With business goals and research in hand, don’t forget to think about what you want personally, too. There’s a reason why airlines instruct us to place our own oxygen mask on before helping others: if we don’t take care of ourselves, we can’t take care of someone else.

Likewise, if you don’t have personal goals and plans for your own mental health, you won’t be as effective in running your business. Period.

2. Draft a business plan.
Whether you create a formal business plan, or simply document professional goals, workflows, or anything else, these thoughts need to be written down somewhere and shared with all stakeholders.