Simple Ways to Be a Better Entrepreneur
Are you an entrepreneur who is stressed out about work and getting projects done on time? Check out these three, simple tips to help you get back on track… fast!
1. Work extra hours at strange times.
If you are a morning person, try to get up one hour earlier and start working. If you are a night owl, start your day a little later and work longer into the night.
You’ll be surprised at how much you can accomplish when everyone else is sleeping. Then, after you get caught up, you can go back to your regular schedule. (But you may not want to!)
2. Stop and think.
If you are rushing to meet deadlines non-stop, it’s time to hold your calls and get organized. Take a few minutes to look at your schedule.
Figure out your priorities and how much time you’ll need to finish each task. If it’s overwhelming, look at hiring a virtual assistant, temporary worker or intern.
Yes, it will take some time to train that person, but in the long run, you’ll have more time to finish important priorities, meet deadlines and plan ahead.
3. Take a day off.
If you are working seven days a week, you’ll probably start to get tired, feel sick and lose any kind of passion you originally had for your business.
While it takes a lot of time and effort to have a successful business, there’s no reason to “kill” yourself in the process.
Try to set aside one day a week to relax. Do something that you like to do and have fun.
By taking some time off of work, you’ll be able to approach your work with a fresh perspective and have more energy to accomplish more.
Feel the Love, Again.
These are just three, simple tips, but they can help you feel a lot better about being an entrepreneur and the future of your business!
For more tips on running a successful business, please write to me below or at www.rembrandtwrites.com.
July 26th, 2012 at 2:52 am
In addition to simple ways to be a better entrepreneur; make relationships with other entrepreneurs through social media or blogging etc.
July 26th, 2012 at 9:31 am
Such a great reminder. Especially number 3. One of the challenges as an entrepreneur is feeling as if you CAN take time off. You’ve got to fight that urge that if you take time off you’ll miss something. Once I realized that the world continues to rotate when I take a day all was well. It wasn’t easy.
July 28th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
I have to agree with the #3. Sometimes we forget that the work waits for us.
July 28th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
I second that!
July 30th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Hi Melanie
Thanks for another great post, I enjoy reading them because they are simple yet effective and as I am only starting out in business any tips I can get I will grab with both hands, I would really enjoy it if you read my new blog post and if you have any tips on how I could improve it that would be fantastic http://getreal2012.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/ive-got-idea-now-what-part-1.html
July 31st, 2012 at 12:22 am
Hi Melanie, great tips. I only want to add one to your list - plan it
Thanks for sharing,
Chris
August 1st, 2012 at 1:10 am
Great post and an useful article for most of the start-up companies top level executives .
August 3rd, 2012 at 10:57 pm
This is the correct blog for anybody who wants to find out about this topic. You understand so much its virtually laborious to argue with you (not that I actually would need…HaHa). You positively put a brand new spin on a subject thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just nice!
August 4th, 2012 at 6:42 am
I like the simplicity of these steps. #1 is great. We have our own focused blocks of time where we can do our best. It helps to maximise our strengths. Thanks!
August 5th, 2012 at 4:02 am
Great article. I agree that we have to take a rest some time.Money and work are not everything in our life.
August 10th, 2012 at 12:49 am
Hi Melanie,
Thanks for the tips. I do agree with # 3. We are not robots to work 24/7. Sometimes we need to rest in order to restore the damaged brain cells cause by too much pressure, worry etc.
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August 16th, 2012 at 11:21 am
All three point are very useful but the point number 3 is very good taking rest one day in a week is good for performance and keep you passionate about your work. Good article.
August 19th, 2012 at 5:03 pm
Thanks for the tips… Most importantly, we love what we are doing. Taking a day off is good too…
August 27th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Very useful article, I particularly agree with #1! As a stay at home, work from home dad, it is almost imposssible to get anything done during the day- kids running around, fighting, playing, laundry… etc. I definitely find that my most productive hours are from their bedtime to midnight… sometimes until 2 AM, just get into the zone and stay focused. I think it’s really hard to take an actual day off, there is always something to do and look into and an “oh yeah.” A day off would be nice!
August 28th, 2012 at 2:45 am
If you are working seven days a week, you’ll probably start to get tired, feel sick and lose any kind of passion you originally had for your business.
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September 6th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Very well said. It’s going to be a lot difficult if we push ourselves in a time that we don’t have any more energy and focus on the work at hand. Take things one at time, so they always say to me. We can’t do everything at once and we can do more if we go through it one at a time.
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