you for it!