Many people are fed up with their 9-to-5 gig and aspire to be entrepreneurs. The pay can be significantly higher and it lets you organize your time as you please. Still, only a few can make the cut. There’s simply too much competition nowadays. Not every idea can translate to a pitch. Aspiring entrepreneurs develop a particular lifestyle. They are thinking, talking, and walking their million-dollar idea.
Still, many entrepreneurs fail to turn their ideas into a business. Many reasons add up here. The most common factor that most people lack is the ability to stay focused.
What is focus?
An entrepreneur needs focus just as an engine needs gas. It is astonishingly simple to get but woefully infrequent among most people. Aspiring entrepreneurs cannot stay focused and always give in to distractions. Such distractions add up and can become serious time-killers. Tasks that require a few hours may take up full days or much more than it would normally do if one would be “in the zone”, so to speak.
You also find yourself procrastinating about the most pressing matters. Procrastination can be “lethal” for the overall business practices of aspiring entrepreneurs. So, how can you, as an aspiring entrepreneur, stay focused?
Today’s article underlines practical ways you can shoot up your focus and concentrate effectively. These tips are easy, practical, and meant for everyone. (No… they do not require you to wake up at 4 am.)
Anyway, jokes aside… Let us present the following ways to stay focused as an aspiring entrepreneur:
1. Finish important tasks early
It might sound ordinary, but completing the most important task early in the day can help. Suppose you wake up at 9 am and the most important task is to get your sales pitch ready. A fresh mind helps you take on this priority and polish your technique effectively.
Finishing important tasks boosts confidence. This increases dopamine levels in the most natural way, as dopamine mitigates the “reward center” of the brain. This piece of advice is endorsed by Brian Tracy, who calls it “eat that frog!”. Once you complete the priority task, you will have better energy and clarity for the rest of the day.
2. Use smart drugs
Smart drugs continue to be popular. Drugs like Modafinil work well in improving cognitive performance. Modafinil is prescribed to treat narcolepsy because it promotes alertness. College students, entrepreneurs, and shift-workers also use the drug for better mental performance.
Aspiring entrepreneurs wish to stay ahead in the game. A drug like Modafinil increases their ability to get more work done in less time. It allows them to stay focused and alert. Therefore, it remains important in boosting their productivity.
3. Limit social media activity
Your Facebook is buzzing. There’s a new like on Instagram? Who tagged you in their story? A @somebody just mentioned you in a tweet. Social media can take a toll on your focus, no doubt about that. Notifications kill your focus and leave you overly-checking your phone.
It is useful to keep your phone silent, but you might miss an important call or text message. Practice a “digital detox”. Prevent yourself from checking your phone every time it buzzes. It can always wait. If it is important, it will buzz again. Try to limit checking your phone to once every hour.
4. Avoid long hours and get a schedule
Working long hours can be counterproductive. The 4-day work week is starting to become more and more popular. Microsoft Japan started this practice.
Keeping a strict schedule of work can help you prioritize tasks, save time, and manage other priorities. A healthy and functional lifestyle is also important for aspiring entrepreneurs.
5. Know what you eat
Eating habits are very important both for your productivity and your mood. Certain foods can be heavy and hinder your productivity while your stomach is. Excessive consumption of caffeine is also harmful. A well-balanced diet with controlled portions of meals is the way to go. Foods rich in carbohydrates and sugary foods shouldn’t be consumed at work or while you’re working. If you feel yourself getting drowsy in the afternoon and don’t know why, it could be because you’re eating the wrong kind of food for lunch.
Being an entrepreneur is both challenging and fun. To be your own boss must be one of the best feelings in the world. You have the freedom to choose how to spend your time and you can dedicate more of it to your loved ones. Still, one must be wary of their habits. A keen focus can make a lot of difference in your productivity. The latter is what will separate you from the crowd. Proceed with a clear mind and goal to practice staying focused every day. The results will come if you’re consistent with your actions.
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