We don't see things as they are. We see them as we want them to be.
Sometimes there is a fine line between success and failure. It's only small details, right or wrong decisions that separate one from the other and it's hard to take all the right decisions, because we are humans and because it's human to be influenced by emotions.
All problems started as a good idea.
That may be true, but most because we failed somewhere on the way. Wrong decisions, trusted the wrong people, didn't have goals and most important, didn't have a plan.
Be realistic and patient.
Unless you're betting on your luck and win, it takes time to succeed, so be realistic and patient and on the way, you have to do some things right, not everything, to succeed.
We know, but forget:
(So I have this list as a reminder for myself.)
Most important: Don't expect others to do the job for you!
Sometimes there is a fine line between success and failure. It's only small details, right or wrong decisions that separate one from the other and it's hard to take all the right decisions, because we are humans and because it's human to be influenced by emotions.
All problems started as a good idea.
That may be true, but most because we failed somewhere on the way. Wrong decisions, trusted the wrong people, didn't have goals and most important, didn't have a plan.
Be realistic and patient.
Unless you're betting on your luck and win, it takes time to succeed, so be realistic and patient and on the way, you have to do some things right, not everything, to succeed.
We know, but forget:
(So I have this list as a reminder for myself.)
- Set goals without defining where you are as bad and the goal as the only good. It may take time to get there.
- Study the success formula and remember it, always.
- Avoid obsessions with your product or service. Remember that others don't see things through your eyes.
- Have a business plan.
- Don't expect instant gratification. If you swing for the fences (Home run) without practice, you only succeed if you are lucky. If you are lucky, pick some numbers and play the lottery.
- Avoid irrational exuberance.
- Don't be afraid of failure, but limit the consequences. Do risk analyzes. If you can't live with the consequences don't do it.
- Have a budget and follow it. Out of cash is out of business.
- Plan how to find customers. Be realistic. Selling to friends and family only work until a certain point.
- Avoid investors, unless you really need them. They may promise you heaven, but don't be surprised if they give you hell. If you can't avoid it; have them sign an agreement.
- When you make agreements, have them in writing. You may have intentions to follow it, but you shouldn't expect the other part to do so, if something goes wrong.
- Have patience, it always take more time than you think.
- Avoid shiny pennies. Commitment means stop looking!
- Successes and failures are events. Yesterday ended last night.
Most important: Don't expect others to do the job for you!
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