As I celebrate another successful trip around the sun, this rotation means this is a “milestone” birthday. I’m actually pretty excited. I like getting older, because I like to think I’m getting wiser too. So, I thought I’d share a little of that wisdom (many of which I’m still learning every day) Here are my 40 things I’ve learned about business.
- Don’t overthink it, sometimes you just need to make a decision
- Find your people. Find a business bestie…or a few of them. They will get you when your spouse/mother/friend doesn’t.
- Trust your intuition. She is the best guru you have.
- Invest
- Bootstrap
- Get a mentor. You don’t have to do this alone, trust someone who aligns with your values and has walked this path before you.
- Do less better. If this list we’re the 1 thing I’ve learned about business….this would be it. I’m still learning this one every day. DO LESS BETTER.
- Don’t be afraid to pivot
- But give your ideas a chance
- Set boundaries
- Set goals
- Set work hours
- Have a dedicated work space. It can be a spacious room in your house decorated exactly the way you want, an ‘adult fort’ in your garage (like mine) or a basket that holds all your most important things as you move around the house, but have a dedicated place that makes you feel good.
- Have time off
- Don’t get sucked into comparitest
- Turn off social media if you need too
- Think outside the box
- Trust that you are already the expert
- Take ”me” time away from your business. You can love your business, but you need to fulfill other areas of your life too
- Don’t worry if not everyone gets you. Embrace those who do
- There are a million right ways to build a successful business
- Build a team. You’ll go further together
- Tell your kids what you do, explain to them why you’re working and what you’re working on
- Dream big, start small
- Ask for help, in business and at home. You won’t get what you don’t ask for.
- You deserve to make money
- Its alright to be motivated by the lifestyle you want.
- Work on your money mindset. Just work on it. (especially if #26 and #27 triggered you)
- Trust that the money will come. It always does.
- Put a plan in place and work the plan.
- Launch before you are ready
- You are that good. Really. You are. Make sure people know that.
- What you are doing will change the world. Keep doing it.
- Find a good Hustle to Chill ratio. Work hard, then don’t work hard
- Overnight successes rarely happen overnight
- Do the spiritual work, its just as important as the strategy piece.
- Just start selling your stuff
- Know when it’s time to stop learning and start implementing (hint: it’s time)
- Embrace it all; the ups, the downs and everything in betweens
- You’ve got this.
