What Are the Eight Habits of Extremely Successful Entrepreneurs?
#1 Never Quitting
Yes, this is actually a habit. A habit becomes part of you. It’s wired into your brain according to scientific studies. You can read more about this at www.howstuffworks.com. The never quitting habit is #1 because successful entrepreneurs have failed again and again, they just haven’t quit or lost sight of their dream. Sure, if something isn’t working, you can change it up, change your direction, but you must never quit!
#2 Focus
Focus is KEY to your success. Have you ever had so much to do, you run around doing a bit of this, a bit of that, but in the end nothing really gets done? That is loss of focus! Successful Entrepreneurs are focused and keep their eyes on their goal. If you have to, imagine putting blinders on, like a horse would. Stay focused on your goal and don’t allow yourself to become sidetracked.
#3 Creating & Following a Regular Schedule
Everyone has different schedules/priorities. You must have a regular schedule/time set aside when you work on your business.
Some people prefer to use an offline calendar and/or planner, such as one you can buy from a stationery store. I use a regular planner I can carry with me, and I also use Google Calendar. You can use Google Calendar with your computer, Android phone or tablet, or your iPhone.
If you’ve never used it before, it’s pretty simple and it’s free. The only thing you need to have is a Gmail account. If you need help setting it up, go to: How to Set Up Your Google Calendar. Or leave a comment below this post and I’ll be glad to help you out.
Also, check out this great article: “16 Little-Known Google Calendar Features That’ll Make You More Productive.” by Ginny Soskey.
#4 Paying it Forward
Successful Entrepreneurs pay it forward to others.
This is a fun and neat thing to do. Pay it forward means to give back what someone taught or gave you. You can do this online or within your community.
You can give someone the gift of your expertise in a subject to someone just starting out. You can give encouragement. You may not realize how much your encouraging words can impact a young entrepreneur. It’s an amazing feeling to know that you’ve made a difference in someone’s life.
#5 Organization
Disorganization can cost you money and time.
Tips:
- Don’t waste time.
- Avoid distractions.
- Use a to-do list.
- Create deadlines.
- Use a calendar/planner.
- If you need serious organization help, you can check online for free tools and apps to help you. Flylady.net and Get Organized Now are great sites with free help.
#6 Goals
You have to have a goal or idea of where you want to go, otherwise it’s like being lost without a compass. It’s best to break larger goals down into smaller goals. You can even go one step further and break down the smaller goals into steps. I find that breaking things down into steps makes it much more “doable” in my mind. Click this link to read more about goal setting and how to set them. *Note* You need to sign up for a free account first.
#7 Training
Many successful entrepreneurs are self-taught, but many have also undergone training to teach them the right skills for their dream business.
There are books you can buy, books you can check out from your local library (yes, libraries still exist!), websites, videos and many other things that will teach you how to be a successful entrepreneur. There are also experts that are willing to teach you. The important thing is to find a training program that is legitimate and that truly cares about your success.
I have a few favorites. If you’ve been to Work Online Scam Free in the past, then you know one of them is Wealthy Affiliate. You can read my WA Review Here.
Another really cool site is IBO Toolbox. IBO stands for Independent Business Owner. IBO Toolbox has free webinars every Wednesday and Saturday at 5:00 Pacific Standard Time to show you how to use it. I’ve been a member for almost 2 years, and I love it. You need to make IBO work for you, meaning you need to read a lot, comment on posts you find interesting and ask questions. Visit IBO Toolbox here: See What IBO is All About.
#8 Loving What You Do!
You have to love what you do or what’s the point of being an entrepreneur?
Do you want to travel, spend more time with loved ones, and not slave away for a boss that you dislike? Do you want to wake up and love your life? It’s possible. You just need to find your passion and go for it.
Being an entrepreneur means going into business for yourself, so make sure you love what you’re doing. Find your passion in life!
What do you think of this post? Do you have any tips to add? I’d love to hear from you.
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Hello.
I just wanted to say: Creating our habit is one of the first things that need to be done. Having intention another requirement. Of course, intention is good, but you still need goals…
Great article and very smooth, as well. In fact, I found it while searching for successful entrepreneurs. I really get the part about setting goals, myself, but lack the discipline. Oh wait, another trait!
My whole life I failed to set goals and even write down my intentions. Here of late I’m doing both. Did you know that the more successful people are the further they look into the future? That means they’ve set a huge goal that was going to take lots of time.
But, by doing the goal setting and intention, they decide once and for all where their focus us going to be, and that they need to focus daily, learn as much as they can about the subject, and for them to do that…They first would have to be passionate enough to stick with it and love it!
Sort of all goes hand in hand once you start.
Great article. Hope you don’t mind me book marking this one. 🙂
Rick
Ps: I have tenacity. I wonder if that’s the same thing as persistence, in this case? I especially like your smart chart.
Hi Rick.
Yes, habits are very important if you want to succeed online or at anything. Habits, goals and intentions help set you on the right path.
Self-discipline is another trait that is sometimes difficult to master, but if one keeps trying, it will start to become second nature.
You make an interesting point about that very successful people look far into the future. It helps to know where you are going/where you want to be. Otherwise, it’s like setting sail on a ship in a vast ocean with no map/direction to go. You will just wander around. To succeed, one needs to know where they are going or at least have some idea. Then you can map out how to get there. That’s half the fun!
To answer your question about tenacity, I think it’s in the same family as persistence. It might mean the same thing to some people. Tenacity means to hold on to something, and persistence means to keep trying/holding on. I can see how those can be the same.
I am flattered you will bookmark this article, thank you so much, and thank you for taking the time to read and comment. My readers are very important to me. After all, this website is mainly for you!
Hello Jen,
This is great and actionable information indeed. It is simple yet powerful advice in 8 steps to stay on top of the game as entrepreneurs. How easy we can get side tracked and forget the small but crucial stuff that we should be doing every day to make our lives easier, instead, many of us run around like chickens without heads most of the time.
I didn’t know that with a Gmail account we can get the Google calendar. I will set it up to manage my schedules by priority because so far I rely on my memory…but memory might be saturated because it doesn’t want to cooperate with me sometimes 😉
The Google calendar you recommend, is it the best for bloggers? I heard a blogger talking about a complete calendar with 4 different sections/areas made for bloggers mostly – which it would be ideal to get. However, I couldn’t get the full name of if and I’ve wondered if it might be the same one you are talking about, and how much did you get it for?
Thank you very much for helping us through this inspirational article and also for all the great posts you have written for us in your beautiful site.
Hi Olivia.
Yes, if you have a Gmail account, you are automatically connected to the Google Calendar. Both are free.
I’ve discovered that using a calendar makes life much more stress-free.
To answer your question, I think that the Google calendar is fine for most people. It’s simple but effective.
I’m not sure about the complete calendar with 4 different sections. I was searching for that, but haven’t come
across it yet.
You are very welcome and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. 🙂