Before You Succeed, This Happens

Stop focusing on the numbers.

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There’s a question every solopreneur asks, usually while staring at the analytics dashboard or refreshing their inbox:

“When will I succeed?”

I know many creators rush to give you answers. When you post on notes more. When you start selling. When you up your prices.

I’ll tell you the truth: no one knows. Every success story has different timing and reasons behind it. No one can tell you when *you* will succeed.

But I can tell you what always happens before success comes.

Most solopreneurs look at the numbers but success comes in glimpses way before it comes in your dashboard and bank account.

It comes in signals.

• A kind reply to your email or article.
• A paid subscriber who decided to pay without being sold to.
• A comment that says, “Wow, I love this, it really helped.” Or “This was exactly what I needed.”
• A DM that says, “You just put into words what I couldn’t.” Or, “Do you want to write a guest post?”. Or, “Can I interview you?”
• A client who recommends you without being asked. Or asks if you can take on more work. Or…