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Stay Motivated – Don’t BONK In Entrepreneurship

Posted November 1, 2012 by

Marathon runners use a funny word to talk about “hitting the wall”—BONKING. Runners have special techniques they use to make BONKING less painful than it sounds.

If you’re running a business eventually you’ll “hit the wall,” too. It’s the point where you’re frustrated, working too hard, looking for the exit, and thinking about getting a job working for someone else.

Watch my short video for 3 things you can do to stay motivated when you hit the entrepreneur’s wall.

Action Steps:

  1. Establish a company vision—a one-page document that describes what your business will look like in the future.
  2. Use a mini-harvest strategy to stay motivated by rewarding yourself regularly. Watch this video to learn more. http://davecrenshaw.com/mini-business-harvest-strategy/
  3. Consider hiring a business coach to help you stay motivated and focused. To apply to become a Dave Crenshaw coaching client, complete the Chaos Assessment here: http://HarnessChaos.com
  4. It’s important to think about things you can do to lessen the blow of “entrepreneurial bonking.” What do you do to stay motivated? If you’re comfortable, go ahead and leave a comment below.

Principles:

  1. Having a future vision and purpose can help you stay motivated.
  2. It’s inevitable. Eventually you will come to a point in your career as an entrepreneur where you feel overwhelmed and consider giving up. This is called the Entrepreneur’s Wall.
  3. Everyone can benefit from external accountability. Business coaches are one of the most effective ways entrepreneurs can get that accountability and stay motivated.

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  • Mark

    Thanks Dave, 3 good points. I’m amazed at all of the good ideas that come to your mind to help me grow my business. It must be your business coach :-)

    • http://DaveCrenshaw.com/ Dave Crenshaw

      He certainly helps, Mark! Thanks for the comment.

  • Guest

    Thanks Dave, really helped me this.
    Watching your videos on lynda.

  • http://www.facebook.com/wilsonilo Wilson Muñoz

    Thanks Dave, really helpful, watching your videos on lynda.
    What happend if i do not have a personal entrepeneur

    • http://DaveCrenshaw.com/ Dave Crenshaw

      Hi Wilson, Thanks for the comment. I’m not sure I understand your question.

  • Lara Mealor

    Thanks Dave! Having just ran my first 5k I am not familiar with the runners wall… Yet. All too familiar with the entrepreneurial wall. Look forward to creating our vision statement. Perfect action step for us.

    • http://DaveCrenshaw.com/ Dave Crenshaw

      Great! Please keep us posted on your progress…both with running and the business. :-)

  • David Pappoe jnr

    You are simply amazing and we all thank you and appreciate your Video, i think sooner tham later you will be one of the most respected businesss coach in the World thank you Dave

    • http://DaveCrenshaw.com/ Dave Crenshaw

      Thank you, David. Always good to hear from you.

 

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