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Highly
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The choice to become an entrepreneur doesn’t come with
step-by-step instructions. There are no guides that can
predict everything that happens from one day to the next. At
most, we can only plan for certain inevitable possibilities,
but the unpredictable nature is what catches most people
off-guard.
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Everyone going into business is going to face adversity.
It’s one of those inevitable possibilities that I was
referring to. All we can do is follow some of the same steps
that other entrepreneurs did to achieve success. Does that
mean everything is guaranteed to go smoothly? No. But
following these tips will help keep you on the right path.
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Always Stay Focused on your Vision
Having a large vision will take you a long way in business.
Your vision is what keeps you on the right path when things
take a turn for the worst. It’s a beacon of light that will
guide you back on the right path. However, so many new
businesses quickly turn away from their vision when things
get bad. That’s a huge mistake. Rather than turn away, you
should embrace your vision even more. Assuming that it’s a
quality vision, focusing on it will eventually lead to
success. Then you simply expand on it to grow even further.
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Surround Yourself with the Best
Did
you know that you are the sum of the five people closest to
you? That’s why so many successful entrepreneurs are friends
with other successful people. Having a team and mentors who
give great advice is also another important step. You should
be building this system from day one. Also, keep in mind
that you need to foster an environment that allows everyone
involved in your system to participate. Building a
successful business is a team effort.
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Persevere Through Adversity
As I
mentioned earlier, perseverance goes hand-in-hand with
having a vision. You must strive to keep moving forward at
all times. Sometimes you might only be able to take baby
steps, but you have to push on. As challenging as your path
might seem, you should still move forward toward your
vision. The concept here is simple, although its execution
might seem difficult at times – that concept is to develop
the mindset always to move forward.
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Develop a Plan, But Also be Flexible
The truth is that a
plan is necessary when starting a
business. That’s a given. But what many people don’t
understand is that the best plans are flexible. Successful
entrepreneurs are laser focused on their overall vision, but
they create flexible plans. When setbacks occur (and they
always do), a plan will need to be adjusted accordingly.
Think of it as a road map when you’re going on a trip. What
happens if you plan the entire trip ahead of time, but one
of the roads is closed? Would you let that completely ruin
your trip or would you find an alternate path? Hopefully,
you’d choose the latter. Business plans are the same way.
There are multiple paths to get to the same destination, so
you might have to take a detour.
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You Don’t Have to Reinvent the Wheel
Breakthroughs are usually based on an idea that has
already been explored, but taken on from a unique angle. For
example,
Thomas Edison’s breakthrough invention was based on
an already existing idea. The idea of an object casting
light wasn’t exactly new, but his unique premise for using
electricity to power a bulb was a different take on that
idea. The same ideology is true for startup businesses. Your
goal should be to utilize existing ideas but make your
approach to them unique.
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Utilize the Power of Leverage
You
see the phrase “life hacks” blasted all over the online
world. They can teach you an important, howbeit small lesson
in just how powerful leverage can be. These life hacks are
ways to leverage tasks in your everyday life. When
discussing a startup business, the most powerful form of
leverage at your disposal is outsourcing – a step skipped by
so many people. We could refer to streamlining business
tasks as “business hacks” because it follows the same
pattern.
Virtual assistants are used to leverage tasks like
scheduling and emails. Writers are used to leveraging
streamlined writing tasks. The idea is to leverage these
tasks so that you free up time to grow your business.
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By
Catherine Park |