5 Habits Of Successful Entrepreneurs
Part 1
by Helaine Iris
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Habits get a bum rap. When you think about your habits, I bet you think of the "bad" ones - the ones that you aren't particularly proud of, like eating too much sugar, or smoking, or dwelling on your negative thoughts. According to Webster's dictionary a habit simply is: A pattern or action that is acquired and has become so automatic that it is difficult to break.
It's easy to see how if you start a behavior, and continue to reinforce it, it quickly becomes a habit. The pint of Ben and Jerry's after dinner, playing Free Cell when you should be making calls, or always leaping to a negative conclusion when something happens. Once habits are formed, they can be hard to break, correct?
Get ready for a new perspective -- habits can be good! What if, instead of relating to your habit as a problem, you were able to use your habits creatively to help you be more successful? Since habits are a natural part of our human experience (for better or worse), learning to capitalize on your innate ability to form positive patterns can mean a very successful life and business.
Here are 5 habits that successful entrepreneurs can learn to develop.
1. Build resilience. You don't need me to tell you - part of what goes with the territory when you're self-employed is the incessant up and down of sales and cash flow. This is probably the number one stress producer for entrepreneurs.
Building the habit of resilience will help you to elegantly weather the unavoidable ups and downs. You build resilience by building your reserves. Some examples of reserves are cash, (having 6-9 months of savings in the bank) self-esteem (plenty of positive regard for yourself) or confidence (feeling like an expert in your field).
What creates the most worry for you when faced with a stressor in your business? Focus on building a reserve of what ever will counter your number one stressor.
2. Become a passion junkie. Passion is an emotion -- it's a feeling of excitement and intensity. It arises when you recognize something that authentically resounds in your being, and is a result of love and affinity. You know when you feel it and you know when it's missing.
Unfortunately, many people have developed the default habit of connecting with the emotion of fear instead. Fear (unless a polar bear is chasing you) fuels negative thinking and always results in stress. How do you connect with your passion? How can you begin to disqualify the fear-based thoughts that want to hog the road (of your mind)? Once you discover your passion, or remember it, taking active steps to stay connected to it will begin a new practice and encourage the passion habit in your life.
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Helaine Iris is a Certified Life Coach She works with individuals, entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders who want more out of life. People, who want to lead successful, balanced lives filled with love, passion and purpose. Are you ready to take a step that could change your life? For a complimentary session visit her website -- Path of Purpose Coaching or call her 603-357-8546 or email her helaine@pathofpurpose.com
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