It’s doubtful that anyone ever made a success of anything by waiting for all the conditions to be just right before starting. Failing fast and failing forward is a pretty established concept and is a ‘cute’ way of saying “Learn by Doing.” Understand there will be failures, and keep moving forward—no wasting time. Your laser […]
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Spend Wisely On Your Entrepreneurial ‘Flight’ … And Don’t Buy The $12 Snack Box
Once you start to see that your business is growing, your entrepreneurial spirit and confidence will want to keep it going and maybe even accelerate it. You will find yourself putting a lot, if not all, of the money you make back into the business. It sort of becomes a multiplier effect of confidence. In […]
Keeping A Diary: How To Survive The Turbulence Of Your Entrepreneurial Flight
During my first year in business, I kept a weekly diary. It helped me to reflect on the week that just passed, take a look back at prior weeks to look for trends and learning, and just give me some quiet time for “therapy.” The Diary of Year One is not a book meant to scare you, […]
Five Thoughts On Getting Ready For Take-Off!
Please prepare for take-off by bringing your seats and tray tables to an upright position … I couldn’t help but think about the entrepreneurial challenges that lay ahead on a recent flight. We were all seated and the captain came over the loudspeaker with our instructions. My mind drifted to think about how we should […]