Are You a Serial Quitter? Here’s How to Get Things Done

Quitting projects before they reach completion, even if they may bring great value to the business, are classic signs of what I call the bright and shiny object syndrome. This well known, rarely discussed problem can be every visionary entrepreneur’s Achilles heel.

I know, you’re thinking: but I like new and exciting things! Of course you do! That’s why you need to give yourself permission to explore, imagine, and dream.
When I broach the topic of focus with my coaching clients, many of them snap to a defensive response. Bridging the brain-gap between being a visionary and a doer seems virtually impossible to many of them; as though they have to choose between one or the other. Ideally, as a small business grows, the leader’s role transitions into one of connector and idea-generator, but in start-ups and micro-businesses the leaders typically have to play a dual role.

Here are a few tips that will help you be in that dual role effectively, yet not feel deprived of your time to explore all of the possibilities for your future.
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