The idea of "working on it not in it" is a powerful one. For some business owners however, while the idea of working on it makes sense intellectually, the reality—the application—is elusive. This week in The Working On It Myth we explore two misconceptions about the working on it approach.

Misconception #1: Working on your business is about documenting systems. Writing a system down is valuable for many reasons, but it is the act of carrying that system out, of testing, and revising until it accomplishes the desired result that the real working on your business happens.

Misconception #2: A business owner should only do entrepreneurial work. You needn't abandon working in your business, in fact there's much to be learned by getting hands-on experience. What's important is that you approach all of the working in it that you have to do with a working on it perspective.

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