Are You In Danger of Becoming Complacent?

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Are You In Danger of Becoming Complacent?

Are you letting success go to your head? Here are nine warning signs that signal trouble ahead for you or your business. You know you’re becoming complacent if you:

Take success for granted. Some folks become complacent and coast. They fool themselves into believing that their comfortable lead can’t be lost.

Lose focus. Some folks abandon the things that made them successful. They drift away from what they know and do best.

Fail to learn. Some folks are so busy celebrating success they fail to notice that the world around them is changing –– and they’re not keeping up with the times.

Stop listening. Some folks let success go to their head. They think they know everything –– and no one has the courage to tell them otherwise.

Fight for attention. Some folks forget that success was a team effort and try to steal the spotlight. This causes ill will and resentment among all the team members.

Go on defense. Some folks go on defense thinking the “game” is already won. They react to situations rather than pursuing opportunities.

Lose sense of pride. Some folks lose their passion and get careless.

Believe in a sense of entitlement. Some folks believe past success guarantees future success. They want the rewards without the hard work.

Ignore the customer. You know a business is complacent when it piles up costs that don’t add customer value; when it develops policy changes for employee convenience rather than for customer benefit; when it spends more time in staff meetings than in front of customers; when it protects its existing installations rather than developing great new products for customers.