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Bakery Day 104: the five rules...

... the five rules of Arnold

Have a vision

Think big

Ignore the naysayers

Work your ass off

Give back and change the world

...

i think about these rules as they really apply to most if not all situations in life where we are wanting something for ourselves. As I apply this to the bakery I believe I am covering all bases. Some days I am tired and do not work as hard as I could or should, but I think down days are normal.

It is amazing how many people tell me how difficult my business is and how hard it will be to succeed. I look at those comments always in the same manner: comments from people who are too afraid of failing to be able to find their own successes. It is really true! When someone tells me I cannot do something I have a defiant switch in me that says I can, if for no other reason, to prove them wrong.

So this post is dedicated to you... yes you! Are you living your dream or floating through time? If you want to live your dream, embrace the fears and do not wait ... I know I just wrote about this but it is really important which is why I am saying it all again.

You can be anything and everything you want to be. Do not say you want to be rich but talk about your passion which will bring you all the riches the world has to offer, and I do not mean money.

I love the bakery, on the good days and the bad. I look forward to hearing about how you are doing what you love!

Thank you for this off the tracks post.. and remember #doeverythingwithlove
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  1. Gee-JayNovember 18, 2018 at 1:50 PM

    Way to go! I'm going full throttle now with PWRPLNT as well... all in.

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  2. adminNovember 19, 2018 at 11:48 PM

    That is great news my friend... I believe your products and how you manage the business is already great... all in + 1 is the only way ... lmk about your advertising strategy when you find time (pm is fine of course)

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