I do!
Entrepreneuritis: def.
As a small business owner I must learn how to do everything myself (spending countless hours learning it sometimes) and must grab on to each new idea that comes my way or through my inbox, learn it and move on to the next thing. As a result most likely have a list of unfinished project on paper, in idea journal or on the computer.
Sound familiar? I call it a wonderful curse. Wonderful because it keeps me curious, motivated to keep learning and is one of the reasons I wanted to be a virtual assistant. The chance to learn new technology, new marketing ideas etc. On the flip side, it is also a curse. At times it is hard for me to focus, follow through and finish a business development project. With so many half finished projects and ideas it easily leads to a sense of overwhelm, stress and “I’m not sure what the next step should be” syndrome.
2009 is the year I am getting it all together and by learning new organizational techniques I finally feel like I am taking back control and developing a plan of action and even a plan of attack.
I have gotten a lot better at examining my to-do-list, dropping the unnecessary, the time wasters and start focusing on just one project at a time. Novel idea huh?! By doing this projects are actually being crossed of my to-do-list! This has produced such an incredible sense of accomplishment and a feeling of okay, I can do this.
In continuing with the theme that has shoved its way into my life this year. I am working on simplifying my focus and mindset so that it is not so cluttered. When you simplify it is so much easier to create time to focus on you business, clarify goals and actually create future plans instead of just reacting to the moment.
Entrepreneuritis is a wonderful thing, if used and focused correctly. Curiosity is what leads you to the next big thing for you and your business. It does however, need to be monitored and reigned in at times to keep it from becoming an obstacle on your journey.
Do you have entrpreneuritis? How do you deal with it?
