4 daily habits of entrepreneurs (that you should adopt today)

4 daily habits of entrepreneurs (that you should adopt today)4 daily habits of entrepreneurs (that you should adopt today)Women are making incredible strides and there is no time to take our foot off of the gas pedal.With women making up half of the worlds population and consistently striving to better themselves and the world through politics, business, arts, sports, and endless other avenues, we want to take a step back and givewomen everywhere the recognition they deserve.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreThe month of March was a great time tohighlight and appreciate unterstellung moments. As we look back at this past Womens History Month, we both reflected and celebrated the accomplishments and enormous strides females have made, from knocking through the (metaphorical) glass ceiling in the business world to tackling bias in everyday life.As important as it is to focus on thes e past triumphs, its now time to shift focus on to the next steps. Our work is far from over, and we want more women in positions to implement amazing work. Below are 4 habits that- when adapted- can help propel female entrepreneurs towards their goals and help climb that corporate ladder with the right tools.Stop apologizing + use stronger languageOver-apologizingcan be a hard habit to break, but unnecessarily apologizing can weaken the power and meaning of your words, and even undermine your confidence at work. Believing in yourself and the decisions you make will turn into a positive feedback loop- the more confident you are now, the moresurefooted youll become. If you arent 100% behind your decisions and feel completely confident, it may be time to rethink your stance on that situationIf you do happen to be at fault, profusely apologizingmight seem like an easy way out, buttheres a betterstrategy. When in doubt, choose action. So instead of over-apologizing, try admitting fault, actively looking through your mistakes, provide a solution to remedy the error, and work hard to make sure it doesnt happen again.Inthe same vein ofover-apologizing, there are certaintypes of languagethat can undermine your message at work. Scanning your emails for words or phrases that belittle your meaning is a great first step. Once you learn how to identify and stop using weak language at work, start replacing allof those sorrys and justs with powerful language at work.Dont focus on the gapsThis is all too common. With the frustration of continuously being counted out of the next promotion or patronized at the water cooler,it can be easyto focus on the gaps that exist betweenwomenand their male counterparts. However, entrepreneurs, both men, and women have a lot in common and focusing on the differences isnt going to help anyone.Spending too much time looking into the frustrating aspects can actually do you harm in the work you produce since often, this mindset can lead to a co mpetitive mindset instead of a collaborative one. Withcollaborationbeing a key to employee satisfaction, focusing on the encouraging statistics instead of dwelling on the negative ones canimprove not just your own attitude, but your coworkers as well.Michelle Lam, the CEO ofTrueCo., a company striving for female empowerment, touches on the subject. Lam said, Proactively building bridges instead of dwelling on differences takes real confidence. It can be especially difficult where women in the top ranks are few and far between. It can feel like a boys club if you let it get to you. Stay strong and remember that you can find common ground and connect to your colleagues in many ways without adding a Y chromosome.Support your work wifeAs women, weve likely experienced the feeling of hate or animosity from other women. 2019 is the year to come to a consensus and squash these hateful, competitive tendencies. If we want to have a shot at finally smashing through the barriers, banding toget her and lifting each other up will set in motion the type of change that will be hard to stop.When was the last time you took a look at your network?Strategic sisterhood alliancesare crucial for success, and will lift you in a way you never knew was possible. Backing each other up, being an anchor for other women, and ultimately lending an ear when the stress gets to be too much, can instill a positive community in an otherwise hostile work environment. Think about reaching out to a new contact to increase your industry knowledge, or take some time to be that knowledge well for other women starting out.Organize intelligentlyWomen know that even in 2019, we- at times- have to work twice as hard in their career to receive the same recognition as their male coworkers.However, it is important that this year we begin to work smarter not harder. Organization is one of the best ways to accomplish this Toning down the thriving in your own chaos attitudecanhelp put certain routines on auto-p ilotand free up more mind space for creative and innovative ideas.Soget creative with your to-do lists, email sorting, and even the displays on your desk. You will be surprised at how much of an impact a clean and clear desk can have on your productivity.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from nesthkchen Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people