Six Disciplines of Successful Entrepreneurs

We all want to be successful, right, regardless of the type of business we engage in.  There are many elements that influence a person’s success, some are external, while others are internal.  It’s good to know that intrinsic motivation is better than external influences.  The key is to understand your value – what do you bring to the marketplace that is difficult to duplicate.  Don’t compromise.  If you are to achieve anything worthwhile in life, you must sweat for it.  Success doesn’t come cheap – you must pay your dues.

Let’s discuss the six disciplines of super-successful people.

 “Well done is better than well said.” – Benjamin Franklin

Action – only action will get you the results you want.  After all is said and done, what you do far outweighs what you say.  Stop talking… start working towards success.  Do more; say less – that’s the only way to succeed.  You have the power.

Action, action, and more action! Nothing can give you success if you don’t take action.  There are many opportunities available to you, globally.  It will be easier to take advantage of these opportunities when you are already in motion, because you are alert and aware.  You will recognise opportunities quicker and position yourself more efficiently to benefit from these opportunities.  The more you practice, the better you become.  Consequently, the more victories you will get.

 “Be a student for as long as you have something to learn, and this will mean all your life.” – Henry L. Doherty

Irrespective of your profession, you must stay ahead of the game. Keep moving or get knocked out.  By keeping yourself informed, you gain a big advantage over your myopic opponents. Don’t fall into lazy habits. Don’t participate in the rat race, rather be the cat all rats run away from. Invest in yourself, start by subscribing and following this channel.

“No matter how good the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” – Winston Churchill

Circumstances change constantly.  Always re-align your actions to your current goals.  Get  additional resources and information to keep you ahead of the competition.  Measure your actual results against your stated goals.  Don’t get despondent if your progress is slow.  Study your actions carefully and learn from your mistakes.  Get help when necessary.  You never lose until you give up.  Don’t give up.

“The grass is greener where you water it.” – Danielle Luedtke

You can only reap what you sow.  Be productive and you will reap success.  Be lazy and you will reap regret.  Focus on achieving your goals and do all that is necessary to make your dreams a reality.  If something doesn’t move you closer to your goals, it is not productive – stop doing it!  You will be amazed at what you can achieve if you focus on the right things. 

As Jim Rohn once said, “Don’t major in minor things.”

Develop good working habits.  Be consistent.  The results you get will bring profit to your business and a smile to your face.  Ignore the negative chatter behind your back, focus on the prize.  Be glad that you are accomplishing something worthy.  People wouldn’t be trying to pull you down if you weren’t moving up.  Focus on your goals.  Listen to criticism and learn from it.  Embrace positive feedback and grow from it.  Keep moving, success is closer than you think.

 “In order to succeed, your desire for success must be greater than your fear of failure.” Bill Cosby.

This discipline is simple, and yet, very significant.  When you’re fearful, you don’t act, or you produce a weak and meaningless effort.  You seldom produce powerful results when you’re afraid.  Forget failure and focus on the prize.  Don’t be paralysed by fear.  Do the deed so you can reap the benefit. If you don’t succeed the first time, adapt your strategy and try again.

 “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” Walter Elliot.

Don’t look too far into the horizon.  You may be discouraged when you realise that you’ve only covered a quarter of the distance.  Focus on the tasks that you can complete today.  Take simple steps one at a time.  It will be less stressful and much easier to track your progress that way.  There will be challenges, no doubt.  Tackle each one diligently; don’t be discouraged by minor setbacks.  You will be victorious, if only you persevere.