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always thought hard work and quick thinking were the keys that got me success. But I've been watching other successful women entrepreneurs, too, and have come to realize that it also has something to do with "successful" habits. Below are the top 12 winning habits that make women entrepreneurs successful.
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Being Involved
When you're running the show, you need to know exactly what's happening where and when in your company. You also need to have information about things that should be happening but are not. Women entrepreneurs, who habitually achieve goals, swear by regular team meetings to stay abreast of where things are in every area of the business. A quick meeting about what everyone's doing and who needs help is one of the most effective ways to do this. Tracking goals and following up on deadlines is a continuous process and is the only way to get things done. If you want to achieve goals and dead- lines, then you can't just be involved - you need to be 100 percent involved.
2
Stay the Course
If you want to succeed, then you need to want to succeed bad enough to never give up. No woman got where she is without hard work and determi- nation. 'Keep going and don't quit' is the motto of women entrepreneurs who succeed. Stick to your vision, focus on the goal and just stay the course.
3
Count the Pennies
Now I'm not trying to sound miserly here, but if you want to grow then you better be careful about expenses. When you're starting out, spend only what you need to. Plan your expenses well and calculate the returns on every penny to be able to spend wisely without wasting valuable resources.
4
Learn to Take Risks
A good entrepreneur knows when to take strategic risks and the possible opportunities/pitfalls involved. You can keep running your venture the way it's been going, or you can do something new and see if it works out. I'm not asking you to take risks that could bankrupt you. But sometimes clients approach you for things you're not currently doing, or you may need to change your strategy and try something different to get more business. Your decision to take up an opportunity to diversify or change could be the difference between success and failure. If you're excessively conservative and cautious at times like that, you could just miss one of the biggest breaks pg!zpvs!mjgf/!Ijtupsz!tipxt!uibu!tvddfttgvm!xpnfo! entrepreneurs are those who like a bit of adventure and are willing to take a chance to make it big. Like KL!Spxmjoh!sfdpnnfoet-!cf!xjmmjoh!up!gbjm/
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Focus on the Goal and the Purpose
Whatever you do, your focus must be on goals and results. Apply your abilities, your effort and your mind to achieving goals by taking action. Women who have succeeded have complete clarity about what they want to achieve. The best way is to put your long-term goals down on paper or an excel worksheet, break them down into smaller daily/ weekly goals and then never to lose sight of them. Focus and action will take you to your target.
6
Take Time Out to Plan
If you want to succeed, the key is to allocate tqfdjd!ujnf!up!qmbo!boe!usbdl!zpvs!qsphsftt/!Qvu! aside time to plan the day and the week, and then make sure that it's going the way you planned it. There will obviously be instances when you need to
"Failure is not the opposite of success, it's part of success."
Entrepreneur Arianna Huffington
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Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs
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