What is my purpose as an entrepreneur? This question has crossed the mind of every entrepreneur at least once. Some people are lucky enough to know their purpose and pursue it dedicatedly. The majority of people, on the other hand, are wandering around lost in their thoughts on discovering their purpose in business and life. This is highly individual journey that can be time and energy consuming without to actually lead you to any significant answers.
Many entrepreneurs are driven by interesting ideas and by the dream of working for themselves, of building an impactful company that makes a difference and serves purpose. Many have the ideas, but a few know their purpose in business. To help you get a different perspective on your purpose-finding journey, here you can find three key steps to follow on your way to discovering your true calling as an entrepreneur.
Take the decision and start now
Many first-time entrepreneurs fall into the wrong perception that becoming the success story and the “next overnight success” is the ultimate goal that should be pursued. Beginning with this idea can be very stressful and can put extra pressure on the entrepreneurs. In business and especially in entrepreneurship, perfection is an illusion. There will never be perfect moment to launch, to develop new product, to enter a new market, to grow or to pivot, but you should do all of these anyway.
To achieve their goals and to build the businesses that they desire, the entrepreneurs must focus on the work itself, not on the circumstances, the obstacles or the fear of failure. Start now and through hard work you will learn, grow, discover and shape yourself as an entrepreneur. Action is the ultimate key to success in business. Decisions without actions are just thoughts written down on piece of paper that have no value. Decision followed by execution is what really can be the beginning of one exciting new startup venture.
Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses
It is in our nature to pursue the things that we are good at and try to become even better at these things. It gives more pleasure to see positive results from your efforts that will give a sense of accomplishment, satisfaction and fulfillment. Finding the life purpose is something that we aim for, because it helps us to feel inspired, motivated and gives us a great reason to put that much effort in something. Focus on your strengths, concentrate on the things that you enjoy doing and that you are good at. Then find the translation of the things that you are good at in business – figure out how you can create value, make a difference and make money by using your strong sides, knowledge and abilities.
Prepare for a journey, not a single destination
Finding your purpose as an entrepreneur does not mean that you should stop there, thinking that you’ve reached the top. Regardless your achievements, that should be celebrated, there is always a room for growth in business. Knowing your purpose will guide you through the paths of entrepreneurship, but you should be always aware of the need to keep learning, exploring new opportunities and embracing new challenges in order to continue bringing value and making a difference.
