Biz Tips: 9 Truths That’ll Make You a Better Entrepreneur
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9 Truths That’ll Make You a Better Entrepreneur
Thoughts to keep you going when it gets hard. Trust me, it’ll be hard a lot before it ever gets easy.
“It’s not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen.” — Scott Belsky
Have you ever thought up an awesome idea only to put it on the backburner? After a while, you see someone execute on it and they’re making a killing?
Yea, that’s why you’re always hearing ideas are worthless. They’re not. An idea is worth about twenty dollars. Execution is the multiplier.
“Dream big. Start small. But most of all, start.” — Simon Sinek
This follows right on the heels of the first truth. You can dream as big as you want. In fact, it’s encouraged. It’s all for naught if you don’t start the damn thing.
You may want to build a multinational conglomerate. That’s fine. Start with one store in one location. Work with partners, franchisees, and whoever else you have to.
Just put one foot in front of the other. You’ll learn the rest as you go.
The best reason to start an organization is to make meaning — to create a product or service to make the world a better place.”
— Guy Kawasaki,
I’ve no problem with people who want to make a lot of money. Why should you work so hard and long and not be rewarded handsomely for it?
It doesn’t make any sense but some camps say you should give all your money away to charity. Whatever.
I digress.
The thing is, you should be creating for humans. It’s something we believe in at KyLeads. You can read our philosophy on optimizing for humans here.
Your brand, startup, or company should have meaning beyond making a few dollars. Don’t forget you’re there to make money, but also remember that your worth is measured beyond a bank balance.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?”
— Robert Schuller
That’s a good fucking question. If you could guarantee success beyond your wildest imagination in one thing, what would you choose?
What would you pursue? What would you dreams and aspirations be?
Now, I ask you, what’s truly stopping from succeeding like that?
It’s the limiting beliefs that’ve been instilled in us seens we were knee high to a tree stump. I’m not a fan. I fight my limiting beliefs with reckless fury.
I understand that many of my thoughts were ingrained in me. They’re not of my making. When they pop into my head I fight them with extreme prejudice.
Do the same. Ask yourself why this isn’t for you. Ask why you can’t have it that way. The answer, if you truly search for it, may shock you.