Staying motivated is something that business owners have to keep their eye on. It’s easy to get overloaded with things and then lose site of what you are doing and more importantly why you are doing it. So where are some place that you can go for some inspiration as an entrepreneur?
Because we don’t have a boss to get on us and keep us on track, it’s critical that you stay engaged in your business goals and keep your self upbeat. Here are a few things that I do to help keep me on track.
1. Talking with other business owners- What keeps me pumped up is sharing ideas with like minded people. This is why I try and make it a point to meet with business partners and owners as frequently as possible. I especially like to be involved with mastermind groups where I am meeting new people.
2. Read great books and blogs- I keep on eye on certain blogs and books that are really good. Check out my recommended reading section for books that I like. As for blogs there are tons of great business blogs out there.
Some of my favorite blogs in no particular order:
- Brand Strategy Insider–Â This blog is dedicated to branding and marketing from a more scientific approach
- Zen Habits– Tips to simplify your life.
- BNet–Â Great resource to a lot of different business aspects from sales and marketing to management and business technology.
- Small Business Trends– Great business advice. They always have articles that get me excited about business.
- TED– All around great information about a variety of topics. I love their videos on cutting edge information.
There are also great business magazines such as FastCompany, Inc. and Entrepreneur.
3. Networking on social media sites- If you are having trouble with getting motivated then go out and make a great connection on Twitter with someone that you never would have met otherwise. Making new connections makes me feel like I have deepened my network and my reach.
4. Get a mentor- A great mentor can help you recognize what you are not seeing because they use a 30,000 ft view of the situation vs your ground level viewpoint. A mentor or coach doesn’t just teach you new things but sometimes helps you uncover what is already there.
5. Spiritual exercise- No matter how you choose to do this, making sure that you are consistent with this area is critical for me. This could be through meditation, prayer, reading, etc. Making sure that I stay humble and grateful for the things that I do have and not worry about the things that I lack.
There’s my list of top resources for entrepreneurial inspiration.
What’s on your list?