OMG Digital Magazine | 289 | Thursday 28 December 2017 • PAGE 18
Business
11 TIPS to Stick With Your New Year ’ s Business Resolutions
By YEC | In : Company Culture , Starting a Business
To find out how others have found success , we asked 11 entrepreneurs from YEC the following :
1 . Use Apps for Individual Growth
I ’ m a big fan of Coach . me ( formerly “ Lift ”), the app that helps you make or break a habit . The best part about it is that it uses community support to encourage you to reach for your goals . I think this is huge , because once you have your team attempting their goals on an individual level , it trickles up the line and forms a force to be reckoned with on a company level . – Rob Fulton , Exponential Black
2 . Form a Habit
Force yourself to do it for two to three weeks and it will start to become a habit . Habits don ’ t happen overnight . Studies show that a habit takes 20-30 consecutive days . Make certain parts of your businesses growth habit and it ’ ll help your business unlike anything you ’ ve tried in the past . – John Rampton , Host
3 . Brook No Excuses
We all have great ideas and plans on January 1st — and then we get busy on January 2nd . We have to stop making excuses . Even when we get busy or our schedule changes , we have to hold ourselves to the goals we ’ ve set to foster growth and achieve our goals . We don ’ t want excuses from employees , vendors , or clients , so we shouldn ’ t make them to ourselves either . – Angela Harless , AcrobatAnt
4 . Put Specific Things on Your Calendar
The only way we ’ ve been able to achieve the business growth we ’ ve had has been to put specific projects and tasks into our year-long calendar . We ’ ve even gone as far as planning our projects two years out , so we know exactly how one thing grows into the next . The big picture needs to be broken down into actionable , executable steps that the team can implement each month , week , and day . – Nathalie Lussier , Nathalie Lussier Media Inc .
5 . Be Realistic and Review
Step one is to create a realistic plan that you can immediately implement . Step two is to review your plan every three months . Don ’ t be afraid to adjust it . Although it ’ s important to create a business growth plan and stay on course if you ’ re seeing positive return , it is just as crucial to have the confidence and ability to quickly analyze data and know how deviate from the plan if it ’ s not working . – Ranan Lachman , Pley
6 . Have Outsiders Assist You
For over two years I have used an advisory board that meets quarterly , and they are a great tool for keeping me on my toes in adhering to my business plan and making course corrections during the year . I can ’ t tell you how motivational it is to prepare their agendas each quarter knowing that they are going to hold me accountable for the goals I laid out in previous meetings . – Robby Hill , HillSouth
7 . Break Down Your Goals
One or two big goals for the entire year might seem glamorous , but that might not be the best approach . Instead of big annual goals , take these ideas and break them out into steps per month or per quarter . Small immediate goals are more likely to be hit . If you set them up right , they ’ ll ultimately lead to that big , flashy yearend goal . – Brian Honigman , BrianHonigman . com
8 . Keep Your Goals Top of Mind
Write your goals down and look at them each morning . It ’ s easy to let the urgent tasks get you off track from the long-term plans . But by writing and viewing them each day , you ’ re more likely to accomplish them . – Ashley Mady , Brandberry
9 . Align Goals With Your Company ’ s Mission
Business growth can come with growing pains . Be prepared to face some obstacles and be sure that your plans for the new year are truly aligned with the mission and goal of your business . If they are not , it ’ s going to be easy to stray or even ditch them , and your business will be left stagnant . – Jason Kulpa , Underground Elephant
10 . Hold Yourself Accountable I don ’ t think businesses should succumb to fads , including New Year ’ s resolutions . You should have dedication and commitment all year , or your business will not succeed . With that said , it ’ s all about accountability . Set your goals and track them — don ’ t just talk about them . Put the goals on a whiteboard so everyone can see them . What gets measured gets improved . – Gideon Kimbrell , InList Inc
11 . Focus Religiously on Two or Fewer KPIs
One way to stay committed to business growth is to select one or two key performance indicators ( KPIs ) and create daily , weekly , monthly , and quarterly goals . Keep it simple this coming year and make sure that your plans for business growth are clear , as well as backed by the key areas that will help grow your business . – Kristopher Jones , LSEO . com