3 WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED TO LEAD YOUR YOUR BUSINESS CREDIBILITY

Here are 3 ways to stay motivated to lead your business credibility:

1. Remind yourself of your desire to achieve. 

A successful entrepreneur’s number-one asset is perseverance. When I asked around to learn about what

keeps entrepreneurs motivated, ambition and perseverance are two words that kept coming up. The need to achieve and succeed prevented them from giving up after every failure and fueled their drive more than any other factor. 

If you find it challenging to maintain your morale in the long run, look around you and identify the people who make up your success team. Whether it’s an older mentor who keeps you in line with your goals, or a younger entrepreneur who inspires you and fuels your energy, surrounding yourself with business cheerleaders helps turn every setback into a lesson, not a disappointment.

2. Set realistic goals. 

If you are running a startup and your goal is to make a millions naira this year, then you might be setting yourself up for disappointment. Instead, set several smaller, measurable milestones so that you can track your progress.

Create a big-picture strategy for your company, and set realistic business goals on how to achieve them. Everything from creating useful partnerships, networking, marketing, ramping up your social media, or even hiring good employees takes time. Establish a plan and be prepared to tackle it one day at a time.
When you achieve the smaller goals, pat yourself on the back.
Long after the thrill of starting a business is gone and you are immersed in the daily challenges of being an entrepreneur, it is easy to lose the motivation to keep going. Being a business owner has its indisputable benefits, but it is a grind and you constantly need to remind yourself why you decided to become an entrepreneur.

3. Take care of yourself. 

Yes, having your own business means you’re invested 24/7, but invested and overworked are two different things. There is nothing more daunting than spending your day alone in your home office. Make time to take care of yourself.
Business owner Sharon Middendorf says what keeps her motivated is "ambition, exercise and meditation. This inspires and guides me through the days."
Set regular times during the week to unplug, hang out with family and friends, sign up for a gym, take walks, read or watch TV. If possible, take a vacation! This gives your brain time to rest, recalibrate and be ready to run a successful business.

Margaret, a 71-year-old great grand mother told pressmen that she has slept with well over 200 younger men, an act which she claims keeps her youthful.

For the great-granny, sex with many young men, pole dancing and partying are about the only reasons to live.

The 71-year-old went on to say that while men her age would rather go to bed and read, she prefers to enjoy herself and have a great dance.

She says she loves clubbing with her daughter Mandy, adding that they always cause many young men to stir whenever they hang out.

“I’m a firm believer that life begins at 70. I’ve never felt more carefree and desirable and I’m determined to spend my retirement having fun,” Magaret said.