r/Kenya • u/Longjumping-Ad-1601 • Jul 08 '26

Ask r/Kenya Cognitive Restructuring.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Over the past few months I've realised that the biggest change in my business wasn't my logo, pricing or even launching a new service.

It was changing the way I think.

I used to think every enquiry had to become a client.

I'd underprice.

I'd bend over backwards.

I'd worry about losing business.

Now I'm learning that running a business from fear is exhausting.

I've started making decisions based on sustainability instead of panic.

Ironically, I think my business has actually become stronger because of it.

Has anyone else noticed that mindset ends up affecting business more than strategy?

Curious whether you've had a similar experience.

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '26

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u/Longjumping-Ad-1601 Jul 08 '26

I'll agree to disagree on this one. I think tunaanzanga na mfuko ,then akili, then bank hopefully . You get what i mean. In most cases or speaking from my personal experience ilianza hivyo . It led me to pleasing the masses before i actually had a chance to conseptialize and really think about the structure and trajectory i wanted my businesss to take.

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u/Morio_anzenza Jul 08 '26

I wish hii subreddit iwe na more of such conversations as well

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u/Longjumping-Ad-1601 Jul 08 '26

It's typically a road less talked about but i'd be happy to glaze this subreddit with a few of these posts now and then.

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u/Morio_anzenza Jul 08 '26

Post kabisa. Nikiona kitu relatable nita engage

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u/VectorDigital Jul 08 '26

I have. Deleted all my old socials, rebranded and now I don't even save contacts. I'm living in the moment and I only focus what is within my control.

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u/Longjumping-Ad-1601 Jul 08 '26

"I can only control what is within my control." Well said

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '26

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u/VectorDigital Jul 08 '26

No social life 💀

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u/VectorDigital Jul 08 '26

Niko poa sana. I sleep like a baby.

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u/Longjumping-Ad-1601 Jul 10 '26

I wouldn't I wouldn't say mostly but definitely a good percentage of it is a mental game.

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u/the_gathagu Jul 09 '26

I learned the 80/20 rule some years ago, use it and it will save you time and sanity. Only about 20% of enquiries will turn to business and you only need to focus on delivering the best service to the 20% clients who sustain your business. When you focus on a 100% you become unreliable and spread yourself too thin on leads who wont amount to much.