Is Impulsiveness Good or Bad in Business?

by Kori Rodley Irons | More from this Blogger

18 Feb 2008 11:33 AM

Jumping to conclusions, taking a big risk, deciding on a whim to make a change to the way you do business-is this a good thing or a bad thing for your home business? Well, like so many things, it can be both good...and bad...

Sometimes, a little impulsiveness can be just what you need to kick things in the pants, so to speak. There are those times when time is of the essence and we don't have the time or luxury to really think things over before we take the big leap and try something new. There are definitely those times when a person has to go with the gut instinct and face the consequences.

Other times, impulsiveness can be more like "flying off the handle"-leaping before we look can get us into trouble and those consequences I wrote of in the previous paragraph may turn out to be extremely helpful. If you are someone who has a tendency to be rash and impulsive by nature, then figuring out some skills for tempering that impulsiveness can be important. I find that since I can be a bit of a risk-taker by nature that if I tell myself that I have to wait three days before making decision on something major (or at least sleep overnight on it if time is really tight) it can keep me from being too impulsiveness, but I can still take advantage of the risk-taker spirit that is a big part of me.

If you are just the opposite-someone who has to really think everything through in detail and then is still reluctant to take the leap-you might have to cultivate a little MORE impulsiveness in your business operations. Start small, with relatively harmless choices and decisions and then you will be able to feel the inspiration of a little impulse, without feeling like you've jerked the rug out from under yourself.

Also: Four Ways to Avoid Impulse-Buying

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