Years ago, I read the best seller, "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey. I never could work within the framework of his "quadrant" system, but nevertheless, the principles are sound. I recently came across the list of his "habits" and it dawned on me that of all the virtues Covey could have focused on in writing his chronicle of successful people, he focused on habits.

Covey's seven habits are:


1. Be proactive
2. Begin with the end in mind
3. Put first things first
4. Think "win/win"
5. seek first to understand and then to be understood
6. synergize
7. Sharpen the saw (skill development)




Congratulations! Your art business is perfect!


The caveat: your business is perfect in its ability to bring you the success that you now enjoy. For some of you this may be a compliment. If you are happy with where you are, continue to do those things. They are working. You have perfect success. For those of you who are not satisfied with your current level of success and wish to see your career grow, this is a wake-up call. I include myself among you. I too wish to attain a higher level of success.


So, what can be done?