Everyone is motivated in some type of way. But there are times when the road to success can get weary. Here are five ways Entrepreneurs can improve all around.
1. Read Fiction A good page-turning romance novel or spy thriller can be distracting enough from calculating wholesale shipping rates to do the trick. If you can’t decide on a topic or a book title, pick a number between one and 25 and scroll down the New York Times Best Seller Fiction List to that number, buy it and read it. Warning: Fifty Shades of Grey is still number one.
2. Exercise You don’t have to be an Olympian. Or even an athlete. Or athletic. But going to gym or for a jog can clear your mind in ways other distractions can’t. Even doing it just once can be the break you need. And if you can find space in your schedule to try exercise routines such as yoga or tai chi, even better. Also, if you can swing it, pay for the classes. You’re more likely to go if you’re literally invested.
3. Make art Like hitting the gym or the bike path, you don’t need to be artistic to make art. In fact, it may be better if you’re a complete novice. But mixing colors on canvas or composing music (there are free, online sites) can be liberating. A few of the entrepreneurs I know who make art don’t show it to anyone. They make it and destroy it. I’m not sure which one is more therapeutic.
4. Try extreme experiences It’s hard to fixate on entrepreneurship challenges while sky diving. Or bungee jumping. Or whitewater rafting. The fear will shout out everything else. And some–such as skydiving–will literally change the way you see things. However you do it, there’s plenty of scientific and anecdotal which says that taking a metal break will not only relieve stress but free your mind so you can be an even better entrepreneur and leader.
5.Out With Entrepreneurs in Different Fields While entrepreneurial energy is contagious, supplying that energy all the time can be exhausting. Try going to a meeting of entrepreneurs in a completely unrelated field. If you’re starting a media firm, for example, search MeetUp.com for a meeting of artists. Go, listen. Meet people who share your passion but face different challenges.
