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\u201cAre you all in?\u201d is a great, thought provoking question to consider, particularly if you\u2019re struggling with business success <\/a>or your personal life. We hear this question a lot these days, and not just because the World Poker Tour is in full swing. It\u2019s also a question that\u2019s asked frequently in a spiritual context. However, let\u2019s focus on the commitment required to be great and to build a great company.<\/p>\n

Are You All in for Business Success?<\/h2>\n

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Master Networks CONNECT 2017 event in Allen, Texas along with 225+ other entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the country. It was an excellent two-day conference with a lot of great content and inspirational speakers including Chas Wilson, the co-founder and president of Master Networks.<\/p>\n

During his talk, Mr. Wilson posed the \u201cAll In\u201d question to the general audience and this became a somewhat consistent theme throughout the conference. The All In question essentially boils down to accountability and commitment. Are you doing what it takes to be successful in your business and your personal life, or is something missing?<\/p>\n

What Are You Promising to Do That You\u2019re Not Living Up to Today? <\/span><\/p>\n

As I mentioned in a previous article, a Kauffman Foundation study revealed that 93% of the business owners surveyed cited “not putting in the time and effort required” as the second most common barrier to entrepreneurial success. However, if you polled most entrepreneurs today, they would probably say they are All In, even if their actions do not reflect this level of commitment.<\/p>\n

Adopt the Components of Business Success<\/h3>\n

So, a better question to get at the issue might be, \u201cWhat does it mean to be All In?\u201d Here are my thoughts. In order to be \u201cAll In\u201d you must \u2026<\/p>\n