Written by: Aleksandr Iurev, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
There’s a lot of advice available online these days. Sometimes it’s hard to discern which is truly useful and helpful, and which isn’t. Of course, in the end, everyone chooses what best suits their needs at any given moment, and indeed, our needs and expectations constantly change from one season to the next.
Certain advice might be useful today, but not relevant a year later. Life in our world today is marked by constant change and flux. Indeed, that might be the best advice a business guru can offer — prepare your mind for constant change and disruption. ‘Dinosaurs’ who are unable to embrace and thrive with change will face the risk of going ‘extinct’.
With that thought in mind, at this moment, in August 2022, here are 6 useful business tips that I think are important for a successful entrepreneur’s lifestyle, which in the end will both enrich your personal life and your business.
1. Workation - Work as if you’re on vacation
Yes, you read that correctly. A “workation”, as in "working" and "vacation". Some experts advise disconnecting when on a vacation, but here is the opposite. Work as if you’re on vacation. This is a great and fun way to grow your business and enjoy your life. As a founder, you can't ever be “not available”. When partners, management, and investors need to reach you, you must be easy to reach. Still, enjoy time ‘out of the office’ with family and friends, while remaining connected.
2. Visit new places
Hand and hand with your “workation”, frequent long-distance journeys are necessary and important to stimulate your five senses, especially your creativity, and generate those innovative ideas. It’s a scientific fact that having new experiences and visiting new places can create new neural connections in the brain. So, go ahead and build brain power. Splurge on travel to new, fascinating, and interesting places.
3. Network with other tech entrepreneurs
One other advantage of traveling is that you get to meet new and interesting people; hopefully, these are people who can make a difference in the future of your business. Grow your network by attending major business events where you can meet the right people. No amount of digital and social media can ever replace that human touch of face-to-face interaction.
4. Learn new things daily
We need to learn constantly. Make it your goal to learn a few new things each day, even if it’s not related to your core business. This is also a way to grow brain power. When you’re starting a business, of course, you hope it'll be a wild Success. But don’t be afraid to fail. And make sure that you learn from those mistakes. The key is to own your mistakes so they make you better and not break you. “Every failure is a step to success.” Said Malcolm Forbes
5. Share your experiences with others
Think big and strive to change the world for future generations. Your work is not only about business growth and money, it's also about using your skills and knowledge on behalf of others, especially for young people who are searching for their way in the world and looking for a mentor. Sharing your experiences with others can also help you collaborate to reach an even better solution for how to handle any future problems.
6. Stay positive and work towards your dreams
Turn off your negative inner voice and doubts. Remove the emotional aspect from the mistakes you make as an entrepreneur. Explore how to improve yourself as a tech entrepreneur and your company. One of the most important steps to success is to never give up. Persevere through tough times. Be tenacious working toward your dreams. With determination and stamina, you’ll get there!
Aleksandr Iurev, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Aleksandr Iurev is a serial entrepreneur, with many years of experience in launching startups. His most recent is Pocketfied, which will radically disrupt the mobile app development industry with its highly innovative technology and service. Overall, Mr. Iurev has 20 years of experience in the IT sector, as well as in DevOps, and Information Security. He cut his teeth in Tech working in IT security for the largest banks in Russia, as well as for top IT companies. That experience protecting clients from hacker attacks is one reason why he attaches top priority to building secure systems so that users can be certain they're protected.
