5 Ways to Keep Supercharged

By Marisa Strader and | August 6, 2012

Running a business is an enormous responsibility. It is also endlessly rewarding. Countless factors play a role in how successful the business will be. It is the job of a driven business owner to manage the workload and delegate the tasks effectively and efficiently.

A lot to take on? It is, and stress can be part of the package. The successful business owner is the driving force of their success, so to keep the company prosperous, he needs to keep himself thriving.

Here are five ways to keep you supercharged.

Acceptance of What Is

A main stress-inducing factor in the career of an entrepreneur is the inability to predict the future. Seemingly insignificant extraneous factors can harbor the capacity to make or break a business. A trusted employee quits … an unhappy client … a bad investment, and even not paying attention to one’s health. Often, the most difficult thing to accept is that we are not in control of everything. But that is the first step toward a less stressful environment.

Don’t Fear Change

Many of our fears (if not all) are manifested in our minds. Any form of change, no matter how small, can spark and ignite an endless void of fears that will fuel an inability to make crucial decisions that may be necessary for the company’s growth. It may even lead to procrastination and an inability to prioritize key tasks. It is time to accept that change is inevitable, and that successful business individuals are flexible and adaptive to any differences that may occur. Embrace the power of positive affirmations. A successful business owner is a positive and encouraging presence for the team, willing and able to go with the flow and make it a beneficial experience.

Mind Control

Controlling the course of one’s thoughts can make a noticeable difference and essentially lead to a sharp-focused individual. Consciously making an effort to monitor one’s thoughts and how they have an effect on emotions will positively impact performance and overall drive. Create the path to living through intention. This is not a simple feat. It takes time and effort to master but the long-term effects will benefit both one’s personal and business life. As one learns to clear out the clutter and direct the course, the actions will be direct and intentional.

Do not expend energy on trivial tasks and issues. One’s energy is valuable and limited. Instead, the focus should be on goals and the emotions behind them; attracting what is desired through intent, thus placing the responsibility of one’s actions and outcomes on oneself. Hypnotherapy and meditation can help one improve in this area.

Power of Reflection & Projection

Hindsight is always 20/20. It is also an effective and efficient way to enhance your approach to business ventures. An important tool in self-improvement is the ability to reflect. Journaling can be difficult to squeeze into daily life, but by allowing oneself time to look back on the day and note your actions and responses, you are opening the gateway to conscious thought and action. By taking note, you will have an opportunity to modify and condition the responses accordingly, therefore, improving overall performance and outcomes.

Take Pride in the Successes

Business owners often attribute their successes to chance and other factors that have nothing to do with their own intentions and hard work placed into the business. Take ownership of the successes achieved and continue to build and grow upon them. Avoid self-talk and saying things others like, “I’m only successful by luck.” Instead, be proud of strategic decisions that have led the agency to this point. This empowers one to take the necessary steps needed to market the business to take it to the next level. Luck is really the ability to see opportunities other do not.

With the power of conscious effort and intentional action, one can be ready for absolutely anything that may come along the path. This not only supercharges the individual for growth and success, but the firm as well. Failure and success are both in the mind. By clearing out the clutter, you will make room for change that is necessary, thus allowing success to be a part of everyday life personally and at the firm.

By making these conscious efforts to reflect, notice success, accept what is, let go of control and not fear change, the firm and the owners will be in a much better position to supercharge into the future. It sounds simple, because it is.

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