Secrets Of Super-Productive Female Entrepreneurs (Second Part)

Stay productive and focused

4. Confidence

Confidence, or rather lack of it, is a productivity killer. I've seen so many women business owners and female entrepreneurs who have let lack of confidence rule their lives and break their business. Lack of confidence made them say 'yes' to things they'd rather not be doing, take on bad clients because they thought any clients were better than none or not stand their ground when they were being taken advantage of.

Lack of confidence is characterized by mind chatter (I call it Mind Monkeys) telling you that you're not good enough, you're not clever enough, no one will pay those prices or even 'you're a bad mother.' But you are better than you think, so instead of listening to the Mind Monkeys on your shoulder, get out your vision board and squash them flat with it.

5. Smarter Not Harder

Working smarter involves outsourcing those jobs you hate (book-keeping, admin, social media marketing) to someone else who loves those kinds of jobs. The time you free up far outweighs the minor expense and you get to free up some valuable mental bandwidth instead of having your mind on a task you need to do but are avoiding. Leveraging your time is another smart working technique. Doing lots of one-to-one work when you could be working with groups and earning more for the same time? Having to come up with new blog content every time instead of adapting and reworking other stuff you've done? There are loads of ways to work smarter not harder.

6. Think Like a Business Owner

Many women business owners suffer from 'little old me' syndrome which is no help when you're trying to be super-productive. 'Little old me' gives in when you're faced with a neighbor at the door who wants a chat because you work from home so you can't be busy. 'Little old me' gets put upon by friends and family because you don't have a 'proper' business. Sound familiar? The antidote to 'little old me' syndrome is to think like a business owner. Would a business owner stand and chat or would she say "Glenda, I'm sorry, I'm just on deadline, can I call round tonight?" 'Little old me' syndrome is self-imposed stand your ground and you'll start to get taken seriously.

7. Like-Minded People

Super productive business owners surround themselves with other successful people. They don't tolerate negativity or put up with whingers and whiners. There's a saying that goes "Those who say it cannot be done should not stand in the way of those doing it." And I wholeheartedly agree. There are many groups both on and offline for business owners. Find a network that works for you (there are so many different networks out there that you'll find the perfect fit) and use it. Share your problems, ask for help, be inspired, celebrate successes and use the power of the group -- it's a wonderful thing.

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Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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