You own the business. But do you work with a sense of ownership?

Does ownership compel you to think outside the roles & responsibilities that come from doing things the "right way?" Consider the last time you needed to make a tough decision in your business: Did you call up your coach or pull up Google to find the right choice? Or did you go with your (experienced and values-driven) gut?

When I quit my lucrative but exhausting job as a full time OB/GYN, I wasn’t fully aware of the fact that I was about to become a somewhat reluctant entrepreneur.  I didn’t have a business plan or even an idea of how my leap of faith would turn into revenue. I just knew I couldn’t keep doing what I was doing for one more day. The pain of staying put finally exceeded my fear of the unknown - so I jumped.

Have you ever endured a business lunch? Oh the joy of sandwiches in the conference room again, or worse, rubber chicken at a local hotel.

But have you ever endured a business lunch when you are in the midst of revamping your diet to lose weight or control an illness?  Egads. That is why one of the most common questions I get is "how do I eat for my health during work meetings?”

How many times have you bitten your tongue in a board meeting or muzzled yourself when your boss starts spouting off? How many times have you failed to speak up when you disagree with your business partner? How often have you ignored your intuition and kept your mouth shut because you’re afraid of creating conflict with your clients, colleagues, or superiors?