The Success Vortex

I was talking to a friend, Christine, about her business and how strong it's becoming, when she told me it was all due to the success vortex. "Tell me more," I instantly urged. Any explanation with the word success in it always peaks my attention.

The Success Vortex: A cyclone of positive momentum.

She owns a relatively small business, which is highly dependent on her passion and work ethic. The time she puts in will directly affect her outcome. Being the owner of the company means every ounce of pressure to succeed balances squarely on her shoulders, not allowing her to coast for a second. There was a time in the past, she explained, where she took her business for granted, not working as hard as she could have, eventually crushing her bottom line.

She woke up one morning and made a conscious decision, telling herself, "This is it! I'm sick of sitting on my butt and watching all of my hard work go down the drain. I'm going to take this company to new levels, starting this minute." She proceeded to get on the computer and email every single client, promising a new passionate dedication to each of them. This step, alone, launched her into a different place... not only for her business, but her clients as well. They immediately felt her passion and witnessed her actions, resulting in a new growth of passion for their own companies.

... And the Success Vortex began!

Not only did it create a cycle of passion and new found dedication for her clients, but it also had an instantaneous affect on everyone else she touched. Her husband felt it at home, ironically making his business stronger. They spent hours talking about her new craving for success, and how it could possibly affect every part of their lives. He was hooked! As he got sucked in to the "Vortex", he felt a need to grow his own business to new heights - as if her new, successful attitude was contagious... IT'S DEFINITELY CONTAGIOUS! Her friends also felt the affects of this excitement that was now living in her. Unfortunately, not all of them wanted to join the "fun," which made them slowly disappear out of her life.

When she made the decision to grow, the unknown consequence of this action would be the loss of many close to her who couldn't, or simply didn't want to follow the same path. You see, when the Success Vortex starts spinning, it only grabs ahold of those who want to join. Sometimes, the repercussion can be devastating for those who would rather "stay the course," and never move forward... luckily (or unluckily), these people are surrounded with 99% of others who think the same. They won't be alone for long.

Very often, this powerful force that engulfs us can be intimidating, making many fear it's results. As with the example above, it can mean losing friends who don't share the same appetite for growth. Life's not meant to be lived in the same place! Nothing on Earth stops growing... when it does, it dies. Every living thing evolves, changes, grows. Humans, unfortunately, have found a way to stand still, not needing to climb in order to survive. This has resulted in a shared mindset that believes it's o.k. (almost expected) to stay in the same place. Human beings have learned to live in a "state of stuck."

Christine once lived in this state of thinking, but after witnessing the effects of such mediocrity, made a powerful and conscious decision that enough was enough! Today, her business is growing faster and stronger than she could've ever imagined. Her "new friends" are passionate and focused, only concentrating on the possibilities of what will be.

... And the Vortex continues.