Nine Bad Habits These Entrepreneurs "Unlearned" to Succeed

Every entrepreneur comes into business ownership with certain “bad habits” that they have learned from others or formed over time as a reaction to certain situations they may have encountered. Whether they know where they came from or not, these habits can often be detrimental to their ability to succeed in entrepreneurship, and therefore need to be "unlearned" in order for them to move forward.

Below, nine business leaders from the Young Entrepreneur Council discuss some of the bad habits they had to break to become successful, how they went about it, and the impact the change has had had on their career.

1. Rethink everything

For me, that's overthinking! I'm sure almost every entrepreneur does this, and it's more harmful than you might think. For example, I was thinking about the future of my business 24/7, reviewing sales figures, checking every five minutes to see if there was a new update on our website and Moreover. This habit is harmful because it distracts you from the main tasks at hand. Your goal as an entrepreneur should be to focus more on process than results. Don't think too much; Instead, plan your vision and start focusing on implementing that plan. For my situation, I had to take drastic measures. I had 10 different corporate emails set up on my phone so I deleted them all and kept just one. I started focusing on processes and it worked really well. I feel much more relaxed and confident in my business now. - Vibhav Singh, XTEN-AV LLC

2. Engage in negative self-talk

I needed to unlearn negative self-talk and criticism, to ease the inner dialogue. Before doing this, I had massive impostor syndrome and felt like a fraud - like I wasn't enough. I didn't deserve it in one form or another. After doing the inner work to heal those misunderstandings, my whole world changed. My confidence skyrocketed (authentically), my voice got louder (without force), and my self-confidence soared to a level I never thought possible. My success multiplied almost effortlessly - I became a magnet to it. Conclusion: If entrepreneurs do the internal work, their success, both internal and external, will be multiplied by 100. - Cam Kashani, Cam Kashani, Inc.

3. Do it all myself

When you're an entrepreneur, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you have to do everything yourself to make sure everything is done right. This often leads to burnout and a lack of time to focus on the important tasks that will drive your business forward. To overcome this, learn to delegate tasks to others. This helps you free up time to focus on the most important and strategic tasks. Plus, it can help develop the skills of your team members, making them more valuable assets to the company. Unlearning the do-it-yourself habit can be difficult, but it's an important step to becoming a more successful entrepreneur. By delegating tasks, you can become more efficient, achieve your goals faster and build a stronger team. -