Motivation comes from within. It’s something you already have in yourself. You just have to discover it.
In this brief video, I answer a question from a business owner stuck in her past. I share the three things she—and every entrepreneur—needs to get motivated and reach new heights in her business.
Action Steps:
- To find and maintain motivation as an entrepreneur, make sure you have these three things:
- Vision – A clear, written document that says this is where we want our business to be in the future. Five years is a good time frame. This vision will help drive you forward and give you purpose, day in and day out.
- Values – These are short, written statements or even just single words that define what your business believes in
- Cause – This is a purpose for success that is greater than money. A cause will hinge the success (or failure) of the business on the needs of other people.
- Please comment on this page and share your Vision, Values, or Cause (or all three!)
Principles:
- Nearly all business problems can be explained by the Invaluable Cycle: Systems, Accountability, and Motivation.
- Everyone gets to a point where they need to get motivated again. They do this by returning to the roots of what drove them in the beginning.
- The three aspects of Motivation—Vision, Values, and Cause—apply to motivating employees as well.
