New Year is around the corner, and everyone is gearing up to making fitting New Year resolutions trying to follow the annual self-improvement tradition.
Everyone around us is setting goals but only a few are able to achieve it by the end of the year and all of us know why. If you plan to set unrealistic and unapproachable goals, then you are bound to fail. But then again, we are entrepreneurs and we win where ordinary people fail!
Your New Year Resolutions can help you achieve the long-term success by helping you gain perspective and make you a better individual both professionally as well as personally.
Here are 28 New Year’s resolutions we at Merrchant are making and other businessmen and entrepreneurs should …show more content…
Be a Better Planner
When you lead a business, you are constantly under pressure and are expected to determine the long range plans and strategies. Take a step back and plan out your goals- closing a big sale, wrapping up a product update, hiring or firing employees- meticulously planning out everything is the key to success.
2. Keep a track of your spending
Concentrate on understanding the basics of accounting, even if you have a fantastic accountant or even an efficient accounting department. The key is to familiarize yourself with the basics of accounting since it will help you pay off debts, make financial predictions, cut down on expenses, measure the progress of your organization and also help you in getting your personal credit up.
Don’t just spend money because you can. Wise men always keep a track of their spending and make thoughtful financial decisions and so should you.
3. Spend some ‘Me’ time
This piece of advice is not only extremely worthwhile but should also be religiously followed because you are constantly changing whether you realize that or not. Focus on being a better person. Meditate and introspect and constantly strive to be a better person.
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Cut back on the time you spend in the office
I know you’re thinking I’m demented, after all I should motivate you to work with all you have, but let me tell you why you should spend less time in your office. Working more than sixty hours per week might work out fine for people like Elon Musk, but for creative people sitting in a cramped office doing a monotonous job tend to burn them out. It not only makes you lose sight of why you became an entrepreneur in the first place, but also reduces the ability to work.
Step out of the office from time-to –time to let your mind wander and refresh yourself. Trust me, your organization won’t go down because you took a long weekend.
17. Get Social
Make time for yourself, family and friends. Make plans and have a good time. Work on improving your relationships with people- in office and otherwise. Make time for the most important people in life and give them a chance to lift your spirits up.
18. Indulge yourself in Recreational activities
Indulging yourself in recreational activities is a marvelous way to disengage with the society and focus on yourself. Rejuvenate your mind and body by doing things you love. Learn a new skill or simply unwind and relax while you watch the world go