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8 Incredible Tips for Entrepreneurs to Stay Motivated

by Clayton Clive Blogger

Mostly, when entrepreneurs make the leap from the role of an employee of a corporation to a leader of their own business, they face the major challenge of no longer having persons or rules to set incentives, deadlines, and goals. The responsibility for gaining inspiration becomes a task for self-motivation.

This task can become a real challenge, and particularly, when the work is new. Any slip-up in an organisation or self-discipline can impact family and self-development, which is usually put on the backburner.

Here are some tips for staying motivated, as advised by business coaches for entrepreneurs:

Set Personal Mission, Plans and Routine

Every business must have a clearly spelt out vision or mission statement, which sets the direction of the business and motivates stakeholders. It must be written down and carried around wherever you go.

A mission statement is useless without a plan of action. This plan may include short-term and long-term goals.

Next, to stay motivated, start every day with a great morning routine, which helps mind and body to be alert and focused. This could be time spent in reviewing and refining your plan.

Set Personal Time

Since entrepreneurs can get deeply caught up in their business, it is vital to set personal time in the day for yourself. In this time, be flexible to think, meditate, take a walk or even exercise. Exploit this habit to follow the two crucial habits of eating properly and drinking lots of water, which will help you stay focused.

Reminders and Rewards

Following a routine according to plan is difficult. Hence, develop a habit of setting reminders all through the day for daily goals and important tasks. You can use an alarm or the practice of time blocking (setting particular durations of time in your calendar for specific tasks/ projects).

All humans are wired to be motivated by incentives; so set a system of rewards for achieving goals, big and small. Reward yourself for both small victories and achievement of broad goals.

Cultivate Friendships

The best motivation may come from peer pressure. Even if your immediate family or friends are not confident about your abilities, you can draw motivation by cultivating the friendship of other entrepreneurs. They can inspire you to stay motivated and confident about reaching your goals of success. One can also befriend business coaches for entrepreneurs.

Stay Positive and Inspired

The simple mantra for success is to stay positive and happy, no matter what the situation. You may need to look behind your small circle for inspiration. Re-watch an inspiring movie, watch a TED talk, read inspirational quotes, subscribe to inspirational message sites on social media etc.

Get Enough Rest and Sleep

Burning the midnight oil on a regular basis will simply tire you out. Adequate sleep and rest are crucial for business success throughout the day. No unfinished task is worth the situation of being burnt out.

Do Something New

A lack of motivation can come from a feeling of boredom. Shaking up your routine may just do the trick.

Assume Responsibility

Most entrepreneurs are drawn by a sense of freedom. The feeling that the success and failure of the business rest on your shoulders can be a powerful motivator. There are even negative motivators like deadlines and penalties.

These are all some of the factors impacting the motivation of entrepreneurs.


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