Many entrepreneurs spend their days and nights in a state of paranoia. Meeting payroll, satisfying investors, keeping overhead in check, running the show can be hard on the owner. The Wall Street Journal reports that many business owners have the same solution to their stress problem.
Work-related pressure can lead to a host of stress-induced problems: headaches, sleepless nights, irritability, weight gain and lost productivity, among others.
Entrepreneurs who haven’t updated or assembled their business plan (for more on business plans, click here) can feel directionless, inefficient and overwhelmed— all of which contribute to stress. Writing out even a simple plan can prevent overload while also providing a viable road map to success.
Too many business owners make the mistake of working in the business and not on it. While it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind, you’ll ultimately reduce your stress by taking a step back to focus on your business in the long-term scheme of things. Essentially, you want to anticipate everything that might happen, and everything that’s in your control to make happen. The best time to do that is often during quiet periods, or, as some business owners prefer, on a mini-retreat away from the office. During this time, your goal is to take a look at how the business has been performing— what’s worked, what hasn’t— and to come up with a plan for the year ahead.
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