Kevin Willett says that setting small daily goals helps to stay on track

The hardest part of being an entrepreneur is the freedom to do whatever you want, whenever you want. You need to remember that with freedom comes responsibility. You need to be disciplined to be successful.

Let me recap a few conversations I had recently. I met with a new entrepreneur and he told me that he is struggling because he isn’t disciplined enough to get up every day and work on his business. He told me he often wastes time on social media and watching Netflix. So, we spoke about developing a list of three goals he wants to accomplish each day. This has helped him build a routine into his life. I find that routines really help me stay focused.

I met with another person who told me that two months ago he had his best business month ever and then last month he had his worse month ever. I asked him what changed why did that happen? He smiled and said the answer was simple, he got lazy and did not stick to his business plan.

Sticking to a plan can be a challenge. Today is one of the days that I go to the gym. This morning I really wanted to skip it because I did not feel like going, but I do my best to not miss my gym days simply because working out helps me focus and makes me a better entrepreneur.

Most of us know what we need to do every day to be successful. The key is developing routines to stay on track. I try to do the same things at the same time each day. Am I always successful? No, of course not, some days I stop and take a nap or watch some tv, but I know that I will need to work harder later to make up for it.

If you are struggling in this area, consider getting an accountability partner to help you stay on track. Scheduling daily calls should help you reach your goals.

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Kevin Willett is the Author of One Connection How you can grow your business  (and change the world) one connection at a time. The business networking book is available on Amazon. Purchase One Connection on Amazon

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