Is Too Much Willpower a Bad Thing?

Hey Reader,

After leaving the corporate world, I thought I knew a thing or two about willpower.

Working long hours? ✔️

Climbing the corporate ladder? ✔️

Hitting each professional goal I set for myself? ✔️

Then I entered the online business world and thought, easy peasy.

Yeah right.

The truth is, willpower has become synonymous with success, hasn’t it?

After all, if you have enough of it, your dreams come true, whether climbing the corporate ladder, going into business for yourself, or something else.

Or so we’re told.

But what happens when willpower becomes a liability?

Before I go on, I want to say - willpower can be a fantastic thing.

There is no doubt that you, as an entrepreneur, need willpower in spades. Many experts believe willpower is a necessary component of business ownership.

After all, it takes long hours to create something from scratch.

To build up a customer or client base.

To keep it going when you face hardship or setbacks.

Like everything, though, balance is key.

Willpower can get you far, but it can also be your worst enemy, especially when it leads to decision-making fatigue, a work-life imbalance, and, in the worst-case scenario, burnout.

So, what can you do when you experience one of the above scenarios?

Here are four quick tips on redirecting your willpower:

Awareness: Stay attuned to your fatigue and stress levels.
Self-care: Set boundaries: schedule breaks, participate in non-work activities or turn off your notifications and/or your phone in the evening.
Delegate: If your work-life balance is all about work, it’s time to delegate more to your very capable team. Need help putting one together? Schedule a call to chat!
Systems and Processes: If you feel stuck working long hours and you’re already delegating what you can, you may need better systems and processes.

Need help implementing the systems and processes to redirect all that infinite willpower? Or maybe you need help hiring a team to take some of the work off your shoulders?

Schedule a FREE, no-obligation discovery call to see how I can help!

Xo,

Danielle

P.S. For more CEO survival tips, check out my latest article in Brainz Magazine, which you can find here!

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