Entrepreneurs need motivation by the bucketful, but some days it’s easier to stir up than others. It’s fantastic to have big, long-term goals, but don’t underestimate the power of little, daily ones. These easier to attain goals keep you going even with a nightmare client, a nearing deadline, or when lose all your data in a computer crashes.
When motivators become habits, that’s what can make the difference between small business success and failure.
Only you know your own, best ways to stay motivated—but it’s still worthwhile to shake things up and try brand new approaches. When you were only dreaming of your small business, you probably had zero issues with motivation. The dream of working for yourself, having unlimited income and making your own schedule was enough to keep you going.
The reality? Sometimes entrepreneurship can be just as dull, taxing and boring as working for corporate America