Entrepreneur is one of the most alluring words in the English language.
People daydream about quitting their jobs to work for themselves, and those who already work for themselves dream of the day when the term lives up to its luster.
We’re fed romanticized images of total freedom and piles of cash, but it’s not nearly as easy as it looks. Being a successful entrepreneur takes a lot more than most people think.
Before you let your hopes and wishes get the best of you, let’s get down to brass tacks.
If you’re a self-employed freelancer, coach, consultant, or business owner, this is for you.
What does it take to pull it off? Your HABITS. It’s what you do routinely that makes a difference.
Here are 6 habits of highly successful entrepreneurs:
PLAN: Don’t wing it. Always plan at least a quarter ahead.
MULTI-TASK: There’s a lot going on at once; you need to get good at organizing chaos.
PRIORITIZE: You need to get good at determining what’s most important and must get done first.
DELEGATE: Stay on top of it all, but you can’t keep doing it all if you want to level up.
CONSISTENCY: When something works, do it repeatedly. Keep showing up.
SELF-CARE: Look out for your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
I work with clients to come up with systems and consistent execution of all these habits, and I’ve seen what happens when someone tries to run a business without locking them down.
You’re the product, the marketing department, the sales department, the operations department, and the finance department. It’s up to you, and you alone, to keep your skills strong and to keep your clients satisfied. Whether you have a team or not, the buck stops where you stand.
You can either daydream about enjoying the rewards of successful entrepreneurship or create the habits to support your success.
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