Productivity Tips To Launch Your Own Business
By
Theodore “The Wisdom Man” Henderson
Launching a business is a bit stressful. It requires a lot of effort, time and concentration. You need to be focused in your work and maximize all the available hours in a day that you can spare, but this is much easier said than done. Procrastination and last minute call to action is common struggles for most people. It could be because of the presence of numerous distractions or just plain lack of will power and motivation to get the job done.
Launching a business from scratch is not an easy thing to do. You need to “bring your A game” and improve your focus and attention.
Successful businessmen and women are often admired. Some are even revered and become role models for a lot of people. Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates or Elon Musk – these are only some of the biggest names in the corporate world that permeated into popular culture. What set these people apart from mere mortals are their strong work ethics. Something any hopeful business owner who is launching a business will surely benefit from.
If you are launching a business, it is good to start developing productivity skills similar to that of a top executive. By practicing simple productivity skills and exercises, you can start developing a strong work ethic as well.
Here are the top 3 simple things you can do to increase your productivity:
#1. Proper goal setting
Yes the dreaded “G” word. You may be tired of hearing about goals but if you haven’t achieved the success you think you should I can look at your written goals (if you have any!) and tell you what some of the problems are. Creating effective goals will not only make your work more structured, but also help you focus on what matters the most. You can focus more on your work because you already know what your goal is. However, preparing effective goals is not like writing a grocery list or a checklist. It is a bit more complicated than that. Without clear objectives to follow, it is easier to forget or lose motivation in achieving your goals. How can you create effective goals?
Various researchers have suggested creating S.M.A.R.T. goals. It means that your goals must be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound. Trying this method for creating goals will help you create your own effective goals to achieve. I use this method and insist that individuals I coach or train do the same.
#2. Avoiding distractions
Another time waster is getting preoccupied with non-important matters. Creating a list of all the things that distract you and removing them from your workspace can help you launch your business smoothly. Maybe you need to turn your phone off, put it on silent mode, or take a break from the Internet. Getting rid of all these distractions can help you focus. This include “people” distractions also.
#3. Use your willpower to your advantage
Willpower is often associated with fitness. It is said that it is not enough to just use your willpower to avoid eating junk food. You need to change your habits. Your willpower is also crucial in launching a business. It is the key towards continuing what you have set your heart and mind to do. Your willpower can also help you remove anything that will certainly ruin your chances of achieving success.
Hopefully, these simple things will help you beat procrastination and launch the kind of business that you have been dreaming of. To know more about proper goal settings and other skills needed in launching a business visit my blog at www.TheodoreHenderson.com and also become a part of the Wisdom4Business community if you haven’t done so already. You can access it at my site.
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