A question that is frequently asked is, “How to stay focused as an Entrepreneur”? Focus, as a verb, means to pay particular attention to something. Now this word can be one of the easiest to write ‘theoretically’ and the hardest to execute. That is a fact.
There are many factors that may cause you to be distracted. A few are outlined below with solutions to remain head on in the game.
You Are Not Sure What You Want
So many choices, so many avenues, so many…yes there is a lot out there. Your mind may be wandering between options available to you and it may take forever for you to decide on what, where, when and how.
Take a break. Give it some thought and figure out what is best for you based on your abilities and personality. As soon as you are clear on what your goals are, you will be able to plot the path.
You Lack Confidence
Sometimes you won’t even realise. You continuously search for alternatives because you have a belief that you are not able to fulfil what you truly want to achieve.
Make the decision and stick to it; input all your attention and efforts. ‘Practice makes perfect’. The more you commit, the better the results and the better you will feel about your abilities.
Fear to start
Maybe your dream is really big and you really cannot imagine yourself executing. (Yeah, it happens) Maybe you are overthinking, that happens too.
Just do it. It is better to act than to regret never trying. It all starts with believing in the self.
Too Much Advice
In the article, “Benefits of a mentor to the entrepreneur” , the importance of being guided is communicated. Undoubtedly, the benefits are real but when too much advice comes your way, it may result in confusion. While it is not possible to prevent this from occurring, you must implement a filtering system. The direction will become lost if you give focus to all; know what you want and accept advice that is aligned to your goals.
Great results derive from true focus; the more you do, the better you become. Distractions are varied and entrepreneurs are not perfect so if you find yourself losing track of your goals, take a break and employ strategies that will build and maintain your FOCUS.
