Ideas Take Time
An overnight success often takes years, and a Eureka moment is the result of lots work. In today’s society we expect things done yesterday, but you cannot force this kind of progress. Be patient and be willing to explore new avenues.
Entrepreneurship
8 Secrets of Success: Insights by Richard St. John (Part 2)
Push
Don’t spend time with people who don’t believe in you, instead look for positive feedback and support.
The best way to expand your boundaries is by consciously stepping outside of your comfort zone. When working out, you can only build muscle if you force yourself to keep going past the pain. However, personal trainers often provide you with the proper motivation needed to reach your fitness goals. Similarly, seeking out mentors and guidance will increase the likelihood of achieving success.
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8 Secrets of Success: Insights by Richard St. John (Part 1)
Richard St. John’s video shares 8 secrets of success in under 5 minutes, and I thought it might be helpful to expand on the secrets as well as highlight the mistakes associate with each one.
Passion
Don’t chase after the money, instead do what you love and the money will follow.
Successful people are passionate about their work, and would continue even if they were not paid a dime. In fact, many of them don’t even consider it work. People who are in for the money tend to give up as soon as they encounter hardship, and who can blame them? Passion can’t be faked. Luck or hard work may lead to a great opportunity, but it is not worth pursuing if your heart is not in it. When you do what you love you are bound to be successful, and even if you don’t earn millions – who cares? You are doing what you love!
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Stop Telling Entrepreneurs to Get a Real Job
Stop telling entrepreneurs to get a real job. We’re busy creating them.
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Five Lessons from Five Startups
These five lessons were offered by companies created during Startup Weekend.
- Release your product or service quickly to take full advantage of early adopters’ suggestions. – Zaarly
- Don’t put off recruiting others who can help you bring your idea to life. – TripLingo
- Seek feedback from as many people as possible to gain wider perspective on your company’s offerings. – Foodspotting
- Don’t be afraid to experiment—you may find unexpected opportunities. – Planely
- It takes a variety of skills to build a successful company, so don’t undersell what you bring to the table. – Giant Thinkwell
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