S2 E18 | Mel Robbins | Mindsets & Strategies: Mel Robbins Answers Your Business Questions
Nov 21, 2023
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Renowned author and personal development expert, Mel Robbins, answers questions from business owners and entrepreneurs. She provides insights on maintaining optimism during difficult times, overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and using wellness as a business strategy.
Limit exposure to negative news and social media to maintain optimism during difficult times.
During slow periods in your business, focus on the 'four P's' approach: project, process, product, and people to find areas for improvement and determine necessary changes.
Deep dives
Maintaining optimism in the face of bad news
To maintain optimism in the face of bad news, it is important to limit exposure to negative news and social media. Harvard researcher Shawn Ager found that just one minute of news in the morning can have a negative impact for up to six to eight hours. By protecting your time, attention, and energy from negative inputs, such as news and unhelpful social media accounts, you can focus on more positive and productive activities that drive your business forward.
Deciding how to navigate slow periods in your small business
During slow periods in your small business, use the 'four P's' approach: project, process, product, and people. Treat the slow period as a research project, focusing on these key areas. Analyze your processes, such as sales funnels and marketing campaigns. Consider whether your product needs improvement or if it's time to introduce something new. Evaluate your people, including yourself, to ensure you have the right skills and passion for the business. Exploring these areas will help you find areas for improvement and determine whether it's time to pivot, weather the storm, or make changes in your business.
Maintaining motivation and focus as a busy entrepreneur
As a busy entrepreneur, maintaining motivation and focus can be challenging. Self-doubt often manifests as procrastination, where you avoid important tasks by busying yourself with easier or less meaningful ones. Overcome this by realizing that confidence comes from the willingness to try, not necessarily from feeling confident initially. Make tasks easier on yourself by finding the ideal environment for focused work, such as a coffee shop or a specific workspace. Understand the different zones of time throughout the day, and prioritize zone one (the morning) and zone five (the evening) for personal time and self-care. By prioritizing these zones and creating effective work routines, you can boost productivity and maintain focus on your business.
Transitioning into the self-help industry and becoming a prominent figure
Transitioning into the self-help industry and becoming a prominent figure involves having a clear game plan and focusing on one main priority at a time. Rather than trying to tackle everything at once, choose an area to master and become a student of it. Study successful figures in the industry and analyze their strategies. Take time to understand the intricacies of the platforms you aim to use, such as social media or podcasting, by observing and learning from others. Build a foundation of expertise and gradually implement what you've learned. By mastering one area before moving on to the next, you can establish yourself as a prominent figure in the self-help industry.
In response to our interview with renowned author and personal development expert, Mel Robbins, we received questions from business owners and entrepreneurs from around the country. In this follow-up episode, Mel responds to these questions one by one, offering her invaluable insights on the mindsets and strategies that can transform your business and your life.
Tune in to gain a fresh perspective and practical advice from Mel’s no-nonsense approach to entrepreneurship.
Key Points:
Maintaining optimism during difficult times
Overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome
Wellness as a business strategy
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