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your best to let go of the past and move forward into the future with positivity. Negativity breeds negativity. If you sur- round yourself with people that bring you down, it can be tough to find your happy place again. Try to reduce the amount of time you spend around these people and make space for some new, more positive influences in your life.
BAD HABITS Look, we all know that habits are hard to break. Bad habits often lead to more problems than they are worth. If you want to make 2022 your best year yet it's time to leave the bad habits behind and adopt good ones instead. If you are struggling to know where to start, then try changing one habit at a time. This may feel slow and frustrating, but it is better than starting with nothing and giving up halfway through the process.
and taking on new challenges. Slowly but surely, you will make the changes you need to reach your goals and be happier in 2022 than ever before. We all know it is important to set goals, but the truth is, not all goals are created equal. The more specific your goals are, the better. It's time to come up with some SMART goals for 2022.
If you want to make
2022 your best year yet it's time to leave
the bad habits behind and adopt good ones instead.”
DIVERSIFICATION As the industry changes it is important to make sure your busi- ness can continue to thrive. There are so many opportunities right now so there's
set some time aside for prioritising and focus on what is important.
GROWTH MINDSET We all have a choice when it comes to how we deal with challenges that come our way. We can either choose 'fixed mindset' or 'growth mindset'. A fixed mindset is one where you believe your potential is fixed. This means you are only able to go so far in life and there's no point trying to improve beyond that. A growth mindset, on the other hand, is one where you believe people have unlimited capability to learn new skills and grow throughout their lives. It really comes down to perspective when it comes to mindset, so switch to a growth mindset if there's ever been a problem with you not reaching your full potential before.
FUTURE PROOF THE INDUSTRY (AND YOUR BUSI- NESS). It is no secret that 2021 has been another tough year for recruiting techni-
TOXIC TEAM MEMBERS While finding the right team members is difficult now there comes a point where you must cut ties with toxic people if you want to reach your goals. Toxic people can cause you problems whether by stirring up trouble or simply dragging everyone else down. It's time to let them go and surround yourself with quality team members.
5 THINGS TO ADOPT IN 2022
PLANNING Planning is important, every- one should do it. The future can be scary but if you take the time to plan for what's coming next it won't feel like such a challenge. Make sure you incorporate time for learning. If you are not happy with where you currently are then try- ing to change it by learning new skills
no reason not to diversify and improve as much as possible. It may be difficult, but it will be worth it in the end. You are in the business of customer service. Think about all the ways you can ser- vice your customers and pick a few ide- as to work on in 2022.
SAY NO MORE OFTEN Whether it is people who take advantage of your time and energy or projects that just don't excite you, now is the time to stop doing things that don't benefit your business. Saying yes to too many things can be a real problem so learn when to say no from this point on and only commit yourself to worthwhile projects. If you find you have too much on your plate or it be- comes difficult to manage everything,
cians. In 2022 you can do your bit to fix this. The only way the skills shortage will end is to play your part in bringing more people into the industry. Imagine if every shop recruited an apprentice for every tradesperson they had on the team. How big would the talent pool be in four years’ time?
Ben Fewtrell is the author of the Business Exceleration Blueprint, is a sought-after advisor, speaker, podcast host and traininer. He has mentored and coached hundreds of business owners in dozens of industries, including collision repair. Visit Maxmyprofit.com.au