Three Things That Turn Great People Into Poor Entrepreneurs…
So many fantastic, hard-working, decent people get nowhere. Not because they aren’t applying themselves, but simply because they’re misdirected. Here are the top three things that damage entrepreneurs’ chances of success:
1. Stuck on the vanity numbers: the incessant checking, pandering and worship of likes, shares, and comments that content generates. This consumes so many people that they often do little else but move from account to account, checking in for that emotional hit of “another person is validating me”. Give this stuff as rest and concentrate on real engagement and conversions.
2. Going small: this one is simple — it’s that mindset of “I’ll just get to xxx level, before stepping things up” that kills so many with great potential. Thing is, your growth is non-existent this way. Setting the sights low never generated exciting output. So reach higher and think bigger — it’s a fantastic way to drive yourself to the results you’re really after.
“So reach higher and think bigger — it’s a fantastic way to drive yourself to the results you’re really after.”
3. No collaboration: years ago, when I dared to actually let someone else help me, the change was explosive. Not only did I learn that it was possible other people could be trusted to deliver something great, but also that I could free up my time.
Now, with many more people in my ecosystem, working on anything from web development, to running my affiliate programme, to managing advert campaigns, it gives me the opportunity to work on the all important ‘delivery’ elements of my business. Don’t do the hero thing, get help, outsource, VA it or build a team. At the very least you won’t be a lonely solopreneur and you’ll certainly stimulate yourself more this way.
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Richard Moore is the Founder of Monetize You, the course that helps you leverage your existing knowledge to generate an income. You can connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
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