Get It Done Lessons for 2010 - Part 2

Author: Kim DeYoung

Author: Kim DeYoung

Over the past year many of you have joined me on my journey as I've shared the ups and downs and lessons learned. The last six months have been special because I've been doing a lot more coaching with visionary entrepreneurs with a special emphasis on getting things done. So I'd like to share with you in some of the lessons learned from their perspective and mine. Let Go of the Outcome and Enjoy the Journey So much of what we do as entrepreneurs is we make it up as we go along. Most of us don't have a degree in entrepreneurship! It's very easy when you are in that place of starting out your business to think, "Because I've not done it, I can't do it." But if you have a passion for what you do, you keep trying until you figure out a way to make it work. A fear of failure can get in your way. If you're overly concerned about the outcome, you don't enjoy the journey. Just remind yourself that it's part of the process - that there will be things that will go awry and you will learn along the way. That really is okay. You Don't Need to be Experienced, Just Resourceful I wholeheartedly believe that if you know what needs to get done, you can always get help on how to get it done. I've seen it time and time again. It's because of that that I'm such a believer in being a connector. This is where connecting and reaching out to other people can be so invaluable. Just because you haven't done it before, has nothing to do with the fact of whether you can or can't do it. It just means that you need to reach out to others who have that experience. It is okay to be the one with the questions and not the answers because there are other people around us we can get those answers from. Develop Good Boundaries As a mom entrepreneur who works from home, the temptation is to work all the time. You finally have the kids to bed so you naturally want to get some work done. That's fine sometimes but boundaries are critical. Schedule a few nights each week when work is truly turned off (this means turning off your Blackberry or iPhone) so you can connect as a couple or have some quiet time for yourself. Because you can't "get it done" if you burned out and exhausted! Don't Let Go of Your Purpose Maybe you're business isn't where you want it and some mornings you wake up worrying about bills. I wanted to share with you the truth - not the glossy version either. I deal with these same worries. Funny thing is my business is on track and doing better than ever before! BUT, my husband just went back to work after a year off and we're still digging out. I've got lots of "business investment" on my credit cards and I've utilized my home equity line to keep my business going. That's a scary place to be. The stress is palpable. I share this because I'm not a quitter and I will continue to do what it takes to do what I'm meant to do. (I always describe myself as a Weeble - they wobble but they don't fall down.) You have to keep moving forward. You have to keep focused on your purpose - what your were meant to do - and then you have to keep reaching for it. Sometimes You've Just Got to Take a Pass I'm a big believer in teaching my kids to take responsibility for their actions. But I also know the importance of being able to bend the rules. I recently decided to give my 10 year old son a pass when he forgot his backpack. Normally I would have sent him to school without it but I felt like he deserved a break so I helped him out. When I reflected on the importance of my giving my children a pass now and then, the message I'm giving is that I believe in them and it's okay not to be perfect. I then thought about that same message for myself. I need to give myself a pass sometimes. I'm a far cry from the perfect mom. I do my best to connect meaningfully with my kids and instill the values I believe in but sometimes we eat crappy food, stay up too late and forget our backpacks, and it's okay. We need permission to give ourselves a pass. I hoped you enjoyed these lessons. I think there is a lot of value to sharing our triumphs and our fallbacks with each other.About the Author:

Kim DeYoung is the original Metromoma driven, evolving woman committed to her family, her career and achieving success on her own terms. Also known as the Get It Done Girl, Kim is the dynamic and creative force behind Metromom.com, a comprehensive resource for the busy mom entrepreneur, providing solutions on marketing, money, mindset and motherhood. Order your own FREE CD - "5 Surprising Secrets Every Mom Entrepreneur Must Know" and learn more at www.metromom.com. To see if youre in fact a Metromom, check out her 3-minute video at http://TheMetroMomMovie.com.

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