Stay Motivated

Without a doubt, patience and persistence are two qualities a business person, such as yourself, needs to develop in order to survive this rat race. There are days when you sometimes question your decisions as business growth may not be happening as fast as one might have expected it. “Rome was not built in a day”, so goes the saying. Everything requires patience.

To keep yourself focused and motivated, follow some of these tips to help you withstand the bumpy ride:
Keep a positive attitude. Your mind has the power to influence your outlook and your need to excel. If you fear failure is looming, then this will eclipse your drive to succeed. Expand your network. Instead of sulking about transactions that didn’t close very well, look for ways to expand your network. The more contacts you make the better chances of closing a business.

Don’t overwork. Sometimes, your mind and body need to relax. Stress is one of the main causes of being stuck in a rut. Stress stifles your creativity and focus. Stress results to burn-out. Burn-out lets you love what you’re doing a lot less. Find a hobby or make time for recreation. Bring your life into a balance.

Keep fit. Your physical state has a lot to do with your mental state, so remember to eat a well-balanced diet and avoid excessive drinking or staying out very late at night. These can sap your energy and stamina, which can affect your mental behavior and performance.

Finally, learn to realize that “good things come to those who wait.” Some things happen in their own time, it’s best to practice patience.

August 7, 2006 | Filed Under Motivation

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3 Responses to “Stay Motivated”

Andrew on August 11th, 2006 11:05 pm

I agree with your list. Especially the part about keeping physically fit or at least healthy. If you work from home on your computer all day it is critical that you get outside or do some excercises in order to keep the blood going. Sometimes we can get caught up in the internet world so much we forget about the real world and taking care of our bodies.
Ray Dotson on September 5th, 2006 10:33 am

Good points. I just moved my blog from blogger to a new domain and after all the work and uncertainty getting things going, I found my motivation a little lacking. It’s good to step back and relax a bit to get rid of the stress and gain a little perspective. Thanks for the timely reminder!

P.S. I found your blog by way of a link on Blogtrepreneur.
Andreas Bard on September 5th, 2006 10:37 am

Thanks for your comments Ray.

Nice to have you as a reader, I will go and check out your blog now.

//Andreas