The second thought, where exactly is “there” and where are these brick walls located? Does the secret lie within our clients, our prospects or ourselves? What brick walls are present that prevent us from turning a “so-so” mediocre business/career/product into a great business/career/product? It’s important to analyze both your business and your marketing efforts with a clear and objective viewpoint. In marketing, perception is reality. Therefore, it’s important to understand how your company is perceived in the marketplace. What kind of reputation does your company have? How long have you had it? Who has the perceptions which in turn define your reality?

Important note: this isn’t how you perceive the company. It’s how your prospects or customers perceive the company. Are there barriers or stereotypes that need to be overcome? Do processes need to be changed to make life easier for both employees and customers? Do personal fears create brick walls that hold us back or do they create tunnel vision, eliminating our ability to see the peripherals?

And last, [the brick walls] are there to “stop the other” people. This is my favorite part because it carries with it an eternal attitude of optimism, determination, and perseverance. What type of attitude do we carry into our businesses each day? Do our employees see, hear, and feel the vision? Do our business associates, vendors and clients understand how vital they are in accomplishing the end result?

One of my life long passions is football – pro, college, arena or reruns. It doesn’t matter! Consequently, one of my favorite quotes is by Vince Lombardi, NFL head coach of the Green Bay Packers (1959-1967) and the Washington Redskins (1969),

So I encourage you to take a moment and analyze your brick walls. Find out where they are at and tear them down brick by brick or better yet, use a wrecking ball!

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