The 8 hard things about entrepreneurship.
The 8 hard things about entrepreneurship. See them coming and learn how to deal with these.
How to know if you should give your business idea a go?
Do you sometimes have an idea for a business in your head? Sometimes, it's a small and amusing inkling. Sometimes, it's something you're serious about?
But how to know whether or not you should give it a go? Is the idea any good? Will you be passionate about it? Do you have what it takes to get it off the ground?
Since the world is complex, you can't see the finish line or simulate all the steps. You need to learn through action!
Here I write about how to figure it out!
Two types of entrepreneurship: The Freelancer and the Entrepreneur
What type of entrepreneurship are you in?
Entrepreneurship is a big term. A bit too big. Knowledge or advice about entrepreneurship is inherently only applicable to some of it.
By breaking it up into the two main and very distinct types, it helps you see more clearly what the right strategy and path for growth is. And to know what not to do.
So, which one are you? Are you a "Freelancer" or an "Entrepreneur"?
How to productise your service
How to grow when your time is filled up and still deliver more value, with less frustration and becoming more trustworthy.
I run into resistance when trying to commit to a niche. Here’s a letter I wrote to myself for support.
I find choosing and committing difficult. I know why it's important, but I keep coming up with counter-argument and excuses. I wrote a letter to myself for mental support. Hope it helps you too.
Know your work. Translating success to your main focus. (Metrics part 2)
In the last post, I focused on the importance of creating a metric that allows you to track whether or not your work is having the desired effect.
Even more powerful is being able to track whether or not you've done the work necessary to reach that effect.
It's difficult to make that translation. That's part of your experience as an entrepreneur. But it allows you to do some nifty things. Check it out.
Why you need to focus. The benefits of not being for everyone.
Everywhere I go, focus seems to be important. But if you're anything like me, you resist focus. Because it means that you don't get to do the other things. "There are so many exciting options." "Won't I miss out if I focus and cut off options?"
So, in this piece, I'll explain why I (have come to) believe focus actually helps me. And I share the mental loops my brain jumps through to convince me otherwise.
Focusing on the slow and boring is actually faster and exciting.
Are the things that demand the most of your attention and focus really what drive the most value to your life, work and happiness?
The fast and unimportant ones have a tendency of grabbing all the attention. While really, the power resides with the slow boring stuff.
My 10 fears that prevent me from making a decision or committing. And the story I choose to believe instead to empower action.
Do you ever put off making a decision? Postpone taking action? I do. I know a lot of great excuses to make me feel like it's the smart thing to do. The resistance to it is quite clever. But in the end, it's usually one of these 10 fears that are holding me back.
Should you ever work for free? (Pricing #5)
They will ask it. "Paid work will come!" "It's a great opportunity to show your work to potential clients!" How to deal with potential clients (and yourself!) when they ask you to work for free.