1. Do what matters early on
Focus on identifying specific tasks or objectives you can achieve early on to establish your reputation as someone who gets things done. Be sure to choose a goal that matters to the company and its business objectives.
- Ryan Stoner, ryanstoner.com
2. Focus on the problem in its simplest form
One of the most important things you can learn as an entrepreneur is to focus on the problem in its simplest form, one that you can describe in one sentence. Then come up with the simplest answer to that problem. If you know a problem exists, then you can determine the demand for an actual solution.
- Andy Karuza, SpotSurvey
3. Listen more than you talk
Listening carefully with 100% focus and commitment is such an important thing. My colleague is great at it, and every time I am reminded that by just listening well, you pick up a lot of what it eventually takes to succeed, or, for example, to complete a final sale. Customers will literally tell you what they need when asked.
- Ridaa Murad, Christina Ventures
4. Over-prepare, and then go with the flow
Whether it’s sales calls, meetings, presentations or anything else associated with job-related duties, over-prepared individuals can relax once they are in the hot seat. It gives you the ability to maintain a grace under fire and creates room for necessary improvisation and flexibility. Nothing will ever turn out as planned, and when you are over-prepared, you can compensate for this dynamic.
- Jon Cline, Rokit SEO
5. Slow down
I walk quickly, especially when I’m at an event location and getting things done. At one of my first large events, a colleague told me to slow down—more specifically, to saunter. When I slowed down my walking, my brain slowed down. And during the walk from Point A to Point B at an event location, I could better assess how to handle four tasks at once. Saunter is my new middle name.
- Sydney Owen Williams, Planet Green Socks
13 Pieces of Career Advice to Help You Flourish at Work - http://success.com/article/13-pieces-of-career-advice-to-help-you-flourish-at-work
24 Proven Steps to Make You a Master Networker - http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243159
50 Quotes on Leadership Every Entrepreneur Should Follow - http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243861
