The only constant thing in business is that there is more do than you can handle. While you increase sales you must produce a product or service. While you enjoy success you should prepare for hard times.  Rising early to fulfill business obligations means rising earlier to take care of personal ones (working out/ prayer).

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon.  Nehemiah 4:17

This story is about Nehemiah rebuilding the wall and how as soon as he looked as if he had some progress others “conspired” against him. Dreams become reality brick by brick.

How are you going to Build and protect the things that are important in your life?

Heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

And conspired all of them together to come and to fight against Jerusalem, and to hinder it. Nehemiah 4:7-8

This could be your business or some part of your life. To build your business you need sales and sales take work. In building a successful sales system you have to pick up all the “Bricks”(sales) that are around you first. Do not allow anyone come in and pick up the sales that are right around you.  These are easy to protect, you see them everyday.  Take them and build the foundation of your business.  If your life or business is in shambles think about how Israel could have left but Nehemiah stayed and built the wall.

As the wall came together he devised a plan to help when the enemy came rushing in.  As you build the wall of your business, let your help know what you will need when you grow.  Do not be afraid speak about your future dominance(goals).

Example: Mr. Banker, “What kind of contracts do I need to get a signature loan or do you know about “assigns”?” You are only as big as you think and say.