Everyone in business is looking for a successful business plan. They realize that the old adage is true that failing to plan is planning to fail.

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I’d like to suggest that before you adopt a business plan, first take a look at your values. Knowing what you believe will keep you from doing things that you’ll regret later.

And if you already have a business plan, being clear on your values will help you clarify and if needed refine it to fit your beliefs.

For example, most people are compassionate. When they see someone in need, they usually feel the urge to help.

Having a clear sense of your values, will convert that urge into action.

Some people think that compassion has no place in business. They believe caring for people won’t cut it in the cut-throat world of profit-making.

This is often magnified among network marketers who are taught to look on friends and family members as money-making prospects.

Here’s a suggestion that goes against the grain: go to great lengths to show how much you care for people. Compassion is not only proper, but required to run a successful business.

Gauge the success of your business, not by how much money you make, but by how much good you do and how many people you help.

Making the world, or at least your corner of it, a better place is the beginning of a successful business plan.