Entrepreneurs - Why A Positive, "can-do" Attitude Is Especially Key For You

I've been emailing back and forth a lot lately with people who are struggling to get their businesses off the ground

. Throughout these interactions, as well as observing other people's actions in the class and reading posts on the forums, I've noticed one thing is constant: those with the right attitude are the ones that are succeeding. Across the board.

I spent a little time weighing the possibility that this is a "chicken/egg" type of scenario (they have a positive attitude because they're doing well). But it's becoming pretty obvious that they are succeeding due to their positive attitudes, not vice versa. A positive attitude is a necessity for anyone to succeed but this is so, so important if you're an entrepreneur.

Being self-employed is not easy. There is no "work day" for most entrepreneurs, and while this often thought of as one of the perks of being an entrepreneur, it can actually be one of the more stressful aspects. I lost the concept of a "weekend" (as well as a bedtime) years ago. Balancing work with time off is a constant struggle, since for many of us there are no clear boundaries there.

Add that to the uncertainty in income that often accompanies the "perk" of no set work hours, and you've got the ingredients for a very, very stressful life.

Maintaining a positive attitude under these circumstances is absolutely essential. This is not merely because it makes your experience, in general, more pleasant (i.e., if you are not thinking how badly everything sucks, and how stressed out you are, you'll feel happier), although it certainly does have that effect. The reason this attitude is so key is because it allows you to perceive solutions to problems you might otherwise miss. When you're mired in a negative mindset, you tend to find the outcomes you're assuming will happen. This isn't an accident. Your actions lead to these outcomes.

Not only that, but your negative attitude sucks away energy you could be funneling towards making your business a success. When are you more likely to put in a 12-hour, productive workday - when you're worrying yourself about how you're going to pay your bills, or when your mind is clear and worry-free? You're likely to throw in the towel at 4 p.m., pour yourself a strong drink and zone out in front of reality t.v. in the former.

If you decide what you're trying to accomplish can absolutely be done, and that you're going to do it, and enjoy doing it, you will find your way to that end.

As an entrepreneur, you've traded some comforts for the possibility of greater future achievement. You likely have (to some degree) less predictability in your financial matters - but in return, you're not limited by a salary. You don't have to get up, go to work, and deal with a boss all day, but you do have to put in much more work during whatever hours you choose to work at home.

And if you want to succeed, you've traded in the luxury of having a crappy attitude in return for the satisfaction of being your own boss, and having a hand in creating your own destiny. Your attitude will make you or break you, so choose your thoughts wisely.

by: Maggie Dawson

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