12 Nov Women entrepreneurs: 10 tips for finding true success
The pursuit of success worries women entrepreneurs, businessmen, women, young students… Many will believe they have achieved it, others will think they are on the right path and some will keep trying to find it. However, what is success? You hear a lot about it: “being a successful person”, and “achieving success”… These are expressions that we hear every day and that, in general, we tend to associate with professional life. It is not uncommon that when someone says that they have been “successful in something” we think that they are referring to a promotion, a recognition… or a milestone in the workplace.
In some cases, it is also considered synonymous with money and power. But what really is success? It should be a subjective matter, depending on the goals and priorities each person sets for themselves.
However, It is important that we add factors such as well-being, family life, or personal fulfillment to the definition. “Jobs and financial security will always be important, but when we fall into the trap of only pursuing success based on money, fame, and power… we miss out on happiness,” says the famous entrepreneurial woman Arianna Huffington, founder of the medium that bears her last name, who believes in the need to redefine this term.
Stop Looking For Approval
Your life, your business. And success in both will be what you decide it is; not the others. Set goals, make decisions, establish priorities and take the reins according to your own criteria. The women entrepreneurs you admire have never stopped at anything or anyone.
Create Your Own Plan
Think about what makes you happy and what you want for your life (family, personal, work…). Design your own plan and set your own goals. Here, without realizing it, you will be defining what your next successes will be (because, surely, you will achieve them).
Celebrate The Little Wins
Have you managed to maintain your training routine for several months? Have you finally got that meeting you were looking forward to? Positive reinforcement will give you enough energy to keep going; so every little success, whatever it may be, deserves a celebration in style.
Take Time
You are the most important. Invest time in yourself, enjoy your hobbies, and family… or simply lie on the sofa one afternoon. You will not manage any business if you are invaded by stress, fatigue, or despair. Entrepreneurial women, and men, need to rest too.
Don’t Be Afraid Of Failure
Allowing fear to take over you will only keep you from getting what you want. Sometimes things can go wrong, professionally and personally, but that should not stop us from pursuing our goals. In addition, in failures, we sometimes find great lessons that will help us to advance and improve.
Stay Positive And Believe In Yourself
Although in the life of an entrepreneur, and of any person, there are always ups and downs… keep a positive spirit and believe that you are capable of achieving everything you set your mind to. It will give you strength and help you through the bad times.
Let Them Help You
Traveling the road to success is much easier, and more pleasant if you do it accompanied. Ask for help or advice when you need it, surround yourself with people who love you, and, if you can, start delegating.
Apply The 8-8-8 Rule
Eight hours of work, eight of leisure, and eight of rest. Remember that the key is in balance and this rule to organize your time will help you find it and be happier.
Take Advantage Of The Experiences
From the good or from the hand, from everything you learn. Make the most of each experience and take lessons that will serve you in the future.
Don’t Obsess Over Success
In the end, what will make you happiest will be the little things from day to day. Try to follow these tips for women entrepreneurs to find balance and achieve success (whatever you decide it is).
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