Do you feel like quitting your entrepreneurial journey? If so, you aren’t the only one and definitely not the last one either. Many entrepreneurs experience a gamut of emotions when they go through failures and successes. If you are a businessperson, you’ll need all the help you can get to succeed.
Hearing the inspirational stories of the successful ones, for instance, can get you back on track. Here are some of the lessons you can learn from other entrepreneurs:
Innovation Doesn’t Have to be Grand
Some people have the misconception that innovation always has to be big and spectacular. The iPhone, desktops (when they first came out), and others are what initially comes to mind when one thinks of breakthroughs. However, these wouldn’t be possible without the unsexy discoveries and inventions of smaller parts like the microchip and engines.
Apply this lesson to the way you approach your business and ask yourself, “What can you do to fill a gap in the market? Will you solve a problem that many people encounter regularly?” Think small, but learn to connect the dots and piece together small pieces to form a big picture.
Become a Master of Your Emotions
The life of an entrepreneur will have plenty of highs and lows, and sometimes all at once.
“Becoming the calm operator who is decisive when others get emotional gives you the unfair advantage.” This is a quote from Com Mirza, the CEO of Mirza Holdings.
When you master your emotions and thoughts, you become immune to the waves that your entrepreneurial journey will throw at you. It’s not like you have no doubts or will never fail again, but you can think clearly and adjust to problems accordingly. Make it a practice to put down what is going through your mind and how you are feeling. This allows you to let the negativity out and detach from the situation. This perspective enables you to make the right decisions and project a future you want.
Put a Price Tag on Your Time
Time is a valuable non-renewable resource, once you lose it, you can’t get it back. As an entrepreneur, you need to identify what you value in life and adapt everything else to it. This means you have to concentrate on your business and do whatever it takes to succeed.
“Get clear on what gives your life value and what your time is worth.” This is a quote from Kevin Harrington, the inventor of the infomercial and was a Shark on the show Shark Tank.
Monetize your time and think of everything you do as a loss or gain. Anything that takes away from your goal is a waste. Food franchise opportunities and other businesses will not wait for you. As the cliché goes, strike while the iron is hot.
Think of Now and Adapt Later
The future is full of conjectures and hearsay, worrying about it will affect you now. Think of the present and set short term goals that contribute a piece to your intended big picture. Make adjustments along the way that address the current problem, but are still part of your endgame.
These are just some of the lessons other entrepreneurs can teach you. Learn from these and adapt them to stay focused and hopeful about your prospects.
