Procrastination kills entrepreneurs. The reasons why can be summed up in the procrastination triangle.<\/p>\n
Draw an equal sided triangle. Label the top \u201cno goals,\u201d the bottom left \u201cno plan,\u201d and the bottom right \u201cno discipline.\u201d<\/p>\n
Score yourself 1-10 on each; in this case a lower score is better.<\/p>\n
For example, a 1 for \u201cno goals\u201d means, \u201cI have goals written down for my business and personal life,\u201d while a 10 means, \u201cI don\u2019t know where I\u2019m going.\u201d<\/p>\n
A 1 for \u201cno plan\u201d means, \u201cI have a clear plan written down to achieve each of my goals\u201d and a 10 means, \u201cI rely on hope and good luck to reach my goals.\u201d<\/p>\n
A 1 for \u201cno discipline\u201d means, \u201cI do what\u2019s on my plan every week,\u201d while a 10 means, \u201cmeh, I\u2019ll get to it eventually.\u201d<\/p>\n
After you score yourself, total up your scores and check the key below to find out how likely you are to procrastinate your way out of business.<\/p>\n
Without clear goals (business and personal), a specific plan to achieve each of your goals (broken down to weekly tasks), and the discipline to complete your plan every week, you and your business won\u2019t be a success.<\/p>\n