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8 Ways to Develop
Long-Term Focus and Achieve Success
Adam Toren
It’s been said that your most valuable form of capital is
your mind.
Entrepreneurial
Personality Types (or EPTs), discovered by Alex Charfen,
are naturally capable of widespread success -
- but what
happens when you’re pushed off track?
These eight methods will help you to
regain laser focus
and use those extra-special personality traits to succeed.
1. Plan.
Finances need to be tracked. Ideas need to be fleshed out
on paper. Goals must be clearly stated. Spontaneous projects may
be fun, but you'll panic as soon as you realize you don't know
where your time and money are going. Take advantage of
spreadsheets to track your progress
as you build upon a founding idea. Keep a compact journal
on hand to scribble down concepts
and contacts as you go; then you'll have a reference to
turn to when you veer off track.
A clean, organized mindset is one upon which you can
build something great.
2. Prioritize.
Your never-ending to-do list will become a bit less
intimidating once its contents are prioritized.
What is the one task
you must complete before the day is over? Circle it, draw a star next
to it,
write a “#1” in the margin -- whatever you need to do to
indicate its importance.
Then designate two tasks you’d like to complete, but that
aren’t necessarily urgent.
The leftover items on the list should be long-term: tasks
that can be completed
within the next week or so. By prioritizing your to-do
list, not only have you outlined
what you need to do, but you’ve
figured out how you’re going to accomplish it.
3. Get excited for
the day.
Don’t treat your day like any other workday. You’re a
business owner, making your dreams
a reality -- get excited.
Entrepreneurship is mentally draining, but if you point out one
task
you’re actually looking forward to each day, your work
will turn into fun.
Bonus points if your top-priority task matches up with this
one!
4. Don’t do it for
the money.
Sure, your big idea may someday result in a large house,
a nice car,
and endless luxury vacations, but don’t let finances
become your biggest motivator.
Launching a long-term project mainly for the money will
result in early burnout.
The beginning of any business is going to be tough
on your wallet,
and you’ll only make it through if you have another drive
to continue.
What makes you want to own a business over landing a
successful job someplace else?
Is it the desire
to become a household name, or a wish to help those in need?
Remember the reason you became an entrepreneur and keep
it close –
- in your conscience, on your phone or on a piece of
paper in your pocket.
5. Make a habit of
working toward your goal.
Old habits die hard. Imagine how much you’d accomplish
once working on your business
became a mere habit. Successful entrepreneurs take a
step forward daily, whether it’s by marketing, networking, seeking funding, or
researching. The more you work at something,
the easier it becomes. If you have a hard time creating
positive habits for yourself,
print out a habit calendar and try to check off
a box every day.
6. Develop a
reward system.
It’s an element of classical conditioning: rewards shape
long-term positive behavior.
It can take a while to reap the rewards from a small
business, so take care to reward yourself
as you progress. Outwardly acknowledging your
achievements will make you feel good
and motivate you to succeed even more in the
future. If you accomplish a tough task,
allow yourself a small reward, like a nice
meal or a quiet moment of relaxation. Eventually,
you’ll be able to kick procrastination and
finish things quickly by celebrating positive behavior.
7. Maintain faith
in your motives and ideas.
Even when you have a stack of market research
supporting your business idea, it’s easy to lose faith and second-guess
your plans moving forward. Give yourself a boost of confidence
by listing out your strengths and focusing on how to
improve your weaknesses.
What inspired you to start your business? How is that
inspiration still relevant today?
Why are you the best person possible to help your
business succeed?
Remember not everyone possesses the patience, emotional
strength, and creativity needed
to start a business -- you’re a certain kind of
special already.
8. Develop a thick
skin.
No one’s work is perfect, especially at the beginning.
Learn to accept constructive criticism
from your peers and block out
emotionally-driven comments. Develop a network of people
you trust to provide valuable feedback. This can
dramatically improve the quality of your work
while also creating an emotional support system. No
matter how well your business is performing, someone will always be there to
offer both constructive criticism and empty,
negative comments. Create a filter that weeds out
the latter
and places a healthy amount of objective focus on the
former.
It’s normal for even the best entrepreneurs to
experience a blur of focus every now and then.
EPTs lose momentum when society tells them their methods,
thought processes,
and personalities are somehow in the wrong. But as Alex
Charfen puts it, you’re not alone.
Learn more about EPTs and uncover your own greatness
by downloading Alex Charfen’s free e-book here.
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