8 Rules for Building an Insane Work Ethic

As a business owner or solo entrepreneur, you have to wear so many hats that it can be overwhelming.

It can be hard to have the same work ethic that you expect from your employees or those you work with.

Here's how you can develop that work ethic and systems you can put in place to hold yourself accountable.

In today's episode we dive into detail on each one of these, but here's an overview of the 8 Ways of building an awesome work ethic.

Punch in and punch out. 

  1. Even at a task level - schedule them.

  2. Set aside certain hours for filling different roles in your business.

Give yourself bonuses - monetary and other rewards.

  1. (If I have money falling effect in one of my programs use that over a cutaway shot of me spinning like I’m playing in the rain. “What? That’s how I do it."

Be the boss and employee

  1. Strategy (plans, systems) get developed by the boss-you.

  2. Then you turn off that part of you.

  3. Then the employee-you takes off and executes on that strategy as though someone else has given it to you.

Accountability

  1. Get an accountability partner when you still need that external push.

Accountability 2.0

  1. Public proclamations - commit to your social media folks or email list (you do have an email list, right?)

Accountability 3.0

  1. Make client commitments 

  2. Figure out something you’ve been needing to develop in your business and commit to delivering it for free to one of your best clients.

  3. Let your client know that they should plan on utilizing this new tool or service by _____ date and to hold you accountable as though they’ve paid you for it.

Apply for your job

  1. Write out your list of duties and compartmentalize them.

  2. Apply for the job (or 16 different jobs) that you’re trying to do.

Fire yourself

  1. For certain things. Figure out what you’re not good at and outsource them. This may sting a little at first, but will be so valuable in the long run.