Episode 1239 – The Price of Inaction: Why Avoiding Hard Choices is Holding You Back
Fear of Change Holds Business Owners Back
Many cleaning business owners hesitate to ask for help because they’re afraid of what they might have to do—like raising prices or making tough staffing decisions. But avoiding these conversations doesn’t make problems disappear. It just means staying stuck in the same place, dealing with the same struggles. If you want your business to grow, you have to be willing to face uncomfortable changes.
The Price of Avoiding Hard Decisions
Mike Campion compares ignoring business challenges to avoiding the doctor because you don’t want bad news. Pretending a problem doesn’t exist won’t fix it—it will only make it worse over time. Many cleaning business owners wait until their situation is a “dumpster fire” before seeking help. By then, their options are fewer, and the solutions are often painful. Taking action early allows for better choices and smoother transitions.
Building the Muscle of Taking Action
Making hard decisions is like building a muscle—the more you do it, the stronger you get. If you keep avoiding tough choices, you’re training yourself to tolerate frustration instead of moving forward. Whether it’s in business or life, action leads to progress. Even if you make a mistake, you’ll learn and adjust, but standing still guarantees you’ll stay in the same spot.
Ignore the Fear of Judgment
Many business owners hold back because they’re worried about what others will think. But the people whose opinions scare you the most aren’t paying your bills or running your business. The truth is, successful entrepreneurs take risks, make mistakes, and keep pushing forward. If you let fear of embarrassment stop you, you’ll never reach your full potential.
Make a Decision and Keep Moving
At the end of the day, the worst decision is no decision. If you choose to do nothing, you’re actually choosing to keep things exactly as they are. Instead, take action—whether it’s talking to a coach, changing your pricing, or making a leadership move. Your future success depends on your willingness to step into the unknown and make changes, even when it’s scary.