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Most clients, prospects and random entrepreneurs, I meet have a long list of items they’d like to accomplish. Unfortunately, only a few actually accomplish them. I wanted to identify what could be the common factor for those that do achieve their dreams and those business owners that seem stuck in the mud. What I found was pretty basic. Successful business owner have clearly defined goals that spark and continue to fan their motivation.

If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, but are finding it difficult, it’s time to increase your motivation.

The first step is to identify what de-motivates you and then tackle these areas head on. Create a table, like the one below and take 15 minutes to reflect on things that steal your motivation. List these under the column, De-motivators.

Now determine if these de-motivators are occasional (unexpected visit from family; or being under the weather), or are they habitual (leaving tasks unfinished; or saying yes to everything). Mark the cause, circumstantial or habitual, in your table.

Next comes the solution column. If circumstantial factors bother you, then get a grip on exactly what is it that “switches you off” and try to nip that de-motivator in the bud. If you can’t kill it immediately, at least list the solution.

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