4 Easy Tips for Overcoming Bad Business Habits

People, including business owners, are prone to having bad habits. We may not know it, but some of the things we do can keep us from growing. 

Procrastinating, taking fewer risks, focusing too much on your failures are bad habits that you need to break. 

It’s always possible to change your mindset and develop habits that contribute to the growth of your business. 

So, what’s the magic formula to getting rid of lousy business habits?

1. Understand why the habit exists In the first place.

Most habits begin because we’re not coping well with the stress that comes with managing a business. Figuring out the trigger for the habit goes a long way toward figuring out the best way to defeat it.

So take a good hard look at yourself over the next week. Write down those times when you found yourself slipping over the course of a week. Write down also what happened JUST BEFORE you indulged in that habit. Do you see any patterns? What do they tell you?

2. Get motivated.

What do you want to change in your business management style? Why do you want to change it? The ‘why’ is the critical part here. List everything. These are your motivators, and they’re going to keep you on track.

But motivation goes deeper than that. You need to start seeing YOU as a SUCCESS. It helps when you picture that new you. How does it look? Hold that image close – that’s going to be you before you know it. You can do this!

3. Make an action plan.

Setting goals are great, but you’re going to fail if you don’t also establish how you’re going to get there. Break the goal down into small pieces. If you want to stop spending the bulk of your time on paperwork, then your plan might include letting someone else (an assistant or an expert) handle it for you.

4. Check your Progress.

The last thing you want to do is obsess about how you’re doing, but you do want to have regular check-ups with yourself. Gauge how far you’ve come. Did you slip up? No big deal if you did; simply jump back in where you were – don’t let yourself get derailed. Evaluate your goals. Do you need to do anything differently? Adjust your action plan if you need to.

5. Seek expert help.

When all else fails, it might be that you could use a hand up. There’s nothing wrong with asking for help, especially from someone who understands what you’re trying to accomplish for your business.

While the steps might seem simple, the results will speak for themselves. 

One thing’s for sure; you can lose these bad business habits if you commit to making a positive change.

Other than that, you also need someone to help you stay on the right track.

Business Untangled can demystify the numbers and expand the vision and scope of where you currently are using tools such as QuickBooks, Tax Rescue techniques, and other marketing and business development tools. Our commitment is to make your business less taxing and maximize your income.

Learn more about The Business Untangled System and how it can help your business success by calling us today!