8 Secrets of Super-Productive Entrepreneurs

Everybody in the world has the same 24 hours every single day. What each person does with their 24 hours in a day varies greatly. Professional athletes spend that 24 hours resting, rehabbing, recovering and further practicing to continue fine tuning their craft.

An entrepreneur? Well, they spend their 24 hours doing something much different. Entrepreneurs work on their businesses and do whatever it takes to propel themselves for greater success. The big difference between some of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world and others is how they spend their 24 hours each day.

That comes down to how productive and efficient entrepreneurs are each day. In this post, I’ll share 8 secrets of super-productive entrepreneurs:

1. They Are Organized.

You don’t necessarily have to be an extremely organized person, but you need to have someone in your life that will organize things for you. If you have everything you need in an organized manner, you’re automatically going to be productive. Think back to how many times you had to find something really important, couldn’t find it and how much time you spent trying to find it. It may only happen once every now and then, but over a course of 5 years….you can lose a LOT of time due to poor organization.

2. They Have Work/Life Balance.

If you work 20 hours for the next 5 years every single day, you’ll eventually burn out. It’s an admirable thought, but that’s now how you become a super successful entrepreneur. You have to balance your work with your life. You have to spend time with friends, family members and significant others. You need to create balance in your life and every single day. If your mind is fresh, your performance will be far superior.

3. They’re Hungry For Success.

If you’re an entrepreneur, you should be motivated to build the greatest company or product possible. If you’re already hungry for success, you’re already a step ahead of someone who is unmotivated. Super-productive entrepreneurs don’t need to motivate themselves every morning. They wake up with a great deal of passion and enthusiasm to succeed.

4. They Have Healthy Habits.

Entrepreneurs are so busy that they often overlook their health. I’ve done that during many portions of my life and my body has felt the tolls of my neglect. Health trumps everything else long-term and you need to take care of yourself before you take care of your business. Take time out of your day to exercise, meditate and eat healthy. Just by doing these things, you’ll mentally and physically feel better and be able to perform far more efficiently throughout the day.

5. They Work Smarter Not Harder.

I often talk to entrepreneurs who are dissatisfied with their results and they always jump to the idea that they need to work harder. More hours and more focus seems to be the answer to their problems. However, I quickly learned that it’s not about how hard you work but rather how smart you work. If you have a lot of things to do, learn to delegate and give tasks to employees and partners. As much as you want to do everything in your business, it’s SMARTER to do what you’re good at and letting others handle the less important things.

6. They Develop Routines. 

Ever since I’ve created a consistent routine that I follow almost every single day, I have gotten so much more productive. Building routines are crucial because they create habits and you can get comfortable with a balanced schedule that you can follow each day. Here’s what my routine/schedule looks like. I wake up in the morning, I check my emails and take care of the most important tasks. From there, I grab some food and I continue taking care of meetings and handling tasks. Around the middle of the day, I give my mind a break by going to the gym for an hour or so and I come back and start working again. This continues until the early evening where I finally shut off. I end up hanging out with friends, pursuing hobbies and doing things not related to work. Finally, I may do a little bit of work on my smartphone before going to bed.

7. They Are Willing To Say No. 

When I first started out as an entrepreneur, I could NOT say NO. I thought I would be considered an asshole and I felt like I had to cater to everything that I would be asked. The greatest word I added to my vocabulary consistently was the word “NO”. You have to prioritize your tasks and value your time. If someone thinks you’re an asshole for it, so be it but you’ll be much happier and much more productive as a result of it. If it’s not something you can take on, just say NO.

8. They Constantly Improve.

You aren’t going to wake up one morning and automatically be one of the most productive  entrepreneurs in the world. Life and everything in life requires constant improvement. As long as you make a conscious effort to improve your efficiency, you’ll eventually make small improvements along the way and get to a point where you’re extremely satisfied with where you are at.

Conclusion 

In this article, I shared 8 secrets of super-productive entrepreneurs. What are some secrets you would share with others on how to be super-productive?