03 / 2010 President's Message Archives: -- Select One -- 03 / 2010 02 / 2010 01 / 2010 11 / 2009 10 II / 2009 10 / 2009 09 / 2009 06 / 2009 05 / 2009 04 / 2009 03 2009 02 2009 01 2009 11 / 2008 10 / 2008 09 / 2008 06 / 2008 05 / 2008 04 / 2008 03 / 2008 02 / 2008 01 / 2008 11 / 2007 09 / 2007 05 / 2007 04 / 2007 03 / 2007 02 / 2007 01 II / 2007 01 / 2007 11 / 2006 10 / 2006 09 / 2006 07 / 2006 06 / 2006 05 / 2006 04 / 2006 03 / 2006 02 / 2006 11 / 2005 09 / 2005 06 / 2005 05 / 2005 04 / 2005 03 / 2005 02 / 2005 01 / 2005 11 / 2004 10 / 2004 09 / 2004 06 / 2004 05 / 2004 03 / 2004 03 / 2004 02 / 2004 01 / 2004 11 / 2003 10 / 2003 09 / 2003 06 / 2003 05 / 2003 04 / 2003 03 / 2003 02 / 2003 01 / 2003 12 / 2002 11 / 2002 10 / 2002 09 / 2002 06 / 2002 05 / 2002 04 / 2002 03 / 2002 02 / 2002 01 / 2002 12 / 2001 11 / 2001 10 / 2001 09 / 2001 06 / 2001 05 / 2001 04 / 2001 03 / 2001 01 / 2001 11 / 2000 09 / 2000 06 / 2000 04 / 2000 Trust your instincts 1'd like to throw out a couple of questions: Do you trust your gut? Do you ever get a "feeling" about something? Do you listen to your inner voice? Assuming you've recognized a gut feeling, do you have the confidence, courage and conviction to act on it, even if it's counterintuitive? Great! Talk to most successful entrepreneurs, and they'll tell you that they rely heavily on instinct. There's no quantity question that knowledge, data and experience are invaluable but something else entirely integrates sensory experience and cognitive input and taps into other resources that we may not fully understand. No matter what you call it -a pool of universal know1edge, a holy spirit, your conscience or divine intelligence seldom does it lead us astray. In fact, ignoring one's instincts often results in disappointment. A relationship fails. A business deal goes south. Then we hear: "I knew it. I had a feeling that was going to happen!" Trusting your gut isn't enough- you have to let it guide your actions. Successful entrepreneurs are arguably the most "in tune" of all business people on the planet because their dream is their life. As you look to 2010, give yourself every opportunity for success: Believe in yourself and act on your instincts! Keep the faith. Jerry R Mitchell President Sincerely, Jerry R. Mitchell, President The Midwest Entrepreneurs' Forum