8 Traits of Exceptionally Motivated Entrepreneurs
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1. Take full responsibility. - In a society quick to make excuses where people blame everything from their childhood to the government for their lack of success,
the highly motivated refuse to buy into any type of mentality that would make someone other than themselves responsible for their success, or lack of it. The highly motivated never give their power over to outside people, events for circumstances.
2. Live with clear intent. - The key ingredient which sets the highly motivated apart from others is they live their lives intentionally. They are doing what they believe they were placed upon this earth to do. They know their purpose, and they live it on purpose. Having a sense of purpose in life is one of the most important elements in becoming a fully evolved human being. The exceptionally motivated feel the most alive when they are doing what they love.
3. Willingness to sacrifice. - The highly motivated rarely question if they are willing to pay the price to get them the success they seek. The greatest difference between the successful and unsuccessful is finding out what it will cost them to make their goals a reality. The successful are relentless in their efforts to making their dreams a reality, and nor will they be heard complaining about the effort or time it takes to do what they need to do. The successful are clear on the why’s of what they do. Their why’s provide the deeper meaning responsible for sustaining their motivation. They understand they can get practically anything they want out of life--if they are willing to pay the price.
4. Stay focused. - All of us are overloaded with tasks, messages, emails, children, and partners vying for our time. This is why the ability to stay focused is essential for achievement. All things are important, and love should always come first, which is why the highly motivated remain clear on their priorities. They know where and how to invest their time to achieve their big pay-offs down the road. They organize their time in a way which allows them to focus on their passions while also being able to sustain the support they need.
5. Become an expert. - The highly motivated study their field with fervor and passion. They know it better than anyone else and are on the continual search for knowledge. Many of these individuals find a way to share their purpose in whatever forum best suited for them; coaching, mentoring, speaking, teaching, blogging, writing, TV, Radio etc. They make it a point to share their information with as many as possible. The exceptionally motivated believe in education, and in the idea that people need to learn and love to learn.
6. Written and spoken maps. - The highly motivated put their dreams into written form. In doing this they create an action plan which puts them on the path to where they want to go. They are well aware that goals which are not written down are most often not achieved. When goals are written they become real, as if writing them down creates a signed contract. Not only are they writing their goals down, but the highly motivated also make use of “auto suggestion” and read their goals out loud daily. Speaking them serves to reprogram their unconscious mind re-directing their thinking towards their bigger picture. As they communicate their goals, their goals become real and they develop a deeper belief in them, thereby, increasing their motivation to achieve them.
7. Keep going. - Passion drives perseverance. It may sound simple, but the highly motivated are truly passionate about what they have set out to achieve because they can see the value it will have on those whom they seek to benefit. Because the deeper purpose of their mission has the potential to bring value to the world, thoughts of stopping or giving up never enter as ideas for consideration. The highly motivated hold a vision of what they want, and do all they can to ensure their vision is bulletproof to frustration, doubt, confusion, rejection and failures. The road to success is not an easy one, but nor does it have to be arduous. The exceptionally motivated live for their mission, which makes each part of their journey useful and worth it.
8. Don’t delay. - The highly motivated are acutely aware that time is limited. They understand they do not have forever to live and manifest their dreams. The clock is ticking, the time is now, there are no time-outs, and sooner or later their number is going to be called. Motivated individuals know this, but rather than seeing this as something negative or depressing they use it to spur them on to go after what they want as energetically and as passionately as possible.
Source: Entrepreneur
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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