Five ways to make your franchise more efficient
Times are tough, and businesses must find ways to...
As a business owner, you can fall into repetitive habits that fail to engage you mentally. This eventually results in stagnation and boredom, and it can quickly sour your enjoyment of your work.
Boredom is unrelated to having nothing to do. In fact, often people get bored when they have plenty to do but nothing that excites or motivates them. Consider ways in which you can beat boredom and find fresh ways to remain engaged.
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Boredom is not a bad thing
All too often in this digital era, boredom is alleviated with technology. Unfortunately, this can stifle creative thinking and people remain unable to find a useful outlet for their boredom. Instead of always looking to escape boredom, embrace it occasionally and use it to identify meaningful new pursuits that can revitalize both your outlook and your business.
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Transforming boredom into creativity
When you take a step back from your everyday routine, you can assess your circumstances and identify the aspects that are frustrating or boring you. By clearly identifying these areas, you can consider ways to streamline them, improving business efficiency and implementing innovative new ideas.
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Stand and watch
If you do not work by yourself, take some time to observe how others engage with the activities that frustrate you and see whether they tackle the same tasks in the same way or if they have implemented a better solution. If efficiencies already exist, record them and roll them out on a wider basis.
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Network
If you work by yourself and have no opportunity to see how others have chosen to overcome the tasks that frustrate you, talk to others in your franchise network to find out whether they can suggest a solution that suits your workflow. Not only could this engagement resolve a problem that annoys you, but it can also help to build productive two-way relationships that will last long into the future.
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Record trends
Observing and speaking to others are valuable tools for identifying improvements, but unless you truly process the information you learn, you could forget it and be unable to apply it. Take rigorous notes, and you may find new inspiration for how to apply this information in an even more effective manner.
Research shows that discovery-driven entrepreneurs often happen upon their most innovative ideas when they scrutinize common phenomena and learn from it. The next time you're feeling bored, don't give in to mindless scrolling. Instead, step back, observe your environment, engage with others, and find a solution that maintains your motivation and drives you toward a brighter business future.
