Hitting rock bottom - as energetic, smart and business-savvy entrepreneurial - types, this dreadful phrase is simply not in our vocabularies.
But it happens - even to the best of us who think we are completely prepared for this roller coaster ride in the pursuit of success.
And if you don't want to commit career suicide by going back to that nine-to-five job that made you jump into entrepreneurship in the first place - you must navigate through the tough times.
So, how do you do that? Where do you turn when you're awash in the confusion, anxiety, self-doubt and worry of "rock bottom?"
1. Let yourself be vulnerable
Life isn't always sunshine and roses. We hit walls. Sometimes we lose. We struggle. Too often as entrepreneurs, we hide those struggles. The problem is, if you don't let yourself be real and vulnerable when you're struggling, then it will actually hold you back from progressing through the tough time. When you're in a tough spot, don't be afraid to ask for help. Sharing the struggle is the bravest thing you can do. Being vulnerable isn't a sign of weakness - it's a sign of strength.
2. Develop a vision
It's difficult to know if you're progressing when you don't know where you're going. In "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Stephen Covey talks about beginning with the end in mind. Know where you want to end up at the beginning of the trip - it's your guiding north star
Advice from a trusted and sincere or perhaps experienced colleagues to help get a super clear vision and direction isn't a bad idea.
Vision is critical. If you don't know where you're going, how will you know when you get there?
3. Create an action plan
Vision is knowing where you're going. Action is how you'll get there. You've heard "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail." While that's true, there's an important distinction to be made - your plan must be based on "action" instead of based on "results."
4. Persist
It's no surprise that things don't always go the way you planned. Persistence is a decision to keep moving towards the vision no matter the hiccups along the way. It's not just doing what it takes - it's doing whatever it takes. It's falling down and getting up again anyway.
SOURCE: Business Insider
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