Moments of Insight How 6 Entrepreneurs Found Their Career Focuses

Moments of Insight How 6 Entrepreneurs Found Their Career Focuses Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers Have a question youd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QATodays Question How did you find focus in your career and do you have advice for others who feel senfgas? The answers below are provided by members of FounderSociety, an invitation-only organization composed of ambitious startup founders and business owners.1. Stop Focusing on Your TitleI decided to stop focusing on the job and title I had and instead started focusing on the impact I wanted to make. Once I did this, everything fell into place. In my company, I wear many hats as a tech CEO, public speaker, and writer. Sometimes, I feel like Im scattered, but then I stop and ask myself this question Are you fulfilling your desire to create positive experiences via the written, spoken, and digital worlds? The answer is always yes. I would encourage other entrepreneurs who feel lost to write about whats most important to them personally. Uchechi Kalu Jacobson, Linking Arts Web Design Development 2. Align Your Career With Your Personal PurposeFinding focus in my career has been all about being clear on my personal purpose. For me, this has required spiritual growth, spending time with a professional coach, and a consistent practice of meditation. As Steve Jobs once said, Focus means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. Tony Banta, Live Mercury, Inc. 3. Practice PatienceOne of my managers once told me that I was very eager but needed to practice patience. This has always stayed with me. Eagerness is only constructive when paired with patience then, it can be directed and enduring. Eagerness is a valuable characteristic, but it will not bring focus to your career. Ryan Meghdies, Tastic Marketing 4. Trust Your GutYou hav e to be passionate. Passion will help you stay motivated so you can pursue your goal until you reach it. My best advice is to trust your gut. Dont let doubts or the experiences of others confuse you. My motto If you are not sure, then do not do it Dont let doubts confuse you. If something doesnt feel right, let it go. Jessica Baker, Aligned Signs 5. Never Get ComplacentOne thing Ive noticed about many entrepreneurs is that they tend to settle into routines. Then, when the time comes for them to challenge themselves, theyre lost as to how to do so. I never view any job as permanent. Instead, I look at myself as a permanent contractor. Put as much effort as you can into doing excellent work, and always seek to learn something new. Steven Buchwald, Buchwald Associates 6. Make Your Clients Goals Your OwnI find that when I make my clients goal my goal, I gain a laser-like focus. Im no longer trying to sell something I am trying to figure out ways to help the client achieve what they a re trying to accomplish. When I do this, I begin considering what I would do if I were them. Try it Youll see what I mean. Bryan Driscoll, Driscoll Insurance Services, LLC .openingBlock img width 100% height 100% max-width 640px display block clear both align center float none margin-left auto margin-right auto margin-bottom 20px .openingBlock .alignleft width 100% height 100% max-width 640px display block clear both align center float none margin-left auto margin-right auto .middleBlock img border-radius 150px -webkit-border-radius 150px -moz-border-radius 150px box-shadow 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) -webkit-box-shadow 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) -moz-box-shadow 0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) .middleBlock strong font-size 24px color 1f77a0 .middleBlock .contributorBlurb max-width640px displayinline-block clearnone font-stylenormal font-size 16px color 666666 background f9f9f9 .middleBlock .contributorBlurb p font-style normal font-size 16px color 666666 .middleBlock .contributorBlurb .socialIcon border-radius 0 -webkit-border-radius 0 -moz-border-radius 0 box-shadow none -webkit-box-shadow none -moz-box-shadow none