Over the course of the last several episodes, we have heavily discussed ways to help you take your business and career to the next level in 2017. Today, I want to discuss what the phrase "Work Smarter, Not Harder" really means so that you can plan your upcoming year down the right path toward success. Keep Reading Working smarter doesn't necessarily mean focusing exclusively on "doing the work." Working hard is important, but there are other critical things you should consider and implement to truly make an impact in your community, your business, and your industry. Today, I'm going to share the top 5 ways that many of the high-level, successful entrepreneurs and thought-leaders that I have worked with over the years have shared with me. Ask yourself where you are in your genius zone. 5 Ways to Work Smarter in 2017: Leverage your competitive advantage – Identify and understand what your competitive advantage is – then leverage it as much as you can with great intention. Mediocre strategy, brilliant execution – Focus less on the strategy and more on the execution. Embrace today - The hunger to succeed is a good thing – it keeps you motivated to move forward, but it's also important to remember that it's okay to embrace the present. View today's challenges as gifts and the gateway to reaching your next level of success. Develop your delivery system – Hard work is critical, but it also gets you more hard work. Your delivery mechanism is the basis of building up your pre-eminence and influence within your industry. Be Courageous – When you hold back information or an idea from other people, you're being selfish. When you operate from a place of confidence and courage, you will work much smarter. My Challenge to You: Ask yourself: What are you doing that feels easy for you; that is fun for you to do and you can do quickly? What are you good at that people keep asking you about? Stay focused on decent strategies, but move quickly into acting and executing on those strategies. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable. Don't just keep your nose buried in doing the work. Work on building your delivery system. Be courageous and share your ideas. Mentioned in This Episode: Bet On Me by Annette Verschuren Dial Up Your Impact, Influence, and Income in 2017   Are you ready to take your leadership and influence to the next level in 2017? Join Impact & Influence Leadership Lab for Women with Eleanor Beaton – the world's premier leadership training and implementation program designed specifically for female leaders! This is a 6-week mentoring program for professional, ambitious women in business who are ready to take their leadership skills to the next level and truly step into their power. Visit the Leadership Lab for Women website to see all of the amazing content, tools, and services you will receive by registering today to claim your seat at the table!         Love the show? Let us know!             Are you a fan of the Fierce Feminine Leadership Podcast? If the tips and interviews we share in each episode have helped you gain the confidence and inspiration to become a better, more powerful leader, head on over to iTunes, subscribe to the show and leave your honest review to let us know!       Each month, one lucky podcast reviewer will be selected to receive a free coaching session with me – Eleanor Beaton!             What are you waiting for? Head on over to iTunes, subscribe and leave your review to enter your name into this month's drawing!             And, if you really want to ramp up your fierceness…             Reach out to us for a free 30-minute Bold Women in Business Makeover Session with me or one of the fabulous coaches on my team!             Explore your path and discover how you can be the fiercest lady-boss possible.       Visit EleanorBeaton.com/Discover      

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