Principle #2 Separating Successful Entrepreneurs from Those Who Went out of Business

2. Slow Down to Speed Up.

Your mind needs as much rest as your body. Or even more.

In the pursuit of productivity, entrepreneurs often fill their days with tasks and their minds have no times off. It kills creativity faster than anything else.

If I got a dollar for each time I heard an entrepreneur saying during an interview that they are getting the best ideas during their off times – on a walk, taking a shower, or working out – I would’ve already paid off my mortgage.

Oh, and if you don’t have a system to capture your ideas when they are coming during those off times, you are doing just marginally better than those who have no ideas at all.

I swear that for my clients the main advantage of my coaching is that they are forced to have one hour a week to pause, think, ponder, and reflect instead of chasing yet another task.

Nine Universal Business Principles
Principle #1 Separating Successful Entrepreneurs from Those Who Went out of Business
Principle #2 Separating Successful Entrepreneurs from Those Who Went out of Business
Principles #3&4 Separating Successful Entrepreneurs from Those Who Went out of Business
Principles #5&6 Separating Successful Entrepreneurs from Those Who Went out of Business
Principles #7&8 Separating Successful Entrepreneurs from Those Who Went out of Business
Principle #9 Separating Successful Entrepreneurs from Those Who Went out of Business
 

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