Poor Entrepreneurs

I sat in class and daydreamed about the nice cars and travel that I was going to do once I had my own company. George Soros has done well, why can't I. I thought it would be a matter of months and then I would be able to attain that lifestyle. I have quickly learned Entrepreneurship is not a get rich scheme. A year into Entrepreneurship I still am chasing after a steady monthly income. It is not the fastest race towards the finish line. There are hundreds of wrong directions before something works. Some Entrepreneurs find the right step the first time, and some find it on the tenth step. Factors such as timing, marketing conditions, and stamina make the difference. I wish someone had told me that being an Entrepreneur is not just about your business and growing, but also about the process. About trying to balance credit card payments with prospecting. How to never give up and proceed with caution. There is not a blueprint to Entrepreneurship and This Entrepreneur is set out to show the face of business ownership. I might not be George Soros but I can be This Entrepreneur and find my own success. Now the question is just when?

Finding Motivation

Motivation might be the only component to make a business successful. There are marketing plans, sales goals, and online tools. Driving all of those parts of your business is your motivation. An Entrepreneur always has work that can be done. That will either create motivation or extreme procrastination. I know I could spend all day cleaning to procrastinate what I really need to be getting done. I am working more and more from my home so I have had to create a space and time when I will actually be productive. I have tried to come up with a few helpful tools to help spur ideas and motivation.

1. Create a List - I make a list first thing in the morning of the crucial tasks that need to get completed that day.

2. Talk to Someone - Take a few minutes and compare notes. Talk to someone who is on top of their work and who can help you think about your business.

3. Read An Article - Read about an Entrepreneur who has found success and translate their story to your business.

4. Make An Important Phone Call Now - Don't wait until after your favorite show is on, or when your lunch is over. Make the phone call now. You can always follow up later.

5. Don't Bargain - I can lay in bed all morning telling myself just five more minutes or I will get up when it is fifteen after. I really need to just get up and get started.

6. Don't Guilt Trip - Spending time feeling guilty does not help you get motivated. It will just drive you deeper. Take a breathe and get moving.

Motivation is needed everyday to get through tasks and the more motivation and discipline you can have the more success and opportunity you will create for yourself.