One of the sad things I see in my line of work as The Exponential Growth Strategist is business owners who are slaves to their business and won’t admit to themselves.
They put up appearances and “posture” when I meet them, claiming they are decisive and “in charge”, but just a little probing reveals the truth.
They are working for their employees and not the other way around.
Now don’t get me wrong. Great employees are fantastic, but toxic employees are a life-threatening, profit killing cancer to a small business.
I put together a quick quiz you can take to determine if you’re in the entrepreneurial jail or not.
Are You Really In Charge? 
Yes = 1, No= 0, Not Sure = 0
Total your points and let’s see how you measure up:
If you scored 1, 2, or 3: You’re on death row
You know there’s very little hope for freedom unless you make dramatic changes.
If you scored 3, 4 or 5: You’re got a life sentence with a chance of parole
You have a job with tax benefits and poor working conditions.
If you scored 5, 6 or 7: You’re on parole.
Like most business owners, you like to think you’re the boss, but you realise your personal life and schedule revolves around your staff showing up physically and “mentally” to get the job done.
If you scored 8, 9 or 10: You’re Free!
You’re in control and happy to be master of your own destiny. You are the exception to the rule. Well done!
If you scored 0, you know you’re taking your last breath, time has run out and all the appeals have been used. It’s over.
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