How successful people think compared to the less successful : The more successful people are, the longer term they think. E.g someone who is homeless - how far do they ponder? They probably only focus on their next meal. "Where am I going to get my next meal?" A typical employee would think a month in advance: - how much will I get paid next month ? A typical manager would think in quarterly terms - what're my quarterly metrics? What’re my goals and objectives ? A good entrepreneur would usually think about the next year - what do I want to accomplish in 2-3 years? Some even have 3-5 year, and even 10 year plans. So, successful people tend to think much longer-term. Successful people look at things as they are - not worse than they are, not better than they are, but just exactly as they really are. Unsuccessful people are often overly optimistic. "I'm going to start this business, and you know what, within 30 days, I'm going to be earning $1...
The path to starting your own business isn’t always smooth - ask all entrepreneurs who had succeeded or failed. Sometimes, it helps to hear some business success stories, especially when you’re mired in the details of creating a business plan, getting a business loan, or even finding a commercial space. Even the most successful businesses - small, medium, and large alike - have gone through their share of challenges. And it does help to remind yourself you’re not insane for feeling overwhelmed. When you’re deep in the weeds of starting up, it is relatively easy to think about throwing the towel. By simply trying to solve a difficult problem, trying over and over again will yield results - even if it takes a few years. You can plan for a certain future and end up in a totally different place. Most entrepreneurs somewhat drastically, changed fields a few different times before finding the business that worked for them. Hard work does get paid off. Staying flexible, recepti...