There are many things that will put your entrepreneurship venture on the path to success. You have enough capital to start with. There is a sound business plan. You have the perfect team – loaded with all the skills. You have the perfect infrastructure.
Despite all these advantages, most of the entrepreneurial ventures are most likely to fail within the first year of their operation. Why? They run out of the gas known as “drive” or “motivation” for success, they lose innovation.
Here are a few mantras that help to counter this negative energy.
Always Stay Positive
Every business will have its gray days. Remaining positive is the key to get through those bad days and make a comeback. Your team has knowledge, skills and talent – everything required to succeed. But make sure that they constantly receive an infusion of positivity! That is what will keep them going.
Remember, knowledge, skills and talent are something which is also possessed by your competitors. In fact, it can be a struggle to maintain positive attitude, especially in a competitive business environment. But it goes without saying that success is nothing less than a mindset.
There are No Shortcuts
The pathway to success is always hard. It can be extremely slow and dreary times (full of obstacles). There’s no shortcut to succeeding with your entrepreneurial venture. Growth can be slow and steady, and require much more than slogging. If you want to follow a path of shortcuts, you should better not be in the world of business.
Motivation
It goes without saying that motivation is the key to keep continuing with your venture. It can be a big excitement to have started your business, but the thrill is going to fade away gradually. You are going to lose the motivation if you don’t know how to maintain the drive.
Retaining your motivation is another challenge in itself. In fact, this is one factor where most entrepreneurs fall midway into oblivious. You must maintain your motivation (towards your goals) to make it through those difficult times which come naturally to all entrepreneurs.
Winston Churchill once said – “Success is not final, failure is not fatal.” It’s important to continue pushing on towards your goal even when your business is going through tougher times.
Work Smart
With the type of technology available today, the key to success is not about working harder, but working smarter. It is not about working longer hours, but about fewer hours but with more efficiency.
Know your limits and work to them. Don’t leave yourself exhausted that you will not be able to work the next day. The key to success lies in continuity and you should ensure that you and your team is available to take small steps every day.
Most importantly, believe in what you are doing. There are so many entrepreneurs who are venturing into new-age fields, the prospects of which may not be all that clear. But if you believe yourself, then no niche is new, no obstacle is insurmountable and no goal is unachievable.
