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May 2024
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6 Helpful Strategies for Overcoming Shin...

ANNE BACHRACH
About this episode

Entrepreneurs are presented with countless possibilities. Some may tempt them with higher profits, greater efficiency, and more influence. However, impulsively chasing after the “next big thing” can lead to disorganization, a loss of focus, and stagnant growth. This phenomenon is called the shiny object syndrome or SOS and can become a serious hurdle to your personal and professional success.

 

What exactly is shiny object syndrome? Could you have it and if you do, how can you overcome it?

 

Let’s explore 6 strategies to help you overcome shiny object syndrome, so you can be on the path to more quickly have your ideal business and ideal life.


Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome and Keep Your Eye on What Matters

 

Shiny object syndrome is nothing more than a fancy name for unnecessary distractions. These distractions take you away from your main goals and make them harder to achieve. If you know what you want and see shiny objects for what they really are, you can avoid being deterred and maintain a laser focus on changes that make a real difference to your bottom line, and keep you on the path to having your ideal business and ideal life.

 

Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve. 

 

Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot". You can find The Accountability Minute on https://www.accountabilitycoach.com/my-podcast/ as well as on most podcast platforms and in most English-speaking countries.


Aim High,
Anne Bachrach
The Accountability Coach

I’m the author of many books, including, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, The Guide to Stopping Procrastination, The Power of Visualization, My Gratitude Journal, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, and The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.  


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Go to https://www.accountabilitycoach.com to check out for yourself how I, as your Accountability Coach™, can help you get and stay focused on you highest payoff activities that put you in the highest probability position to achieve your professional and personal goals, so you can enjoy the kind of business and life you truly want and deserve.

I’m the author of many books, including, Excuses Don’t Count; Results Rule, Live Life with No Regrets, No Excuses, The Guide to Stopping Procrastination, The Power of Visualization, My Gratitude Journal, the Work Life Balance Emergency Kit, and The Roadmap To Success with Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard, and more.

Aim for what you want each and every day!

Anne Bachrach

The Accountability Coach™

Get your daily Accountability Minute shot of a single, simple, doable idea, so you can start your day off on the "right foot". You can find The Accountability Minute on your favorite platform

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