security to go all-in is the riskiest thing many entrepreneurs do. The questions and insecurities pile up: What if I fail? What if I lose everything? What if I have no clue how to do this? But looking those gut-wrenching questions in the eye and pushing through them, knowing that you are stronger than those fears? That’s when a person really becomes an entrepreneur. Because it is scary and probably will be for a while, if not forever. It’s the craziest thing most people will do in their lives but nothing great ever comes without risk and the rewards that come from entrepreneurship are worth it ten-fold. The funniest thing is that once a person overcomes that initial fear of getting started that’s where the rest of the beautiful parts of entrepreneurship are able to grow as well. That’s when the vision for their company comes into focus, when their hustle and grind become second nature because it no longer even feels like work, where the love for their business and their belief in themselves and their idea flourishes. Once that fear is put aside, the entrepreneur can find safety in knowing they are doing something really well when they once were not sure they’d even know how to start. So, yes the business books will tell you a business plan in the best place to start and maybe they’re right. And the marketing blogs that tell you to begin by thinking up a name, logo, or making your website? All good advice as well. But the thing you need to do first and commit to overcoming daily, the thing that it really takes to become
an entrepreneur? Overcoming your fears; Your fear of failure, your fear of inadequacy, your imposter syndrome, and possibly even your fear of success. And once you overcome those fears the goal is to continue overcoming them (and any new ones) anytime they creep in
And that is what it really takes to become your own boss!
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