Get All Access for $5/mo

Here's How Entrepreneurs Can Work Smartly for Success Smart way of working always leads but there should be a combination of old experiences and new thought process

By Rahul R

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Shutterstock

When it comes to new-age entrepreneurship, new-age thinking also becomes a mandate. Now, new ideas essentially does not mean chucking old school approaches; but rather combining both holistically to deliver the best entrepreneurial work. In this regard, one combination of both traditional as well as new-age is smart working which is an essential element for young entrepreneurs today.

We have some of the classic examples of old experience and new innovation in business around us like that of Bajaj Auto.Where they gave up the old ways of doing things but included the experience of their forefathers after Rahul Bajaj gave authority to the second generation . This is also applicable to the other business houses like the Birlas.

When you have a business, it naturally goes without saying that the running the business requires you to put in longer hours at work where you attend to all tasks throughout your work day. Now, smart work here could help reduce the burden whilst ensuring that you efficiently complete work tasks and still spare time for personal activities.

Not only this, smart working techniques could also land you that dream client. Hence, with smart work being the criteria Entrepreneur India lists five effective techniques through which you could resort to smart working to mitigate multiple issues whilst ensuring work done:

  • Utilise the mornings: Now, multiple psychosis researches have revealed that the mornings are the best time to begin new ventures. This is due to the freshness factor; if it works for you, try and utilise the first-half of the day to execute the most important of tasks and those requiring a chunk of your efforts. Finish the most demanding tasks within the most productive hours of your work day.

    With demanding tasks executed, utilise the rest of the day for the other activities (business) that require comparatively lesser time. Finish these rapidly and enjoy the remainder of the day with family and friends.

  • Develop an angle: be clear with the purpose of your offerings, develop an angle to your projects even before you begin work on these. This angle should be unique and less-trodden; catering to this potentially ensures that you get to deliver solutions that actually cater to the problem at hand, whilst being totally justifiable.

    When you have an angle at hand, it should be relatively easy to develop solutions; even the time factor gets maintained most of the times.

  • Think laterally, not unilaterally: Figure out positives that could potentially arise when certain "demanding" projects are completed. Find out the "way out" to get to the end of the tunnel (in case you feel like you are abandoned in a dark alley – a trend in today's corporate sector).

    Here, remember that unilateral emotional thinking, for solutions to solve a problem, is not always the way out. Apply your creative bent of mind even in the most critical of situations.

  • Develop interests: Did you know that freelance photographers today get to become millionaires relatively quickly? Now, photography is a widely accepted hobby amongst people; why not further this hobby to develop into a business. You could also be a wildlife photographer and work for leading publications that actually pay for your photos.

    Determining smart workarounds are essentially the need of the hour. Another illustration is Writing. You could take up a variety of projects to serve both fuelling your passion as well as monetary purposes.

  • Networking: Networking is actually smart working; you could meet that dream client of yours in an event or land that dream job all through a single meeting. Therefore, never underestimate meetups; if possible, attend these so that they turn into breeding grounds for smartness.

Rahul R

Former Staff

Rahul R is a media professional with over 6 years of experience. Prior to Entrepreneur India, Rahul was a Senior Technical Journalist at EFY digital magazine. 
Business News

Y Combinator Helped Launch Reddit, Airbnb and Dropbox. Here's What I Learned From Its Free Startup School.

The famed startup accelerator offers a free course on building a business — and answers five pressing questions for founders.

Green Entrepreneur®

6 Ways to Profitably Integrate Eco-Friendly Practices into Your Business

Sustainability efforts can improve operational efficiency, increase customer demand and boost profitability. Here, we highlight six easy ways entrepreneurs and small businesses can capture the financial benefits of sustainability.

Science & Technology

Why We Shouldn't Fear AI in Education (and How to Use It Effectively)

Facing resistance to new technologies in the educational process is nothing new, and AI is no exception. Yet, this powerful tool is set to overcome these challenges and revolutionize education, preparing students and professionals for a future of unparalleled efficiency and personalized learning.

Business News

A Former Corporate Lawyer Now Makes Six Figures on YouTube — Here's How She Does It

Here are the secrets to starting and growing a successful YouTube channel, according to a YouTuber with millions of subscribers.

Business Culture

You'll Always Have Anxious Employees if You Don't Follow These 4 Leadership Tactics

Creating a thriving workplace environment hinges on the commitment of company leaders to nurture and inspire their teams.