Every Friday, I answer your small business questions in a video blog segment called Ask SmallBizLady.
This week, we are taking on the question: How do I Stay Motivated as an Entrepreneur?
I think there are three things you need to help you stay motivated as you run your small business!
1) Only have positive people who support you in your circle
2) Create a vision board for your big picture goals
3) Pick a personal theme song and have it cued on online, in the car, and on your MP3 player of choice so that you can get a quick pick me up when you need one.
(By the way, my theme song is Golden by Jill Scott)
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Melinda,
I have to respectfully disagree with #1 of the three things you need to stay motivated. I have found that a little opposition can be a very motivating force to accomplish great things. Sure, too much could certainly be de-motivating, but a little bit, even from your circle, can light the competitive fire of motivation for a long burn!
In my opinion, the best way to stay motivated as an entrepreneur is to do something you are truly passionate about. If you are not in love with what you are doing in business then it will fizzle very quickly.
Brittni—
Lead with your heart, but use your head! Make sure your passion has a profit center.
To your business success.
Melinda
I concur Smallbizlady, music is uplifting to the soul, and can transform ones attitude in just about any situation. If you have no faith in it, or you aren’t a music lover in the first place, then this will probably not work for you. But music is powerful, if you don’t think so look at what’s playing on BET and MTV and then look at our youth, the proof is in the pudding. Thanks for sharing Smallbizlady, right on point!
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